Mairangi Bay Bakery

Very busy Bakery when I came here, and I can see why. Accolades all over the wall, very similar to dairy flat Bakery and euro passterie torbay. However, the variety of pies here are very different. Normally, I’m a mince and cheese guy, but today, I wanted to try something different.

– Braised pork belly and spiced apple pie
5/10
Absolutely unique combination, sliced apple, mustard seeds? Ok. Pork was nice, and It had a but of spice, but I did ask for something different. Not for me, but I’m sure someone loves this.

– Salted caramel chocolate cake 9.7/10
This was banging. Moist cake and the salted caramel sauce is really amazing. Small slice for the price, but this was brilliant if you’re a fan salted caramel fan.

The owner (I think) must be a stand-up comedian at the weekend. What a crack up human being, actually a funny guy.

Mairangi Bay Bakery’s awards speak for themselves, and their roasted pork, caramelized onion, and mushroom cheese pie another winner. The pork is tender, its richness offset by the sweet, earthy depth of caramelized onions and a luscious, umami cheese. Each bite is a symphony of flavour, nestled within a golden crust that shatters just so. This pie leaves you wanting more – it’s a testament to their pie-making mastery.

I saw the video on their site which made us try their delicious looking mince and cheese pie. SCAM!

Unfortunately those pies are for show and comp only! Because there is almost no cheese at all in their over priced mince and (non existing) cheese pies. Totally be worth it if there was as much cheese as the prize pies. Only after we tried the dissapointing pies that we saw the video of Hilary and Jeremy trying them. The mince and cheese pies they had are much closer to what you would actually get in reality. Not like the extremely cheesy one shared by the female owner and reporter. At least you could make out the small amount of cheese in Hillary and Jeremy’s pies, unlike the ones we had today.

Pie wasn’t too bad. But it’s not a mince and cheese if there’s no cheese, or so little you can’t even taste it. Also, it’s more disappointing because their website is very misleading. They’re not selling their prize winning pies. Totally skimping out on the cheese. As a mince pie (not a mince & cheese), I’d rate it 3 stars?

1 star rating because she (the owner) was very unwelcoming and rude. She didnt greet me yet she was quick to greet the caucasian woman who walked in some 20 senconds after me. With a smile from ear to ear and a high pitched friendly voice. Then back to serious and moody with me. Pathetic and laughable actually. Won’t ever go here again.

The staff is very friendly and the meat pies are sooooooo delicious. I would highly recommend the steak and cheese or the mince and cheese. They are so delicious you are going to keep going back for more.

Have been going to this bakery since I was a boy – hands down the best bakery I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to A LOT. The pies never disappoint, amazing golden flaky pastry and generous delicious fillings – they even do gourmet pies that you probably wouldn’t find anywhere else.

Living in the area and going for so long the owners have pretty much watched me grow up and I have always been extremely sweet, friendly and stand strong as a pillar of the community.

I genuinely don’t understand how someone could try this place and not give it 5 stars.