Chequers

🥪 Recommended by friends who work nearby, I had a great first experience at Chequers, located just off Strand. Big and fresh sandwiches, lots of choices. The prawn cocktail one I had was delicious 🥰 However, the special one yesterday (Sept 6) was apparently a bit strange, maybe just a one-off.. Friendly team there 👏🏻

A great option for a quick meal on the go. My ham-bacon-cheese baguette was delicious and perfectly grilled. It was a hefty portion for me, so I shared it with my mom. I enjoyed it, although my mom found it too heavy for her taste. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

Fantastic little sandwich shop. I chose my bread and created my own sandwich adding everything I wanted. Friendly staff, good prices, the local police and builders go here which is always a good sign for me. I’ll go back tomorrow.

STOP! Google says closed on Saturday but that is wrong; they are open! I had an omelet and lovely salad for £9 on Friday and returned on Saturday. The servings are generous and the salad is crisp and fresh. There is a reason locals line up, but the line goes quickly. Highly recommend!

I came back in the Covent Garden area, determined to have lunch in the blooming garden of St. Paul's of Covent Garden church. While walking down the street I check the food options offered here. I saw a very small shop, with a long queue. I immediately searched on Google and I liked the result - a high rating and they serve sandwiches. So I had to stand in line. Inside the small shop, 3 employees were making sandwiches on the spot according to the customer's choice. Smoked salmon in a round and large bun, seems to me like a good choice. Around me they ordered the sandwich of the day... which was not listed anywhere ... It's probably on their website. The guy who made my sandwich was kind and patient. He spread a very large amount of cream cheese, on which he arranged pieces of salmon, some slices of tomato and lettuce. On the other side of the bun he loaded avocado. From the prep counter he put the sandwich in the toaster and I made room for the next in line and waited outside. When the sandwich was ready, he motioned for me to come and gave me the food in a white bag and pointed out that there was tomato soup inside. Than I walked to the churchyard, where I sat in the sun on a bench with a blooming garden behind me. As the queue at the shop indicated, the sandwich was excellent. I could barely eat half, and my eating abilities are quite good... The tomato soup was delicious and seasoned to the right degree. Served in a wide cup with a lid. I drank it like you drink coffee. I really enjoyed a meal that cost £7.50

I was drawn to this unassuming hole in the wall after seeing a long trailing line of business people lining up during their lunch break. Their sandwiches are great value, and packed with meat and veg. Great bread to ingredient ratio.

Popped in today after the lunch time rush as I had some meetings so I didn’t have to queue, which was great. It was my first visit but many colleagues have raved about the sandwich shop before. Service was excellent, very warm and friendly staff who are happy to help. They were very attentive and made me an excellent sandwich, packed with fillings. Took it back to my office and ended up eating during another call. Hand to mute myself several times to then tell everyone around me at how good my sandwich was. Highly recommend.

Lovely little local Sandwich shop. No indoor seating, takeaway only. Staff are fast and friendly. Cards and cash accepted. Sandwiches are immeasurably better than anything you get in the local supermarkets or subways, FREEBIES offered are a lovely little extra. Very popular with the local office lunch crowd. Can get busy during lunch times. Definitely worth a visit if your in the area and want a sandwich. Sanpeligrino can and a sandwich £6.20 with a free cup of the soup of the day. Look for the mosaic building number on the floor in the entrance.

This is a small shop in London with the line out the door. I was told if I saw a long line that I must try the location. So we stopped to get a late breakfast. The baked potato was typical. Too much butter but enjoyable. I'm not sure what the deal was with all the chicken place on top of it. I wanted bacon but was told that this was not an option for the potato. The breakfast baguette, however,was delicious. The bread was lightly toasted and the bacon was delicious. As for the rest of the sandwich (lettuce and tomato) it was very good as well. It hit the spot. It only received a 3 star because I felt rushed and the overall potato was not enjoyable. I would not try again.

Large portions, cheap food, quick service! Don't be intimidated by long lines, they move quick. I ordered a sandwich on special bread, which in includes soup. The sandwich was more than enough, bread was unbelievable, and the soup was basically a spicy broth. This would be a huge hit for breakfast as well. There is no dining in options tho, only order to go.

Great spot for a morning sandwhich to go. Everything is made fresh and it's delicious. Also so many locals there every morning. Locals know! This spot is a gem!!

My daughter and I ate breakfast here 3 of the 5 days we were in London. Quick, cheap and delicious. Bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches on baguette and on focaccia olive bread hit the spot. Huge portions and the seemingly husband/wife combo were super nice.

Delicious little place, ate twice during our vacation. Hidden gem. A must try is their peanut butter, best I've ever had.

The breakfast sandwich is great. It is a small shop for to go. Can order fried egg, bacon, ham, sausage for bread or roll or baguette. They do fried egg when order. Very fresh and fast service. Price is good.

London, after waking up absolutely early and Jetlag, we had our morning walk back and forth between two Bridges. Hunger struck with stomach pains that brought us looking for a good breakfast place near our hotel in Covent Garden area. At 7 o'clock every restaurant was closed despite yelp and Google's recommendation, except for this fine establishment. We were greeted warmly as we stumbled in. We were recommended the breakfast ham egg sausage and cheese sandwich and they're exquisite English breakfast in a box... We must confess that the meal destroyed our hunger spot. The price is cheap and the serving is quite generous!

Excellent sandwiches, fast service, friendly people and reasonable prices for large portions. I'm glad we found it.

This place is so great that I need more time and energy to write a long review. Just go here and enjoy every morsel!

Oh my! Still one of my most delicious favorites in London! Even a 20 minute walk will not keep me from getting my favorite sandwich. With extremely friendly staff and quick service, the only thing that is missing is a table to sit and chill. However, this place is too fast paced for all of that. Get your sandwich for take away and get one for lunch as well and get on with your day, in a most delicious way!

Great, simple sandwich place. It's popular with the office crowd at lunchtime - usually a queue but it goes quickly. The four guys behind the counter crank out sandwiches with a frightening speed and focus. I usually have a BLT or the bacon avocado sandwich - both are delicious, perhaps because I request extra butter. The sandwiches come with a free cup of soup which is actually quite bad - you can tell who's a regular by who politely declines the free soup. I've tried it a few times, usually managing to get a few sips down in the name of "eating things that are green is healthy" but most of it gets binned. Prices are reasonable, and the service is excellent. It's a tiny space and there's nowhere to sit, so head to a park or Covent Garden on a nice day. Or just back to your desk.

Chequers is a hidden gem just off the strand. If you're looking for a hearty sandwich, salad, or even a bowl of hot soup for a very price, Chequers is the place to be. The staff is extremely friendly and goes out of their way to accommodate your request. If you order a cup of coffee, it comes with a small complimentary croissant that's freshly baked. I miss Chequers and will visit it every time when I am in London!

Food here was great. If you're looking for something filling and hearty, you're at the right place. The staff are incredibly friendly. We were coming here on our 2 week trip to Europe and this is by far one of my favorite places to eat. Super cheap, super eats!

I could be jet-lagged to the point where I will collapse, but the first thing I do upon arriving to my father's flat is sleepwalk to Bedford St. and get a Chequers sandwich. I'm not even kidding. I've been going here for years now and it's great to see the same familiar faces working there. I'm only in the UK three times a year, a few weeks at a time, but the sandwich guys remember me and my order (smoked salmon and spinach on brown bread, lightly buttered with pepper) every single time. These are the best sandwiches I have ever eaten - I never, ever eat sandwiches stateside because I know that my expectations will be too high (due to Chequers). I wish I could take the shop back to New York with me, that's how much I love it! Chequers is a small place -- I actually stumbled upon it by accident. I had to go up the street to Tesco to buy provisions for the refrigerator, and I was hungry (I can't bring myself to eat airplane "food"). There are a few sandwich shops along Bedford Street, but I selected the smallest of the bunch (there's no seating inside and when there's a queue for sandwiches, it can be hard to get in and out). During lunch hour, you'll see a long queue, sometimes it reaches all the way down to the Strand. As for the other sandwich shops, Pret, Eat, your other various pre-fabricated lunch places - they're completely deserted in comparison. The sandwich guys at Chequers are efficient, so you won't be waiting for long at all. The Lunch Box special is one the best deals in the area - you can get soup, a sandwich, and a soda for under £7. As I always make it a point of trying a new sandwich each time I'm in town and have never been disappointed. Everything down to the bread is amazing. The downsides: they do close fairly early in the day (it's mainly a lunchtime operation) and unfortunately, they are not open on the weekend.

Really great place to grab a quick lunch. The jacket potatoes are popular and sometimes run out, so go early! Free soup with every sandwich, great staff, and loads of options - coronation chicken being my favourite! The big lunch time queue speaks volumes.

This place is fantastic for Sweet Potatoes and as far as I'm aware regular jackets are also great. Fantastic selection of meat and veg as well as great pricing. With each potato you get a medium portion of chopped salad to compliment the meal, it is of course optional. Great value for money and great range of choice.

LOVE IT!! Cannot ask for more. Sandwiches are good, prices reasonable - free soup! - staff extremely...nice! They even remember your taste if you start going often. I can only recommend this little gem VS chains restaurants around this touristy area. Might have to queue between 12-1pm

One of my favourite sandwich shops around London. There's always a queue around lunch time but moves rather quickly. The best days are Tuesdays and Thursdays when they have the Hot Italian Chicken sandwich as the special and a bargain 4 quid that includes the soup of the day. I'd recommend it on a brown bap w/ mayo, chili sauce and coriander salad. As good as it gets!

Great sarnies here! The chicken escalope on focaccia is great, comes with coriander salad and chilli & mayonnaise if you want it. You also get that and a free soup for around 4 quid in total. The guys in there work really hard and I think that's why the value is so great. It's odd to see that street at lunch time there are at least two other sandwich shops just next door that are empty of customers but this place has a queue up the street.

In my opinion, Chequers do the finest salad in London (and I've tried a great many) which I eat a couple of times a week at least. The salad boxes are constructed with a weighty blend of lettuce, tomato, hummus, avocado, carrot, cucumber, peppers etc (although this can be tailored to your personal preference) and you can pick your choice of topping from the list of sandwich fillings. I usually go for the tuna nicoise which is amazing and compliments the salad perfectly. There's always a queue around lunchtime which is reassuring and dissipates remarkably quickly. If you live/work anywhere close to Bedford Street, I suggest you make Chequers your salad/sandwich supplier of choice.