Country Shop

I respect a business which is gallus enough to have a sign proclaiming «Best Steak Pies in Glasgow» in their window. I was drawn in by that immediately and knew that a steak pie would be on the menu in our house that night.
First up, this is probably one of the friendliest shops I’ve been in. And in Glasgow, where most people are super-​friendly as standard, that’s saying something. The butcher had loads of chat/​banter and was really helpful and kind. He knew customers names (not mine, I’ve never been there before and I assume he isn’t psychic) and generally had a really warm demeanour that would make me return just for the chat.
Onto the pie. I ended up buying 2 individual steak pies and 2 chicken pies (he was a good up-​seller, too) for just over £6 which I thought was a really good price. I forgot to ask him how long they needed in the oven but with the help of Chef Google, I stuck them in for 20 minutes at 180 which was perfect.
And my, what delicious pies they were. Properly filled with nice chunky bits of steak and a delicious gravy, I’m not sure I can remember having a better pie. The pastry was lovely and they were a great size for dinner. Will I go on a mission to see if they really are the best steak pies in Glasgow? Probably not — now I’ve discovered here I’m not sure that I’d bother going anywhere else.

Though not my closest butchers, I do enjoy investigating new places in and around Glasgow — particularly butchers. While, doing so I especially take pleasure in ‘investigating’ their steak pies. It’s kinda a foodie fetish. In a nice, wholesome good girl way.
Anyway, I was very pleasantly surprised with this butcher’s (though admittedly it doesn’t take all that much to win me over when I know I’ll have a full belly within a couple of hours — if that). It is fairly small which gives it a cosy, friendly and homely feel reminiscent of my Grandma’s kitchen when she used to rustle up mince and tatties.
This buyer friendly atmosphere is really helped by the chatty staff who are more than happy to provide cooking tips for marinading cuts of meat or recommending the best cut choices and cooking methods/​times. Indeed, if it wasn’t for receiving this well founded advice, I am certain I could very simply ruin even a ‘stick in the oven’ steak pie. Just ask the boy…
Now, onto the steak pie. Mmmm. It is delicious. There are a range of sizes so you can have a small one to do you for a tasty dinner treat or a massive one to do a traditional dinner party or pretend to the folks that you’ve actually learnt how to cook. Either way, it’s a good idea. The meat is really tender; the sauce thick, savoury and most importantly not too salty and the crust just perfect.
If steak pie isn’t your thing (???) they also have a good range of other meat products as Eleanor mentions as well as poultry, seasonal game and fresh rolls.

This is a very popular little butchers, service is great and you are always received with a smile.
I used to live right next to this butchers and would pop in for square slice sausages for Sunday breakfast and occasionally a steak pie for a special dinner. They were both delicious and the prices were also pretty reasonable.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention the fresh white seeded rolls in here, they’re so soft and delicious, yum!