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Don Pie shop and pie buying guide

Order the right pies, from the right shop, at the right time.

Outlets, delivery, lead times and quantities for Don Pie and other Singapore pie shops, checked October 2026.

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A stack of plain kraft pie boxes on a kitchen counter, the top box open to show a golden, flaky-crust whole chicken pie

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How many pies do you actually need?

Change the numbers and the order updates as you go, with the working shown. The same rules of thumb sit under the tool, so nothing is hidden.

Party pie calculator

How many personal and whole pies to order, with the working shown.

Count adults. Count two young children as one adult.

Appetite
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Savoury and sweet mix

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5personal savoury pies
1whole savoury pies
3personal sweet pies

Why this number

  1. 20 guests at 0.6 portions each for a snack alongside other food, plus a 10% buffer, gives 14 portions.
  2. 20% of those go to sweet pies: 3 sweet portions and 11 savoury portions.
  3. A whole pie cuts into 6 snack-size slices, so 1 whole pie cover 6 portions (about 70% of the savoury share).
  4. 5 personal pies cover the rest. They suit late arrivals, takeaways and anyone who prefers their own pie.
  5. With only 3 sweet portions, individual sweet pies or tarts are easier than a whole pie.
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The rules of thumb behind the numbers
  • One personal pie is one portion. Personal pies are sized to feed one person.
  • A whole pie feeds 4 to 6. We cut it into 4 slices when pies are the meal and 6 when they are a snack.
  • Portions per guest: 1.5 for a meal of pies alone, 1 for a meal with other dishes, 1 for a pies-only snack, and 0.6 for a snack alongside other food.
  • Add 10% for second helpings and the guest who arrives with a friend.
  • Above 6 guests, whole pies cover about 70% of the savoury share (better value, less packaging) and personal pies cover the rest.
  • Sweet pies are cut into 8 slices, because a dessert slice is smaller than a savoury one. Four or fewer sweet portions means buying individual sweet pies instead.

The Don Pie shops, all five of them

Don Pie is the chicken pie of Chef Don Lim, founder of the original Don Pie shop and co-founder of Chicken Pie Kitchen & Don Signature Crab in Jalan Besar. The kitchen bakes the pies today under the DonChef name, and they are sold there and at four mall kiosks. The brand calls it "Singapore's original Chicken Pie, since 1983".

  • DonChef's original recipe, dated by the brand to 1983, with chunky chicken, potato, vegetables and half a hard-boiled egg.
  • No pork, no lard. Not Halal-certified.
  • No Toa Payoh shop today. Where to go instead.

Hours as of October 2026 from the bakery's own outlet list. Kiosks may close earlier if they sell out, so check before you go. To buy online, read how to order from Don Pie, step by step.

Four ways to get pies, compared

Pick what matters most and the best channel lights up.

Walk in

Kiosk or bakery counter

Best forA few pies, today
How far aheadNone. You buy what is on the shelf
What it costs youMenu price only, no fees
ChoiceWhatever was baked that day
Control over timingFull: you choose when
Watch out forKiosks can sell out before closing, and whole pies may not be on hand in numbers

Pre-order, then collect

Order online or by WhatsApp

Best forParty quantities at a set time, without a delivery fee
How far aheadSame day at some shops; 1 to 5 days for whole pies and party boxes
What it costs youMenu price only, no delivery fee
ChoiceFull menu, including whole pies
Control over timingFull: you collect on your schedule
Watch out forYou usually collect from the outlet you ordered at, and some shops allow no changes after ordering

Bakery's own delivery

Ordered on the bakery's site

Best forWhole pies and bigger orders to a home or office
How far aheadCommonly 1 to 3 days at specialist bakers
What it costs youFlat fees of about $15 to $28 or a distance-based fee; free above a threshold, often $150 to $200
ChoiceFull menu
Control over timingMedium: slots are often best-effort
Watch out forSurcharges for the CBD, Sentosa, malls and festive peaks

Delivery apps

GrabFood and foodpanda

Best forOne or two pies, now
How far aheadOn demand, while the outlet is listed and open
What it costs youDelivery and platform fees on top; app prices can differ from the counter
ChoiceA shorter app menu, and only some outlets are listed
Control over timingGood for small orders, weak for exact event timing
Watch out forPies cool in transit, so plan to re-crisp. Deliveroo stopped operating in Singapore in March 2026

General patterns from published bakery terms, checked October 2026. Fees, thresholds and lead times vary by shop and change often.

Read the full pickup versus delivery guide

Lead times

How far ahead should you order?

These are typical patterns from what Singapore bakeries publish, not any one shop's cut-off. When in doubt, ask the bakery.

  1. TodayWalk inKiosks and bakeries sell what is baked that day. Go earlier for choice.
  2. Same day to 1 dayA few pies onlineOne Don Pie product page asks for at least 90 minutes. The day before is calmer.
  3. 1 to 3 daysWhole pies and party boxesThe common ask at specialist bakers. Some party boxes need up to 5 days.
  4. A week or moreBulk and corporateQuotes, invoices and production slots take time. Don Pie quotes from 100 pieces.
  5. 3 to 4 weeksChristmas and year-endFestive slots fill early. Some bakeries open pre-orders about 30 days ahead.
Build my timeline Bulk order guide

Not sure which pies to get?

Chicken pies please almost everyone. Beyond that, the right choice depends on the occasion, the eaters and the oven you have.

Read the guide to the best types of pies

Pie type chooser

Three quick questions, then the pie types that suit your table.

Question 1 of 3What is the occasion?
Question 2 of 3Who is eating?
Question 3 of 3What can you reheat with?
Quick rules if you would rather skip the questions
  • Office and meetings: personal chicken pies, plus a few vegetarian ones, labelled.
  • Parties and birthdays: whole chicken pies for the table, personal pies for grazing, and one sweet pie as the dessert.
  • Family dinners and festive meals: shepherd's pie trays or beef pies, which need an oven to reheat well.
  • Gifts: whole fruit or sweet pies travel best and need no reheating.
  • Freezer stock: frozen bake-at-home pies.
  • No reheating possible: personal pies eaten within 2 hours of arrival, or sweet pies.

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Common questions, answered briefly

What is Don Pie?

Don Pie is the chicken pie of Chef Don Lim, who created the recipe in 1983, founded the Don Pie shop at Far East Square in 2000 and later co-founded Chicken Pie Kitchen & Don Signature Crab. Today that kitchen bakes the pies under the DonChef name at 39 Tyrwhitt Road in Jalan Besar, and they are sold there and at four takeaway kiosks.

Who is DonChef?

DonChef is the name Chicken Pie Kitchen & Don Signature Crab bakes under today. Every pie that leaves the kitchen is a DonChef pie, made to the original recipe that Don Pie founder and kitchen co-founder Chef Don Lim created in 1983. Chef Don Lim still appears at the kitchen's events.

Where are the Don Pie shops?

As of October 2026 there are five: the Tyrwhitt Road flagship in Jalan Besar, and takeaway kiosks at AMK Hub, Wisma Atria, White Sands in Pasir Ris and Tiong Bahru Plaza. See the Don Pie shop guide for addresses and hours, and check before you go.

Is there a Don Pie shop in Toa Payoh?

No. Chef Don's Toa Payoh stalls have closed. The nearest current outlets are the AMK Hub kiosk, three MRT stops north on the North-South Line, and the Tyrwhitt Road flagship. Details are on our Toa Payoh page.

How many pies should I order per person?

Plan on one portion per guest for a meal with other food, 1.5 if pies are the whole meal, and about 0.6 for a snack beside other food. A whole pie gives 4 to 6 portions. The party pie calculator does the maths.

Is Don Pie halal?

Don Pie's kitchen uses no pork and no lard, but it is not Halal-certified. If your guests need halal food, choose a seller with its own certification.

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