Ballarat's Best Pie (1 - 31 August)

Ballarat's Best Pie is back for round four in 2026.

From 1-31 August, take your pick from 30 savoury and sweet pies at some of the city's top cafes, restaurants, bakeries and pubs.

With twists on traditional flavours through to ambitious creations, there's sure to be a pie to satisfy all taste buds and palates.

The People's Choice Pie will be decided by a public vote running from 1-31 August, with the winner announced in early September.

Stay tuned to find out more!

Savoury pies

Thumbnail for Andy’s Highland pie at Maggie and Kate

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1–31 Aug

Andy’s Highland pie at Maggie and Kate

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1–31 Aug

Ballarat beef short rib ragu pie at The Turret Bakehouse

Thumbnail for Chicken parma pie at Aunty Jacks

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1–31 Aug

Chicken parma pie at Aunty Jacks

Thumbnail for Curry ayam pie at Nasi Rice

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1–31 Aug

Curry ayam pie at Nasi Rice

Thumbnail for Harvest truffle pie at Cornerstone Cafe

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1–31 Aug

Harvest truffle pie at Cornerstone Cafe

Thumbnail for Highland bramble lamb pie at Kilderkin Distillery

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1–31 Aug

Highland bramble lamb pie at Kilderkin Distillery

Thumbnail for Korean beef hand pie at Roy Hammond

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1–31 Aug

Korean beef hand pie at Roy Hammond

Thumbnail for Korean Galbi-jjim pie at Craig’s Royal Hotel

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1–31 Aug

Korean Galbi-jjim pie at Craig’s Royal Hotel

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1–31 Aug

Lola’s surf & turf royale pie at Lola Ballarat

Thumbnail for Meredith Dairy goat deluxe pie at Emma’s Bakery

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1–31 Aug

Meredith Dairy goat deluxe pie at Emma’s Bakery

Thumbnail for Prospector’s pork & cider pie at Beechworth Bakery

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1–31 Aug

Prospector’s pork & cider pie at Beechworth Bakery

Thumbnail for Red Luv-a-Duck curry pie at 1816 Bakehouse

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1–31 Aug

Red Luv-a-Duck curry pie at 1816 Bakehouse

Thumbnail for Sailor’s Catch at The Yacht Club

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1–31 Aug

Sailor’s Catch at The Yacht Club

Thumbnail for Sher Wagyu Reuben pie at The Shared Table

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1–31 Aug

Sher Wagyu Reuben pie at The Shared Table

Thumbnail for Slow-cooked blade steak pepper pie at Sovereign Hill

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1–31 Aug

Slow-cooked blade steak pepper pie at Sovereign Hill

Thumbnail for Smoked cheeseburger pie at Hop Temple

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1–31 Aug

Smoked cheeseburger pie at Hop Temple

Thumbnail for Sri Lankan chicken curry pie at The Buninyong Hotel

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1–31 Aug

Sri Lankan chicken curry pie at The Buninyong Hotel

Thumbnail for The Mallow duck pithivier at The Mallow Hotel

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1–31 Aug

The Mallow duck pithivier at The Mallow Hotel

Thumbnail for Market Hotel chimney stack pie at the Market Hotel

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1–31 Aug

Market Hotel chimney stack pie at the Market Hotel

Thumbnail for The Old Favourite at Hideaway

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1–31 Aug

The Old Favourite at Hideaway

Thumbnail for Tuki rainbow trout escabeche pie at Tuki

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1–31 Aug

Tuki rainbow trout escabeche pie at Tuki

Thumbnail for Yuzu & wasabi chicken pie at Grainery Lane

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1–31 Aug

Yuzu & wasabi chicken pie at Grainery Lane

Sweet pies

Thumbnail for Banana & honey miso caramel gold fever hand pie by Mrs Browne Bakes at Prey

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1–31 Aug

Banana & honey miso caramel gold fever hand pie by Mrs Browne Bakes at Prey

Thumbnail for Chocolate, apple and miso caramel pie at Every Little Crumb

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1–31 Aug

Chocolate, apple and miso caramel pie at Every Little Crumb

Thumbnail for Dyers Tiddly Oggie at Dyers Steak Stable

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1–31 Aug

Dyers Tiddly Oggie at Dyers Steak Stable

Thumbnail for Noel’s Filipino peach, mango & coconut pie at The George Hotel

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1–31 Aug

Noel’s Filipino peach, mango & coconut pie at The George Hotel

Thumbnail for Off The Wagon ice cream pie at Mondegreen Cafe

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1–31 Aug

Off The Wagon ice cream pie at Mondegreen Cafe

Thumbnail for Pandan flower pie by Flying Chillies at The Salty Sparrow Cafe

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Pandan flower pie by Flying Chillies at The Salty Sparrow Cafe

Thumbnail for Struck Gold & It’s Sticky pie by Cookie Cult at Yellow Espresso

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1–31 Aug

Struck Gold & It’s Sticky pie by Cookie Cult at Yellow Espresso

Thumbnail for Sweet heat berry pie at Hydrant Food Hall

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1–31 Aug

Sweet heat berry pie at Hydrant Food Hall

Photography by Chris McConville.

Ballarat’s Best Pie (1 – 31 August)

Savoury pies

Andy’s Highland pie at Maggie and Kate

Ballarat beef short rib ragu pie at The Turret Bakehouse

Chicken parma pie at Aunty Jacks

Curry ayam pie at Nasi Rice

Harvest truffle pie at Cornerstone Cafe

Highland bramble lamb pie at Kilderkin Distillery

Korean beef hand pie at Roy Hammond

Korean Galbi-jjim pie at Craig’s Royal Hotel

Lola’s surf & turf royale pie at Lola Ballarat

Meredith Dairy goat deluxe pie at Emma’s Bakery

Prospector’s pork & cider pie at Beechworth Bakery

Red Luv-a-Duck curry pie at 1816 Bakehouse

Sailor’s Catch at The Yacht Club

Sher Wagyu Reuben pie at The Shared Table

Slow-cooked blade steak pepper pie at Sovereign Hill

Smoked cheeseburger pie at Hop Temple

Sri Lankan chicken curry pie at The Buninyong Hotel

The Mallow duck pithivier at The Mallow Hotel

Market Hotel chimney stack pie at the Market Hotel

The Old Favourite at Hideaway

Tuki rainbow trout escabeche pie at Tuki

Yuzu & wasabi chicken pie at Grainery Lane

Sweet pies

Banana & honey miso caramel gold fever hand pie by Mrs Browne Bakes at Prey

Chocolate, apple and miso caramel pie at Every Little Crumb

Dyers Tiddly Oggie at Dyers Steak Stable

Noel’s Filipino peach, mango & coconut pie at The George Hotel

Off The Wagon ice cream pie at Mondegreen Cafe

Pandan flower pie by Flying Chillies at The Salty Sparrow Cafe

Struck Gold & It’s Sticky pie by Cookie Cult at Yellow Espresso

Sweet heat berry pie at Hydrant Food Hall

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