Maureen's Pie & Mash

You get the feeling that many of Maureen’s regulars quietly dream of being adopted by the tough love gang of matriarchs who run this pie and mash shop. The self-described cockney food bar has been doling out quality pies and salt beef for over half a century on Chrisp Street Market, and first-time visitors can quickly gather why. The doorstop sandwiches are springy and meat-filled, while the pies have a genuine depth of flavour in their gravy. This mince isn’t bare, it’s bathing in sauce. While the luminous liquor (not too gloopy) has finely chopped handfuls of parsley and is so subtle that it wouldn't look out of place on MasterChef. Look around the white-tiled, caff-like space and you’ll see a mix of young and old, head down, spoon in hand. Just as it’s always been.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch