While it's not your traditional takeaway joint, this is one of only 3 places I know to get a quick, "takeaway" feed in Crescent Head. The franchise giants have moved from their cosy old location on East Street into a much larger establishment thanks to the arm and leg they have been charging for pastries in more recent years. I understand the concept of inflation, but what's goin on guys? Ok, so I ordered 2 plain beef pies ($7) and 1 vanilla slice ($3.50) - straight to the point - beef pies: perfect pastry, firm crisp edges which held it all together and gave a pronounced crunch, sturdy base, pie top had that nice flaky 3 dimensional texture that you want, the internal beef was succulent and saucy with none of that chewy white cartilage / bone that you get in your cheaper 'Darby's' pies. Could be the best pie I've ever had. Now, the vanilla slice - scrumptious. Fluffy vanilla custard centre, layered / flaky exterior pastry that had a biscuit like feel, smooth sugary white icing that I could drink like water if it was made available. Now normally I'm sittin on my balcony flickin off the passion fruit, but not this year! These tasted sweet and artificial? I'm not complaining! But I question if these are $2.50 better than the $1 Darby's vanilla slice? The prices almost take away the King's appetite... (almost). Maybe I've been spoilt coming from towns where the price war rages on for the cheapest pies n' pastries! With some minor deflation, Barnett's scores a perfect 5. For now, 3.5/5 - Don't forget to add Takeaway King on Facebook!!! read more