The Black Pepper Chicken Pie

Singapore has a thing for black pepper. Black pepper crab, black pepper beef, black pepper chicken chop: the flavour turns up everywhere, so it was only a matter of time before it turned up in a Don pie. The Black Pepper Chicken Pie is the same pie with the volume turned up.

What is the Black Pepper Chicken Pie?

The menu describes it simply: the same pastry with an extra peppery kick. It is a round pie with the same golden, flaky crust as the Original Chicken Pie, filled with chunky chicken in a filling that leans hard on black pepper. Eatbook’s pie guide lists it at the same price as the Original, which matches the February 2026 menu. Pepper does more work in a sealed pie than you might think; the kitchen’s note on how pepper shapes an old-school pie explains why.

How much is it?

$6.80 personal (feeds one) and $33.80 whole (feeds four to six), as of October 2026. It shares its price with the Original and the Chicken Shepherd’s Pie; the Don Pie menu with 2026 prices has the rest of the range.

What does it taste like? Our notes

This section is our opinion.

The pepper arrives a second after the first bite and keeps building, which is how good black pepper should behave. It is a warm heat, not a sharp one, and it cuts through the richness of the filling so that the pie feels lighter than the Original even though it is not. With a cold drink it is very good. With a hot kopi it is a lot.

We would steer anyone who has never had a Don pie towards the Original first, because the egg and the gentler spicing are the point of the recipe. On a second visit, this is the one we would reach for.

Why does the Chicken Shepherd’s Pie use this filling?

Because black pepper and mashed potato are a natural match. The menu says the Chicken Shepherd’s Pie is the Black Pepper Pie’s filling topped with baked mashed potato. If you like this pie but want something softer, that is your next order.

Who is it for?

• Pepper lovers, obviously.
• People who find chicken pies too mild. The pepper gives it a savoury edge that stands up to a strong drink.
• Mixed groups. In a whole-pie order, half the table will want the Original and half will want this. Buying one of each whole pie costs $67.60 and feeds eight to twelve.

Black Pepper or Curry?

Both are the “local flavour” options on the menu. The Curry Pie is rounder and more aromatic, with potato and the egg pictured on the menu; the Black Pepper is sharper and drier. If you grew up on curry puffs, try the Curry; if you order black pepper crab, try this. For a second opinion, donchickenpie.com lines up the Original vs Black Pepper vs Curry Don chicken pie side by side.

Where can I buy it?

All five outlets list pies, but individual flavours can sell out at the kiosks, which close earlier when stock runs out. For a guaranteed batch, order ahead. Outlet details are on the outlet guide.

Is it halal?

No pork, no lard; not Halal-certified. See is Don Pie halal.