Good food Very…read morequick. I have eaten there lots of times. Friendly staff Looks nice

One of the reasons to go to Stocklands at Forster is to experience one of the excellent pies at…read moreRidgey Didge Pies. Ridgey Didge Pies only has pie shops on the NSW mid north coast and the Forster bakery has been a favourite of mine for many years and I always make an effort (even if I have to go out of my way) to grab a couple of pies from their excellent range every time I come up this way to visit my parents in the warmer months to swim at the many excellent beaches along this part of NSW. Unlike other bakeries that only have six or so staple pies available Ridgey Didge has more than 30 flavoursome pies - and if you're lucky - the Oyster Kilpatrick pie. My favourites are the chunky pepper steak pie, the Thai chicken curry, steak Diane and the beef stroganoff but with such a huge range available there is always something there for everyone - from the good old steak and mushroom and chicken pie to the more exotic like a chicken satay pie or honey soy chicken or lamb, mint and rosemary. There also is a gluten free range. Best of all - these pies don't collapse or full apart and are full of chucky beef or chicken (unless of course you go for a basic mince pie). The flaky pastry top is alway crunchy and light and buttery. Believe me - one of the best pies you will have but they come at a price - the gourmet pies start at about $6.

Nabiac and this bakery are the halfway point in an annual family excursion in which we collectively…read morehaul ass like a young Mad max through the Aussie badlands. We roll into town equal parts excited and 'hangry' from travelling. I've always felt we we're like the four weary travelers in the movie Ice Cold in Alex when the get into the bar at the end, we're parched, we're disheveled and we're starving. What prompted me to write this review is, I had family visiting from over seas, who in two weeks have tasted much of what Australia has to offer and could lend fresh views. Having an outside perspective and taste buds of theirs has shifted my thoughts on this place being just a food stop to, in fact, being pretty damn good. Now if you'll indulge me here for a moment. In the pie eating industry, anyone who knows what they are talking about will know that if you don't have your pie heated in a shop there is a temperature you expect your pie to be at. That sweet spot between hot and tepid enough so you can eat it whole, like a snake. In technical terms it's known "Dinkum's Ratio" Where the point of heat is equal to that of the point of stuffage. The Cheese and Bacon, the Steak and one other meat one all hit this sweet spot proving it was no fluke. 'Dinkum's Ratio" has been applied, flawlessly. The interesting test coming when my brother forgot to get ketchup and ate his without. It held up well, the gravy did it's job and kept that bad boy juicy and all three had a nice crispy pastry. The deserts all went down well. The buns went down a treat and the apple pie was loaded with apple. the winner of the whole visit though, agreed by all was the lamington. The thing was the size of your fist, softer than a cloud. Family members who don't even like coconut were reduced to licking the last remaining flakes of coconut and sweet chocolate off their fingers to taste it's glory if even for a split second. The lunch took a seismic shift from "these pies are pretty good" to "lets find a tattoo parlor and get that lamington tattooed on our chests". Don't let the basic appearance of this place put you off. For a simple pie/bakery joint this place is bringing the heat with their products. If you're driving by and debating whether or not to make this town your stop, I would. Just like the end of Ice cold in Alex I run my finger down the bead of water running down my ice cold chocolate milk before I skull it only to say that immortal line "worth waiting for' and all things combined, it is. Still not convinced? The public toilet just a short distance away plays the soothing sounds of Burt Bacharach.

Good local business. Great very fresh bread and pastries, cakes, pies, etc…read more.. Good customer service and good prices. The drink selection is good. There is a park nearby, so you can get a pie and have lunch in the park.

Lovely cafe. Lovely coffee but specialising in beautiful sourdough breads and meals…read more Would highly recommend

Set in the Maitland Gaol, when you first arrive unsure what to expect. But after walking in and…read morereceiving a fantastic welcome you realise what you have stumbled across. The smells of freshly baked bread, good coffee and great customer service make this place a recommended stop for a refresh.

This place has some seriously good pies, and if we had been around longer, I'm sure we would have…read morebecome addicted. We stopped twice during our week in the area, because they were such a treat. The place may not be anything special to look at, but you can tell the effort goes into making the pies delicious. One thing that surprised me was that the gal gave us a little discount on one of the pies, because it got a little darker than she would have liked... even though we had thought nothing of it. Just goes to show that they care about their product too. There was some seating outside, but we took our food across the road where there were a couple of picnic tables and a great view of the river and birdlife. It is nothing fancy, but if you're looking for a quick and casual lunch, this a place that I would stop at again.

A long standing institution that's had a recent facelift! I…read morewas so happy to visit & see that the pie shop is going strong. The honey chilli chicken pie is Australia's best pie. You must visit!

We are just passing through Tarree and dropped in to Griffos. Pies are excellent -old school meat…read morestyle and excellent pastry. Definitely eat here again.