Mogo Pies

If you're driving through Mogo on the NSW South Coast and wondering where to stop for a decent pie, this is a reliable choice. Mogo Pies is a pie shop with a strong local reputation, and the pies are made on the premises, with the baking going on in plain view of the counter.

The brisket and jalapeño pie is the one that gets talked about most. One local called it the best pie of their 58 years, and others rave about the smoky brisket with jalapeños and cheese in particular. The classic pepper steak is another favourite, apparently made with a blend of peppercorns rather than a blunt hit of plain pepper. Beef, bacon and cheese comes up too, with big, recognisable pieces of bacon, and so does steak and mushroom. There's even a massaman curry pie for something different. The pastry gets plenty of praise: crisp, sturdy enough to eat by hand without falling apart, and served warm rather than scalding.

It isn't only pies. The vanilla slice, citrus tart, custard tart and apple pie all get good words, and there are sausage rolls and other slices and cakes in the cabinet. One local found the sausage roll quite rich and fatty, and another thought prices on the sweeter side, so come hungry and expect to pay for quality. They also take custom cake orders, so ask at the counter if you have an occasion coming up.

You can eat in or take away, and there's coffee and breakfast on offer. If you'd rather take pies and sausage rolls home, they sell them cold so you can heat them yourself. Staff get a good mention for being friendly, and one visitor described the pies as hand-made by a lovely lady who greets you as you walk in.

Getting in and out is easy: there's a free car park and free street parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and card and mobile payments. Caravan travellers have made the U-turn to get back here and said it was worth it. The shop is closed early in the week, so check the hours before you head in.