One can argue that the upper crust is the best part of the (sliced) bread. Definitely smoother and somehow even just a tad bit more flavourful than the boring and sometimes tough lower crust...almost always the first thing you're biting into when having toast or a sandwich. So I totally dig the name of this sandwich chain, but believe they've completely missed out on matching the name with the product--because I've never seen any sliced bread on their counters. In a way, it's deceptive marketing, but I digress.
Most of the sandwiches you'll see displayed behind the glass are made with baguettes, exceptions being the morning bacon rolls. My usual go-to is the old reliable Ham & Cheese Baguette, but I have had others like the Chicken Salad & Bacon and a surprisingly delightful Ham Benedict Baguette which includes slices of boiled egg in lieu of fried or poached eggs. The composition of the latter makes for a less messy moving breakfast when you're commuting in business attire. Speaking of mess control, it's also clever that they've labelled their sandwich wrappers as "Free Crumb Catchers" because you will surely need that bag to collect what would otherwise fall into your lap as you crunch your way through its contents.
You'll probably find the Upper Crust takeaway eatery at nearly every medium to large rail station in England. This particular one is on the right hand side once you enter the main station or on the left hand side upon exiting the platform barriers. While a few of their shops have served subpar sandwiches e.g. stale bread, the Norwich one has rarely let me down unless sold out.
As they're a chain, I do wish there were a loyalty program in place for frequent visitors such as myself. 3.75 stars. read more