Sandwiches

South East Londoners must be wondering what they did right in a previous life to warrant the riches of top-tier sandwiches coming their way. Not only do they have a Mondo Sando at The Grove House Tavern and Cafe Mondo in Camberwell, but they're about to get a takeaway sarnie shop in Mondo To Go in Deptford.

And while co-founders Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad's other two establishments are more about eating in, their new Deptford arch will be more of a sandwiches-to-go spot. That said, there is space for 50 seats outside, so as long as the spring weather continues to improve you

Italian sandwiches have become a big thing in London of late - we even have a guide to the best. And the sandwich shop that has been leading the charge, Dal Fiorentino, is going west for the first time.

Best known for their enormous focaccia sandwiches, there are lots of options to choose from. There's the Fiorentina (fennel salami, pecorino cheese, truffle honey, extra virgin olive oil), the Machiavelli (Tuscan pancetta, stracciatella cheese, nduja cream, grilled courgettes)

We can't be the only ones hearing American voices literally wherever we are in London. So it's clear there's already going to be a large expat audience for the new American deli opening up at King's Cross. But Tommy's Sandwiches are hoping that their loaded subs are also going to be the kind of sandwich that gets Londoners excited too.

According to owner, Washington native Tommy, he was inspired to open his sandwich shop after missing the big subs back home. "The UK has a sandwich problem," he says. "Sandwiches were invented there, but frankly, the sandwiches there are pretty

Four years after opening their popular sandwich shop in Notting Hill the not-so-secret Secret Sandwich Shop now has a new secret to reveal: it's got a second store.

They've just opened a place inside Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge, giving them a second place to serve up their signature sando-style sarnies. You'll find it on the store's lower ground floor. And while this one will serve up the sandwiches that made their name, like the Egg Salad Sando and The Hungry Dane, it'll also have a rotating monthly special that's exclusive to Harvey Nichols.

What's also new is an

Presenting our annual festive guide to the best Christmas sandwiches on offer in London for 2025.

You can hardly have escaped the arrival of Bristol sandwich kings Sandwich Sandwich in London with their huge layered sarnies and equally huge queues. Now the family-run business is moving into the West End, and this time they're hoping to make an impact on London's evening market.

Nick and Josh Kleiner's third London store is just being fitted out on Tottenham Court Road and it sounds like they're pretty stoked about it. "

London already has a secret tiramisu window, now a second Italian food window has opened, this time in South London. La Finestra is the brainchild of Italian-born Stefano who's been in London for 10 years working in the hospitality industry. Having worked his way up to GM at Electric Shuffle in Canary Wharf he

London's sports bar scene is pretty competitive. And if you want to stand out from the crowd when it comes to somewhere good to watch all the sporting action, then food is a good way to do that. So we tip our baseball hats today to Old Street sports bar The Volley, which just announced it's getting the Dom's Subs team to do their food from this summer.

Super Subs, as the new venture is being dubbed ("in homage to all the

Anyone working from home in Clapham is going to have a hot new place to hit up for sandwiches when the new sandwich truck at Trinity opens up. Called Outside by Trinity, it's taking over the Michelin-starred restaurant's terrace, so you can eat it there although it's primarily a takeaway.

Heading up the project is Trinity chef India, who's been working on this in the run-up to leaving Trinity in January

Right now, you can hardly make a move in London without bumping into a new sandwich spot. The latest to join the ranks is La Spot which is getting ready to open in Fitzrovia. The Spanish-inspired place is going big on its brioche sandwiches with a whole section of the menu devoted to them.

On offer you'll find it used in:

• Pulled oxtail with red wine sauce, cheddar, black pepper, and wild rocket
• Red

Finding your way to viral sandwich shop Rogue Sarnies always felt like discovering a real hidden gem. Tucked down a cobbled alley in Bethnal Green, it still managed to sell out of its woodfired sandwiches every day. Eventually, something had to give and now the crew have decided to move to newer, bigger premises in Hackney.

The new shop is only a five-minute walk away, in one of the arches on Poyser Street, just a few

The Milanese don't mess around when it comes to food, so when you hear that the best sandwich shop in Milan is coming to London it's time to get excited. De Santis has been serving up its legendary toasted paninis to the folks of Milan since the Sixties - the original restaurant is lined with the photos of famous Italians who've dined there.

In London, their flagship base is going to be in the church crypt of

If you've been avidly checking our Christmas sandwich round-up for new additions and literally can't wait to work your way through a seasonal sarnie selection then a festival happening this weekend in London has your name all over it. Sarnie Party: Christmas Special sees over 20 of the UK's top chefs taking part to showcase their take on the best sandwich of the year.

The three day festival taking place at

29/10/24 - updated with the opening date.

They've found lots of success with their sandwich residencies, particularly in the Grove House Tavern in Camberwell, but now sarnie kings Mondo Sando are getting ready to go it alone. Run by co-founders Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad, they're opening the standalone Cafe Mondo in Camberwell. 

The new place is billed as a sandwich cafe by

If your weekends are spent tracking down the best sandwiches in town - and we wouldn't judge you for that - then you're going to need to free up the weekend of 17-19 May in your diary. That's when Sarnie Party is taking over the Camden Town Brewery in Kentish Town for three days of devotion to things in bread. 

The festival, curated by Meatopia's Molly Hutchinson and Allie Behr of Hot Sauce