Yall. This is a must stop on the way to/from Milford Sound/Te Anau.
I am an American from Texas who knows good brisket. So to say I was skeptical of a Brisket & Jalapeño meat pie in the New Zealand hinterlands is an understatement.
Let me apologize to the wonderful people at Athol Shop specifically and to Kiwis more broadly. Yall can cook some meat.
It was delicious. Like, licking my fingers with my tongue to get all the juices off delicious. I would have had half a dozen if I could. So simple but so much flavor. And the flakey pie crust was exactly what you want. 10/10 no notes.
Don't think. Just stop here and grab a pie or two and coffee. Their hoagies look delicious too.
just had the most delicious meat pie (Brisket/Jalapeno). I would have eaten 4 more if I could. read more