Paddington Lunch Box

Tag: sandwiches

  • Sandro’s Sandwich Bar

    Sandro’s Sandwich Bar

    Another week another average caff near Paddington, Sandro’s Sandwich Bar, though at least this week I had a cold so I could spread it around as per corporate culture 2019…or corporate culture 2024.

    But as long as the data knows I’m in the office, that’s what matters.

    Sandro’s Sandwich Bar is highly rated on Google but I’m not sure why. There was a friendly welcome, and I paid just £6.80 for my toasted panini sandwich which is definitely reasonable…and they didn’t charge me for the privilege of sitting down. Bonus!

    And another bonus…free vibrations from the tube line underneath…hmmm vibrations.

    Yet otherwise it was just fine. Pleasant crispy chicken, some mozzarella, thin slices of manufactured chorizo and I think a tiny bit of spinach.

    Inside crispy chicken sandwich

    It’s ok. It’s affordable too. But don’t expect to be overjoyed.

    Rating of 6.5. Could be one to try for a fried breakfast on a hangover perhaps.

  • Laurents

    Laurents

    This week I went to Laurents, which is my kind of lunch spot if every I saw one. On the outside anyway.

    Outside Laurents

    Inside was a selection of Italian-inspired sandwiches – panini’s, focaccia bread sandwiches, etc. Plus a selection of salads which may have been more appealing were it not still freaking cold in late April.

    Plus in the back was a cute little seating area.

    A selection of paninis

    Yet my panini disappointed due to a lack of filling. What prosciutto there was was deliciously nutty with depth, along with a little tomato.

    But half of it simply had no filling.

    The minimal filling of my panini

    I wanted to love Laurents, and I suspect if I go again, have a summer salad then I’d leave with more joy than winning the office desk lottery.

    Alas 5.5 out of 10.