17 Pies Everyone Must Eat In Leeds

    Pastry? Good. Meat? Good.

    Alice Tate
    by Alice Tate

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    1. Lamb Hotpot Pie at The Botanist

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    A home comfort and a half, The Botanist's hotpot pie doesn't just look grand but tastes special too. Inside that perfectly crimped shell, it's full of lamb, glorious lamb.

    2. Pork Pies at Costello’s

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    Extra tall with lids perfectly formed, Costello's' pork pies are delicious bricks of meat and pastry goodness.

    3. Butternut Squash Pie at White Swan

    4. Pork, Apple & Stuffing Pie at Little Yorkshire Pie Co.

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    Don't rest until you've tried all the best pork pies in Leeds. Up there in the rankings are the porky goods at Little Yorkshire Pie Co. The pork, apple and stuffing pie is everything. But just £1.50. Find them roaming at farmers markets across the city.

    5. Pork Pies at Stanforth's, Skipton

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    It's worth all the effort and every penny of your train ticket to venture to Skipton to visit Stanforth's, a 'Celebrated Pork Pie Establishment'. Expect a queue, then tears of happiness when you finally try one.

    6. Pecan Pie at Hepworth’s Deli

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    Good pasty. Sweet, flavoursome filling. Hearty serve of pecans. Hepworth's do well with their version of the American classic

    7. Pork Pie at Wilsons

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    If you go to Crossgates for anything, go for Wilsons. A true Leeds establishment, Wilsons does all sorts of pies, but specialises in the pork variety, with their seasoned jelly and local pork. So good, they've previously won the Pork Pie Appreciation Society annual competition prize. Don't rest until you've tried one. And, if you've a special occasion coming up, or a friend who's particularly passionate about the delicacy, they'll even personalise a pie for you.

    8. Steak & Ale Pie at Midnight Bell

    9. Toasted Marshmallow Sweet Potato Pie at Red’s True Barbecue

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    Oh sweet bejesus! After all those sticky ribs and BBQ plated at Red's this is the sweet finish you need: a baked sweet potato pie with a gooey toasted marshmallow topping.

    10. Luxury Fish Pie at Trio

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    It's Sunday. You're hungover. You really don't want to cook. Go to Trio in Headingley, get a pint, and fill all the space in your stomach with their Luxury Fish Pie. Creamy, hangover-curing goodness.

    11. Chicken & Leek Pie at Roundhay Fox

    12. Beef in Ale Pie at Whitelock’s Ale House

    13. Fish Pie at Loch Fyne

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    For a break from all the meat, get classy and go to Loch Fyne. Their fish pie is creamy and rich, has a good mash to filling ratio, and doesn't have a mussel in sight.

    14. Pimped Pies at Pieminister

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    Oh, mother may I? Pieminister, Leeds' newest addition to the pie scene, does "pimped pies" — that's any of their fine pies with a skewer of baked halloumi, chorizo, cider battered onion rings or courgette fries. Can we have a skewer of each?

    15. Pecan Pie at The Pit

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    Another pecan pie that deserves a shout out is The Pit's version, which is drenched in maple syrup and served with a hefty scoop of ice cream.

    16. Pie & Mash at Town Hall Tavern

    17. £5 Pie Deal at The Hop

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    For the best value pie deal in town, make a trip to The Hop at Granary Wharf. A fiver gets you one of their fine pies, mash, and a pint. Crazy value.