Piggys Piccadilly

A small shop which has very friendly staff and a variety of options. I'd say the salads are very overpriced considering a supermarket will sell you the same thing for a 1/3 of the price. Service was great from the staff, it can get extremely busy during lunch time, so it's worth trying to avoid the usual lunch periods.

A very popular place for salads and sandwiches. There is usually a queue but thanks to the lightening speed nature that the staff serve you, the queue goes down quickly. It is highly recommended to research the menu on their website and choose what you want beforehand, as there isn’t much time at all once you’re in through the door to review the menu and make a decision. The portion sizes are rather large, which helps justify the £8 price mark for their salads. You can choose between a fusilli pasta base, or a salad base: cos, mixed leaves, rocket or baby spinach. There is a good amount of dressing and the salads are thoroughly mixed. Any extra ingredients come at a charge.

Want a quick lunch in this really busy part of London? No time to sit down and eat? You’re at the right place for a filling sandwich or a salad. I was here on a weekday at around 1:00 pm. There was a long line outside and I almost quit. But, I’m glad I didn’t because the line moved very quickly. As I approached the entrance to the store, a woman asked me if I was in the sandwich line. Seeing the puzzled look on my face, she said, “There are two lines here: one for salads and another for sandwiches.” I was in the wrong line. The sandwich line was much shorter and was inside. She and I quickly made our way to that line, ordered our sandwiches, which are all custom made to your taste. The sandwich was delicious and filling. You can choose from 4-5 different kinds of bread. Have it toasted or not. And you can add or subtract from their standard selection of ingredients. Freshly made and filling lunch for 10-11 bucks. Doesn’t get much better. And…oh…no beer or wine here. You can get a soft drink from a small selection that they have in their cooler.