Island Bay Bakery is a bakery at 121B The Parade in Island Bay, Wellington, with a Google rating of 4.0 from 77 reviews. Customers mention pies most often, including the pepper steak pie and mince and cheese pies, and also praise the chicken club sandwich, the value for money and the friendly service.
A good seaside bakery is judged on its pies, with pastry that holds together and a filling that is properly meaty rather than thin. Sandwiches are a fair test of the simpler items, since fresh bread and well-chosen fillings make the difference on a lunch break. Island Bay has a steady flow of walkers and beachgoers, so a visit earlier in the day often means a wider choice. Regulars tend to return for one favourite pie and to tell friends which day it is at its best.
Its position on The Parade makes it a handy stop for a pie or a sandwich on the way to the beach in Island Bay.