Jewish Deli / Salt Beef in London

[RobbieTheTruth]

Hello,

I'm in London later this week and really want to try a proper, authentic salt beef sandwich.

Problem is, I don't have much spare time at all so I need a place which is easily accessible via tube so I can get a quick takeaway.

I would love to try Beigel Bake but it looks a fair distance away from the nearest station - as does The Salt Beef Bar, B&K Salt Beef and Montys.

Any suggestions?

[andy ted]

Mishkins? - http://mishkins.co.uk/

Where abouts in London are you going to be? Can't beat a Salt Beef Bagel from one of the 24h bagel places on brick lane tbh!

[AndyHCZ]

When I used to work in Canary Wharf, we would regularly get salt beef sandwiches from Birley's.

It's amazing how expensive the sandwiches were for such a cheap cut of beef though.

[vixen1700]

Another vote for Brick Lane.

[HotJambalaya]

Rubens on baker street for actual Jewish salt beef place with other stuff to order.

Better salt beef sandwich at selfridges "brass rail" though.

[Mobile Chicane]

Another vote for the Brass Rail.

[Podie]

Thirded the brass rail.

Not cheap though - circa £15

[AndyHCZ]

I'd have a go at curing your own salt beef.

You can pick up decent rolled brisket for £10-15 and this would be enough to feed a small army. You'll need sodium nitrite to get the 'pink' colour.

[RobbieTheTruth]

andy ted said:

Mishkins? - http://mishkins.co.uk/

Where abouts in London are you going to be? Can't beat a Salt Beef Bagel from one of the 24h bagel places on brick lane tbh!

By Euston.

I fancy those 2 on Brick Lane but it seems a hassle to get there and I don't think I'll get time.

[andy ted]

RobbieTheTruth said:

By Euston.

I fancy those 2 on Brick Lane but it seems a hassle to get there and I don't think I'll get time.

http://www.reubensrestaurant.co.uk/contact.html as mentioned above is the closest decent place to Euston I should think... or Selfridges actually as well but not the most authentic experience!

Edited by andy ted on Sunday 1st March 20:00

[PedroB]

Beigel Bake on Brick lane is great, but Brass Rail at Selfridges is a good (but more expensive) option.

[madcowman]

I think I just like the name but the Tongue & Brisket in Leather lane sounds good.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g18...

[eps]

Borough Market?

[dapprman]

Beigel Bake hot salt beef is far too fatty, however I lover their chopped herring bagels (or should that be beigels). It is a fair hike from any station though (unless Shoreditch is suddenly re-opened) as you're talking about 15 minutes walk from the Whitechapel exit of Aldgate East station.

[rpguk]

For Beigel Bake - TfL put it at 6 mins Euston > Old Street on the Northern Line and then a 25 min walk. From experience that walking time is based on being an old bloke so should be able to cut that down a bit if you're a bit more sprightly.