Scratch Bakers

Had a bad experience eating a pie and hoped the Scratch Bakers could change my opinion.
They moved out of the City Works Depot and have their own location now. (Check official website for location).
Since I came rather early in the morning (8am), the pies were still baking and so I didn’t get to try it. Instead I tried the BRIOCHE WITH EGG AND HAM for breakfast. They kindly heated up the sandwich but the presentation was much better than it tasted. There wasn’t enough flavor throughout the sandwich that excited me. I guess I was hoping for much more for the price I paid (~$ 9 NZD).
Overall, friendly service and reasonable amount of seats. They also serve Three Beans Coffee here. Didn’t get to try the highly recommended pies, but I wouldn’t come back for the food in the food case.

Scratch Bakers is one of the best eating-​places in the City Works Depot — aside from Best Ugly Bagels! They serve a range of sweet treats, sandwiches, coffees and I have heard that their pies are delicious!
I went to Scratch Bakers one Saturday afternoon. It was hard to just pick one thing as everything on display looked to die for!
Eventually, I settled with a Sticky Date + Ginger Cupcake with a salted caramel buttercream ($ 5.50). Even just typing that makes my mouth water! It was perfect and tasted just like the pudding, with added extras of course.
Next time I will definitely be trying a Duck and Sweet Potato Pie or maybe go all out and order a Bread + Butter Pudding too!

Great little bakery at City Works Depot that supplies Toru and probably a few other cafés with cabinet goodies including muffins, friands and brioches. Their succulent selection of pies are worth a mention as you may not notice them when you first walk in. I can vouch from experience that they go down well with a beer or two from Brother’s brewery next door.

3 words.
Beef Cheek Pie
It was orgasmic.
Get it.

Scratch Bakers is an intimate, out-​of-​the-​way, contemporary café located in Depot Works: unassuming and quirky.
They offer donuts, friands, quiche, fudge and gingerbread Christmas trees at the moment!
The coffee is served in takeaway white cups branded with ‘scratch’ on the side. Looks very urban.
Ambience is relaxed with large bean bags outside to bask in the sun and/​or casually sit inside, with some mags and watch the passers-​by.
Great spot that is unpretentious and satisfying.

Their home made pies are absolutely a must try! The duck confit pies and pork belly pies are sooooooo delicious! The pastry OMG is gorgeous!
I went there with family from hk and USA and bought a few things from the complex and sat out the courtyard. This way you can try many varieties. It’s a gem to sit there enjoy a pie and coffee from it’s next door Three Beans… Smell the freshly roasted coffee beans… Divine.

I recently went to CWD late on a Saturday arvo to satisfy a craving for carbs. I’ll admit, my original plan was to head to Best Ugly for a bagel, but they were closed, so I finally made it around the corner to Scratch.
I had actually been meaning to go to Scratch for ages — ever since I read raves reviews about their thick crusted, gourmet pies when they first opened — but their location around the corner, next to Brothers, had kept them out of sight and out of mind.
When I went, the cabinet was looking a little depleted but it was just before closing time so if it was choccas, it would of been concerned. Although there wasn’t a wide range of options I spotted a lonesome pork belly and kimchi roll. I’ll admit, it didn’t look overly appetizing but it sounded delish.
And it was, I reckon I inhaled it in 2mins flat. It was ridicky good. Like, top 5 rolls I have ever eaten, good. The pork was tender and moist and the kimchi was more of a crunchy spicy slaw, which went perfectly with the pork and lashings of mayo. All this was encompassed in soft bap — seriously, finger-​licking good.
Will be back. ASAP.

Came in after a filling brunch so I only had enough room in my stomach to try the Chocolate-​Espresso doughnut which I thought was great!
Store is very cute indeeed!
Staff are pleasant and the set up is great.
They serve coffee and have a outdoor beanbag area to relax in.
Will definitely be checking this place out again!