Ballarat is bringing back their ‘Best Pie’ competition for its second year. Embark on the Ballarat Pie Trail and try comforting pastries from 28 local restaurants, cafes and venues. These pies will be available to try for the whole month of August, and the Best Pie in Ballarat will be revealed on Saturday August 3. The Best Pie Awards will take place at Hop Temple, and will be hosted by culinary journalist and MasterChef Australia host, Sofia Levin.
Best Pie in Ballarat
Grab a slice and have a taste of the best pies that Ballarat has to offer. Go on the self-guided pie trail and find savoury and sweet pastries to suit every mood.
Savoury pies
- Flying Chillies – Mum’s Curry Laksa Pie
- Beechworth Bakery – Sher Wagyu and Grampian Shiraz Pie
- 1816 Bakehouse – Beef Filet Mignon Pie
- Hop Temple – Chicken Mole Verde Pie
- Aunty Jacks – Steak and Ale Pie
- Grainery Lane – Braised Duck and Shiitake Pie
- Roy Hammond – Braised Pork and Kimchi Pie Bao
- Mitchell Harris Wine Bar – Chicken à la King Pie
- Nolans Restaurant – Pulled Venison, Mushroom and Gallivanter Gin Pie
- The George Hotel – George Beef Rendang Pie
- Golden City Hotel – Beef and Guinness Pie
- Cornerstone Cafe – Coq au Vine Pie
- Turret Bakehouse – Beef and Porter Pie
- Hotel Canberra – Pork Adobo Pithivier
- Boatshed Restaurant – Seafood Pie
- Mondegreen Cafe – Teriyaki Chicken and Mushroom Pie
- Red Duck Brewery and Distillery – Chicken and the Fox (chicken with Red Duck fox beer)
- Peasant – The Urban Shepherd (sliced potato, slow-cooked lamb and more)
- Kilderkin Distillery – Oh Deer (gin-braised venison)
- New York Bakery at Sovereign Hill – Mutton and Leek Pie
- Hope Bakery at Sovereign Hill – Vegemite and Cheese Pie
- Black Cat Truffles by Liam Downes – Short Rib, Mushroom and Truffle Pie
- 321 Cafe – Lamb Shank with Mustard Mash Potato Pie
Sweet Pies
- Itinerant Spirits – Wild Orchard Apple and Vansetter Vodka Pie
- Saltbush Kitchen – Eat the Bush (slow-cooked native fruits and red berries)
- Aussie Oggie Pasty Co. – Apple Crumble Pie
- The Shared Table – Garden Harvest Pie
- Le Peche Gourmand – Gâteau Basque
Feeling hungry? Find out more about the pies here.