Babickas Chop House is a cafe at 33 Tahi Road in Ostend, Waiheke Island, rated 5.0 from 10 Google reviews. Reviewers praise the pies, which they describe as flaky with plenty of meat, along with the pâté, salad and brawn, and the fresh-looking meat cuts. Others mention a carrot cake, coffee, sausage rolls and wraps, friendly service and reasonable prices.
Island cafes often run on short hours and shift their menus with the seasons, so it helps to check the day's specials before you travel. Pies and rolls are best eaten warm, especially when the day is cool. A butcher-style deli or chop house is a good place to ask about the cuts and where the meat comes from. Regulars tend to order the same favourite pie or roll each visit.
Babickas Chop House suits Ostend and Waiheke Island locals and visitors who want pies, sausage rolls and a relaxed lunch.