Pies and Coffee is a bakery at 290 Selwyn Street in Spreydon, Christchurch, holding a 4.8 rating on Google. A bakery's standing in a neighbourhood usually rests on its pies: the pastry should be crisp and baked through, and the fillings taste made on the premises rather than shipped in. In New Zealand the classics — mince and cheese, steak and cheese — are the true test, and popular lines tend to sell out by mid-morning, so regulars learn to come early. Freshness matters more than variety, and a decent flat white alongside turns a quick stop into a proper one. For anyone in Spreydon after a savoury lunch or a coffee, this spot on Selwyn Street is an easy call.