Thomas Dawes & Son
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About Thomas Dawes & Son
On Belle Isle Rd in Leeds, Thomas Dawes & Son is a sandwich shop serving a daytime counter menu that includes bacon and egg sarnies, ham salad, and beef salad, with custard tarts and lemon slice for dessert. Sandwiches can be made with less salad on request. The shop takes walk-ins rather than bookings, and outdoor seating is available for those who want to eat outside. Buffets are supplied for larger groups and parties, making it a option for catering beyond the counter menu. It opens Monday to Saturday during the day and stays closed on Sundays. Ordering through Just Eat is not currently offered, so customers looking to buy in person or arrange a buffet order do so directly through the shop.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot
- Good for kidsFamily friendly
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ham salad sandwich, bacon and egg sarnies, custard tarts and party buffet catering.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ham salad sandwich, bacon and egg sarnies, custard tarts and party buffet catering.
Customer Review Summary
Ham salad sandwiches come up most, described as very tasty by one grandparent whose granddaughter called it the best sandwich ever, and loved alongside the desserts by another regular, though one reviewer found the ham bone dry. Bacon and egg sarnies are called great and cheaper than elsewhere, and the large custard tarts are really good, if occasionally watery. One reviewer had a buffet for 30 people supplied and found it fresh, tasty and brilliantly presented. Others mention good prices and years of visits, one saying around 20. The complaints are specific. One reviewer describes a beef salad sandwich with stinking beef, rock hard bread and a rock hard lemon slice. Another got a soggy, cold tuna salad sandwich with no salad, spam that nearly broke their teeth and mushrooms heavy with pepper. Three reviewers mention one grumpy staff member and a lack of smiles. The beef sandwich and lemon slice all went in the bin, though the Coke Zero was enjoyed.
Customer Review Summary
Ham salad sandwiches come up most, described as very tasty by one grandparent whose granddaughter called it the best sandwich ever, and loved alongside the desserts by another regular, though one reviewer found the ham bone dry. Bacon and egg sarnies are called great and cheaper than elsewhere, and the large custard tarts are really good, if occasionally watery. One reviewer had a buffet for 30 people supplied and found it fresh, tasty and brilliantly presented. Others mention good prices and years of visits, one saying around 20. The complaints are specific. One reviewer describes a beef salad sandwich with stinking beef, rock hard bread and a rock hard lemon slice. Another got a soggy, cold tuna salad sandwich with no salad, spam that nearly broke their teeth and mushrooms heavy with pepper. Three reviewers mention one grumpy staff member and a lack of smiles. The beef sandwich and lemon slice all went in the bin, though the Coke Zero was enjoyed.
Featured reviews
- janette fryars
“I bought a ham salad sandwich for myself and a ham with lettuce and cucumber for my granddaughter today. They were very tasty, i asked for less salad in one. My granddaughter gave it a 5* "The best sandwich ever!" You get value for money here with great service too.”
- Daniel Dolphin
“Fabulous food and good prices shame about 1 staff member”
- Nicola Walker
“Normally rate this little sandwich shop… today o got Fridays spam nearly broke your teeth mushroom choked you out with the amount of pepper on them a tuna salad with no salad all just rammed and crumpled up in a bag soggy cold and nasty and to top it off customer service with a smile is out the question even got asked a few week ago how can I afford a sandwich every other day… which I found rude your not the only people that work”
- Mr Damz (Protodamz)
“Consistently good sandwich shop. Been visiting them for around 20 years.”
- P Childerson
“Bought a ham salad sandwich this morning for my wife’s dinner and the ham was absolutely disgusting, bone dry never had a sandwich as bad in my life . It wasn’t cheap it cost £4.40 I’m absolutely fuming my wife just rang me from work.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great dessert
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
- Family friendly
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Kerbside pickup
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dessert
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
Location
Restaurants near Thomas Dawes & Son
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fruity curry sauce, fish and chips, light crispy batter
- Paco restaurant4.7780.7 miGood for kidsReservations
generous portion sizes, grilled fish with plantains, king prawns
- Dial a Roti4.21670.7 mi£1–10
fresh roti, authentic curry, paya
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dawes & SonOutdoor seating | 4.399 | — | £1–15 | ham salad sandwich, bacon and egg sarnies, custard tarts |
| Land & Sea FisheriesGood for kids | 4.484 | 0.6 mi | — | fruity curry sauce, fish and chips, light crispy batter |
| Paco restaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.778 | 0.7 mi | — | generous portion sizes, grilled fish with plantains, king prawns |
| Dial a Roti | 4.2167 | 0.7 mi | £1–10 | fresh roti, authentic curry, paya |
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