
Luncheonette London
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Quick info
About Luncheonette London
Luncheonette London is an Italian takeaway spot on Borough High St, run as part of the adjoining Giuseppe restaurant. Spaghetti comes prepared from the Giuseppe kitchen next door, while other dishes are made on site in the luncheonette itself. The menu includes a Takeaway Salad with Tortilla and Bagels among its offerings. There is no seating inside, and the space stays limited, so orders are placed and collected on a walk-in basis. It opens Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays. Lunchtime brings steady queuing, with customers waiting outside before heading in to order at the counter.
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Menu & Prices
2 dishes- Takeaway Salad with Tortilla
- Bagels
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meal deal, spaghetti carbonara, focaccia sandwiches and paninis.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meal deal, spaghetti carbonara, focaccia sandwiches and paninis.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come back to this tiny takeaway above all for the lunch meal deal, built around sandwiches and focaccias, with the No.5 Spicy Chicken Focaccia and the spaghetti carbonara named as standouts. Close behind are the pastas, including a chicken pesto penne with salad and a drink, and the paninis, which one reviewer calls huge. Portions are described as generous and the value as incredible, and several mention friendly, patient staff and a swift service. One reviewer mentions a loyalty scheme that gives a free lunch after ten meals. The main trade-off is space: reviewers describe it as hectic and chaotic at peak lunch times, with everyone waiting outside and nowhere to sit, so one takes a coffee and butty to a nearby park. One reviewer calls it the worst sandwich they have had, saying the bread could not hold the butter and fillings, the sausages were cold and the egg tasted like it came from a packet. Regulars still return rain or shine, and some office workers say they eat there every day.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come back to this tiny takeaway above all for the lunch meal deal, built around sandwiches and focaccias, with the No.5 Spicy Chicken Focaccia and the spaghetti carbonara named as standouts. Close behind are the pastas, including a chicken pesto penne with salad and a drink, and the paninis, which one reviewer calls huge. Portions are described as generous and the value as incredible, and several mention friendly, patient staff and a swift service. One reviewer mentions a loyalty scheme that gives a free lunch after ten meals. The main trade-off is space: reviewers describe it as hectic and chaotic at peak lunch times, with everyone waiting outside and nowhere to sit, so one takes a coffee and butty to a nearby park. One reviewer calls it the worst sandwich they have had, saying the bread could not hold the butter and fillings, the sausages were cold and the egg tasted like it came from a packet. Regulars still return rain or shine, and some office workers say they eat there every day.
Featured reviews
- Coral Wheaton
“First time trying this quaint little Italian gem! Its a typical Italian deli style with loads of different sandwiches crammed into the window for you to see and they all look amazing! The ladies are cooking the pastas in the kitchen and the charismatic males serving the counter. I can’ vouch for the rest of the food but I opted for a toasted panini with chili tuna, mozzarella, peppers and some added pesto which was £6 and very substantial! Honestly it was divine and when I’m back down in LB I’ll definitely go there again for a quick lunch”
- Ananya Mohanty
“How did I miss this place for so long? Got the No.5 Spicy Chicken Focaccia meal deal for £7 and it was so good and the portions are generous. The Chicken Pesto Penne with a salad and drink is £8.70. The service is swift and friendly. It’s a takeaway place which also serves baguettes, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, salads with an option for a crisp/fruit for the meal deal.”
- Norbert Csécs
“This place is an absolute gem, if you work around here it's a must try, generous portions, affordable, the staff seems to be very knowledgeable and nice, patient despite the limited space. Brilliant honestly”
- Mike McGuigan
“Just fantastic - sweet staff, excellent breakfast bun, great value…nowhere to sit, but I walked 5mins to “The Hidden Park” & chilled out while enjoying my coffee & butty 😋”
- Tom
“Worst sandwich i’ve ever had, the bread was served on a normal roberts medium loaf, with that much butter it can’t hold the fillings. the sausages were cold and the egg was not fresh and came out of a packet.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
Show more amenities
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luncheonette London | 4.4103 | — | £1–10 | meal deal, spaghetti carbonara, focaccia sandwiches |
| Padella Borough Market | 4.711,469 | 0 mi | £20–30 | pappardelle with beef shin ragu, pici cacio e pepe, tagliarini |
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| L’Antipasto City 🇮🇹 | 4.6577 | 0.4 mi | £20–30 | pizza, prawn linguine, panna cotta |
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