K H.
Google
Third time here. What an experience!! I stand by what I said about P.Y.O. having the best selection of meats/fish/main toppings. Today I got the everything-bagel-crusted salmon and it was so good!! (Ps. I don’t actually know if it’s called that but maybe it should be.) The staff are so warm and welcoming. I do feel one step closer to making “that” salad. You know, like the subway sandwich you make when you’re 12 and never look back. I look forward to that day.
While you’re here, definitely read through my evolution of thoughts on this establishment. 5 stars, well earned.
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This review includes two experiences, the one below was my first impression and the one above is a more recent experience.
So I went back, and I enjoyed my order so much more. Ditched the fava beans, they’re just odd. And this is coming from someone who is culturally exposed to a laaarge variety of beans. The lamb was delicious. I tried some of the other sauces and they were great! I do like this place, I definitely think there’s potential to grow and I’d be keen to return. The variety of meats here are a lot more attractive than other salad spots. I do appreciate that my review caught the attention of the P.Y.O. and I always appreciate being reached out to about experiences. While I didn’t quite find the time to reply, I did manage to make it back there at lunch time. Hence this review. In short, don’t knock it until you really try it and find what works well for you!
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Not my favourite salad in the area but… I’m not saying it can’t be. I came across this place on my way to Birley’s and after taking a peak through the window, I was intrigued by what they were serving. If you’re following my review journey, you may have noticed me making my way around the salad spots in the EC3 area. This is maybe the 4th place I’ve tried so there’s a bit of competition to keep up with. Let me cover the good points. The place has a nice vibe to it, the staff are friendly, portion sizes are hearty and the price is similar to other venders in the area. I got the honey mustard dressing and it was pleasant, not overpowering at all and I’d definitely have it again. The meat selection looked appetising and the shredded chicken was perfectly moist. Now for the not so great parts… I did select an array in terms of the base but ended up with significantly more barley and beans than salad so there was definitely an imbalance there. The fava beans were doing too much, I didn’t enjoy the texture of them. The toppings spread was limited in comparison to other places serving similar food. And lastly, the croutons weren’t crunchy - they were rock hard like they caught moisture and dried up prior to being tossed in any dressing. Would I give this place another go? Definitely, but I would order something different. It would be nice to see a little more variety, a change in the crouton-making process and I think it would help if some people were dotted around Leadenhall market with a little voucher and directions on where to find this place. The footfall was definitely lacking when I first saw this place and even when I visited today. And… as much as I’d love to be able to grab a quick bite with no queuing up, it would be great to see this place thrive! Strongly believe this place has the potential to grow, there were some heads turning when I pulled this out at the office! And I think it would help if people knew this place existed!
