If sitting in a cosy corner, tucking into a slice of apple or Shepherd's pie (depending on if we are craving for something sweet or salty), accompanied by a cup of coffee, as you read your favourite work of literature, doesn't sound comforting, we don't know what is. Our favourite part of the baked dish, which is typically made using pastry dough that covers sweet or savoury fillings, is the crust, which is savoury. The sweet version usually has a crunchy texture as it's made with the recipe that's same as cookies, and the savoury one is softer. This World Pie Day, The Guide picks eight pies for you to try.

Fish fans ahoy!
The savoury baked salmon pie at this Lower Parel eatery is a deconstructed version of the classic British fish pie, where each element of the dish is cooked separately and plated together to taste like a classic fish pie."Instead of using a heavy bechamel sauce and cheese, we serve ours with a light fermented white miso sauce, accompanied by classic British vegetables like leeks, carrots and peas. There's a buttery mash on the top and a crisp made of salmon skin," says chef Nagraj Bhat.