Lena's Bakehouse - Brisbane
Lena's Bakehouse
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This restaurant offers a variety of delicious pastries that patrons can't resist, such as the cauliflower cheese triangle and spinach feta rolls. Customers love the homemade feel of the food, from the quiche Lorraine to the sausage rolls. The service is friendly and accommodating, with the owners going out of their way to ensure a positive experience. With tasty options for morning tea or breakfast, this spot is a must-try for pastry lovers looking for a satisfying meal.
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Location: Lena’s Bakehouse Access: ~5 minute walk through ANZAC Square from Central Station Pie Tested: Chunky Steak, Jalapeño Chorizo Pastry – 8.5/10 The lid was properly flaky with clean lamination and good lift — no soggy collapse, even after a 10-minute walk. Base pastry held firm without being over-thick or gluey, providing solid structural integrity right through to the final bite. Excellent pastry-to-filling ratio, with neither component dominating or letting the other down. Filling – 9.5/10 This is where the pie really flexes. The gravy was thick and cohesive, clinging well to the protein rather than pooling or leaking. Chorizo spice led the flavour profile, bringing smokiness and depth, with jalapeño delivering a confident but controlled heat — present throughout without overwhelming the palate. Steak was cut chunky as advertised, tender, and well integrated. Bonus points for the evenly distributed, clearly identifiable rounds of chorizo sausage. ️ Temperature Eatability After a 10-minute walk back to work, the internal temperature was ideal for immediate consumption. Eaten fresh from the warmer, tongue damage would be a real risk — always a good sign. Heat retention was excellent, suggesting a well-balanced filling density and pastry seal. Price – 7/10 Not the cheapest option on offer, but reflective of ingredient quality and execution. You’re paying for flavour complexity and proper technique rather than just calories per dollar. Final Verdict – 8.5/10 A technically sound pie with standout filling, strong flavour architecture, and well-executed pastry. Lena’s Bakehouse clearly understands both structure and seasoning. This is a pie built by people who respect the craft. Would smash again. Highly recommended. Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $1–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
It has plenty of choice. Grabbed a takeaway pastry and it was still warm. Prices felt reasonable for the area. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Best PIE pastries in the Brisbane CBD Don't roll up on this place fangin for a feed, because you'll end up buying with your eyes and not your belly . I bought the chunky beef, mince cheese, and the jumbo sausage roll ....Golly Fact: Even though yatala pies are meh at best, their sausage rolls are absolutely incredible, and still No1 on my scale Anyway, back on Lena's Bakehouse. Beautiful meaty chunky steak pie, with great short crust flaky pastry, the perfect amount of gravy and not filled with gelatine like most . The mince and cheese was meh... maybe a 6 out of 10, but only because the cheese tasted like it was the canned type fake Ya got my Cheese Whiz boy ? The giant sausage roll was delicious , again great pastry and finely ground mince, the flavour was bang on the money. I can always tell when I've eaten a B grade savoury pastry as it repeats on me after about an hour , the age doesn't help . But with these pastries I didnt get the burn from excessive use of garlic and onion, so definitely a quality pie Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–40 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Fresh Made Pies
Have been visiting this spot more often. Their spinach and feta rolls are to die for, and I love their quiche Lorraine. Nothing beats homemade pastries like these served hot and I love it. Looking forward to trying the sweets and pizza!
Conveniently located and the service was lovely. The coffee was made as requested and tasted great. Extra hot and lovely. I also loved the variety in food options. So tempting but l stuck with just coffee for now.
