Whent to the Pie Shop in Zurich at lunchtime, just the best thing to have on these cold days.

http://www.pieshop.ch/site/?language=en

On my way out I was told by the person serving me that they now sell their Pies at all Globus stores in Switzerland

Great!

No mince pies this time of year?

the rest look good though

Frankie's in Zug also sells Pies from the Pie shop these days.

...and Mince Pies on order.

Has this improved over the last year?
Last time I went there the prices were very high and the chicken pie had raisins in it.

euuuwww.. that can't be good..

I have to agree for the prices and as much as I like the Pie ladies (a lot), I don't think the pies very good either (nor does). Sorry.

a chicken pie with raisins in?

mushrooms surely

and maybe even some bacon

but hmm raisins, that's quite wrong

I have enjoyed the pies they had on offer at Grumpies opening do a while back but was amused at their cottage pies in a pastry crust, not really right but quite nice

I can't speak for the pies, but they do a lovely flourless chocolate mousse cake, and are also one of only two places in Zurich (that I know of) that serve a proper cup of tea with milk.

And they have Love Hearts.

I had a steak and kidney pie there and found both it and the shop entrirely pleasant.

I have to say, they aren't really like a pie you'd find in the UK though.

I(we) really love the chicken pie

Ok I agree 7.50chf yes a little high but what do you expect were are in Switzerland?

Its a shame they didn`t have any sausage rolls

It's only a few steps from my house yet I've never been in. Might 'tryapie' some point next week

I could have really done with a light ale with my Pie, but I don't think they have beers or do they?

Lots of Pie Shop threads here.

I'm somewhat bemused when people comment pies don't match their expectations of what a pie ought to look like I wish I had your problems. The pies mightn't be the price, smell , texture nor shape of a pork or ginsters pie, but as organic and freshly produced items made by friendly people, I'd say they're pretty good. As with the movie rule - 'Would an exploding helicopter make it a better film?' - pies need a 'Would it be improved without raisins?' qualifier. I suggest the Try a Pie pies wouldn't. But then, I'm easily pleased and often peckish...

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We ordered a full size (9 inch) apple pie from the Pie Shop for Thanksgiving. It was pretty expensive (38 CHF) and okay, though I thought the crust could use some improvement...all in all, not bad but probably won't repeat.

I am a baker confectioner by trade and can make great pies,pasties and sausage rolls. Would there be a demand for it in Basel????? With proper pastry of course!!

I for one very much like the Pie Shop.
Three things I noticed no-one mentioned yet.

• The regular green salad has a special sauce: Raspberry salad sauce I believe .. ummm... yummy.. try the salad with the pie (then its a menu)
• The Hot Chilli Pie is my personal favourite although the Shepherd's Pie (with potato baked cover .. darn, I can't explain it) is slowly clawing its way up my list too ...
• They also have some home made syrup which are indeed nice

Never tried the steak and kidney one, but chicken pie did not have raisins in it last time I ate it (couple of weeks back). Mushrooms yes, raisins no. Compared to the Hot Chilli I have to agree I found it a bit bland.

The ladies working there are quite charming and friendly. Once they even offered to pack some salad sauce specially for home, since they ran out of green salad and saw my sad face!

I too think its slightly expensive, but I am sure such a small establishment cannot earn from anything else and it might lead to not so good pies if that is done. Definitely worth a try if you are fed up of going to the nearest Bakery and grabbing the same old Wähe, thon sandwiches and like during lunch.

The Pie Ladies (they'd hate to hear that) tried a place in Basel, IIRC, but it didn't work as the locals had a certain idea how pies ought to look

Looks like the chicken pie should have raisins in after all:

http://thepieshop.ch/shop/index.php?...od&productId=2

"slow oven roasted chicken, dried plums, raisins and warm spices simmered in a tasty cream sauce with mushrooms."

Dried plums and raisins? Got to be worth a try