Battersea Pie

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Mon Oct 24 2011

With bargain prices and proper British food, this pie and mash house – signed simply ‘The Pie Shop’ – is something of an anomaly among the tourist traps of Covent Garden Market. It’s housed in one of the refurbished arches, keeping the traditional exterior and flagstone floor, but the fixtures and fittings are stylish and modern: bright white tiles, polished marble tables and a shiny aluminium counter.

On a busy summer day, a firm pie crust seasoned with rosemary enclosed a hearty chicken and mushroom filling, accompanied by well-whipped, buttery mash. Rich red-wine gravy arrived separately in a miniature jug. Unfortunately, a counter-side fan did little to alleviate the sweltering heat in the small room, and a soundtrack of brash dance music only increased our desire for a swift exit. A few tables outside provide an escape, if only to view the market’s stream of ambling tourists.

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Address:
Battersea Pie Lower ground floor
London
WC2E 8RA

Cross Street:
28 The Market
Phone:
020 7240 9566
Website:
www.batterseapiestation.co.uk
Opening hours:
Meals served 11am-9pm Mon-Sat; 11am-8pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Covent Garden tube
Price:
Main courses £7.50-£8.50
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1. Battersea Pie
  - Lower ground floor
    London
    WC2E 8RA
  - 020 7240 9566
  - www.batterseapiestation.co.uk
  - 51.511393,-0.122240

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Café. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors

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(6 ratings)

I'm slightly obsessed with the pie shops brilliant chicken and mushroom pies and the most gorgeous mash i've ever had. Friendly staff, brilliant food, good prices and not a long wait for your order. 5/5 all the way!

Kattana Thu Nov 1 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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A really good venue for a swift meal. The staff are very friendly and efficient, and they make a fine pine. There's an interestingly varied set of side dishes to choose from, and the portions are generous. Slightly let down by the mash, which was a weirdly homogenous consistency, but otherwise a great choice.

Elizabeth W Wed Aug 29 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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Definitely five stars and the best pies in London by far! Disregard the 'brash dance music' too, it's often quite a varied selection and certainly adds torather than detracts from the ambience.

Dr Darren Fri Aug 3 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Great value for money and very good food - service a bit slow over lunchtime but worth the wait.

Sarah Thu Feb 16 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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I ate there recently and the pies are quite good. # stars ,nah dont think so 4 -5 .

jimmy Fri Dec 23 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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Battersea Pie serve Londons best pies - delecious!

Duncan Mon Oct 3 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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