Pieminister Deansgate in Manchester

The mash here is unreal, definitely worth getting an extra portion! Really chilled vibes and the staff were lovely and helpful.

Great service and food from the staff tonight at pieminister. Liam and Amy worked very hard to make our evening fantastic.

Asked about the menu and sent the server into a meltdown because he didn’t know a single thing that I asked him. He didn’t know any drinks or anything about the food. I’ve literally just come out to treat myself on a Saturday night after working extra hours this week and, I am sorry if I’m wrong, but I feel that I am allowed to ask about a meal I’m about to pay £15 for without receiving an attitude from a worker that clearly hates his job. I asked for someone else. He then proceeded to bad mouth me to the rest of the staff in an open kitchen, plus it’s tiled so the sound echos. A nice enough girl came over, but obviously she privately sides with her colleague, which is fair enough, but poor service for me. Ordered a starter that came with the main. The pie was plain and the halloumi bites could’ve been used for pellets. Had to ask for my second drink after ordering it. Would’ve ordered dessert, but I decided to go to Frurt where I go often go and never receive a horrible service. Who wants to stay somewhere that they feel unwelcome? I never pay bill service charge anyway because I prefer to pay it separately and I was going to not tip at all but I appreciate that the girl who waited my table, albeit slightly strained and below par, saved me from the presence of the lad that wanted to boot my head off for asking about his preference of pie so I tipped her as a thank you for letting me having a semi-uncomfortable evening rather than a really uncomfortable one. If I’d have wrecked the restaurant, I would’ve understood, but I asked about drinks and pies and I don’t think I deserved the service I got because the servers took offence to this.

Perfect for pie lovers with an excellent choice on the menu. Just thing before a night of cocktails!!

Incredible service from lovely ladies and phenomenal sunday pie deal. Lovely staff accomodated for us when they were busy. Will be back

Amazing dining experience! The staff were so friendly and helpful, the food was amazing and it arrived in great time. The restaurant itself was very clean. We were seated and served immediately even though it was busy. I would highly recommend the free ranger mothership!

Nice pie but the mash was squashed under it for some reason, and the service seemed a bit reluctant.

Meh. Good vibes but even though they do vegan options, they can't cater to someone who is vegan and don't have alcohol as the sauces they cook the vegetables for the pie all contain alcohol. Disappointing. Couldn't have anything from there except their halloumi bites and vegan sundae. Decent staff and atmosphere but pricey for what they offer.

Delicious pies; vegan, veggie and meat with plenty of choices of sides. Really lovely staff too so will be back.

This was showing as fully booked on the website but they accommodated us as a walk in so worth asking if you have not booked. The food was delicious, as were the milkshakes and pina colada mocktails ! We thought that the Service was very good especially as there was only one person serving and one person cooking. Our server was attentive, polite and friendly.

Love Pieminister, esp as hubby can get gluten free. Highly highly recommend Mothership, with all the trimmings. Shared starter of Honey and mustard sausages - very tasty!!

Delicious traditional pies in a cosy atmosphere!

Authentic Manchester pie. Great. Very friendly and patient with foreigners.

The pastry is so good! I was impressed with their deal where you get a pie, two sides and gravy for £13. I think this is a fair deal especially given the location which is generally £10 for a small lunch. Friendly staff as well

Molly was really great. Great host. Amazing service. Great drinks. Well worth the bottomless price!

Pieminister Deansgate realmente sabe cómo hacer un pastel! Si estás diciendo que es lo mejor que has tenido, ¡me lo creo! La corteza debe ser súper escamosa y los rellenos probablemente estén llenos de sabor. Suena como una necesidad - tratar para cualquier amante de pastel!

Pieminister deansgate really knows how to make a pie! If you’re saying it’s the best you’ve ever had, I believe it! The crust must be super flaky, and the fillings are probably packed with flavor. Sounds like a must-try for any pie lover!

My friends and I had the bottomless brunch on Saturday, and the service was astonishing! The staff who were serving us at the time were Dion, Liam, Christy and Molly. They were extremely friendly and attentive. The bottomless brunch worked out amazing for value, and the food was so good - my friends and I left extremely happy. I would 100% recommend going here. A photo of the Moroc Star Filo pie with the vegan mothership. The espresso martinis and aperol spritz are fantastic here as well.

I mean there’s lukewarm because it’s a delivery but this pie was fridge cold…….

Delicious pie. Definitely a good introduction to the UK pie scene.

Came in for lunch and was served by the gorgeous andi. Her service was brilliant she was funny kind and attentive. She complimented my eyebrows and I think I fell in love. Will definitely be visiting again. 10/10 food with nice vegetarian options.

Popped in recently and was served by Andi. It was my first time there and she was very patient and gave me a few suggestions to try. I ended up just going with a classic pie in the end but I’m excited to try more! Wonderful service

Had the best lunch ever here last week. Food was lovely and Andi (our server) was absolutely brilliant! Will definitely be our go-to spot when visiting Manchester!

Should be Pie and Chips, not Pie and Mash, Mancunians aren’t Southerners!

La comida y el servicio siempre es genial en este lugar. Vino el jueves por la noche y 2 caballeros encantadores nos sirvieron. Gran experiencia como siempre.

Came here in June. Out of 14 pies available there were 7 crossed out on the menu given to us. At other Pieminsters, we have very kindly been able to order the Mothership and exchange our minty mushy pees for graden pees. Our waiter explained that he couldn't do it, saying something about social media and people taking photos and documenting it. When I questioned more he came up with excuses about inventory too. Mothership = £14 Pie and two sides + adding extra cheese and crispy onion would come to £17 It could be done just at an extra £3 for us. Seemed a silly thing for this Pieminster to be worried over something simple that would make our short stay in this restaurant a pleasant one. We enjoyed our meal, tasty as always, just missing our few extra sides that give it that 👌

Food was nice, drinks were okay, service was really good. Pleasant experience ☺️

Need a sword to cut into these pies.

Very nice food and pleasant experience. Drinks let’s it down :(

We came for a bottomless brunch yesterday with friends and had a fab time. The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend the Moo and Blue pie. We were served by Andi and she was lovely and very attentive! Can't wait to come back.

Had a delicious gluten free pie, with an IPA that had hints of vanilla. Then finished it off with haloumi bites. Everything was perfectly portioned, the staff were lovely and most importantly it was a really satisfying dinner.

Great place with awesome pies, thanks Andy and Anna for serving us 😊

Haven't yet found a better pie in Manchester. Portions are generous, and everything was very tasty and piping hot. Great service, and I'd highly recommend this place.

Aún no has encontrado un pastel mejor en Manchester. Las porciones son generosas, y todo estaba muy sabroso y caliente. Gran servicio, y recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar.

Arrived here about 20 minutes before our booking, and we were in and out within about 25/30 minutes! Would recommend, and is a nice change for tea 😋

Wow!! Cosy place with super nice, friendly staff and the food is amazing! Popped in a with a friend and were served by Andi who is a gem. I ordered the Funghi Chicken pie and honestly didn't want it to end. I had the Mud Pie Sundae for desert and was not disappointed. Bliss.

Got a takeaway Kate and Sydney pie for lunch, very good and pleasant staff made my day. Thank you.

Food is always great here. Nice relaxed vibes for a quick dinner. Staff are always super nice , our server Anna was second to none, so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Had the 'moo & blue' and 'moolin rouge' which are favourites. Will be back

I walk past pieminister everyday and decided to give it a try, I was not disappointed. I had the (gluten free) free ranger with their in-house slaw it was phenomenal!!! and I have to say I will definitely be coming back. Thank you to my server for recommending my meal and explaining the menu thoroughly. 10/10

Had an amazing time at pie minister our waitress Christy was excellent and the pies are very tasty and great value.

First time visiting Pieminister with my daughter and Wow the pies are amazing. It's proper comfort food. To start we had hallumi bites and honey mustard sausages and some pork crackling, then We both had the Mothership which is a any pie, topped with mushy peas, cheese and crispy onions. All placed on top of mash. It was wonderful.The service was friendly and attentive our server was called Anna. She was absolutely lovely. We will be recommending Pieminister to our friends and we will be back again.

Visited my mate in Manchester and wanted a proper northern pie and she took me here. Not only was the food amazing but the atmosphere and general vibe was great. A lady with shaved hair served us and although they were clearly busy, she was really attentive and nothing was too much of an ask. Was just a lovely relaxed experience with banging pies. I don’t normally write reviews but this place stood out of all the places I ate at on my visit. Thanks to the team and whoever makes those pies!!!!

We came for the bottomless brunch and were very disappointed. After half of our party had to cancel we contacted in the suggested way and did not hear anything. Not wanting to be charged a deposit we decided to go just two of us. Staff were very attentive. However flat Prosecco, raw pastry and wrong orders were not impressive. The drinks choice is very limited and each time the Prosecco was flat and served with warm juice. We opted for a passion fruit martini and it tasted so strong of cinnamon (not a listed ingredient). When we ordered our pies it was served as the ‘mothership’ when we asked for the plain basic brunch and repeated we only wanted pie and mash. As fussy eaters minty peas are not appealing and not wanting to cause food waste we scraped them off, making the pastry soggy. The steak pies pastry was raw and one of us could only eat the meat inside. Staff were very kind and concerned and offered us the normal price for the plain pie, we wanted rather than charging for the extras we scraped off… we left one hour early into our brunch as hungry, moody, with flat Prosecco and weak beer our only option for drinks. The young girl who works here Andrea is fabulous and could not do enough, however the brunch needs some serious work as having to go and eat elsewhere after isn’t ideal! Especially when paying £56 for an hour of disappointment.

Pieminister is a gem for pie lovers! The pies are hearty and delicious, with a wide variety of fillings to choose from. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for a casual meal or gathering with friends. Service is friendly and efficient, making it a great spot for both locals and visitors alike. Highly recommend trying their classic pies like the Moo and the free ranger! Cheers

It is a chain of restaurants that serve Classic Pies. The truth is that for being a chain they are very good. Recommended if you pass by one of these restaurants and eat their typical Pies

Our servers Dion and Kyra were amazing. They catered to our big group last minute and were very patient and friendly with us all when ordering. Thank you so much 😊

Vine aquí el fin de semana para el brunch sin fondo y qué puedo decir por el precio de las bebidas estaban fluyendo. El pastel era precioso - creo que quizás necesitan un poco más de comida con él. No me gusta el puré y no había alternativa de patatas fritas, así que tenía guisantes en su lugar. El personal era muy amable y atento. Nos fuimos muy alegres

I came in for bottomless brunch with a few friends. The food was gorgeous as always but the service left little to be desired. The two male waiters lacked any kind of social and customer service skills and came across as rude multiple times. I felt like we were an inconvenience. The fact that the waiter was waiting tables and making cocktails meant that he couldn't keep up with the demand of the restaurant. They told us the wrong drinks on the bottomless brunch offer and we all ordered to be told we couldn't have them 15 minutes later. When we wanted to order drinks separately at different intervals the guy was really funny about it. We then had to synchronise all our drinks which was ridiculous. We asked if we could order an alcoholic drink and a soft drink as we were thirsty as it was such a hot day. The guy said no. We had to then pay separately for drinks and 75p for tap water. When the bill arrived it had £13 tip on there which we didn't think the waiter had earned but with all the hassle we couldn't be bothered to contest it so just let them have it. I read the T&Cs before coming and there was no mention of compulsory tips. I hate it when restaurants do that. It's so presumptuous and rude. It's not bottomless brunch either because we barely got any drinks in the two hours. None of our party would visit here again which is a shame because the food was so good. The service really let the place down. I think further staff training is a must. I worked in hospitality for many years and never treated customers in this way.

Great customer service, with very friendly staff. It you love a tasty pie, with mash, peas and gravy, this is the place for you!!! Decent pint, too! I will be back again...and again...and again...

First time here I just had the pie today and what an amazing pie ! The pastry very crispy well baked ! The filling just amazing Moolin Rogue Pie beef steak with cured bacon cooked in red wine when cracked open it just oozed out ! I poured their delicious gravy on top as well ! Staff are cool easy going , the seating is rustic and trendy very relaxing to eat there ! They do take away as well ! Try it your self !

The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were lovely and very welcoming. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be returning.

Love the food... But don't bother with the "bottomless" brunch on a Saturday. Two drinks in (table of 9) and they "ran out" of the cocktails on the list. The service was friendly but they were "not allowed" to replace the cocktails they've run out of with any other cocktails they do... Only went for the "bottomless" cocktails... So maybe ask in advance of booking if you really want a pie with drinks. Otherwise there's plenty of better places in Manchester for bottomless deals. Only other confusion was having house made ketchup on tables but they don't do chips. Not sure what I'd have had the ketchup with 🤷🏽‍♂️ ...a clean place, and quick-ish service. And the food really is good!

I love they have a Gluten free pie.

Delicious food and relaxing environment.

Very powerful food, it was good, we definitely wanted to try it.

We can recommend it and found our food delicious. Also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Could be improved: our cutlery was a bit sticky on the handles.

Pie was very average. Got the beef and ale pie but very few pieces of beef to be found and tasted like any pie you would reheat from frozen. I expected a lot more when their specially is pie and a small pie costs as much as a meal

We did not plan to get in but when looked at the vibe from outside it looked cute and then it made us crave for a pie near our house. We did not book but it was busy so recommend to book might be due to the weekend, the food was really good and flavoured. We got just a couple drinks of same type it was espresso martini i cant remember if they had happy hour drinks but worth asking also about the student discount if any. We got the Mothership pie meal from the menu vegan option to share. It was good as you can see from the pics juicy nicely presented, we got it as it comes nothing changed poured the sauce, amazing pie we chose the wildshroom as we are big fans of it. Really good they also do bake at home.

Excellent food friendly staff 👌

5* excellent service, great atmosphere and lovely staff! I’ve never had a bad meal! I would highly recommend the mothership meal with a ‘moo’ pie! Thank you to the staff for looking after us!

Lovely group of boys serving us. 10/10 for service. The food was also very good with a wide range of veg and vegan options for me and my friends to try.

We decided to pop in here before a show at the opera house. There is a nice variety of pies with some decent sides. My friends had booked a table, so once seated, we dove straight into it. I chose a chicken and portobello mushroom pie, and others have different moos along with mash and onions. The cocktail menus was 241. Alas, I changed it to a strawberry gin concoction as they didn't have the ingredients to make what I initially wanted, but it was very well made and tasted lovely. The pie itself was presented nicely, but I personally found the pastry a but chewy? And not much in depth to house a hearty filling. The mushrooms really helped with the flavour, but the mash was just okay. Overall, the staff were all very pleasant, and the setting was cosy. But I will not be rushing back.

Dine in - Wednesday lunchtime visit for 1, not too busy, quick service - have eaten here before with 4 ppl and was just the same, excellent food this time I had the mooless moo with mash, Smokey beans and gravy. You wouldn’t know it was meatless if you didn’t know. Defo going back for a 3rd 4th and 5th visit

Perfect little bank holiday treat. I would highly recommend this place to any one that loves loves loves pies like myself.

Very poor. The kid's menu wasn't offered and I only saw it as we were leaving. Why did the waiter give four main menus when he could clearly see one of the party was a four-year-old? Our grandson didn't like his pie, so left most of it. Thirdly, my order was wrong. None of us really liked the pies. Mine was heavy and sweet. Very strange flavour. I left most of my pie, too. Altogether, the worst food and service for a long time.

Great food and service pre theatre eats. Realy enjoyed it will come again

Great pies, good veggie and vegan choices too.

Expertly prepared served and packaged, so much better than the pre-packaged pies they sell, which are already very good.

Nice place to eat a pie! Good atmosphere, staff was nice even if we ad to ask several times for different things.

such nice people and really good with allergies! I come here multiple times whenever I'm in Manchester... gluten free mooless moo with cheesy mash!

Really horrible weather this month so decided to treat me and the family to a whole hearted meal. I must say pieminister did not disappoint. Incredible.

Delicious, I tried the Mooless pie and it was superb

I tried for the first time today I had a the mother ship - pie , mash , minted mushy peas , gravy , and crispy onions. 💯 wow if you have not been here already it’s a must for any pie lover 12/10

Unreal grub from this place. Great IPA also. I had the moo and blue with mash and beans, faultless. Only down side was they were still playing some Christmas songs. Over all 10/10

Very yummy pies and awesome staff

Absolutely love the food here, as a vegetarian it’s so nice to go somewhere where you can get food similar to your friends and not have a boring salad!

This place is a 10/10! Fantastic little find on Deansgate. Lovely staff and food to die for. Brining my mum and dad next time as they would love it here.

More like Fly minister, sat down to eat greeted by flies, some of them died a happy death in my cocktail

After eating I politely informed the management that it wasn't very nice to sit and be bombarded by flies. The manager said it was due to a weather change and Nandos had the same problem. I said there's really no excusing this. A simple apology would have sufficed but the manager began arguing with me and being incredibly rude, passive aggressive and slammed the bill down. Avoid.

Food and staff all perfect. Can’t rave enough about this little place. New cocktails are also great. Would recommend to any one that loves pies.

Manager is amazing!! Had a slight issue as the waitress wrote down the wrong order but when we spoke to the manager (unsure on his name, Scottish and this it started with a R?) his customer service was brilliant and he turned our experience round!!

Amazing pies, Anna is fantastic ! Always welcomed with a smile!

I often struggle to find options that suit my dietary restrictions and I usually feel uncomfortable asking but Anna was helpful and put me at ease and I had the best gluten free pie and vegan mash. Will defo be returning next time I’m in Manchester

Was in there for less than 2mins. After being told our reserved table was "down the back" with a less than helpful point and to seat ourselves, we sat at a table marked reserved. We were then told not to sit there as there was glue on the seats. When we suggested we would have sat at the right table had we been actually shown to the table, we were told by the server / host to "drop the attitude". Needless to say we left and will not be returning.

Was in there for less than 2mins. After being told our reserved table was "down the back" with a less than helpful point and to seat ourselves, we sat at a table marked reserved. We were then told not to sit there as there was glue on the seats. When we suggested we would have sat at the right table had we been actually shown to the table, we were told by the server / host to "drop the attitude". Needless to say we left and will not be returning.

We had the gluten free pies, mash, garden peas and gravy...LUSH...so tasty and just the right amount...highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal at really good prices.

Esperienza con cibo inglese veramente sorprendente. Pie al pollo su letto di purè di patate, molto molto gustoso . Consigliatissimo per sfatare il mito , degli inglesi che mangiano male😂

Dico solo wow! Entrati per caso, siamo stati accolti con gentilezza. Il ristorante è carino e le pie sono eccezionali. Buonissime 😍

The mash and gravy were fine but the pie was not very fresh, like it had been been sitting there since earlier that day as the pastry was tough and chewy.

First visit and happily surprised. Nice food, very good ingredients (from drinks to pie ti ice cream), very friendly waitress, well priced. It ticked all the boxes. (Just watch out for the air conditioning at the back it blow a touch too much but not enough to make me remove a star ;) ) Thank you

Had a great time last night - visited as a party of 10 for a Christmas meet up. Amazing tasty pies and deserts. We were all so well looked after by Andi and the team, very friendly and efficient service. Will look forward to returning soon, thanks very much 😊

Shocking experience. Spent most of the time swatting away fruit flies away from my drink and food. Seriously, fruit fly central. We were a table for 6 crushed in together absolutely no room between us. When the pies came they were stone cold. Staff were friendly and took the mains back but waited another 20 mins for replacements to arrive.

Never thought I'd be down for getting a regular old pie, but I did and I really enjoyed it. Great food for winter warming. The only issue was the front of house staff adding gratuity without mentioning it, only noticed when I saw my receipt. I'd prefer it was asked for and/or announced.

First time in this restaurant while visiting Christmas market and would highly recommend the food was delicious and service was good.

Great place to have a pie in Manchester

Five stars without any doubt, great food, great service and great place to be

Absolutely delicious pies! A must if you're in Manchester!

Food was great and did not take long to arrive. Very friendly and helpful service.

Stumbling across this delightful little restaurant was a welcome surprise! My boyfriend and I were extremely happy with the quality of both the meal and the service! I'm afraid I can't remember her name, but our waitress on the 21st of November was incredibly sweet and deserves some recognition! I was surprised to find that this is actually a chain restaurant, as the food was fantastic! Obviously the main heroes were the pies themselves (The Moo and Blue was a particular treat!), but the sides were just as delicious. If I had one complaint it would be the price of drinks, however that seems to be, unfortunately, the status quo these days anyway. Other than that it was simply wonderful!

It's a rare treat for me to have gluten-free pie 🥧 it was delicious 😋