Best pies in London

This charming Herne Hill spot is as cosy as the menu is enticing. While it offers a wide range of upscale European fare, the pies aren’t to be overlooked. And the pies are tastiest when shared, making the experience all the more homely. To top it all off, the geographically diverse wine menu offers a perfect pairing for every pie. So be sure to check out the weekly menu and sort your booking!

Calling all vegans of all ages: if a hearty pie is on your radar, Young Vegans has the answer. Young Vegans offers 10 different savoury pie choices, ranging from the classic vegan steak and ale to squash and chickpea. But it doesn’t end there. If you’re in the mood for something sweet, Young Vegans also offers three different sweet pies alongside the many vegan chocolate and toffee flavours (the pumpkin pie might be the star of the show here, but we’ll let you decide). Top it all off with a vegan beer or cider to make this pie soiree a boozy one. This place is seriously the holy grail for vegan pie lovers.

With a name perfectly suited to its menu, Pieminster makes pies its primary focus. Buy these award-winning pies at Pieminister’s Borough Market location or visit the Leather Lane branch where it exclusively offers the famous Mothership dish. And south Londoners, if you’re craving some of Pieminister’s ridiculously tasty pies, stop into the Herne Hill location. Some of our favourite things about Pieminster? It offers delicious gluten-free recipes and it caters for large parties and events.

While pies might not be at the forefront in this hearty haven of Westminster, they’re certainly a star. Compliment your pie with the famous mash and tasty gravy, and choose from a range of bases, from steak to sweet potato and squash. MotherMash even offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, which makes this the perfect spot for all pie lovers to congregate. And the best doesn’t end at the mains here — satiate your sweet tooth with one of MotherMash’s sweet apple and blackberry pies before heading off.

Pie and mash has been a staple diet for Londoners for hundreds of years and the city’s oldest pie shops is M. Manze. This place serves classic pie and mash, alongside traditional eels (jellied or stewed), in authentic surroundings. The team still uses the same recipes today for the pies and liquor as were used in 1902 when the shop first opened, the only changes made have been to improve quality and to meet the higher food standards of today. A must visit for any Londoner.