The best sandwiches being delivered in London

For the first few weeks of lockdown, one of the benefits of working from home was being able to knock up our own lunches. Many, many weeks in and that joy has seriously palled. So here who's delivering more interesting sandwiches around London for you to order.

Pressed Cuban - Dominique Ansel Bakery

Where: 17-21 Elizabeth St, Belgravia, London SW1W 9RP

Dominique Ansel might be best known for his patisserie, but his Belgravia bakery is also sending out some fine sandwiches on delivery including this. It's made with slow-braised pork shoulder seasoned with garlic and marjoram, thinly sliced York ham, melted Swiss cheese, mustard, and pickles, served on focaccia and pressed until crispy, with housemade fries on the side.

How to order: On their website or Deliveroo. Either collect or get on Deliveroo within a few km of the Belgravia bakery.

More info: Follow them on Instagram @dominiqueansellondon

Salt beef bagel - Beigel Bake

Where: 155 Brick Lane, London E1 6SB

A London classic if ever there was one, the salt beef bagel from beigel bake on Brick Lane comes with an almost obscene amount of pickles stuffed in it and a slathering of extremely strong mustard. 

How to order: Download their app to organise delivery (6 miles radius)

More info: Follow them on Instagram @beigel_bake.

Photo by @cassybhairo

Devonshire crab roll - Darby's

Where: 3 Viaduct Gardens, Nine Elms, London SW11 7AY

This cracking crab butty comes with the crab and mayo vacuum-packed along with additions like pickles and lettuce and their own seeded brioche roll for you to assemble as you see fit at home. Might need a bib for this one.

How to order: Via their website. They deliver to selected SE & SW postcodes or you can collect from their deli shop.

More info: Follow them on Instagram @darbyslondon

Photo by @hughsmithsonwright

The Fairfax - Eggslut

Where: 185 Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 2ED

If soft eggs, cheese and a warm bun is what it takes to get you revved up of a morning, then Eggslut’s the Fairfax is what you need. The brioche bun is stuffed with free-range soft scrambled eggs, chives, caramelized onions, lots of melty cheddar cheese and sriracha mayo for added kick.

How to order: Via Deliveroo

More info: Follow them on Instagram @eggslutuk.

Smorrebrod selection - Ekte

Where: 2-8 Bloomberg Arcade, London EC4N 8AR

City folk inspired by all that Nordic noir they’ve been binge-watching on Netflix can now get these open sandwiches delivered to their home (or desk). Choose from meat options like Aged Beef from Glenarm estate, celeriac and horseradish remoulade, crispy onion & Watercress or vegan choices like Grilled Celeriac & Wild Garlic - but you might want to save the curried herring to when you’re not in an open office. 

How to order: Menu on the website - call 0203 8148330 to order if you’re within 200m of the Bloomberg Arcade or use Deliveroo or City Pantry if further afield. 

More info: Follow them on Instagram @ektelondon.

Lockdown Toastie - Kappacasein

Where: 1 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AA

It’s lockdown and you’ve survived yet another week of Zoom work meetings and prescribed exercise. What better way to celebrate the Fri-yay feeling (yes we used it - and no, not sorry) than ordering this once-a-week special from Kappacasein. The Lockdown Toastie consists of Montgomery cheddar, Ogleshield, London raclette, onions and leeks toasted in Poilane sourdough. The only problem is that you need to be pretty close to Borough to be within their catchment area.

How to order:  Email lockdowntoastie@kappacasein.com to order (Fridays only 12-1pm - Free delivery within a mile of SE1 9AA)

More info: Follow them on Instagram @kappacasein

Smoky Aubergine Banh Mi - Keu Deli

Where: Shoreditch and Soho

All the banh mi offerings at Keu are pretty strong, but for a veggie take, their Smoky Aubergine Banh Mi edges ahead - stuffed with grilled aubergine, mushrooms, scallion oil and organic tofu it’s got everything a plant-forward sandwich lover could ask for.

How to order: Via Deliveroo for Soho or Shoreditch.

More info: Follow them on Instagram @keudelilondon.

Iberica bocadillo - Llerena

Where: 167 Upper Street, London  N1 1US

As it looks like being increasingly unlikely that we’re going to be heading to Spain anytime soon, this Islington bocadillo helps ease the pain. Llerena’s jamon sandwich is a  sourdough baguette packed with wafer-thin Jamon Iberico and fresh tomato. Pour yourself an ice-cold Estrella from the fridge, and make like you’re in Madrid.

How to order: Via Deliveroo.

More info: Follow them on Instagram @llerena.ibericotapasbar.

Fried haddock sandwich - Orasay

Where: 31 Kensington Park Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 2EU

Jackson Boxer’s sandwich game has been extremely strong since he reopened both Orasay and Brunswick House for delivery. Each restaurant has a veggie, meat and fish option but it’s Orasay’s luxe take on the fish finger sarnie - fried haddock with white cabbage, sriracha and tartare sauce - that has our name on it. 

How to order: Via their website

More info: Follow them on Instagram @orasay.london.

La Baguette - Le Relais de Venise

Where: 120 Marylebone Ln, Marylebone, London W1U 2QG

Who would have thought that a simple steak sandwich would get folk so exercised? But the recent arrival of a new item on the famously basic Relais de Venise menu certainly did that. This is their Parisian baguette, spread with their famous piquant sauce and topped with rare steak and lots and lots of frites. There’s probably not a single lockdown hangover in London that this wouldn’t cure.

How to order: Via their website

More info: Follow them on Instagram @lerelaisdeveniseofficial.

Mortadella banh mi - Snackbar

Where: 120 Marylebone Ln, Marylebone, London W1U 2QG

East Londoners working from home over the past two months have been fortified in their efforts by the folks at Dalston’s Snackbar. Their WFH lunch menu runs Wednesday to Friday and most recently saw the return of their popular mortadella banh mi featuring aforementioned mortadella, chicken liver pate, pickled carrot & radish salad along with sriracha mayo & crispy shallots

How to order: Via their website

More info: Follow them on Instagram @snackbarlondon

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