Some believe in Jesus, Buddha or other deities. I believe in The Pie Tin.
Cheap, wholesome and filling food is my mantra. My revelation comes in the form of a spanking great pie and two sides for only $12. Only. Twelve. Round off your meal with a dessert pie ranging in price from $6.50 – $8.50 let me tell you they have got it right at The Pie Tin, I’ll begin convincing you as to why you should make a beeline for this rustic looking establishment in the quieter part of Newtown.
- This means salvation from unpleasant lunches forever: you can tell I like this place too much
- I’ll have one of everything please
- Tomorrow never pies. You may now cringe at my puns.
- Knives and forks are overrated
- Slow roasted beef brisket, hickory smoke & mushrooms
- Food. Porn.
The slow roasted beef brisket makes four ‘n’ twenty look like crying babies in comparison. It is stuffed so full of shredded beef, eating it is like unravelling a never-ending roll of succulently cooked meat. I gave Ash but the one ‘obligatory tasting’ bite and consumed the rest of the beast. I am cavewoman, hear me roar.
- Southern style slow roasted shredded pork w/ apple & bbq sauce
I’m a person moved by words so am enamoured to order this by the onslaught of alliteration and my penchant for the combination of meat with fruit. I’d like to point out that not only is the pork slow roasted, it has been slow roasted southern style. I loved how moist the filling was but thought it a little too sweet though they have a great pairing of flavours within this pie. Boston beans are immersed in a light, sourish tomatoey sauce, chunks of salty, smoky speck are thrown into the mix and it’s a generous serving too. The second side of my choosing is the kumera mash has added honey, which in my opinion it didn’t need.
- Butter chicken w/ mashed peas
Fixing dry mashed peas by smothering it in gravy
The mashed peas are dry and are a bit like dough that has been sitting out too long that is beginning to crumble. We make the conclusion that butter chicken is probably best left outside of a pie as the blend of vegetables and Indian is odd when encased in what is otherwise golden, flaky pastry.
- Slow roasted lamb w/ paprika & white beans
Once again I am a slow roasted junkie, who cannot get enough of slow cooked meat. Unsurprisingly, this is another one of the finer pies, depending on what preference you have for the type of meat, will determine which slow cooked variety you will fall for. I’m not a fussy eater so I can’t decide. Choosing is ludicrous anyhow.
- Passionfruit cream pie
On the waitress’ recommendation we select the passionfruit cream pie, it has the consistency of cheesecake and I personally could have done with more sourness from passionfruit as it was like eating pure cream. That is but only my preference, some might like their pies this way.
- Sweet pumpkin pie $5.80
Heady in spices like cinnamon, the sweet pumpkin pie delivers delectable pumpkin filling and worthy shortcrust pastry to our already satiated bellies.
On the online menu there is a very impressive variety of pies however not all of them are available on the one day, so you’ll just have to scurry on down to The Pie Tin, befriend the lovely staff so they’ll recognise your face and you might get to see what pies they have in the ‘back’ that aren’t on display. Watch out diet, because it’ll be tricky when you’re hankering to return for more pies.
Opening hours
Mon – Wed: 8am to 6pm
Thurs & Fri: 8am to 8pm
Sat: 9am to 6pm
Sun: 10am to 4pm
I definitely want to try a whole lot of their dessert pies!!
YEAH! Let’s do it for lunch sometime aye?
Woah. That looks amazeballs. I’m all over that pumpkin pie!
Be my guest Mary and make yourself at home with the pumpkin pie
Haven’t been back here in ages! Need my pie fix soon! I really like their oreo pie. Gotta try the pumpkin pie next time.
Tell me about needing pie fixes – been running short on time and money so bought one of those microwave meals from Coles…biggest food mistake in a while I should’ve just hopped on the train to The Pie Tin instead!
Yet another blog post on the famous PIe Tin. i NEED to find time in my uni breaks to try this, especially since it’s so close to me now. It’s been on my to-go list for an awfully long time ever!
Let’s go to Pie Tin together during one of your uni breaks
And you can show me how you clap with just one hand!
Oh my gosh, I just saw this! I was just going through all the reviews again because I wanted to see which other pies were good for my second trip hehe. I finally made my trip last week. Pork and apple was greaaaat. But YES can we go sometime together please please please. Need a companion who can share a dessert pie(s) with me! All my friends were too stuffed so we didn’t try any
Love coming here whenever we get the chance.
I’M THE SAME! WHENEVER I can I will go here. It’s becoming a habit now…
I NEED to visit there my friend, but a 50 minute drive is crazy everyday haha
One day and soon!
And finally liked you on facebook (Urvashi)
Cheers
CCU
Gosh parking is a nightmare in the CBD and surrounding suburbs, but whenever I have a break between uni and work I catch public transport and walk here, that way I don’t have to worry about not finding a spot. Thanks for the like Urvashi – I’ve liked your fb page in return
I’ve been meaning to go check this place out. The pumpkin pie looks delish!
Do so ASAP Tara! There are some veggie pie options and there’s a wide range of stellar dessert pies, once you see them I don’t think you’ll stop at just the pumpkin pin
absolutley LOVE pie tin!!! definitely my happy place esp with all the dessert pies!
The pies are like pokemon – gotta try them all. Like you, there is a spot in my heart for Pie Tin hahaha
Great shots! Love pie tin!
Thank you Karen!
We love pies so we really enjoyed our visit here. I still remember that coconut cream pie! Swoon!
Coconut cream yermeeeh! Great food tends to remain in your memory and causes you to reminisce about its deliciousness *sigh!* Pie Tin…