Sandwich restaurants in Europe
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Bagels & Beans
Join the crowds for bagels with all the usual toppings, plus some new-fangled ones (smoked chicken with avocado and pesto). Top it all off with a slice of dense fig cake; it goes exceedingly well with coffee. It has another branch in De Pijp (Ferdinand Bolstraat 70).
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Van Dobben
It has been open since the 1940s, the venerable Van Dobben has white tiled walls and white-coated counter men who specialise in snappy banter. Traditional meaty Dutch fare is the forte: try the pekelvlees (something close to corned beef), or make it a halfom, if you’re keen on that being mixed with liver. The kroketten (croquettes) are the best in town and compulsory after a late-night Rembrandtplein booze-up.
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Le Sélect
A spiral wooden staircase leads to an upper mezzanine level at this arty café/restaurant/salon de thé, with mellow jazz playing in the background. The huge sandwich board is chalked with daily specials including reliable favourites like salads, steak and fries.
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Charlie's Gourmet Sandwich Bar
Charlie's is good place for cheap, healthy and filling sandwiches, and also serves a range of breakfasts from toasted soda bread to the full Ulster fry.
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Paninoteka
Healthy sandwich creations on olive ciabatta are sold here to take away or to eat outside on a lovely little square with views of the castle.
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Cuisine de Bar
As next-door neighbour to one of Paris’ most famous bakers, this is not any old sandwich bar. Rather, it is a chic spot to lunch between designer boutiques on open sandwiches cut from that celebrated Poilâne bread and fabulously filled with gourmet goodies such as foie gras, smoked duck, gooey St-Marcellin cheese and Bayonne ham. Its breakfasts and afternoon teas are equally lush.
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Pyat Zvyozd
Globalisation is complete! In a city where it was once said you could buy Prada or a Picasso but couldn't get a decent sandwich to go, here's the Russian franchise version of the UK sandwich chain Prét á Manger. Here you'll find a frighteningly similar setup, with a range of sandwiches, wraps and sushi perfect for eating on the run between sights.
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Bar della Crocetta
Think sandwiches are nothing to write home about? Get ready to break out those postcards once you pick from the seven-page (!) menu of marvellous panini (grilled sandwiches), from the Alé! (salami, prosciutto, scamorza cheese, arugula, hearts of palm) to the Zia (bresaola, fresh mozzarella, tomato, lettuce).
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Bistro No 1
The new kid on the block serves up a good selection of dishes with a couple of veggie options for dinner. Inside is a comfortable set up with modern booth seating ideal for couples or families. Tuck into whole plaice stuffed with a salmon mousse, with lemon and dill oil. Gourmet sandwiches furnish the menu for lunch.
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Broodje Van Kootje
This is Amsterdam's longest-running sandwich bar, although you'd never know it by its appearance (Micky D's has more charm). Still, it stays open for late-night munchies, the quality is solid and you can't beat the two locations (second branch at Spui 28), right in the heart of the pub 'n' club zone.
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Dop
Sandwiches at Dop may look simple, but they’re certainly not skimpy – your white roll comes slathered with plenty of butter and an ample portion of, for example, leg of lamb, roast beef or liverwurst. With a side of the noteworthy frites, you have a real workhorse Dutch lunch.
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Van Den Berg's Broodjesbar
Tiny, friendly, clean, family-run and utterly without pretension, you can linger over the newspaper and commune with local office people. Our favourite sandwich is the gehakt: thin slices of a giant meatball served warm and eaten with killer-hot mustard.
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Pedro Dos Frangos
Frango no espeto (spit-roasted chicken) is the name of the game at this extremely popular and inexpensive grill. Grab a spot at the stand-up counter and join the good old boys for a filling meal (abundant chips included). Other grills are nearby.
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Loekie
This delicatessen piles fresh, delicious ingredients into its takeaway sandwiches, like smoked beef with egg and salt, or warm goat’s cheese with pine nuts and honey. Ask for the English menu if it’s not on the counter already.
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Dockside Pub
At this popular place you can snack on pizzas, baguettes and sandwiches, or simply sip a drink either inside or on its attractive quayside terrace, according to the air temperature. It puts on live performances at least weekly.
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Durcin
This is the place to go for bite-sized open-face sandwiches and mini pizzas (239Ft to 259Ft). There are several other outlets, including a Lipótváros branch as well as a Buda branch behind the Mammut shopping mall.
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Rep Theatercafé
The city’s arty types hang out in this Continental-style café-bar and restaurant in the foyer at the Dundee Rep Theatre. Great sandwiches and pizza, as well as tasty steaks, fish cakes and veggie dishes.
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Trzesniewski
This branch of Vienna’s famous open-sandwich shop in the Rochusmarkt is one of many stands where you can buy eat-in and takeaway on the hop. The quality and prices are the same as those of the Innere Stadt branch.
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Størget
A small bright café at the quay, this specializes in spectacular Danish open sandwiches (Danwiches), as well as burgers and American-style tuna and club sandwiches. It's not cheap but the sandwiches are big.
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Village Bagels
The people who gave Amsterdam bagel-chic are going like gangbusters. You may feel like a New Yorker as you dive into a bagel with salmon, chive cream cheese and capers, especially if you grab the newspaper.
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Cafe Aroma
Spread over three levels, this popular spot always bustles with locals grabbing a freshly made sandwich (try the bacon, avocado and garlic spread wonder) or settling back for something more substantial.
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Prime in Arbat District
The original Moscow sandwich shop, also a none-too-subtle rip off of Prét á Manger, has two main locations both near major tourist sights, making them perfect for a takeaway sandwich.
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Prime in Teatralnaya
The original Moscow sandwich shop, also a none-too-subtle rip off of Prét á Manger, has two main locations both near major tourist sights, making them perfect for a takeaway sandwich.
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Brotladen
The owner of Brotladen drives to village bakeries all over the region early each morning to amass over 50 different types of bread. We leave it to you to create 50 different types of sandwich.
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