Lode Pies & Pastries Surry Hills

I recommend coming here for pie.
When I arrived at 11 am, almost all the pies were gone. I just got second last wagyu and mushroom pie, but there were still plenty of other pastries available. The croissant was okay. If it had more crunch and butter, it might be better. The wagyu and mushroom pie was very delicious. The pie dough was very crunchy, and the layers of pie were excellent. I really wanted to order another savory pie, but they were already sold out.

loved the pastries there! got the yuzu tart that they recommended and it was great. the egg custard inside was moist, sweet, and fluffy combined with the tartness of the yuzu was perfect. the crust was flaky as well complimenting the filling. would have wanted to try the other pastries but unfortunately I was full. next time it is then! the seating was limited so you might want to either take away or line up earlier.

😮‍💨By FAR one of Sydney’s MOST hyped and talked about bakeries EVER🤭🔥 finally made the early morning treck to check it out🫶🏻 everything was soooo good but pricey😵‍💫😔 overall i rate this. I think it IS worth the hype and i would come back again to try the others! Both indoor and outdoor seating available but overall a very small space and is ALWAYS busy no matter what time of week!

When you research the must-try cafes and/or pastry shops in the CBD, Lode Pies is one of those that always comes up. That’s why I had high expectations going in.

Once I got there, the place was a small and comfy space with little seating available. Unlucky enough for us, once I arrived, the place was already packed and had no available seats, that’s why I opted to have my pastries for take-away. Their pastries and pies weren’t cheap that’s for sure. It was definitely on the higher side compared to other pastry/cafes in the Surry Hills. What I got was the Yuzu Tart and the Pain au Chocolat. And when a pastry shops offers a Pain au Chocolat, you order that Pain hahaha! Not only is it a guilty pleasure decision but also because it’s a good basis on how serious a pastry shop is when it comes to it’s pastry program. The Yuzu Tart was delicious. The perfect tanginess and sweetness. The Pain au Chocolat was not bad. The layers of the Puff was prominent and that shattering top of the Pain was a nice added touch. But it doesnt have that buttery, savoury flavor when eating a really good puff.

Overall, it was good experience. Enough for me to say that it’s a must-try when visiting the CBD? I think i need to actually dine in their place and try their other pastries and pies.

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The pie was made even more moist by the creamy sauce and the incredibly flaky and buttery pastry layers. I love the famous pithivier, and the wagyu and mushroom pie was also excellent. Coffee tasted great too.