Hit the spot! We are from South Africa and these pies speak our taal. Service was great and cute little spot. Got ours to go and planned for 2 extra which we knew we would need later. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Ta Pies - Blurry photo of the many selections of mini pies and big ones. On the wall was even a picture of Hugh Jackman.; - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I purchased a couple of the samosa pies because they assured me they were vegan. Unfortunately I took their word for it and did not read the tiny print of ingredients. But my vegan daughter did read the ingredients and butter was listed. NOT vegan!. So disappointed . A costly mistake because I had purchased the large family sized pie and an individual pie. read more

Friendly service. Delicious beef pies! We loved the meat sauce and crispy pie shell in a cute pie holder. Close to the park or enjoy them on their patio read more

Ta Pies - Beef pie - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Was a bit underwhelmed by this place based on all the positive reviews I saw. I got the steak and mushroom pie and was disappointed by the filling. It was made with red sauce and honestly just tasted like a regular red sauce pie, like if I was eating spaghetti but in pie form. I also have a huge preference for white sauce pies so for people that like red sauce they might like this option! The filling vs. pie dough ratio was also not as ideal. Definitely could have used more filling! read more

Ta Pies - Steak & mushroom pie - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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By far, by very far, by a mile far the best pies I've had in this life. You bite into the crust, it smells like butter, flakes escape in the wind, the comforting flavor of rich beef stew fills your senses as the perfect dough gives way... Honestly, I couldn't get around how satisfying eating my first pie was! Which is why we immediately went back, 20 min later, to grab a larger one for dinner. Oh and one for the road. We had the Bifteck/Cheese, Lamb/Curry and Bifteck/Mushroom. The flavors of Bifteck/Cheese and Bifteck/Mushroom is very similar, as they share the same "base" stew. Can't wait to try the other kinds! This is a new, exciting addiction! read more

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I have not even finished my pies and had to leave a review. These are absolutely incredible. Got one beef n cheese and one butter chicken. As soon as my friend back at the Airbnb tried the butter chicken one he decided he needed to go get one. We will be hard pressed not to go back and try more kinds. Absolutely delicious, hearty, and comforting. read more

Tried these Australian pies for the first time today. After going through the other reviews I decided to go with beef & mushroom and butter chicken. I chose the hot individual pies but they also offer them cold or frozen. The pies were very good. The beef one was like a hearty stew inside a buttery flakey crust. The meat morsels were generous and tender. I preferred it to the butter chicken- even though the latter was still tasty I found the Indian flavours a bit tame. I can't wait to stock up my freezer with their pies now that I've had a taste. The store is small and cute, offering homemade desserts like caramel bars and passion fruit cookies as well. There's a section filled with Australian snacks that I'd love to explore next time. read more

Ta Pies - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I had last eaten here in 2016 and wondered to myself why I haven't been back so long cause these pies are on the next level of yum! We were hanging out in Jeanne-Mance park and wanted a no fuss picnic so I called them up 20 min on advance with our order to have them warmed up and ready for pick-up. The gal who worked there is really nice and friendly despite being the only one managing the shop on a busy day. They ran out of their popular steak and mushroom but honestly, they're all amazing. With the little pie holders, you can easily grab and eat on the go. We ordered the steak, bacon and cheese; the steak; the beef & cheese; the butter chicken; the steak, bacon & cheese; the classic beef and the mushy peas. Favorite flavors were the butter chicken and the steak bacon & cheese. The kiddos really like the sweet mushy peas. The crust has a hint of sweetness to it and is so buttery and satisfying. The filling is comparably good. You get chunks of steak in the filling! They taste and smell so good. It's like bakery meets hearty kitchen. Our friends enjoyed them so much, they asked me to grab them a bunch of frozen ones. Since it was a warm, sunny fall day, they had sold out of almost every popular flavor since people were spending time hanging out in the nearby park. The frozen ones are tax free so grab them for the next time you have a pie craving. You can also get Aussie or Kiwi goodies on the shelves. Definitely recommend you try this at least once! read more

I was recommended this place by a friend of mine and was not disappointed! I had the Ned Kelly for my first visit and it was flaky and really delicious! I will definitely be going back and will be getting some full sized pies this winter. read more

Ta Pies - Ned Kelly - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Excellent savory pasty pies. I got the Beef Classic and it was nicely seasoned with a nice tomato sauce, if you like tomato sauce, this is the one for you. Tangy, juicy, very well done. For less than $7 a pie, you can order many varieties like beef, chicken, steak, cheese, vegetarian, etc. The store is small, many people do take out, there are a few seats to eat in. Maybe next time I'll order a drier filling with a bit more spice. read more

Ta Pies - Classic beef - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The pies are incredible!! We had the sausage roll , beef and cheese, steak and cheese. Perfect flaky crust and meat stuffing ratio. So good, that we had to go back to get more for the road. Lol. Also the service is top notch. We had Kim assist us today and she is a kind soul and a great employee!!! Also, this was my first time trying lamingtons!! They were amazing!!!Bookmarking this restaurant for our next trip to Montreal , God willing. read more

Things I ordered: -Beef and cheese -Steak and mushroom -Butter Chicken -Thai Curry (Green) The Beef+Cheese and Butter Chicken was probably my favourite. I thought the Thai Curry was great but didn't go too well as a pie. The steak and mushroom had this amazing sauce with nice chunks of meat and mushroom but I felt like the meat lacked a bit of flavour. Overall, I've had better pies in England (yes, I'm aware that this is place is Australian lol), but this place was still great, and I would come back again if I were craving meat pies. The outside had a nice amount of flakiness with the inside having this nice, buttery, slightly chewy texture. I also like that they have a hot, refrigerated, and frozen section for pies to suit your needs. The staff was very pleasant as well. read more

CHALLENGE ISSUED TO ALL YELPERS within the vicinity of Montreal! Go to Ta Pies and order the Tim Tam slam. You get a hot beverage with two chocolate covered cookie bars to use as "straws". I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't try it myself. You end up with a deliciously gooey chocolate mouthful. Check out how to do it here: https://youtu.be/jgwhhqWxgQw Now about the pies: we ordered the steak, bacon and cheese individual pie with a side of delicious roasted (curried) veggies, a Lamington cake and Afghan cookie. The pie had a delectable flaky crust with tender meat, thick cut bacon and melty gooey cheese OH YES! I did my happy food dance. The roasted veggies were delicious but oily, next time I'll ask for the ones on top of the pile that have had a chance to drain. The desserts were dry and hard, wouldn't recommend. Tiny place with tiny butt high stools: be careful not to topple over. Sweet, helpful, knowledgeable staff. Aussie tucker is BEAUTY! read more

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An absolute gem from the land down under (where women glow and men plunder ) serving unique gourmet meat pies you'll never want to stop eating. Exquisite recipes with perfectly balanced ingredients in a flaky, light crust that does not get soggy under the weight of savoury, distinctive sauces show the great care put into each pie. So far, we have never tasted a meat pie on this level. We were totally blown away. We paired it it with a specialty drink and one of their enticing rum balls and we can't stop thinking about it. Thanks a lot, @ta_pies! read more

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Yammy Aussie pies, as good as you can find it down under and this is coming from someone who spent 5 years in Sydney, NSW. The cafe/store is tiny but they have a good variety of delicious goodness for take out or to eat in. You can also buy the pies frozen and prepare it at home which I love. It's definitely a great place to stop over for a bite or two. Make sure to check out the photo with Hugh Jackman! read more

Ta Pies - Mac & cheese - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Wow - Talk about great comfort food! These meat pies really hit the spot especially when the temperature outside starts to fall. I remember when I was in Australia years ago and tried out the sausage rolls and meat pies in Sydney and was not terribly impressed at the time. So when I heard this place opened up and saw kangaroo meat pies, I wasn't in a rush to try anything. That completely changed last night. Yes, it's well-known that this is one of Hugh Jackman's favorite spots whenever he's filming in Montreal and if you get the trio special (a small pie, a side and a drink), it is quite cheap and filling. And the sausage roll here is quite good. You can tell they use real butter in the crusts they make which encase these pies. Light, flakey and tasty. The fillings aren't short on flavor either. With choices like Indian lamb or chicken curry pies, minced-meat pies, steak and mushroom pies, pies with meats, bacon and eggs, you'll eventually find one that you'll like. I bought a few small-sized frozen pies to take home and had the Ned Kelly mini-pie this morning for breakfast and I'm hooked. The family sized pies run about $18-$20 . Apparently they also have Aussie desserts like Pavlovas, but I saw the Sticky Date Pudding offered last night. They also sell Australian products on the side like vegemite, Tim Tam cookies as well as products that are more common in Commonwealth countries like Cadbury Flake chocolate bars. Yum. read more

First time coming here, and boy was it worth it!! Came to get frozen sausage rolls and left with them and a butter chicken pie which I ate on the way home! Wow it was heaven. The pastry was to die for and the chicken was delicious. I haven't even had the sausage rolls yet but I'm sure they will be just as good! My new go to place!! Cheryl read more

Hugh Jackman is right. They really do make the best meat pies in the world. Perfect flavour and consistency. My favourites are butter chicken and the classic beef and cheese. It's a must try for everyone. They also have a bunch of other Australian/New Zealand food options. Desserts and snacks. It's great! My boyfriend has had the mac and cheese and says it's the best he's ever had. I really want to try the milkshakes and the pastries soon! The service is always top notch. Friendly and helpful. read more

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A friend recommended this place and I decided to pick up pies from here for Thanksgiving. We got the Beef & Cheese Pie and a Butter Chicken Pie and called them 30 mins before so they could heat them up for us!! Brought them home and they were an instant hit with the guests!! Been here twice since thanksgiving as we were craving the pies!! Great service and excellent pies!! read more

Ta Pies - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

2 different days, paid around 7$ for a pie. Small pies, but I wasn't hungry after. They were nice, very safe, no outgoing flavors, just very safe, which I usually hate, but this was done fine. Bottom of the crust was a little under-cooked for both different days, though the rest of the dough crust was nice and pleasant. I don't think I would order something as chunky as the Nelly pie, because it was hard to cut into all those different big chunky pieces with a butter knife. The veg curry pie was nice, easy to eat, and very pleasant, didn't make me smell bad when I went back to work. I liked how salt was not it's main flavor, and I could taste other things. read more

Ta Pies - Nelly Pie. With an egg in the middle. - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I went to Montreal to train fellow colleagues for a couple of days. After work on my final day, I decided to pull out my Yelp app and figure out where to go for dinner. I found this place, added the address to my GPS, and drove off. I love pies. I've never had an Aussie pie. I'm adventurous. When in Montreal... haha! I lucked out and got a parking spot right in front of the store. I went to pay for parking. The dispenser asked me to enter the parking number. I looked. I couldn't find it. I guess that parking was free, so I walked into the store. You can eat there. However, there are two tiny tables that are high like bar tables. Instead, I checked out the selection of pies and dessert. I was in heaven! The store sells warm pies. Perfect! I bought a couple and decided to spend a quiet night eating them in my hotel room, which had a kitchenette. I got the steak and mushroom, and steak and cheese pies. To go, I grabbed a twelve-pack of frozen sausage rolls. The woman asked if I had a cooler. My car always has a cooler. I guess that this fact alone proves that I am a foodie! I reassured her that my hotel room had a full fridge. I'd freeze the sausage rolls before driving back home. She seemed relieved. The woman at the counter was helpful and friendly. I paid by credit card and left. I returned to my hotel room and noticed how carefully the pies were wrapped. A cardboard insert protected them from any bumps. Each pie was carefully labelled in its own bag. It was a nice touch that was highly practical. I tore into the steak and mushroom pie. It was divine! The pastry was flaky and buttery. The pie filling was generous and delicious. I loved the mushrooms. They complemented the steak well. I then ate the steak and cheese. So good! It's comfort food wrapped into a neat, flaky pie. Yum! I haven't tried the sausage rolls yet, but they are safely in my freezer. I am going to guess that they are equally as yummy as the pies. When I'm back in Montreal, I need to add a pie run with my bagel run. What a wonderful gem of a place! (194) read more

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This place was recommended by some Aussie mates. So yeah, we had to try it. We had a bit of a tasting day at the office, including the beef, curry, bacon, and more. All were quite tasty and packed with flavour. And the puff pastry was on point. The pies are pretty small, so you'll need around 1.5 per person. Unless you go with the lunch special, which includes a pie with a side (mushy peas are a must!) and drink. Keep room for dessert, as they have all kinds of Aussie specialties. If you're looking for a different and affordable lunch, I totally recommend this spot. read more

I ate this in food truck. At that time I tried butter chicken pie. It was very delicious. This time we had steak bacon cheese pie, sausage pie and Flat white coffee. Steak bacon cheese pie is so good. The steak has special sauce on it. Sausage pie is a little dry, not as good as steak one. Flat white coffee is also recommended. The service is very good there. read more

Ta Pies - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

The best pies in Canada and better the ones I've tasted in England. I know the pies are from Australia, haven't been there yet. What a gift to have this shop, making homemade pies here in Montreal. We usually pick up a couple of dozens of butter chicken, sweet potato, and lamb which are our favorites when having a party. The small pies are a perfect size for entertaining. Very flaky and buttery. read more

After becoming devoted to Ta Pies while we lived in Ontario, we have been missing their pies since returning state side 2 years ago. This summer we drove to PEI for vacation and made a detour on our way home to west Texas to load up Ta Pies. Still well worth the miles driven. read more

Oh man that was some good pie. I was hearing lots of good things about Ta Pies, a casual eatery specializing in Australian meat pies, so I was very curious to give it a go. It's a tiny and unassuming shop on Parc Ave that packs a lot of punch. In addition to having meat pies they have vegetarian options and Australian desserts. You can also buy frozen pies to take home and heat up later. They have a really good selection of pies so it was hard to narrow down my choices but ultimately I got a steak and cheese pie and I was happy I did. In addition to a flaky, buttery crust the meat was very tender. This was accompanied by a side of macaroni and cheese which was okay but not the best I have ever had. Dessert was a yoyo, a kind of shortbread cookie sandwich with a passion fruit buttercream which was awesome. I really enjoyed the passion fruit filling. In addition to serving excellent food they also have fantastic customer service. The people who work here are super friendly and the woman who served me was good at making recommendations and helping me narrow down my choices. They also very kindly replaced my mac and cheese free of charge when I accidentally knocked it onto the ground despite my offering to pay for a new one. I appreciated that. The prices were very fair for the neighbourhood. I paid about $15 total for all the food I ordered and a bottle of water which wasn't expensive at all when you consider the quality of the food and that you are in a neighbourhood like the Plateau. Hugh Jackman had it right when he gave Ta Pies his endorsement. It is awesome! read more

Ta Pies - Even Hugh Jackman has endorsed them. - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The person in the front was super nice and I got my food quick. The Ned Kelly is quite tasty but not really a fan of the baked egg on the inside. I think a soft boiled or poached egg would have been FAR superior because it would have oozed out into the surrounding pie and presented an even better flavor. The Mac and Cheese was also good. Would come back to sample the other pies. read more

Ta Pies - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Ta Pies gets the Hugh Jackman Seal of Approval! So says the sandwich board outside. We were not as easily impressed as Wolverine. Ta Pies is a tiny spot. We received the offer of two pies from the hot case for the price of one since they were closing in less than an hour after we arrived. No one loved the food. The kids had the classic beef pie filled with (shocker!) ground beef. The husband and I shared the veggie pie with sweet potato curry. It was fine. We waited 20 minutes for them to warm up the butter chicken pie. That was the best of the bunch, but still not worth a return visit. We ended our meal with an Afghan cookie and a Lammington to go but they were pretty unremarkable. read more

Hole in the wall place - but don't let that deceive you. Australian/New Zealand comfort food done to perfection. Perfect, I mean PERFECT pastry crust. Done right. We had a side of veggies ( outstanding flavors! ) And 2 curry hand pies Lamb curry and vegetable curry. The lamb curry pie was to die for! Outstanding - just perfect flavors and mix of spices.. if we were staying longer in Montreal, we'd come back. At the foot of Mount Royal. Great place to pop into after a hike in the park. read more

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Fantastic pies, cakes and croissants. I had the delicious chocolate croissant and the strawberry pie. Oh boy, I can't describe how much I enjoyed the magnificent items from this restaurant. Cream fillings, rich chocolate, crispy shells, smooth and soft. I wish I was still in Montreal to try all the pastries, the other delicacies and items from their restaurant. Surely recommend this place. -SH read more

Ta Pies - Chocolate croissant - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

"Quite possibly the best pie I've had in my life!", said my friend after eating here (OK it was actually my internal monologue, but my friend did agree that the pie was delicious ;D). I'll admit, I'm new to the concept of pies as a meal, I've always associated pies with dessert. Ta Pies make delectable meal-pies (I don't know if that's a thing but I'm going to run with it) in many varieties, for omnivores and vegetarians alike. I really enjoyed the spinach, mushroom, tomato, and Ricotta cheese pie, as well as the curried vegetable pie. I ordered some meat pies for some friends from work, the steak and mushroom, and the steak, bacon, and mushroom, and they raved about them. Even I was tempted, based on the pies I had. This spot isn't limited to only pies, though, they also make a variety of desserts, salads, and most importantly milkshakes! They even have a special one called a "thickshake" which they make with extra scoops of ice cream and a thickening agent. The regular milkshake was good but damn was the thickshake fine! Ta Pies make single-serving as well as family size pies, and the pies are available hot, refrigerated, or frozen. If you want to eat in or pick up a hot pie, it's best to call ahead because it takes 20 minutes to heat up, which they will do for you, so you can arrive and the pie will be ready to eat. Mmmmmmm :D What are you waiting for? read more

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Quite close to the real deal, these pies remind me a lot of my days as a backpacker in New-Zealand. This was their poutine (OK, this and maybe fish&chips) - cheap, filling, and available everywhere (literally - even gas stations stocked these in heaters, but you never knew how long it was sitting there...). The Mtl version is great - not as dirt cheap as the original - but of good quality, and still quite affordable. I don't particularly like sitting here, and the terrace outside is not that great (Parc Av traffic in your face...), but if you are up for a quick and filling bite, or a take-out, it is a very good place. Yam! read more

Ta Pies - Trio: steak-cheese-bacon pie, mash&gravy and a soda can. - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Their pies are amazing! My favourite is the Ned Kelly. Their staff is friendly and accommodating, so I typically order a small pie to eat at the restaurant, and a big one to bring home. read more

ATMOSPHERE: It's a small restaurant on the Plateau which can easily be missed. A little bit cramped on the inside but it's a good spot to go to for a quick bite. FOOD: Honestly, they have the best pies that I have ever tasted. Their lamb curry one is amazing. It's packed full of flavor, the meat is super tender and the crust isn't dry at all. Everything about it was to my liking and I would definitely come back to try their other flavors. PRICE: Price are inexpensive. The small pies are about 6-7$ (note that they are pretty small in size!) and the big pies are about 20$. Although I'd recommend getting the bigger pies, you won't regret it. SERVICE: The staff there is very friendly. We didn't know that we had to call ahead of time to get preheated pies so we waited at the restaurant for about 30 minutes (but we didn't mind at all). The waitress was very welcoming and made sure that everything was to our liking. read more

Every time we visit Montreal we absolutely have to visit Tourtiere Australienne. This cozy and casual gem of a place has a chef who has mastered the art of buttery flaky pastry. Individual pies look small but pack so much goodness and are surprisingly filling. The only problem is which delicious pie to choose....mmm... butter chicken, steak and mushroom, spinach/ricotta, lamb roganjosh, and their breakfast pies are absolutely mouth watering. To top it off, their pavlova with whip cream, topped with fruit is divine! Dine in or take it to go. They are located near a couple of parks, so having an impromptu New Zealand/Aussie style picnic is a delightful way to enjoy this authentic grub. The young couple who own and run the place are very sweet and welcoming . She is Quebecois and we expeciallly enjoyed hearing her speak english to us in her Australian/French accent. Pass the tomato sauce, listen to some tunes from "Down Under", fill your belly with gourmet food VERY inexpesively, and leave with your very own jar of Vegemite. Ta! read more

Ta Pies - Tantalizing Australian Pies! Ta to the talented chef at Tourtiere Australienne - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Their flaky pies with various sauces with tender chunks of meat (beef, lamb, etc.) were so good indeed. Though we didn't try a well-known Australian dish, "the floating pie," a meat pie floating on green pea soup, out of ignorance - next time for sure, we tried Lamington cake!! There are a few descriptions on the historical origins of Australian street food items on the wall, interesting read. If you visit Tourtière Australienne, you can find various kinds of meat pies with different sauces in two size: mini and 6 inches. Also, they sell frozen pies which were not cooked yet, so just pop them in the oven! (nice to bring a couple of them for Sunday family dinner!) Don't forget to taste their scrumptious homemade desserts as well :) read more

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Who would have known, a Hawaii boy, all the way in Montreal, eating Australian Meat pies.. Found this place from Uncle Anthony from his show. The Layover. This place is a little bit hard to find because the signage is just a picture. Just be on the look out for their logo with the drawing of a head and your at the right place. Parking was a little bit of a pain because they were doing road construction when I went. First off the, the person behind the counter was really really nice, esp when i asked what was popular. She went over the pies that were in the little container on the counter top. She told me what was in every one of them and they all sounded great. I just opted for the meat pie with pieces of meat in side of it. I wasn't sure exactly the name but here is a picture of it. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tourti%C3%A8re-australienne-montr%C3%A9al-2?select=grvRUVuNe4-kO1hvBftORg#fNKibIZflLlbrhBdplSBdQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tourti%C3%A8re-australienne-montr%C3%A9al-2?select=grvRUVuNe4-kO1hvBftORg#eRdIzu7ZaKbBY-ME5_00Dg I opt to take it to go because I was just getting food for me and my friend who was back at the Condo. I also did get their popular item which was the Tiramusu.. I heated the meat pies for breakfast before we headed to the Grand Prix circuit. I used the oven that was in our Condo and the pies came out great and fantastic. Tasted like they were just freshly baked. My friend who is a really picky eater, enjoyed his meat pie and said it was really good. The Tiramusu was pretty on point too. Over all, fantastic, place and I'll be visiting them again when i'm in MTL. read more

Ta Pies - Meat Pie! - Australian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The butter chicken pie is so yummmmmm, I could eat it all day, every day Being an Indian, when I say butter chicken is good, it really is good! I wish they even sold the butter chicken separately, it's that good I'm so glad that I live nearby and get my pie anytime I want! The prices are reasonable, but the bigger pie works out more reasonable ($20 including taxes, for the bigger pie I think) You can call them ahead and they'll keep the pie heated for you. The bigger pie takes about 40-45 min in the oven so I usually call them ahead & go pick the pie up read more

No place in Montreal captured my heart quite like Ta Pies did. Ta Pies is an Australia/NZ influenced bakery that focuses on a really well defined value proposition: present traditional ANZ comfort food with a more contemporary interpretation at an extremely affordable price. It's a very tightly run ship and the first time I went there one of the owners excused herself as I debated between all the temptations in front of, and around me, to run into the kitchen and put a batch of Anzac biscuits (rolled oats, coconut, and golden syrup) into the oven. Hey, I like that they're focused on controlling overheads: it will keep prices down. I truly had no idea what I was getting into. I'd heard about the popularity of the meat pies down under and so requested the Butter Chicken (served with a side of, somewhat boring, mashed potatoes) to be heated up. Contrary to most other bakeries that reheat in a manner that detracts from the enjoyment, this one was done to the exact second where it was piping hot as I cut into the pie, but the exterior hadn't been made soggy by the moisture. As I had my first slice, I realized that what was inside was actually an Indian chicken curry (with tomato, yoghurt, and ginger). Completely unexpected, even if the name should have tipped me off. I actually found the combination fascinating: much superior to any "Dum Pukht" interpretation in Indian dishes (that cook the meat inside a layer of bread) given the crispy, flaky, buttery exterior of the pie, and the distinct layers of pastry dough. Fantastic! There are many options spanning: steak sausage, beef, bacon, lamb... you must definitely try the meat pies. I'm glad I did, despite Hugh Jackson's ringing endorsement ;) No meal is complete without dessert and so I was curious to try as much as I could from their unique desserts. It was a hot day and so the owner recommended: Hokey Pokey ice cream (vanilla ice cream with small lumps of honeycomb toffee). I tried it a few days later and thought it was ok. I didn't understand why it would be so popular in NZ till i researched and realized that many New Zealanders remember making hokey pokey in science at school to "observe the dramatic chemical changes when baking soda is mixed with golden syrup and sugar". Fair enough, I can respect nostalgia. Instead I had two delightful desserts: the Lamington (vanilla sponge cake filled with raspberry jam, dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut) and the Afghan (dark chocolate cookie with corn flakes). Both were 5 star experiences with an interesting twist: the Lamington, an Australian specialty cake traced back to 1900 (and amusingly discovered in 2014 to have actually been invented earlier in NZ as "Wellington"!) was extremely light, soft, and moist. The Afghan cookie (the origin of whose name is still a mystery and could end up being controversial in coming years) had all kinds of interesting plays happening with the chocolate cookie and the dark chocolate icing with the walnut adding a texture element to it - till a few seconds into eating it you realized another gravel-like consistency in it: thanks to the addition of corn flakes into the baking mix. As I turned to leave and had a good conversation with the owner, she inquired how I'd heard of them. Yelp, I replied and she beamed at all the glowing reviews here. I couldn't figure out the name, was it short for good bye, as in Ta Ta? No, she said. It's slang down under for "Thanks a lot". Ta, then... (4.5 stars, rounded up) read more

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4.5/5 It was a pleasant and welcome surprise that we happened by Ta Pies after the restaurant we'd originally planned to go to for lunch was closed for the entire week (with little notice). I say their loss and our absolute gain! Walking down avenue du Parc towards Mont Royal, I recognized Ta Pies from a long time ago, having previously bookmarked it in my head (but inevitably forgetting about it, as one would expect). I wouldn't have bookmarked it in my head if it wasn't good, so I told my partner, hey, why not? We were due for a big dinner before 6, so what seemed like a casual, light lunch seemed like a really good idea. The space is small and packed! First impression, let's see - the owners have accents from the land down under; Milo & Tim Tams are for sale; plus Hugh Jackman is in a picture (with the owners) on the wall. Yup, it's as authentic as they come! My partner and I had the following warm single-portioned pies to start: the butter chicken, which packed plenty of meat and is currently my partner's favourite; and the steak and mushroom (which is less flavourful than the butter chicken and a bit drier, but still delicious in its own right). Because the space is pretty tight - we had to wait a bit before we got a spot, and even when we did end up seated by the bar seats near the entrance, we had to make sure we weren't blocking anybody (to the washroom in the back). In that sense, it's probably best to take these pies to go. For around $7 a pie, they were pretty filling and definitely good value. The pie crust is light and buttery & the filling packs a punch in flavour! Pretty damn good pies! We were sorry we didn't have a cooler in the back to take some of the frozen pies back home to Ottawa (a mistake we won't make again, I assure you), so we did the next best thing. We took out another two pies to go: another butter chicken and the lamb rogan josh, which is my personal favourite (as it has a bit of a kick, but not too spicy). It didn't end up being a "light" lunch, but it sure was tasty! No regrets; we'll be back (and with a cooler next time!) read more