Pembroke Patisserie

We visited this bakery while we were traveling to South Island for a vacation. It was my birthday that day and my husband found this place through Google search and the reviews said this was the best bakery in Wanaka, indeed it was.

We tried this chocolate pastry which you can see in the pics (I don’t remember the name) and trust me I’ve never had better chocolate pastry till date. It was just so right, right flavor of dark chocolate, caramel, not too soft, rightly moist… just too good. Absolutely loved it.

The coffee was also quite good. All in all a great way to start your birthday. I would definitely recommend this place to all fellow travellers.

Almond croissant and vanilla donut – top notch! We rolled in about 11.45am and just beat the lunchtime rush. Lots of savoury and sweet treats on offer with good coffee. Recommend a stop if travelling through Wanaka.

My partner and I bought a custard slice ($8) and a ham & cheese croissant ($9.50). They were absolutely divine! The croissant was buttery and there was soft cheese in every bite. The custard slice was sweet and airy. We came on a Friday morning around 10am, and there was a line out the door. They’re fairly efficient at moving people through, so we didn’t have to wait too long. If I lived in Wanaka, I’d definitely be a regular.

I highly recommend this place for breakfast, when the pies are served piping hot!
As a tourist I’ve visited many bakeries throughout the South Island and this has to be the best one so far!

– sausage roll: more filling than pastry. Sausage filling was flavourful paired with herbs. More importantly, it was hot and the roll held itself together unlike others which will crumble after a few bites.

– croissant ham and cheese: Croissant was crispy even after 5 hours. More importantly the combination was delightful. Highly recommended!

– pie of the day: Mexican pork – more filling than pastry. The filling was piping hot and flavourful. Tomato based filling mixed with roast pork. Pork skin was crispy, imagine that being in a pie! Would definitely recommend the owner to include this dish in their regular menu

Fantastic food! The almond croissant, sausage roll and pies were delicious!

Came back a second time before we left for Queenstown