Pies, cafes and bakeries, Victoria, Australia

Get your pastry fix

In Victoria, food is more than fuel — it’s a way of life.

From flaky, golden pies to slow-fermented sourdough and perfectly poured espresso, the state’s bakeries and cafes are kicking goals across the board.

We’ve done the groundwork to bring you the Ultimate Pie Ladder — a tribute to the pastry powerhouses that are redefining the humble pie.

Top of the ladder: Country Cob Bakery in Kyneton is a four-time pie premiership winner with its pepper beef — bold, spicy, and unforgettable.

Top contender: Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes in Ocean Grove, whose surf and turf pie is a top performer: bold, balanced, and built for big moments.

Fan favourite: Tooborac Hotel & Brewery — the lamb and shiraz pie is a hearty country classic.

Rising star: Pieman’s Son in Heidelberg are always delivering when it counts with their tasty chicken and leek pie.

Fan-tipped favourites: Falco in Collingwood, 1816 Bakehouse Ballarat, and Parker Pies in Rutherglen.

And if you’re still hungry for more, don’t miss Ballarat’s Best Pie event running for the whole of August.

But it’s not all about pies! Victoria’s cafe scene is thriving, with brunch and coffee culture alive in every corner – especially Melbourne.

Sip the signature Mont Blanc at Good Measure or a straight-up black at Patricia Coffee Brewers.

Grab a flaky croissant at Lune, or settle in for sourdough toast and avo at Napier Quarter.

Beyond the city, find caffeine and charm at Cliffy’s Emporium Daylesford, brunch in a nursery at Poppie's Anglesea, and all-day eats at Mansfield Coffee Merchant in the High Country.

For sourdough lovers, head to RedBeard Historic Bakery in Trentham or Proserpina Bakehouse in Sassafras, where tradition meets sustainability.

Whether you’re chasing the perfect crust or the ultimate flat white, Victoria’s bakeries and cafes are serving up the goods – one flaky, frothy, or freshly baked bite at a time.