This is the best pie shop I have ever been. Their reputation as 'The best pie in Victoria' displayed on a banner at the front speaks for itself. The shop is always chockablock as many are after their tasty and large-range pies. My trip to the Dandenongs will not be complete without it. TWO THUMBS UP!!!

Approximate cost: $12-15

Well I don't say this very often, but this experience was absolutely abhorrent.

On my husband's birthday we decided to celebrate with a trip to the Dandenongs. We got to Olinda and saw the Pie in the Sky sign and thought 'beauty, a quick easy meal for our trip'. So in we go...and that's when the fun started.

The place was completely crowded. People were displaced all over the place. Screaming kids, red faced mothers, staff with frowns and flustered expressions. Once we got to the counter, we were so flummoxed that we made the quickest of orders, said take-away so we could get out of the shop, and made a run for the doors. Once outside, and able to breathe again, we jumped on an empty table and started eating our pies.

Having been sitting there for five minutes, we were just about done when a waitress came out and shouted at us to get off the table because it was for 'Dining In' customers. I replied that we didn't know that. She then abruptly pointed at a sign behind us that explained her point and said 'can't you read the sign?'. We were both so surprised that we didn't know what to do. Yes, we were clearly in the wrong but neither of us expected such rudeness. The waitress then turned on her heels and walked away.

We both immediately began to collect our things as she came storming out again. This time, snatching at an empty bottle on the table and telling us to 'leave now' so she could seat some other customers who were waiting for us to move.

This time I replied. "You really don't have to be so rude about this. We just didn't see the sign". She told us that it was written everywhere and that she had people who wanted us to go so they could sit down.

Considering it was my husband's birthday and I didn't want it to be any more confronting than it was, we both quickly got a move on, and promised ourselves to never, ever return to such a rude, badly organised establishment ever again.

The whole experience was so ordinary. But what I fail to understand is that, irrespective, we were still paying customers and had every right to sit down at an empty table (which was still empty 10 minutes after we'd left and was driving past). We made the initial mistake because we were feeling so pushed and prodded in the line that we just couldn't wait to get outside. We said take-away simply to get our pies in bags. When we were in line there was nothing that stated we couldn't sit down. Maybe it was obscured by the amount of people in there, but this isn't a reason for the staff to be so rude.

While I accept it was our mistake, I cannot explain why this staff member felt it so necessary to be so unbelievably rude. I have never been spoken to in such an abrupt and confronting way by an employee of a place I have just purchased something from.

I would never recommend this place and it's been a long time since we went there, but I still feel so angry from this experience that I felt compelled to write this review.

If you go there, good luck and make sure you read the signs! You never know, they might limit the amount of toilet paper you're allowed to use, based on the price of their pies.

We always bring overseas visitors to Pie in the Sky for a hearty meal of good ol' Aussie pies. Great day trip spot and the variety of pies offered is always a difficult choice. I also quite like that you can get a number of different sides with the pie. Service is good too.

Lovely pies and a great selection too. I especially love that you can eat in or take pies home with you. They do a devonshire tea which is divine too, the atmosphere is good and the table service as well.

A very very good place to go for a day trip. Have a wide varieties of pies. I enjoy the tandoori chicken pie. It was spicy and hot very good especially for those who like spicy food.

The pies are amazing! I have gone there several times and will continue to visit when I'm in the area. I love the pies, and they are quite cheap (ranging from $4-6 for pie only) and there is a lot of variety. Only criticism is that on busy days (weekends) you can't always get the type of pie you would like, but that isn't really their fault because they do get VERY busy. All in all, a great place :)

I enjoyed a nice pastie and fresh salad with friendly staff that made the dining experience special. Very comfortable even through it was a very hot day.

I visit Olinda regularly it has some lovely shops to browse in and have always enjoyed their great variety of pies and fantastic service.

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Approximate cost: $15.00

Love the pies here. So much variety, you'll find something for everyone. Big portions at great prices. While the pies are fantastic, the sides are only ok. Lovely atmosphere and great service. Desserts are a little overpriced. So close to really great little crafty stores.

Approximate cost: $10.00

Great pies and other food in a cosy setting in the township of Olinda.
Huge range of delicious pies and pasties. Other food available. Sit by the fire on a cold day. Can be very busy on a sunday around lunchtime like everywhere else in the Dandenongs but worth the wait.

Approximate cost: $12

The pies here really are great! We had ours with chips and peas which were just okay, but the pies were really good. It was very crowded the day we went but they have a good system for allocating tables and we only waited about 15 minutes. We will definitely be back.

Approximate cost: $11