London's best sandos - the sandwich as art form

Sandos - they're just so pleasing to the eye aren't they? London, as you might imagine, has its fair share of these symmetrically-crafted sandwiches on offer. If you hate crusts, then come this way.

The Egg Sando at Café Kitsuné

Belgravia - Halkin Arcade 19 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8LB

Dreamt up in Tokyo but with a distinct Parisian accent, this cafe at the back of Belgravia’s Pantechnicon building serves up exquisitely created pastries. Their sandos are equally beautiful - there’s both a chicken katsu and egg version on offer, with the egg just tipping the balance.

The Wagyu Sando at Taka

109 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4RX

Is £50+ too much for a sandwich? That’s between you and your bank balance. What isn’t in dispute is the quality of this luxury beef sando made with Sakura Wagyu beef produced in Kagoshima Prefecture. The toasted bread is then slicked with miso sauce and English mustard for an additional kick.

ALL the sandos at Panadera

83 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8NY

Sandos are one of the specialities of the Filipino bakery in Kentish Town and they do them very, very well. There’s a chicken and mushroom version and an egg sando that shows just what can be achieved with the simplest of ingredients. But our preference is for their corned beef version which sees the corned beef brined for over a day before being shredded and then turned into a croquette with bechamel sauce.

The katsu sandos at Tanakatsu

10 Wakley St, London EC1V 7LT

As you might expect from anywhere specialising in katsu, Tanakatsu does a very nice line in katsu sandos. They’re only available at lunchtimes at this neighbourhood Angel restaurant and there’s a pork or chicken option served with katsu sauce and mixed salad.

Sando bar snacks at The Aubrey

66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA

You've got to love any bar food menu that includes four sandos on it, so the bar at The Aubrey already has a place in our hearts. There's a choice of chicken katsu and A4 Kagoshima wagyu sandos with the option to level up both with the addition of caviar and gold leaf. The sandos are also available as part of their weekend brunch offering.