Apollo Bay Bakery
Location: 125 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233, Australia
Featured Items: Mornay Scallop Pie ($15 AUD), Beef Pie ($8 AUD), Meat & Vegetable Pastie ($8 AUD), Wholemeal Cheese & Veggie Pastie ($8 AUD)
Note: A popular lunch stop on the Great Ocean Road, famous for its scallop pie. Prices are in AUD.
Verdict: The scallop pie is excellent, and the beef pie is the best meat pie I have had in Australia.
We booked a tour to drive the Great Ocean Road, with the end goal of seeing the 12 Apostles. For our lunch stop, we pulled into Apollo Bay, and our guide suggested we try Apollo Bay Bakery, which is famous for its scallop pie. We liked it so much that we went back for more.
Mornay Scallop Pie ($15)
Of course, we got the mornay scallop pie ($15), and it is absolutely excellent. Plump, tender scallops are covered in a creamy white sauce inside a flaky, golden pie crust. It is rich and comforting, and I can see why locals and tour guides recommend it.
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| Mornay scallop pie ($15) with creamy white sauce and flaky pastry |
Beef Pie ($8)
I also could not resist grabbing a classic beef pie ($8), because I had not yet had one that made me say, "Wow, that's the best." That search ended today. I have tried a list of meat pies in Australia (see the list at the bottom of this post), and I can safely say this is the best meat pie I have had. The seasoning on the rich, savoury gravy is on point, and the pie is warm and amazing.
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| Beef pie ($8) with flaky pastry and rich, dark gravy |
Pasties ($8 each)
We loved this bakery so much that we had to come back and grab pasties. A pastie is a hand-held baked pastry parcel stuffed with a savoury filling. It is a bit like a roll or an empanada, but the pastry is flakier than an empanada.
I got the wholemeal cheese & veggie pastie ($8), while hubby went for the meat & vegetable pastie ($8). They were both very good, but I think the meat & vegetable one is excellent.
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| Wholemeal cheese & veggie pastie ($8) with flaky, sesame-topped pastry |
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| Meat & vegetable pastie ($8) with flaky pastry, savoury meat and peas |
Final Thoughts
Apollo Bay Bakery was the perfect lunch stop on our Great Ocean Road tour, and it was a highlight of the day. Come for the famous scallop pie, and stay for the beef pie that ended my search. Prices are in AUD.
What is the best meat pie you have ever had? Tell me in the comments, because I am still on the hunt for the next one!
Other Meat Pies I Have Tried in Australia
- Melbourne Donut Festival 2026 at Queen Victoria Market: Mochi Donuts, Cruller and Aussie Pies (Gourmet Pies: Traditional Plain Aussie Pie and Chunky Beef Pie)
- Aussie Steak Pie from Costco Food Court
- Homemade Beef Mustard Pie from Platform 270 Restaurant & Bar
- Plain Aussie Pie from Pie in the Sky
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