Gloria Bakery is a locally owned bakery at 203 Main South Road in Green Island, Dunedin, rated 4.7 from 13 Google reviews. The website says pies are its speciality, from classic steak to satay chicken, and it also bakes brandy snaps, sausage rolls, savouries and sponges. The bakery supplies wholesale customers in central Dunedin, Green Island and Mosgiel. Reviewers praise the pies, the satay chicken and the value, though one would have liked a cottage pie with less curry. The website lists opening hours of Monday to Friday, 4am to 12pm.
A good meat pie has a crisp, well-browned base and a filling that holds together, with no gristle. Early opening suits people who want fresh pies on the way to work, while later in the morning the choice can be smaller. Pies are best warmed in an oven rather than a microwave, so the pastry stays crisp. Regulars often pick a favourite flavour and buy it when they pass.
Gloria Bakery suits Green Island and Dunedin people who want classic New Zealand pies and bakes from a local bakery.