proper pie

nom nom. love their pies!! absolutely delicious! flaky crusts, warm filling inside. had vegan chili bean- was soooo good as are their desserts!! will definitely be back!!!!

banoffee pie heaven. when visiting richmond for a graduation this may, we stopped at proper pie for a snack. it had come well recommended by a local so we thought we'd give it a try. there were 7 of us and we all ordered something different. i ordered the banoffee pie which was out of this world. my nephew-in-law had the strawberry rhubarb pie and liked it very much. i don't think anyone was unhappy with their selection. it is a small place so don't think that you are going to be able to sit down and relax. it is really set up for take out. there are a few small chairs and a long table along the front window with bar stools. do not pass it up. you will love it.

the minute i got out of my car i could smell the pies. oh it was wonderful smell!’ so many options it was hard to pick. the waitress was very polite and went over things with me even though it was line behind me. i got the chicken and mushroom it was delicious, and the mince it was good. the apple pie 😍😍 and chocolate and raspberry now i don’t like raspberries so should of not got that pie. the chocolate was delicious!

my husband and i ate at the proper pie company for the first time this past saturday, april 23, 2016. since then we have eaten there twice more times. the savory pies are every bit as delicious as the sweet pies with wonderful combos of beautifully cooked meats mixed with veggies. the crust is sublime on every pie we've tried. i would gladly intern there for free for a few weeks to learn the secret of those crusts! i broke my leg in 3 places requiring 2 joint replacements, 4 separate surgeries so while cooking is not just a necessity in our home, it was a pleasure and i have mastered several different cuisines w/ complex flavor profiles, grow my own herbs, and being a southern born and raised woman, i grow my own heirloom tomatoes and other veggies but since my accident, unfortunately, my gardening has fallen by the wayside and cooking is a pain in the a**. finding this restaurant has been an answer to a prayer. thank you, kiwi and i hope you are happy here, open another branch next door to my home, and much continued success. jen ps make me a huge tiramisu....not technically a pie but i'd love to experience your take on it!

absolutely phenomenal. came through today. line was out the door. the smell walking up to the door is just.. great. i got a steak, tomato, and bacon pie, and m'lady got a salmon, leek, and potato pie. the crust is so flaky and delicious, the actual filling is just amazing. easily one of the best things i've ever had to eat in rva. actually had to go back and get another one. chicken, leek, and mushroom. also fantastic. girlfriend had a slice of chocolate raspberry creme pie and it was also amazing.

best deserts. i have been traveling all over town trying to find that perfect bakery shop and i have come across the best bakery ever....i always get there carmel slices and each time i go they taste even better then last time....i travel 30 mins once a week to get my carmel slices.....

delicious!. met my friend here today for lunch, my first time...so sad it took me this long to come! yes there was a long line but it moved quickly and there was zero wait time for food, it was served to us hot at the counter as we paid. if it was warmer we could have enjoyed them outside but we squeezed into a table and chowed down. i had mincemeat and cheese and she had butter chicken. both great and then we split a piece of coconut cream pie, heaven! if you stay to eat be prepared to share table space with the line but overall an enjoyable experience!


-----20 nov, 2014-----

coconut cream pie. so delicious and creamy! best coconut cream pie i've ever had!

i would eat here every day.. i love coming here. they have consistently good pies. i think my favorite is the mince meat. they also do a great job with their vegetarian options, and i always grab their lentil pies when they have them. my only complaint is i wish they were open more! the 12-7 timeframe is pretty constricting, and after a hard day at work on monday, i always want to stop by proper pie, but i can't! i wish they would change it to 11-8pm; i'd be in there much more.

poor pies part 2. fyi: i did finally received an email from miss nilki and they stated they would refund my purchase.


-----26 jun, 2014-----

poor pies. i wish i would have read some of these reviews before going to proper pie for the first time. i purchased a full-size pie of apple and blueberry filling for $34. hindsight being 20/20 i wish i would've tasted the pie before purchasing. the reason i purchased a pie from them just because i was looking for a blueberry pie from my father which i have a hard time finding richmond. my father has an affinity for good food having been a dining facility manager in the us army for 22 years.when we both tried a slice each, the flavor no way met the price. to be honest, had i sampled before i purchased, i would not have. my father equivocates the filling to be that of something called catch which he says is a cheep and poor choice substitute purchased in grocery stores. when i tried to reach a person/manager named nikki, she would not return my calls. it is my recommendation that my family and friends not visit this store.

in summary proper pie is super great! the atmosphere is less bakery, more to-go dinner and the staff were all incredibly friendly. we’d all make more conservative drink choices our time through, but our pies were all good to great. that said we’d all go back and try something new. their menu is always changing and there are loads of great options to explore. the price for a full lunch (sweet, savory and drink) was steeper than our average, but worth it for a special occasion. all in all it was a great place to celebrate 150 and catch up with a good friend.

i dream of pie!. where to begin??

first of all, it's delicious! if you live in richmond, eat at proper pie. if you visit richmond, eat at proper pie. if you drive within 50 miles of richmond, take a detour for the sole purpose of eating at proper pie - it's that good!

aside from the microwaveable store-bought potpies (which totally don't count), the first savoury pie i ate was in zimbabwe during a holiday. it was simple, just chicken and mushroom in a thick gravy, wrapped in a fluffy pastry. my first bite my eyes were opened to the wonders of meat pies.

sad to say, when i'm in the states, there isn't easy access to real savoury pies... that is, not until proper pie company opened their doors! so far i've tried their:

steak & vegetable
pork & apple
chicken & kumara
broccoli & cheddar
smoked salmon & leek
pork chile rojo
lentil & mushroom

all have been outstanding, and a few have made their way into my dreams. i have had less experience with the sweet pies and desserts, as i can't seem to stop ordering their banoffee pie, which is a toffee, banana-y, graham cracker crusty pie slice of heaven.

do yourself a favor - eat a savoury pie at proper pie company. upon the first bite, the heavens will open above you, angels will descend singing sweetly, and you will be blessed with the best of luck the rest of your life. and if that doesn't happen, at least you will have had a delicious piece of pie.

awesome. i had heard a lot of good things about this place, but it was better than expected. we had the lamb and kumara, and a chorizo and egg pie and they were wonderful. we got a few extra's to take home with us. definitely the best meat pies i've ever had with a light and flaky crust and great fillings. we're already wondering what flavors they'll have tomorrow.

i have found the cutest and most unique little place to go and eat lately. i heard about this place from a few friends at work and decided that i had to try it out! the restaurant is call the proper pie company and it is located in downtown richmond on east broad street. the first thing you will notice when you walk up is the line, usually out the door, because they are so popular! this always reassures me that i was making a good choice in trying a new place.  also the other thing you will notice is the crazy amount of options on their menu (so hard to choose!). they have savory and sweet pies available so you can go and get whatever you are in the mood for, which for me usually means getting both. the other great thing that i like is that they have vegan and vegetarian friendly options, which is always really nice to offer, and i know lots of my friends would appreciate that.  at this point, i have be

unique favorite. so i frequent this place a little too much and have spread the word of these wonderful pies quite a bit so i may be a bi biased. however, 99.9% of the time these pies are phenomenal. i have had at least 75% of the menu and really ran into only one let-down. the cornish pasty was rather dry and unflavorful. i'll have to go back again shortly to see if it was just mine, but this one flaw is overshadowed by the numerous savory and often overlooked sweet pies provided by proper pie. this is not one of my more thought out reviews, but i can't stop thinking of the next pie i'll eat. i'll leave you with my top three go-to pies (or almost pies): the sausage roll, chicken & kumara, and steak & cheese. enjoy!

i am here to state that these pies are worth it, even the vegan ones. yep, you read that right. vegan pies! pie crust with no butter, still amazing. it is another mystery. do they have some sort of voodoo powder that creates vegan crust that still crisps and browns? i feel like this defies the laws of physics.