Reubens

I had a good meal at Reubens with Chris of Cheese & Biscuits and Jon at Round Britain with a Paunch.  In fact it was surprisingly good.  I feared a re-run of the last time I encouraged someone for a salt-beef feast and it turned out more than a little wrong.

As I said in the comments, I'm not sure about his last sentence, but otherwise Chris' write-up is spot on.  Next time though, I will remember to ask them to keep that barding on the beef.  And I hope they have some tongue available.  Salt beef, good.  Tongue, better.

Particular mention should be made of the well flavoured lockshen pudding and the surprisingly flaky apple strudel.  Both rather took me by surprise. I should 'fess up to the fact that I only ordered them as an oh-so-ironic practical joke demonstrating just how awful kosher desserts can be.  That taught me.

Google Maps

Reubens, 79 Baker Street, London, W1U 6RG, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 0035

What others think

Michael Winner, The Sunday Times - I expected nothing. I received some of the tastiest, best food I’ve ever eaten.
Save the Deli - The chicken soup is so yellow and schmaltzy, you could be eating butter.

Comments

[Jonathan Brown]

Thanks, Anthony, for a wonderful guided tour of Reubens' menu. As you say, I'm now looking forward to giving their tongue a go. And next time I want their desserts to be disastrous rather than really rather tasty!

Next time you are in the Baker Street area let me know.

[Anthony Silverbrow]

Jon, cheers and I'm pleased you enjoyed yourself. I'll definitely give you a shout. Apart from anything I'm gutted I missed Bart's the other night.

[Chris]

Thanks for the mention Anthony - and yes was just trying to make a rather clumsy point about the "traditional" Jewish deli service. In fact I didn't feel unwelcome at all, and the guy behind the counter was just grumpy enough to be interesting!