Leeds restaurants: Seven of the highest-rated places to get a pie in Leeds according to Google reviews

Here are the best places to try both sweet and savoury pies in the city.

By Abi Whistance

Published 10th Mar 2023, 16:30 BST

Updated 10th Mar 2023, 16:36 BST

From delicious shortcrust pastry pies to custard filled desserts, there are plenty of fantastic spots to grab a pie in the city this weekend. Here are seven of the best restaurants and shops in Leeds serving pies according to reviews left on Google.

This micro-pub and bottle shop on Kirkstall Road is a relatively new addition to Leeds, but has already been established as one of the best pie shops in the city. It has a 4.8 star rating, with visitors saying: "A wonderful find in Kirkstall Road Leeds. A Fantastic host serving the very best hot pie and peas with mint sauce."

1. Dave's Pies and Ale House

This micro-pub and bottle shop on Kirkstall Road is a relatively new addition to Leeds, but has already been established as one of the best pie shops in the city. It has a 4.8 star rating, with visitors saying: "A wonderful find in Kirkstall Road Leeds. A Fantastic host serving the very best hot pie and peas with mint sauce." Photo: Gary Longbottom

Whitelock's Ale House is the oldest pub in Leeds city centre, serving traditional food and ales. It has a 4.6 star rating. One customer said: "Just had the best homemade steak and kidney pie, chips and gravy ever!"

2. Whitelock's Ale House

Whitelock's Ale House is the oldest pub in Leeds city centre, serving traditional food and ales. It has a 4.6 star rating. One customer said: "Just had the best homemade steak and kidney pie, chips and gravy ever!" Photo: James Hardisty

One of the most famous family butchers in the city, Wilsons is known for its fantastic range of meat pies. It is rated 4.6 stars out of five. Visitors said: "Love their pork pies and steak pies, great prices too."

3. Wilsons Butchers

One of the most famous family butchers in the city, Wilsons is known for its fantastic range of meat pies. It is rated 4.6 stars out of five. Visitors said: "Love their pork pies and steak pies, great prices too." Photo: Gary Longbottom

This casual restaurant sells a fantastic range of gourmet savoury pies, including vegan and gluten-free options. It is rated 4.4 stars and visitors said: "Great pies, service excellent, nice friendly staff, fab experience."

4. Pieminister

This casual restaurant sells a fantastic range of gourmet savoury pies, including vegan and gluten-free options. It is rated 4.4 stars and visitors said: "Great pies, service excellent, nice friendly staff, fab experience." Photo: Simon Hulme

The Swine thats Dines describes itself as an "intimate restaurant with menus focussed on sustainability." It is rated 4.8 out of five. Visitors said: "We had a lovely Sunday dinner consisting of an entree and pie with a side for a very good price!"

5. The Swine thats Dines

The Swine thats Dines describes itself as an "intimate restaurant with menus focussed on sustainability." It is rated 4.8 out of five. Visitors said: "We had a lovely Sunday dinner consisting of an entree and pie with a side for a very good price!" Photo: Simon Hulme

Patisserie Valerie has been serving handmade cakes, pies, pastries and chocolate gateaux since 1926. The Leeds restaurant is on Albion Street, and is rated 4 stars. Visitors said: "Excellent service, friendly staff and a great afternoon tea experience."

6. Patisserie Valerie

Patisserie Valerie has been serving handmade cakes, pies, pastries and chocolate gateaux since 1926. The Leeds restaurant is on Albion Street, and is rated 4 stars. Visitors said: "Excellent service, friendly staff and a great afternoon tea experience." Photo: Bruce Rollinson