A joyful, messy homage to North American deli culture where the sandwiches are elevated to a noble, sauce-dripping art.
Ordering Strategy
Prepare for a mess and grab plenty of napkins; if you are in a rush, use the self-service 'tap and go' cabinet at the front.
What to order
Reuben sub
The star ingredient is the beef pastrami, which features a pleasing amount of amber fat and is served in rolls that are deep-filled and compression-wrapped.
poutine
A substantial side described as chips under a 'swamp of starch-thickened gravy' and authentic 'proper squeaky cheese curds.'
Caesar salad
An unexpected standout that is called 'seriously good' in a city where the dish is frequently defamed.
Philly cheesesteak
Made with rib-eye that remains tender and 'just the right amount of dribbly, salty provolone cheese as binding.'
What to skip
More in Clerkenwell
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)
Editorial Weight 61 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 10 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 4 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 11 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (343 reviews)
Good to know
Lunch is messy enough that the critic suggests you might need a shower afterwards. There is a simple dining room in the back with wipe-down tables.
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