A grand, bustling faux-Edwardian brasserie renowned primarily for its spectacular, intricately crafted savory pies.
Ordering Strategy
Ignore the pricey distractions on the wider brasserie menu and focus your order entirely on the savory pies, Scotch egg, and pâté en croûte.
What to order
Hand-Raised Pork Pie
Jay Rayner describes this as a 'bold expression of pig' and a 'noble' example of the craft, served hot with a rich gravy made from calves' feet and reduction.
Curried Mutton Pie
A substantial 'wonder of soft, yielding meat and potatoes' in a flaky pastry case, elevated by a robustly spiced gravy and bright mango salsa.
Rabbit and Bacon Terrine Pâté en Croûte
Considered a 'superstar dish,' this highlights the restaurant's reputation as a 'shrine to immaculate pies' and the kitchen's mastery of intricate, old-school pastry skills.
Monkshill Farm Scotch Egg
A previous winner of the Scotch Egg Challenge, this starter is praised for being 'all done perfectly' and is served with a sharp caper mayo.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (80%)
Editorial Weight 55 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 9 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 0 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (1,800 reviews)
Good to know
There is a dedicated takeaway 'Pie Room' hatch outside if you want world-class pastry on the go without dining in the opulent, red-leather banquette dining room.
Locations
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- ○Not yet visited
- mediumConfidence level
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