Harry’s Cafe de Wheels

A cart at the entrance to a food and game arcade, apparently this place is known mostly for their pies. Well, this review is for when I lived in Sydney and came here one day for their hotdog.
Maybe my perspective is different –yes, ‘maybe’- now that I live in the US where it is not nearly as difficult to find decent hotdogs, and at a fraction of what I paid at Harry’s back then. Either way, I clearly remember what their hotdog –pictured here– tasted like, and how it compared to what, to me, was an all American hotdog, which is THE standard for me.
The same hotdog I had may no longer be on the menu, but it cost about $ 7, and it came with guacamole spread on the buns, as well as chilli beans. The Frankfurt was boiled, and the buns were warmed up but not toasted, which is why I wasn’t taken as much. I remember enjoying it for what it was back then, which was a sort of a specialty item, although for the same price, I’d rather get a sandwich or something more filling.
Still, never say never!

Pretty good but the taste gets tiring after a while. I like pie face better actually. Their crust is flakier and the meat is flakier.

Even though I’ve had a few chicken pot pies in my life, I don’t usually think about having meat in my pie… but I’m also not opposed to it.
Stopped here for a quick lunch bite. If you’re having trouble finding this, it is located in front of a mall. We got the Beef Tiger Pie and the Chicken Pie n Peas. My feelings are a little mixed… these are far from authentic and I’m pretty sure there are better places out there since this is a chain. I didn’t like the dry texture of the pies and the meats were definitely not high quality, even though I don’t expect too much for about $ 5 a pie.
I really enjoyed the mashed potatoes and gravy on the Tiger Pie. The beef, not so much – tasted very cheap. This was a lot better than the Chicken Pie n Pies, which was bland – the mushed peas didn’t help much. The lovely people working the stand also gave me a sample of their chili dog. If you like spicy, you may like it. Not sure if the sausage is used for normal Australian hot dogs, but I wasn’t a fan. Not terrible for a cheap bite, but I’m definitely opened to having a meat pie again.

The hot dog tasted very average and was very simple, like a cheap Ikea $ 2 hot dog. It cost $ 4.70! Rip off.

It was my very first day in Australia. So I decided to go and order myself my very first Aussie meat pie. The Tiger pie. It’s a pie filled with beef, topped with a scoop of mashed potatoes, then a scoop of mushy peas, all drizzled with gravy. All for just $ 6.70.
The pie doesn’t look very big but don’t be fooled — it’s very filling. I would deffo recommend sharing it with someone. After about half, it starts feeling kind of heavy. It’s probably from all the potatoes.
Now I’m not a fan of peas (mushy or not — due to a traumatic childhood experience. Don’t ask) but I figured I would give it shot, since the Tiger seemed like the most popular item on the menu. Let’s just say that if I do come back to Harry’s, I’ll be skipping this particular pie. The rest was not bad though (but it wasn’t exactly mind-​blowing either). I did like the gravy — not too salty, like you would probably expect from fast food like this.
This place is more of a food stand, but they do have seating right out front. I noticed that other locations have better reviews so I wonder if it was just the location that I went to that wasn’t very dazzling.
If I was hungry and there was nothing else in the area, I would probably come back. Otherwise, I wouldn’t go out of my way to do so.

Good for a quick fix, open late and has a good selection of topping for your hotdog or pie. Can’t go past the tiger pie :)

If you are in the mood for something quintessentially Aussie, then you must come here. I like the location at Woolamooloo best, but this one will do and tasted pretty much the same. I had the Tiger– A Mushroom chicken pastry in a tin with a scoop of Mashed peas, over that a scoop of mashed potatoes with a savory brown shiny gravy, beef I will assume, poured on top. It tasted reasonably good, with slightly peppery beefy mushroom notes with a buttery pastry– If you eat the whole thing you will have consumed enough food for 2 days. And you will feel like it. It was cool to see all the celebrity photos from past visits, but you get the feeling this place is The Aussie Tourist Trap and you are another happy victim. It’s one of the few food bargains you can get in terms of dollar per calorie in a Sydney food scene gone out of control expensive.

Boozy bar food. Had the pie and mushy peas for $ 5.30 late on Friday night. Really good after a boozy night. Chunks of beef and nice taste Does not have the soupy beef stock taste of some factory made pies.

I ordered the tiger pie. As for pies go, this place is alright. It’s definitely filling and the gravy with mashed peas and potatoes are decent. The meat quality in the pies is questionable and doesn’t really taste like beef, IMO, but it’s not necessarily a bad taste either… just different from what I would expect. Not sure if I would be inclined to come here again before trying a different pie place.

I tried several meat pies while I was in Australia, and I think Harry’s Café de Wheels is the best so far. I ordered the popular Tiger Pie and loved it. It’s a meat pie loaded with mashed potatoes and mashed peas on top. I’m not a fan of peas at all. In fact I usually pick them out of my food when they’re in them. But the mashed peas goes perfectly with the delicious pie crust, meat filling, and mash potatoes. For about $ 5 – 6, you can’t go wrong with these pies for lunch. They are filling and delicious.

Perhaps it was because it was late at night … Or because my taste buds have been more than tantalized by the Tiger at Harry’s location in Wollomolloo. But I was outright disappointed by my first, and only, visit to this Harry’s location.
A friend was visiting from the States and I thought it was more than appropriate for her to taste an infamous vegetarian Tiger. Rawr!
Well, hear me roar, this pie was one of the worst I’ve ever had.
Really.
Late night pies from Pie Face have ranked far higher.
It was stale and completely dry. Apart from the occasional carrot and pea, there was no filling inside… If I wasn’t beyond ravenous, I wouldn’t have finished it. This lackluster Tiger definitely deviated from the standard of excellence we’ve come to know and love of Harry’s … Sad day :(

institutionalized. eating an aussie pie, well you have to do it once, but that’s it. overhyped.

If you have an out-​of-​country visitor in town it’d be sacrilegious not to take them to Harry’s Café de Wheels for a meat pie. There’s not a lot more true blue than a beef pie, and at Harry’s you can top that with mushy peas and mash and get the whole pile drizzled in gravy. If that doesn’t deliver the most satisfying heart attack, I don’t know what does.
I like the little pie stand located in Haymarket because it’s unassuming and casual, yet still delicious. It is also the most optimal place to soak up the booze after a night out at one of the several big backpacker bars nearby.
If you’re feeling a little more sensible, go with a lean beef and curry pie, or a veggie pie (with cheese sauce). They even have soups around wintertime, but let’s be honest; no one goes to Harry’s for the soups. I suggest in the name of Australia, you let your calorie consciousness go and order a pie with the works. Your gut might hate you, but your taste buds surely won’t.

Did you know that in the State’s they don’t have meat pies? Yeah. Before you start hyperventilating, head over to the famous Harry’s Café de Wheels. Don’t worry if you can’t make it all the way to the original in Woolloomooloo, you’ll be able to find that famous caravan parked conveniently outside of Capitol Square in Haymarket — just a short walk from Central station.
According to the history it was created during the brinks of the Depression, but has been known for drawing in celebrities, tourists and locals for decades. There’s always been debate over Harry’s Tiger Pies with its mushy peas, potato mash and oh-​so-​yummy gravy, verses the spicy, chilli con carne clad Hot Dog de Wheels. Whatever you prefer, it’s quality street food at its best — so take a friend from the US of A along with you and show them what Aussie pies they’ve been missing out on.