The story
Muzza’s Pies, a bakery on Richardson Road in Mount Albert, has earned a devoted following—and a 4.6-star rating—for its savory pies. Travel and food creator Mark Wiens calls them “some of the best savory pies I’ve ever had,” praising the “huge variety of flavors and perfectly flaky, non-soggy crusts.” The menu goes beyond classics like Steak and Cheese and Mince and Cheese, offering a Paua Turnover, Smoked Tuna Pie, and a distinctly Kiwi Marmite Mince and Cheese.
Beyond the pastry, Wiens notes the shop is “an extremely cool place with friendly staff and a real sense of community,” serving “outstanding New Zealand-style pies.” That neighborhood warmth, combined with counter seating and a hole-in-the-wall vibe, makes Muzza’s a local favorite worth the trip. Whether you’re after a quick takeout or a casual bite, the pies here deliver on both flavor and craft.
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Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 8 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the flaky, savory Paua turnover, calling it a must-try. The overall vibe is of hearty, unpretentious comfort food done exceptionally well.
“Not only does it have paua, there's onions. It's kind of a creamy salt and pepper kind of like paua paste on the inside. It's almost like a chowder, like a thickened chowder on the inside. It's creamy and as you keep on chewing, you do taste the flavor of that abalone, that paua in there. Oh, that's superb.”
“This one is made with paua, the New Zealand abalone. It's still hot right out of the oven. The inside is almost like a chowder — creamy and thickened. As you keep chewing, you taste the flavor of the abalone. It's superb.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Muzza's Pies. Most active: Mark Wiens
- Mark WiensLoved
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An extremely cool place with friendly staff and a real sense of community, serving outstanding New Zealand-style pies.
Dishes mentioned
Steak and Cheese Pie
The amount of melted cheese on the inside is fully loaded. Then you've got that beefy steak aroma with like the beef juices just filling into the pocket of the pastry. That is the definition of comfort food.
Mince and Cheese Pie
The real flavor of that beef. And for this one, I think it's all about that gravy with the beef juice. It tastes like a roast, a liquefied beef roast within a pie. That same just outstanding pie crust.
Paua Turnover
Not only does it have paua, there's onions. It's kind of a creamy salt and pepper kind of like paua paste on the inside. It's almost like a chowder, like a thickened chowder on the inside. It's creamy and as you keep on chewing, you do taste the flavor of that abalone, that paua in there. Oh, that's superb.
- Mark WiensLoved
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Muzza Pies serves some of the best savory pies I've ever had, with a huge variety of flavors and perfectly flaky, non-soggy crusts.
Dishes mentioned
Steak and Cheese Pie
This is the classic New Zealand pie. It's heavy and hearty, and you can feel the flakiness of the pastry. The amount of melted cheese inside is fully loaded, with beefy steak aroma and beef juices filling the pocket of the pastry. The pastry is buttery and flaky, with a gummy and dense texture on the bottom and a crispy top layer. It's the definition of comfort food.
Mince and Cheese Pie
This is another absolute staple. The mince is saucy and generous. The real flavor is all about the gravy with the beef juice — it tastes like a liquefied beef roast within a pie. There is some cheese in there, just not as much as the steak one.
Paua Turnover
This one is made with paua, the New Zealand abalone. It's still hot right out of the oven. The inside is almost like a chowder — creamy and thickened. As you keep chewing, you taste the flavor of the abalone. It's superb.
Smoked Tuna Pie
Immediately you get that smokiness. It's almost like a creamy smoked tuna fish. Delicious, outstanding, so tasty, so hearty.
Marmite Mince and Cheese Pie
This is another classic as New Zealand as it gets. You definitely taste the Marmite. It has the same beef mince flavor but with an extra boost of salty Marmite flavor mixed into the sauce. The cheese on top gives the flaky crust a different touch and mouthfeel. The crust remains not soggy at all — it stays moist, crusty, and flaky even with the gravies and saucy meats inside.
