Pieminister — Restaurant in Manchester

Stepping inside this cozy eatery feels like entering a comforting retreat, where the aroma of freshly baked pies fills the air and the atmosphere buzzes with conviviality. The interior exudes rustic charm, with exposed brick walls, reclaimed wood furnishings, and whimsical touches like vintage pie tins adorning the walls.

Pieminister offers a mouthwatering selection of pies that cater to all tastes and preferences. From classic British pies like "Moo" (beef steak and craft ale) and "Kate & Sidney" (free-range British chicken and ham with leek) to inventive vegetarian and vegan options like "Heidi" (Somerset goat's cheese, sweet potato, spinach, and red onion) and "Chick'n Skawshank" (British chicken and ham with smoked cheddar and leek), there's a pie to satisfy every craving.

Each pie at Pieminister is a masterpiece of pastry perfection, with a golden, buttery crust enveloping a generous filling of premium-quality ingredients. Whether you opt for a traditional meat pie or explore one of the creative vegetarian or vegan offerings, you're in for a treat.

To accompany the pies, they offer a selection of delectable sides, including creamy mashed potatoes, mushy peas, and gravy made from scratch. And let's not forget about the drinks! The restaurant boasts a well-curated selection of craft beers, ciders, wines, and soft drinks to complement your...

It's all a bit confusing!

Went in, didn't know if to find a table or take a menu and sit so I took a menu. Sat down and my order was taken. There was a lot of items on the menu not available, both food and drinks.

Food came fast enough.

Pastry was rubbery, not crisp. I couldn't cut it with a knife and the filling was a bit tasteless if I'm honest.

I did the £10 lunch deal thats advertised, it says you have to order through the app but you can't do that, the lady said she'd sort it at the end. She did, the pie, mash and gravy was £10

I ordered a small bottle of water and mushy peas as an extra side.

My bill came to £17.60

Thats £7.60 for a small bowl of peas and a bottle of water.

A lot of money for an average pie in an environment that just felt confused, I didn't know what to do as a customer. Do I order at the bar, do they come to me? Do I asked for the bill or do I pay at the bar?

Service wise, it's those simple things for me that make or break a place.

Bland food and rubbery pastry that wouldn't cut with a knife is not on.

I know! Before I get the 'you didn't raise it with us etc. Etc. (Which i didn't)

I've given an average rating for average food! It only annoyed me when it came to £17.60 and I can hardly complain at that point, as...

They refused us just after 3 pm on a Sunday! Very rude and unprofessional!

Update after Jon replied: With all due respect, my reviews regarding other businesses have nothing to do with how your business are refusing people entry. There was a sign on the door that stated not accepting customer see your CCTV. Places that I give a 1 star deserves it, in regards to your insecure response I will start wearing a body camera and start sending businesses proof if the service or non-service I get meets their standards. I don't need your free stuff I just need you to kindly have standards. The food are nice at Pieminster I've been a few times, I am giving a 1 star for the fact that you're refusing entry to hungry customers like me, you can do that, your business is your business but my review is my review. The best review is a no review at all but if you can keep people coming back it means you must be doing something right, believe me when I say you'll only hear from me if I don't agree with the practices that I don't think...