It has been a meteoric rise for Paisley Pie Co since opening up shop in spring 2023. So instantly popular were their pies that they quickly outgrew their tiny premises on Bridge Street, and have now opened a second location on the corner of Causeyside Street and Forbes Place. With considerably more space than the original shop, the new restaurant has plenty of tables for sitting in, as well as an expanded offering of sandwiches, cakes, salads, drinks - and pies of course.
The premises, formerly coffeeshop BLEND, has been completely refurbished (Image: Newsquest) Such is the hype that a congratulatory motion was even lodged in the Scottish Parliament by West Scotland MSP Neil Bibby. “The Parliament congratulates the Paisley Pie Company on its successful first year and announcement of plans to expand its operations,” it said, noting the company’s “strong reputation for its wide variety of pies.” High praise indeed! With Paisley Pie Co the talk of the town - and the Parliament - I decided to pop into the new shop to see if the pies were selling like hotcakes or just half-baked.
Choosing between all the good looking pies is no easy feat (Image: Newsquest) The shopfront looks sharp and bold, with fresh black paint and stylish gold lettering. Inside, it feels big and bright, with lots of seating and natural light - though I’m not quite sure why there’s a decorative moped parked by the fridge. Words to live by (Image: Newsquest) Making your way to the counter, you’re.