Best sandwich ever - recommendations

[Tyre Tread]

Chicken and bacon with Marie Rose/Mayo in a warm baguette.

[craigjm]

Salt beef
Sauerkraut
Gherkins
Emmental
Mustard
Rye bread

[HotJambalaya]

Crook said:

For those enjoying a Reuben sandwich and various iterations I would recommend the Brass Rail at Selfridges. It’s not cheap but compared to something like Five Guys burgers it’s great value.

I had the pastrami at the brass rail the other day, the serving was PATHETIC.

I would suggest going to either Rubens further up baker street and get it there, (I went a few days later and got salt beef, good serving) OR to any of the branches of https://www.tonguebrisket.com/ (the original owner set up the brass rail)

Edited by HotJambalaya on Tuesday 17th October 21:50

[sean ie3]

Had a Cuban sandwich from a Publix in Florida, really hit the mark, a sarnie to remember.

[bennno]

The Gauge said:

Bedt I’ve had was a corned beef & mustard sandwich from Katz Diner in New York but it cost $27 !!!

Done that an it’s very good.

Still think a decent club sandwich eclipses it, three slices of lightly toasted bread, sliced boiled egg, chicken, bacon, mayo.

[Crook]

HotJambalaya said:

Crook said:

For those enjoying a Reuben sandwich and various iterations I would recommend the Brass Rail at Selfridges. It’s not cheap but compared to something like Five Guys burgers it’s great value.

I had the pastrami at the brass rail the other day, the serving was PATHETIC.

I would suggest going to either Rubens further up baker street and get it there, (I went a few days later and got salt beef, good serving) OR to any of the branches of https://www.tonguebrisket.com/ (the original owner set up the brass rail)

Edited by HotJambalaya on Tuesday 17th October 21:50

I will definitely do that

[Thebaggers]

A few months back I had the most awesome steak sandwich and at the Eagle in Farringdon, was the size of my head but so good I had to finish it.

[Brent Hoffmeister]

From Reubens to Saltimbocca, with Chivito along the way, to cheese and bovril, peanut butter and cucumber, and the humble crisp sandwich. What a wonderful melting pot PH is!

Cheap fish finger in cheap white bread with value brand salad cream for me please

Edited by Brent Hoffmeister on Tuesday 17th October 23:31

Edited by Brent Hoffmeister on Tuesday 17th October 23:31

[shirt]

a cafe i sometimes visit does what they call a cheese dip. its a grilled cheese sourdough sandwich with a pot of proper beef gravy for dipping. its dirty delicious and i love it.

[daqinggregg]

Banh Mi

[captain.scarlet]

Shaoxter said:

Legacywr said:

Chip butty, white bread, proper butter.

Haven’t had one for years

And people wonder why British food has a bad reputation...

A nice roast dinner or a cottage pie on a winter's evening would, personally speaking, sit better than a curry, or some Italian / flavour explosion Thai etc food.

IMO there's the comfort aspect to certain simple dishes, which extends to things like a humble sandwich that 'hits the spot' and is easy to enjoy and savour thanks to the simplicity of it and its filling. E,g, a chip butty.

Additionally, craving something, having not having had it in ages, makes it taste better.

On that note, an egg mayo is my default sandwich of choice!

[alfabeat]

My favourite sandwich....

On seeded bread, butter, smoked salmon, avocado, rocket, lemon juice and black pepper.

Delicious 😋

[dontlookdown]

Another vote for salt beef bagel from the place at the top of Brick Lane. You won't regret it.

Also a good bahn mi is a fine thing.

A quick and tasty wfh lunch is the fish finger sarnie I sometime make for myself. 2 or 3 fish fingers in a small flatbread, dollop of decent horseradish from the Polski sklep, Dijon mustard and rocket.

[toasty]

I do like to make a posh Filet o Fish for lunch.

Fish fingers done in air fryer then a slice of cheese on top. Brioche bun in the microwave to steam for 20 secs. Add a hefty dollop of tartare sauce and you got a real delight.

[C5_Steve]

daqinggregg said:

Banh Mi

YES!

Ok admittedly I've never been and had one from the source but I love a Banh Mi. Used to make do with the one Eat used to do years ago which was a decent interpretation of it.

[mikef]

If anyone wants an amazing authentic lunchtime Banh Mi in London (near Liverpool Street), there's a French-Vietnamese chap that started out selling them from a bicycle trailer outside the Army Reserve Centre in Clifton Street, now upgraded to a pink van. Banh Mi and Sons

https://maps.app.goo.gl/abQGtpuYhV6UBX399

[AndyAudi]

Lefty said:

It’s clearly the Boxing Day sandwich.

Turkey
Sliced pigs in blankets
Sliced stuffing
Little bit of cranberry sauce

M&S used to sell a “Christmas wrap” in Dec (I had it most days, was all of the above that plus winter greens

[AndyAudi]

For me

Pesto/smoked chicken/crumbly white cheese/red onion - toasted

“Aloo Cheese toastie”

Masala Omelette toastie
(Watching this being prepared was awesome)
ETA https://youtube.com/shorts/LXKRd5i4qj4?si=KfkWtbC-...

Jambon Buerre (sp) simple but good quality ingredients

Edited by AndyAudi on Wednesday 18th October 09:54

[C5_Steve]

mikef said:

If anyone wants an amazing authentic lunchtime Banh Mi in London (near Liverpool Street), there's a French-Vietnamese chap that started out selling them from a bicycle trailer outside the Army Reserve Centre in Clifton Street, now upgraded to a pink van. Banh Mi and Sons

https://maps.app.goo.gl/abQGtpuYhV6UBX399

OMG that's a 5 min walk from me right now.

EDITED - I found him

Edited by C5_Steve on Wednesday 18th October 11:49

[mikef]

C5_Steve said:

OMG that's a 5 min walk from me right now.

EDITED - I found him

Edited by C5_Steve on Wednesday 18th October 11:49

Cool. What's great is that when you order he cooks your filling from the fridge on the griddle, nothing is standing around. Means a short wait, but it's worth it