It’s British Sandwich Week, didn’t you know, and what better way to celebrate than with a little something from one of these five fine venues? Let’s just say they’re sandwich mavericks, and boy do they know how to fill bread.
The Gourmet Sandwich Club
Having started life as a pop-up on Stoke’s Croft, The Gourmet Sandwich Club (for ‘educated palates’ only) can now be found tucked away in the Brass Pig on The Triangle. Their concise (but practically perfect) array of sarnies includes ‘The Posh One’, a soft, white sub roll with pork, crispy chorizo, slow-roasted vine tomatoes, paprika and red pepper mayonnaise. They even deliver if you order four or more – lunchtime in the office doesn’t get much better than this. Oh, and the delicious dirty fries are not to be missed.
Sandwich Sandwich
Boasting two locations – one on Queen’s Road and another on Baldwin Street – Sandwich Sandwich is so good they named it twice. The highlight of the menu has to be rare roast beef with horseradish (available on white, granary or caraway), although the salami, mustard, blue cheese and rocket would also hit the spot. They also do a mean fudgy chocolate brownie if you’ve got a hankering for something sweet after all those carbs...
Magic Roll
I, for one, was sorely disappointed when I learned that The Triangle’s beloved Magic Roll was closing down back in 2012, but sandwich lovers breathed a huge sigh of relief when it made a return inside Taka Taka. Make lunchtime interesting with the vegetarian-friendly Daisy Demuth, available medium or large with halloumi, roast veg, hummus, spinach, cabbage, mushroom, tomato and balsamic dressing. Of course, this and more can be found in the city-centre branch, too – find it on Thomas Lane.
Maximillion’s
If you’re anywhere in the vicinity of Broad Street as lunchtime beckons, then Maximillion's delicatessen is a must visit. The delicious aroma of the roasted meats alone is enough to draw in hungry punters off the street, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger sandwich in the city. Try the spicy barbecue pulled pork filling and you won’t be disappointed.
Hart’s Bakery
Tucked away under a railway arch at Bristol Temple Meads train station, this might just be the most unlikely spot for a top-notch sandwich. Forget grabbing a bite to eat from Pumpkin, or worse, WH Smith, and head to Hart’s Bakery instead. The slow-fermented sourdough bread is Laura Hart’s pride and joy, and it tastes all the better with Westcombe Cheddar and juicy mushrooms stuffed between it. How about a cup of Extract coffee to go with it? Top it all off with a fresh pastry – there's no such thing as 'too many carbs'.