Hillcrest Bakery & Cafe is a bakery and cafe at 145 Cambridge Road in Hillcrest, Hamilton, rated 4.1 from 251 Google reviews. Pies are the item mentioned most, including mince and cheese, lamb shank and bacon and egg, along with sausage rolls, fried chicken, spring rolls, donuts and toasted sandwiches. Reviewers praise real cheese in the mince pie and a crunchy fried chicken leg, describe the room as clean and utilitarian, and one would have liked cabinet food hotter.
A good bakery is judged by its pies. Look for crisp, golden pastry, a generous filling and a pie served hot, so ask what has just come out of the oven. Cabinet food tastes best fresh, so go at busy meal times, when stock turns over, or ask staff to heat items. Try a classic such as mince and cheese first, and share a few items to compare.
For pies and a quick bite in Hillcrest, Hillcrest Bakery & Cafe on Cambridge Road is a local stop.