This was my favorite lunch place when I was working in the area. It's a small space, almost…read moreexclusively takeaway, so it often looks like there's a long queue, but don't let that discourage you, as the staff are quick and efficient. They're also really nice and polite. Over the course of several visits, I tried the sirloin special, the coronation chicken, the chicken escalope, and the chicken/bacon/sweet corn sandwiches. I also tried the scotch eggs. My favorite was the coronation chicken, which I'd never had before (I don't think we have it in the States), but everything I tried was tasty and I'd be happy to have all of them again. The sandwiches are pretty reasonably priced at under £6, which is nice for an area where it's easy to spend the same amount on a cup of coffee and a muffin. I've always been in and out of the shop in just a few minutes, even when it's busy. Their prime lunch traffic seems to come around 12:30 and later; it was pretty empty the 1 time I went at 12. I've always been able to pay with my American bank card without any issues. Definitely recommend this place if you need lunch in the area! They also have breakfast, although I've never tried it.

Best sandwich place around here. Their chicken escalope on granary bap is my personal favourite…read more Worth the walk if you are further away but lucky for me it's on my doorstep.

The second we walked by Dirty Bagels we knew we had to stop, it smelled SO GOOD! We decided to…read moreshare one and the staff were really friendly as they took our order. They also if we wanted to add some cracklings to our sandwich, which was unique and we happily accepted to try it out. We opted for the brioche bun and it was soft and fluffy with the super flavorful slow roasted pulled pork. The cracklings were a nice addition and we enjoyed every bite of the sandwich and were even tempted to get a second, but we knew we didn't want to be too full as we continued our adventuring in the area. This Dirty Bagels is located in Smithfield Market and it was surrounded by a lot of other food and shopping options. They also have communal seating available right by the stand which makes it easy to stop and eat or take your sandwich on the go. This would be a must stop for me anytime I'm in the area.

I was only in London for a day this time around and I wanted to explore new places so I checked out…read morethe Seven Dials Market. Walking around, Dirty Bagels caught my eye because of the pulled pork. Living in Texas, I've eaten a lot of pulled pork and I gotta say this was pretty darn good! It was moist and tender, the sauce added the perfect amount of kick and flavor, the cheese and the bit of crackling was the perfect addition. For only $10, this was a solid deal for this meal. Definitely worth a try!

Great place for lunch if you're near Tower Bridge or Tower of London. Away from beaten path, so its…read morenot crowded. Outdoor seating. Good prices and menu selection. Friendly staff.

Very solid sandwich shop in the east of London. Very small so it only for take away food. Nice…read moreselection of drinks and chips. Hot drinks too. Sandwich menu is quite extensive I went with an egg and cheese for breakfast with pickles onions and HP sauce. They will make your sandwich to order and service was attentive. Best attributes: FAST and CHEAP. Put it on your list and give it a try.

Birley is one of my favorite places for a quick takeaway lunch. They have a great variety of…read moresandwiches, salads, and soups. My favorite sandwich is the grilled chicken with spicy jam. Top that with a rich, mouthwatering brownie, and I'm happy for the rest of the day!

Solid little sandwich shop between Liverpool Street and Spitalfields. Inside is rather small,…read morebetter to grab takeaway and head back to the office. You can choose your own sandwich adventure: I had a roast chicken and avocado with sweet chilli on foccaccia (can we call this sandwich the Australian?) and it was really tasty for 5.50 GBP. They have salad boxes and hot lunches as well. Definitely worth a try.

A regular sight at the Brockely Market, it was great to see them pop up at the Shoreditch Boxpark…read more This place is phenomenal. They care about every facet of the sub experience. The bread, the condiments, the meats... it's all put together wonderfully. Our little group was feeling meaty and tried the big boy sammiches. We snagged The Rodeo (brisket), Black & Bleu (steak), and The Subfather (pork & fennel meatballs). Every single sub knocked out of the park in different ways. The steak and pickled chili oil were a stellar combination, the meatballs just melted in your mouth, and the brisket with truffle mayo was mouthwatering. I'm absolutely stuffed right now and I'm still contemplating how to get another sub into my stomach. It's that good. Honestly, I might get one to go when I head home because I can't wait for another Brockely Market popup.

This shop on Brick Lane was a great find for a light breakfast. Located in the midst of the street…read moremarket and the specialty shops that give Brick Lane its character, this establishment has a more work-a-day simplicity by comparison, yet is still extremely popular. It is strictly takeaway as there is really no place to sit and eat. The small shop is very straightforward with just a deli-like counter from which to see the goods and order. We were there on a very busy Saturday morning. We queued up in a line of people that extended out the door. They were pretty good about keeping the line moving, however, and we placed our order within 6 or 7 minutes of joining the queue. My wife had a Peanut Butter-Filled Plain Bagel, which she liked quite a lot. I had Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese on an Everything Bagel. It was very good. The service was very efficient and reasonably pleasant and the prices were quite fair. We will go back if we ever have the chance to do so in the future.

I'm on the fence with this place. Stopped in for a beigel and got one salmon and one salt beef. I…read moreknow it's in the same but goodness the beef was so salty. I couldn't eat it. However my partner inhaled the salmon so maybe I just ordered the wrong thing? But surely the salt beef is their most popular item and I just couldn't take it. The staff didn't seem too friendly either. They were just all about business.

On a recent leisure visit in London, I found myself indulging in some delights at Borough Market…read more Passing through I found Turnips Greengrocer my favourite. the Chocolate strawberries are literally to die for. Left me with a smile for the remainder of the day. Only negative and this isn't the fault of Turnips themselves was that on the day I went along, I found it really crowded and no real organization about it all. Felt chaotic. BUT I did choose to go during the summer holiday time so kinda my fault. I'd recommend it all in all. Good place to go on a day in London

I came here in the summer of 2023 and returned in the winter time of 2026. There are such a good…read morecombination of vendors with a variety of things to sell from fresh food, hot food, spices, sweets, snacks, drinks and more. One of my favorite places had a Health smoothie, but was also serving hot teas. It was a tough choice to choose between the two. As a tourist and lended, I wish I could pick up more things to take back as well, but I would need a suitcase for all of that. Whenever I return to London, I'll be making a visit here again!

The servers were so friendly and the atmosphere was wonderful. We went with our 7 and 9 year old at…read more11 pm because we are on California time and hadn't eaten yet and it was great. Bangers and mash and toasties. Yum! Plus, the food elevator was really fun to watch.

This was a cute find in London! It's located near a tube station, across from Eataly, and it's open…read more24 hours! The space is pretty tight, but they make it work. I got a cute little both to myself. There are signs saying no selfies. It seems this is part of the culture in the city. The food is picture perfect with so many options! I made my choice based on what other people were ordering. I can never fit an entire club in my mouth, so I enjoyed it deconstructed.

Having gotten seriously bored of the breakfast options in the City, I wandered in here to try and…read moremix things up. It's the closest thing in the neighborhood resembling the delis / street cart vendors you find everywhere in the US. The first time, I got smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on a toasted sesame bagel. This is a little unconventional - they offer it on a sandwich, but they also offer toasted bagels, so I took the initiative of combining the two and they were more than happy to oblige. You can have your eggs fried or scrambled, and I went with scrambled, but I definitely like that they ask (Birley's is only fried, Creed Lane Kitchen is only scrambled). They also asked if I wanted lemon juice and fresh black pepper on it, and of course I said yes! And this was all only £4. What a bargain. Then today, I went back and got the ham and cheese omelette on a toasted plain bagel. This also normally comes in sandwich form, but I really like their bagels, which are much closer to your standard bagels than the tiny things Birley's calls bagels. I didn't get a sauce with it, but the omelette was quite tasty on its own, and didn't really need seasoning. This omelette / bagel combination only cost me £3.80. I love this place already and can't wait to keep experimenting with custom breakfast options.