Pieminister

So all the food places we wanted to go were full, and had heard a lot of good things about pieminister so decided to give it a try. Firstly we couldn’t actually get in because the door was so heavy, two other guests had to help us open the door. We got a nice little table in front of the kitchen in the corner. It was cosy and cute. We ordered some drinks, and mine came in a glass that had lipstick on it still and some grime from the dishwasher. No problem, I work in hospitality and know that dishwashers can be rubbish. Just drank it out the bottle instead. Ordered our food, and we were sat so we could watch the chefs make it. No gloves, hats or hairnets which was a little concerning, and flies swarming around the hot plate. Watched them land on my pie a few times. The food arrived and it was genuinely.. okay? The pie was good, surprised there was no meat and potato option (had a good look and couldn’t see one) as it’s a pie staple in many places. The mash was unfortunately cold and had the texture of microwaved mash from Aldi. Peas were good, pie was good. Gravy was nice but definitely not enough. Our server, bless his heart, seemed knackered. Didn’t really want to be there and it was a little unfortunate that every time he leaned over the hot plate, everyone sat on the bench could see his underwear and more. Overall, I’d say 3/5 stars seems fair. Bill came to £37 or so for two pies and two drinks, flies were a let down. Don’t think we’ll be returning or recommending but it’s a nice idea for a food spot.

Absolutely delicious. I had steak and Stilton pie lunch . Portion size just right although I did struggle and didn’t get to finish it all 😭. Highly recommended and will definitely go back.

Absolutely delicious! Authentic pies with a wide variety of flavors and sides available, including vegetarian options. Service was super quick and friendly with plenty of seating options available. Atmosphere and casual is relaxed, grab a drink, a pie, and just enjoy!

Service here couldnt have been more attentive and chill, staff were awesome. Food very good also, its a cliche but the pies feel very "hearty" which is just what i needed on a rainy day. Top marks for having excellent apple juice too.

I came here with colleagues for a Christmas lunch: with that in mind, I got The Cracker (turkey, ham, cranberry, parsnip and sherry) and upgraded to the Festive Stack- very merry (and filling)! I would’ve gone back to try the Mistle Moo if I got chance.

Staff was friendly and gave nice recommendations. Service was fast and food was very tasty. I had "moo" pie, mash and slaw; pie and mash were piping hot, gravy was incredible and the slaw contained red cabbage and pumpkin seeds, unexpected but very delicious.

Truly excellent pie! You can see it's freshly made and high quality, the server was really friendly and helpful too, this was my first pie and he helped me choosing the right one, I really appreciated it. Mash and gravy were also really good, unfortunately the slaw was too sour for my taste, everything else was top notch.

Don’t bother. Pie tasted decent but was cold, flies everywhere. It was grim. Staff were great but man, they need to invest into fixing the pest control. If you’re in the bathroom look up, there’s hundreds of flies which then go all over your food.

Best pie around. Right in northern quarter so there is plenty around. They have table service, but, we ordered at the counter they have for takeaway before realizing. The standard steak and ale pie was great. Served with gravy for a great compliment. The outside was flaky while still being bready. The inside is piping hot and exactly what you want from comfort food. The Moolin Rouge outdid the steak and ale pie by a mile. The flavor from the broth was so delicious. Come in and enjoy with a cocktail or draught beer for best consumption.

Food was tasty. The staff were very attentive. Not much atmosphere as it was quiet when we arrived. We did say we would revisit in the future.

Stopped into this shop for a nice pie, and this was perfect. They had a Sunday special of any pie, 2 Yorkshire puddings, mash, veggie stuffing balls and veggie gravy which was great - it was enough for 2 of us! I had the Heidi, which was yum. It's fast food pies, which is great if you're on the go.

The food was delicious and beyond my expectations! Loved the crispy pork skin. The pies were excellent.

Woohoo! As good as it gets! I got the Mothership Moodog and it was delicious! The beef fillings were delicious and hearty. The crispy shallots on top was a nice touch. The peas were nutty and were a good complement. And I just couldn't have enough of the gravy! Price was reasonable too! Plus, the slender blond waitress was really nice. I really liked her. It was amazing how early this area became empty at night. I left the restaurant around the time it was about to close, and the streets were pretty empty. Manchester sure was less lively than London! By the way, what the hell was Apple Rhubarb? Strange drink.

I'm not sure how I don't have a review for this place. I swore I've written it before. Anyway, this definitely one of my favorite places in Manchester. I have to eat here everytime I'm in town. The pies are delicious! They offer a nice selection of different fillings from traditional to more adventurous like Indian or Mexican flavored pies. They have a permanent menu as a well as a daily offering of specialty pies. They also offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options as well. I've tried several and one of my favorites is the Heidi with goat cheese sweet potato, spinach and red onion. I didn't really care for the Saag Pieneer since the first ingredient is peas, and if you get it with the Mothership style (which you simply must; explained below) then it's just way too many peas. As ordered, you gotta order your pie Mothership style where your pie is served with minty mushy peas, mashed potatoes, crispy shallots, cheddar cheese and pot of gravy on the side for you to douse on. It's decadent and amazing! Service is quick and easy. You can also order pies to take away hot or bake at home. They bake up really nicely at home, so this is a great option if you can't decide which pie to order in.

Came here for dinner with a friend on a weekday evening close to 8PM, restaurant was about half full. I was debating between the paneer pie or the moo + blue. I asked for which one I should have and the waiter said chickpeas aren't usually in pies so it's a bit more unique, suggested that one. Since I've never had a pie before, I wanted a more traditional one so I opted for the moo + blue. It was really tasty! The outside was crispy and the inside was meaty; I thought the inside could've been more flavorful though. The gravy was tasty too, and I had a side of mash. Every table has spicy ketchup and spicy mustard too, both were delicious to add onto the pie. I also had toffee pudding with custard (ice cream was an option too); the toffee was really sweet but not as sweet with the custard. The pudding tasted like cake (I don't know the difference between pudding and cake), but it was pretty pricey for what it was at £6, almost the same price as the pie which was £6.25 (the mash was £3.50). This place was great, would recommend!

Don't have much to compare but damn it's tasty. Made from scratch food, all items were well flavored. Comforting English food. Excellent value for the price.

One a recent trip to Manchester, my luvley wife, daughter and I had spent the day at the Manchester Museum and exploring the town with our FirstBus day passes. Working up our appetites on a gorgeous day in the city, our other objective was meat pies for lunch, and with Yelp on my phone, our destination was set to Pieminister. We were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and shown to a banquette type seat in the rear, passing the glass case with all of those tasty looking pies behind. A round of drinks (Fentiman's Cherry Cola for daughter, a glass of Rose for my luvley wife and a bottle of Camden Hells Lager for me) quickly appeared as we decided on our choices. A Moo (steak and ale) with onion gravy and cheese mash for our daughter, Freeranger (chicken, ham, leek and thyme) with sherry gravy and cheese mash for my wife and a Moo & Blue (steak with Stilton), onion gravy and cheese mash for me. I could not resist a couple of the pickled eggs as well. Our food arrived, piping hot, with steaming boats of aromatic gravy. I dispensed with the eggs at first, nothing remarkable but okay with a little hot sauce to kick up the vinegar flavor. But those pies! As we each cut into ours and the fillings oozed slowly over the bed of mashed potatoes, it made for a wonderful meal. I wished I could have bought bottles of the gravy to take home but used a good bit on the mashed. My one regret is that I should have ordered plain mashed as the cheddar in the potatoes dimmed the taste of the Stilton blue in my pie. Exquisite nonetheless. To complete our experience, we ordered a sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream to share, even though we are not big dessert eaters. One bite of that luscious toffee sauce and I actually started to giggle with delight. I got our waitress giggling too when I told her why. There wasn't a crumb or drop left when we finished. Our must-have meat pie meal was a smashing one thanks to Pieminister!

I've wanted to try an English pie forever! While visiting Manchester, I decided to make an effort to find a place that serves pies. I ordered the Moo pie "Mothership" style. That's the British Beef Steak & Craft Ale topped with mash, minty mushy peas, cheddar, and shallots... wow!!! When it came to my table it was like a work of art! A pie onto of mash with more mash and other goodness on top. Even came with a tiny ladle of gravy! This place is sooooo dam good! Not to mention it was cold and rainy outside so this was the perfect way to warm up. The interior is a small split-level style layout and definitely seems like a popular place to eat so I'd avoid coming here with more than 5 people in your party.

I have walked past this place dozens of times and after working up an appetite we decided to lunch here The booths are set high and make it feel quite private surrounding the open kitchen . We were greeted warmly and provided with a little menu on a wooden clipboard. Feeling still tender I chose a cherry coke while I picked my main. These pies ranged from vegan to Mexican . I settled on a venison "deerstalker" pie with cheese mash while the other ladies had a chicken pie. They all arrived together like UFOs balanced on a mountain of mash accompanied by a gravy boat..these were all tasty made with quality ingredients at £7. The gent that served us was pleasant and added to the homely atmosphere. Overall a really nice place to grab some pie.

Oh shut up and go get a pie here. I'm no stranger to savory pies but this one was just top notch. Plus they have little hand pies too! More variety on one plate! Can't say much more than this place is ace.

I am reviewing Pieminister from an access and gluten free point of view, and sadly it doesn't really meet that all too well, Pieminister are a small company of pieshops, who also sell their pies and pie pots in British supermarkets, including Sainsbury's, having tried a gluten free pie pot, I picked up from Sainsbury's from this brand, I decided to finally visit one of their restaurants and was really dissapointed on both 3 accounts meaning I actually decided not to eat here, I will explain them in further detail now. It is quite a nice store, with an interesting logo, being typical of Church Street with a grey shop, with orange writing, which seems to be common for most shops around there, the store inside is quite nice and does have a decent vibe to it. 1 - Disabled Access There is a few steps going into the store, with one then another, and there isn't really a lot of room to put a table downstairs which helps reduce their clientel as it makes it harder for people to visit with wheelchairs. 2. Gluten free Choices Pieminister don't have anything gluten free on their menu either, whether that be mains or desserts, despite selling some gluten free foods in supermarkets meaning they can do it, so unless I want the soup of the day, a starter with no bread, there is near enough nothing else I can have, not even sides which is poor on its-self, as the only thing avaliable is a starter, and soup is just something you'd want something to go with it. 3. The menu choice overall When considering the full, gluten filled menu, the menu choice overall is still quite poor, there is a good selection of pies but apart from a few other minor things, that's all they seem to sell, they do have some nice sounding sausage rolls as snacks though but I don't feel that cuts it, and they do need at least one different main, like even Nando's too, who are known across the UK for their perri-perri flavouring and chicken. I also was shocked to just find them advertising "Pie and mash" really hard and there not to be any choice for things like chips, which is a shame. Pieminister does seem a nice place but from my point of view, it doesn't meet my needs which makes me dissapointed to be giving it a single one star, especially as it seems so popular with some of my Yelp friend's.

This was a cute little place to go. I was very happy that we were able to be seated right away for our pies, which turned out pretty delicious. All the pies sounded yummy, but the Fungi Chicken was really good and the Wild Shroom was good too.

During my trip to the UK, one of the things on my list of foods to try was the steak and kidney pie. Given the great reviews here, I thought I'd come here. I ordered: Deerstalker pie with veal and lentils (3/5): the veal was delicious but very scarce in the pie. 70% of the filling was composed of lentils, so it wasn't as flavorful as I liked. Taste was good but would prefer it if there were more meat. Steak and kidney pie (4/5): This pie is the way to go. Delicious fillings!

Pie is life. Pie is love. I've never seen anywhere take their love of pie quite so seriously as this place. There are photos of pies, photos of things related to pies, pie related jokes, and even pies on the toilet doors and on photos in the toilets! Remember Pie-Face from The Beano? Everything in his life was pie focused and pie related and shaped. Welcome to Pieminister, in Manchester. We visited on a cold Thursday afternoon in November, but as you walk into the small shop front in the heart of the Northern Quarter, there's a fantastic warm atmosphere, both in the steamed up windows from the warmth of the food and the people, but also in the cosy seating, everyone sat together chatting, relaxing, laughing, and munching on pies! I've wanted to try Pieminister for a long time. Their pie menu on their website sounds amazing, and I wanted to try some as soon as I read it! I visited with Phil R, and we were quickly seated on a table by the stairs, and right by a cabinet showing all of the lovely pies available, behind which the staff were busying away in a small galley kitchen-cum-bar area. Even before we ordered, it was great watching all of the meals being assembled with good hearty portions and good quality stuff! Looking at the menu, it's what you'd expect, but happily so. They do pies. Good pies. Lots of pies. That's what they do. Pies. There's also Festive Pies at this time of year, a few pie-similar light meals, and a superb array of traditional sides to go with pies. Pies pies pies! So from the menu I chose the Free Ranger with minted mushy peas and gravy, whereas Phil R opted for the epically named MOTHERSHIP, which is a pie (he chose Fungi Chicken) with creamy mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, minted mushy peas, crispy shallots, and gravy. It's enough to make a grown Northern man weep manly tears of joy! Although there was a little bit of a wait (as it was very busy), the atmosphere was relaxed, warm, and comfortable, so it wasn't really much of an issue, especially when you'll have to simply believe me when I say it was worth the wait!! Our pies arrived in those classic camping style metal bowls. The bottom layer was the creamy mash, with the pie sat on top of it, then the minted mushy peas dolloped lovingly on top of that. The meals go upwards, which given that Phil R's meal also had crispy shallots and cheddar cheese, gives you the idea of why it was named 'The Mothership', our gravy was served in traditional chrome gravy boats on the side. I must admit I tried Phil's crispy shallots and I'm DEFINITELY having those next time!! The quality of the food was outstanding. The mash was perfectly creamy and traditional, the pies themselves succulent and tender, and perfectly seasoned, with just the right firmness to the pastry, wheras the minted mushy peas were good old fashioned nostalgia. All of these combined (along with a bottle of Fentimans Dandelion and Burdock) delivered the perfect homely, nostalgic, comforting dinner that perfectly accompanied a freezing cold November afternoon in Manchester. The service was friendly, efficient and professional. We were met with smiles and helpful attitudes whenever we needed to ask staff something, right up to paying and leaving. Pieminister, keep doing what you're doing, you're doing it so very very right, and I thoroughly look forward to returning again soon, by myself, with my partner, with my friends, and with my parents and family. I can't imagine anyone leaving your restaurant without a smile on their faces!

Pie, mash & gravy. That's one of the most English dishes you can get. Pretty simple set up inside, choose your pie, choose your sides - easy. I went for the Deerstalker pie as a 'Mothership' (£7.95) which means it comes with sides of mash / minted mushy peas and is covered in crispy shallots & cheddar - with gravy, obviously. I have to say the stand out part of the meal was the crispy shallots & cheese topping which was delicious. The mash was creamy & smooth, and the peas were nice, but I was expecting a little more from the actual pie. Very acceptable but no more exciting than a Hollands pie from the chippy. The pastry was a little bland too. Maybe it's just that English cuisine is a bit more of a home comfort rather then anything spectacular... Overall it's a good filling meal but if you're coming here make sure you get the 'Mothership' i.e. all the trimmings, as that's what makes the experience. Otherwise paying £4.20 for a pie on its own probably isn't worth it, you may as well get a pie from greggs.

This place has been on my hit list for a while now so when my friend came down for the weekend it was high time I gave it a go! We arrived around 4pm on a Sunday afternoon so it was pretty quiet but we were welcomed in and told to take a seat if we were eating in. The little menus are great with a good few options for pies (including a good veggie selection!) and lots of sides to add if you are particularly peckish! We both decided to go for the MOTHERSHIP - which is any pie from the menu plus mashed potato, minted mushy peas, gravy, cheddar cheese topped off with crispy shallots. Luckily we didn't have to wait long as we were starving! The pie itself was so tasty and filled to the brim with chicken and mushroom. The pastry wasn't too stodgy or thick and was lovely and crispy on the outside. The mash potato was gorgeous and creamy and the minty peas were delicious - considering i'm not a mushy pea person! The addition of the crisp onions gave it that little bit extra. As a gravy conisour I would have to say it was a 10/10 - you can taste the red wine addition and it was just the right amount of thickness. This place is just so fantastic - with a laid back atmosphere and the lovely staff it's a perfect weekend pie stop! I'll be back to work my way through the menu!

Yum! I have been thinking of trying this place for sometime after good reports from friends. On this occasion I came with my brother who is also a fan after discovering them when they were just starting out at a festival back in the day, this Bristol based pie and mash place lived up to my expectations. I had the mothershipped chicken of aragon, which was really very good, I love a good chicken pie and this one was super. My brother had the mothershipped matador which seemed to be taken care of quickly so must of been good as he would say so if it had not lived up to expectations and to be fair it was gone fairly quickly which is always a good sign. The gravy here is really good, rich and smooth and complemented my pie and mash really well, it is important to get a good gravy, and the amount of times I am disappointed by bad gravy when out means when it is as good as this one was it is worth a mention of its own. Friendly by quiet (could barely hear him from time to time) waiter, was great and brought things quickly after it took me a wee while to pick what to have, but he coped with that.

All Aboard the Gravy Train If you've seen the El Food Brothers Twitter recently, you'll have seen that Mash Madness has taken its hold of us. The quest was set, lets find the best mash in the Northern Quarter. Our first hit of mash is being provided by Pieminister, for two reasons, first, we love a good pun, and secondly, it says 'Pie & Mash' in the window. Entry to Pieminister is slightly confusing, not because we couldn't figure out to push the door, unlike several other people we watched later, but because the first thing that greets you is a staircase. "Have we walked into someones house?" We head up the staircase, in the classic English way of confused politeness we make our selves known and are given the initial option "Are you eating in?". So they do takeaway pies as well, good to know for grabbing a pie and mash on the hoof. We are told to take a seat, and we decide to head back down the staircase, as things are looking at bit too 'Yard and Coop' cozy for our liking on the mezzanine level. Its benches and hard looking chairs down here as well. I make a bee-line for the bench with the spongy looking surface, and am actually pleasantly surprised. El Food two takes the chair-shaped-bullet, but theres no complaints. Service is speedy, and we are soon ordering a beer. It has to be the 'Madness IPA', we spot its 6.8%, but egged-on by the waitress we go for it. Having already agreed that "Thursdays are bullshit" anyway, a strong beer can only help. We follow our ordering under pressure method of picking a pie, we already know we want mash. Its the 'Matador' (beef, chorizo, olive and butter bean) for me and 'Beer and deer' (venison, smoked bacon, kidney bean, scotch bonnet and Brewdog beer) for El Food Two. A friendly warning of El Food Two's choice being "a bit hot" are heeded, but he's been in the kitchen long enough to stand the heat. Gravy is an optional extra, this is bullshit, why would you want a dry pie and mash. I think gravy is as optional an extra as a parachute when you're skydiving. Obviously we both take the gravy "option", its 30p extra, the El Food Brothers millions haven't quite rolled in yet, but we push the proverbial gravy-boat out. You actually get a gravy boat as well, which round here, its a surprise to find one of these used for its intended purpose. Rather than floating a burger out to sea, or keeping your custard from your desert. It makes the whole thing seem quite classy by our standards. The drinks come quickly, and the pies not much after. Obviously most, if not all, the menu is pre-cooked and ready to plate up. This isn't a problem, it suits the lunch hour crowd perfectly, millennials don't have time to cook a whole pie. The brief interlude is spent watching passes by out of the window. Apparently people watchers are a thing, I find this an odd term, its like identifying as an air breather, but if you think of yourself as one, then this is the place for you. If you don't want to do that, you can entertain yourself watching people try and fail to open the door to Pieminister. For the record, its a push to open situation from the street. Pies delivered, gravy shipped and Colemans mustard in jar provided, we are ready to start. First things first, the pies are drowned in gravy, and then swiftly cut in two for the holy trinity (pie,mash, gravy) money shot. You can't look at these pies and not think 'bad things' about them. We nail the pies, that is to say, we eat the pies, quickly and not leaving any trace of pie and mash on the plate. El Food Two is loving his pie, "the perfect treat of heat and meat" he says. Personally the bit I tried was a bit hot, but I'm more of a mass than a heat fan when it comes to food. My pie is tasty, but its not the sort of pie you'd write about on a postcard and send to your parents when on holiday. I spot a good few slices of chorizo in there though, so they aren't scrimping on the ingredients. Having said that, I'm scraping the last of the mash of the plate with my knife and licking it off by the end, manners are bullshit. Its all over quite quickly in the end, but everyone seems satisfied. Its not always a marathon, sometimes a sprint can be just as much fun. We head up the stairs to pay, its £10.40 a piece, with the beer proving the £4.40 in that equation. Its not quite the £5 lunch, but then no one forced us to have the beer. Getting out of Pieminster provides the second challenge of the visit. We are now stuck with the till to the left of us, tables on the right, and in the middle a large group of people with absolute no self awareness or grasp of the basic laws of physics. Feeling like a contestant on the Crystal Maze who's grabbed the crystal but only has 5 seconds till being locked it, we get out, but I've no idea how. We will return, but might bring gloves next time. Overall: 7.5 gravy boats out of 10 passengers on the gravy train.

Came here last week during British Pie Week. I had heard this place was really good and you can't beat a good pie. Don't think it has a menu on their web site but thankfully someone has uploaded a photo of the menu on here so I was able to see what pies they did before going - they all sounded delicious. When I walked into Pieminister, it was about 3pm so wasn't busy at all - not near lunch time and everyone in work. I had a look at pies on display and what was listed on the board. I was kind of hoping for the steak and kidney pie they do but didn't see it on list. I did ask what she would recommend and she then mentioned they had some specials on. I decided to go for the Minty Lamb one - which was the last one! Must be good. I went for it and also had some mashed potato on the side. I decided to have it as a takeaway and it was nicely packed up in a box. So when I opened the box, the pie looked lovely. And the taste. It tasted great!! Lovely lamb, nice carrots and swede and a minty taste. The mash was not bad. The pie itself only cost £4.20. The mashed potato was £1.50. I am planning to go back again and try more of their delicious pies.

Amazing place for amazing tasting non regular twist on pie n peas! A great selection of quality home made taste pies, you will want to taste more than one trust me! I recommend you go for 'The Mothership' which is a pie of your choice on a bed of mash, topped with minted mushy peas, crispy onions and strong grated cheese, with a jug of gravy on the side... £7.95 TRY IT! Mmmmmmmm

This was an amazing find during our trip to Manchester, and one we only found thanks to online reviews! Pieminister is a restaurant dedicated to pies, unsurprisingly. The love of pies here is so great that the provided internet is advertised as "Pie-fi". Very humorous indeed. The pie selection is large, and there is definitely something for everyone. I had a chicken and ham hock pie and Mary had a spicy vegetarian one. We had mash, peas, and gravy as well. Everything tasted just wonderful. The pies were a good size, tasted fresh, and were served quickly after ordering. The restaurant is a good size, with plenty of tables inside, and a small few outside as well, in case the weather is nice. There's a good selection of drinks, including beer. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is really nice to spend time in. Pies have never been my first choice of cuisine, but this opinion is changing gradually, and Pieminister has catalysed this process, with excellent quality food, great prices, and a lovely venue in which to enjoy a pie as well. Highly recommended to anyone visiting Manchester!

Let me set the scene for you.... It's a miserable, wet day in Manchester - unheard of, I know! I'm late for my bus to work and as a result have no breakfast, my stomach weeps all morning. Come lunchtime a voice cries "Pie glorious Pie" and I leg it to Pieminister! What's to fault; blue and Moo pie with creamy mash, red wine sauce followed by a salted caramel slice for £8.00. The service is relaxed and friendly, playlist ambient and soothing and most importantly, the pies are hot and lovely! This place has you covered for lunch or a meal out, unfortunately I ate a bit too early today to enjoy any Wild Beer Co ... Next time!

Pies are a great filling snack to have in a hurry, and I love how Pieminister are dressing them up in super fancy way with expensive ingredients. I took another Australian friend of mine to Pieminister and we each went for a pie with sides. I believe the pie on its own is £4.50 and the sides are only an extra £0.50? i think. I had the Deerstalker pie with mash, mushy peas and shallots, It was delicious and I will definitely be going back there soon!

This place is just fab!! You can either eat in or take away!! Pies, Pies, Pies... Weather you want one on it's own or with minty mushy peas or creamy mash... However you decide and whichever pie you decide on you won't be disappointed! :) I left here feeling pleasantly full, not too over stuffed! They serve tea and coffee, soft drinks... The whole environment of this place is great! Don't just walk past this place!!

As you can tell from the name, Pieminister has a sense of humor and this extends to their menu with items such as: the Sang Pie-neer (Sang Paneer, an Indian dish), Sidney and Kate (Kidney and Sate - a Kidney pie), and Wild Shroom (Mushroom pie). Pieminister makes great pies and with its casual atmosphere, it's a great place to meet up with friends. BONUS: The restaurant is socially responsible; Pieminister gives out free pieces for a good cause

Found a new favorite for when I am in Manchester (or one of the handful of other cities lucky enough to have a Pieminister). I had seen them at the Borough Market in London a while back, but as I had no way to heat up a pie, I passed. Happy to discover them last night. I had the chicken and mushroom pie, which was delish. I went for the mothership and got mushy peas (for the first time - they were fun and minty), mash and gravy (who doesn't love mash and gravy), and a light cider. This was a very generous portion for the price and I plan to return in a few weeks with the boy. My affection for good solid food is growing. The more I travel, the less interested I am in fine dining and the more I just want something fun and tasty. And you can't beat their aesthetic. I love their marketing and the Live and Let Pie neon sign inside. Service was friendly but not pushy, and responded quickly when I made a request. I was there on a Monday night around 1830. Busy but not full. Easy to get a table.

Really really pleasantly surprised by this place, but, who doesn't love pie?! Another bestie jaunt, and on a chilly day, so pie is perfect. Nicely decked out in slightly old canteen feel, with a decent playlist of music in the background. These guys have a good choice of pies on offer, classic, veggie, rich, homely, even spicy, and every type of fentimans you could want... I had the deerstalker, as I'm a massive fan of game, but as a mothership, which is mash (a good dollop of creamy stuff), gravy (viscous and meaty, yum), oniony bits, and peas, all excellent, all tasty, and an actual gravy boat that isn't used for a flipping northern quarter cocktail, all for £7.95, I could be in love, made worse by my typical favourite that is rose lemonade. But, if you don't think yourself a vintage flower pot sipper, there's a choice of beers and such too. Not just would go back, will go back.

Best pie I have ever had in England. Had a mushroom and asparagus pie w/mash and peas at the Brudenell in Leeds. This while at a beer festival and watching the Man City vs Liverpool match. What a perfect day except for the result. I'm gonna be dreaming about this pie until my next visit.

Great location, good atmosphere. There's a lot of choices for allergies. Inventive menu. Quick service! Love it!

Pieminister is really rather good, but I only got in on my second visit. The first time my friends and I tried to come for dinner and arrived at 6:01pm only to find a sign on the door saying they closed at six on that particular day. We were a bit bummed not to be let in, especially since we made it so close to closing, but no matter. We returned for lunch a few days later. The pies were excellent. We all ordered different pies (which I recommend ordering with gravy if nothing else) and i opted to go for a vegetarian option. It was VERY good and I'll definitely be back to sample more! The atmosphere was also greatest: not a huge space but very cozy, in sync with the food.

Visited my friend for the weekend in Manchester and upon looking up this place we had our hearts set on pie for Sunday dinner. The weather had taken a turn for the worst so we were a little soggy, but the food definitely warmed and cheered us up ! I had the fungi chicken mothership (minus cheese), and it did not disappoint. This was a chicken and mushroom pie, served on creamy mash, with minted mushy peas, crunchy shallots and red wine gravy on the side. The food was delicious, well presented, served hot and generously portioned. We were absolutely stuffed after, great quality for a very affordable price - bargain comes to mind here.

I´d love to write something that nobody else has written already about the pieminister, but I just cannot. I liked it a lot. I played it safe and had the deerstalker mothership. And it was great. As was the value for money with this combo. Service was friendly and it´s a nice place to sit in. Don´t mind that they are a chain with lots of outlets if the product they have is as good as this.

I have been looking forward to a proper pie and mash. @pieminister you will definitely won't be disappointed if you are looking for comfort and hearty meal. My hubby, D ordered the Mothership Moodog (beef steak, smoked bacon and @brewdogmancs Ale 5am pale ale) and I had the Chicken of Aragon (chicken, bacon and tarragon pie), which sound like a place from GOT. As I am sucker for mac and cheese (£7.50), I also ordered this too! These pies can be served in the following combination (all comes with gravy): 1. Pie and 1 Side (£7.50) 2. Pie & 2 Sides/ (£8.50) 3. Mothership (£9.00) (Pie and mash with minty mushy peas, cheese and crispy shallots) I have to say the name ( Chicken of Aragon-nnn ~echo echo~) may have sounded mighty but as you cut into it, it was not so much. The flavour is all there and you can definitely taste the tarragon herb. Pastry was buttery and well baked plus it was not heavily stodgy. I did expect some kind of sauce inside being a chicken pie but this was a bit dry as you cut in to it. Yet, that minty mushy peas compensated the dryness of my pie. It was sweet and well seasoned how good mushy peas should be with the beautiful colour of vibrant green rather than yellow moss colour green of overcooked peas. I did end up drenching my pie in gravy to balance it all out! In terms of D's pie, this was so scrumptious! It had the right ratio of gravy and meaty filling inside. It was definitely double thumbs up for me. I really love the pale ale taste in the pie as it gives a tangy flavour cutting through the smokey bacon. Mac & Cheese......full of flavour with a good coating of cheese on top like a lid as your fork dig into the first layer. It wasn't a cheese pulling worthy but that comes down to the type of cheese used. I love the flavour of strong mature cheddar taste but it was lacking the creamy sauce for the dish that I personally love for mac and cheese. I will definitely go back to try other pies especially the deer stalker. In terms of value it isn't that "deer" either!

It's pie, with mash, gravy and a few other extras if you so wish. Proper English food always served with a smile. There's a wide variety to choose from and the place always smells delicious, the food always matches the smell too Even though you will leave full, you'll always be wanting more

Go here. Go here. This was our first British Meat Pie with Mash. Go here. It was very good, and the brews on offer that were tasty. Eat here. Manchester is better for having this place. So you should ... Eat here. --- It was a quite tasty and not far from central Manchester. Being the first sit-down meal in Manchester, we were welcomed to the UK with something new, traditional, and delicious. Would eat again.

Holy sweet mother of all things savory and delicious. I came here on the rec of someone from a Reddit post, and I'm so glad I did. Being an American in England for the first time, I really wanted to experience English fare. I had the chicken tarragon pie and it was out of this world. And all of the wait staff were super helpful and very friendly.

Hit all the right places! The pie was just amazing mash was creamy and the gravy was amazing and it was so filling and it was cheap for the quality and the atmosphere is cosy. I went at night and the staff were super friendly food was also fast.

Visited Manchester last week and tried Pieminister - Yum! The menu is small, but the pies are freshly baked and delicious. I got the Mothership Chicken Fungi, so it came on mash, with minty mash on top and crispy onions and cheddar. This was a mound of goodness. Along with that was excellent, friendly service in a cozy location and good prices.

Wanting to lose weight and a Pieminister opens near my home... must... resist... ... Nope! Some of the best 'Simple' food in the city that is far beyond simple in anything but appearance (Unless you get a mothership, that looks downright complex). Water served without the awkward 'Can I have tap please' and offered with a smile (eating a pie during the day means I dont really like to drink anything with it). Service with a smile and excellent food, great atomsphere and a surprisingly broad range!

Taking a day off work can be an unusual thing; when you - and the majority of your friendship group - work the standard 9-5 working day Dolly Parton was singing about, you suddenly realise that you have nothing to do with that random 24 hours you have away from you desk. Lunchtime, however, provides the perfect excuse to get out of the house and see someone. With drink plans in the evening, the other half suggested going to Pieminister for a carb-heavy midday meal. My pie eating in Manchester tends to revolve around Pie & Ale (this quickly changes to Greenhalgh's in Wigan), so I decided that - yes - it was time to expand my education. It was very busy when we arrived but managed to grab a pair of seats at the high bar and look over the menu. We instantly decided we would both go for The Mothership 'meal', where your pie comes with gravy, mushy peas, mash and cheddar cheese. I went for the Heidi pie which was goats cheese, sweet potato, spinach and onion. It was delicious, with very sturdy pastry that didn't crumble beneath the mash and peas, though the cheese on cheese didn't feel like a great idea towards the end! Service was friendly and efficient throughout, despite the rush of pie fans during a Northern Quarter lunch hour, and we were out within 30 minutes, more than sufficiently full. The post-pie nap was especially excellent.

I have always loved a Pieminister pie (I used to buy them frozen from the local supermarket) so when Pieminister opened it's doors a minute away from my flat I thought Christmas had come early. I usually go for the Heidi - a gorgeous mix of goats cheese, sweet potato, spinach and red onion pie. The other half loves the Deerstalker - I think you can guess what's in there. We've been on numerous occasions now and there's nothing to fault. Ask for the Mothership and you get the pie on a bed of mash, peas and gravy - definitely go for this if you're eating in. I also went in to get a selection of pies for a party once, and the staff were SO lovely and helpful. I ordered 12 pies - they didn't even question it and were really efficient in getting everything sorted for me. Possibly the best bit about Pieminister is the wonderful girl who has served me almost every time I've been in there. She's got some of the best customer service skills I've seen in a long time - always approachable, friendly and would do anything to make sure your visit is perfect.

First time have British pie for me but this is above my expectation! Great value. The moo & blue pie is really nice! with crispy outside layer and tender beef stuffing. Price is quite reasonable: 1 pie plus 1 side for 6.50, 2 sides for 7.50.

Great value, friendly service and a nice selection of cheeky beers. My tip is get on the Scotch Bonnet pie on a bed of mash its a delicious treat of heat and meat. See you soon, The El Food Brothers

Up until trying a Pieminister pie I really wasn't into the idea of pies, I'm not sure why. I'd heard a bit about Pieminister when they first opened up in the NQ, however got around to trying them in a pub back home in N.Wales. My new fave however has to be the Heidi Pie. I love the simplicity of the restaurant, the mash is great, and I heard good things about the gravy and peas! Since trying for the first time, I have told anyone who will listen how amazing these pies are, when my grandparents came to visit, this is where I took them. The staff are so lovely at the NQ branch and it's a great place to sit and chat with friends watching the world go by, and it's great value!

I love Pieminister pies! You can also get them at Pi in Chorlton, but it's nice to see they've opened an official bar now. I definitely recommend getting a pie with ALL the trimmings. The mushy peas and mash are delicious. There's a wide range of meat, fish and veggie pies, so something for everyone and lots of beer options to wash it down with! The only downside was that it got quite warm, we asked to move near the door so we had a breeze, which the staff were happy to do! Definitely worth going for a cheeky afternoon pie or on a Sunday if you can't be bothered to cook a roast!

Best pie I've had! The accompanying peas were delicious, I could have had just a plate of these.

Pieminister is a great little spot for a quick but hearty bite to eat around the NQ. With a cosy decor and lots of seating its open and friendly. The actual pies are tasty enough, I love the chicken and tarragon one. The pastry isn't crisp enough for me, kind of makes me feel like I'm eating a pie shaped pasty but that is by no means a bad thing. Northerner = loves pastys. You can take out which is handy and the wait time isn't bad, I only had to wait for 10mins. They also have a lighter pie range (under 440cals each), the feta cheese and sun blushed tomatoes one is a winner for me. Always get mash. Finally I love the affecrionate name they give their wi-fi... Pie-fi!