Atlantic

I like Atlantic’s name, it makes me think of Atlantic Avenue, my favourite street in Brooklyn. A bit grimy in places, but basically awesome.
Which is kind of exactly like Atlantic Sandwiches! Firstly, everything — sandwiches, baked potatoes, hot food, salads, is under a fiver. In fact, most of it is under £4 and cans of coke are 65p which is basically corner shop prices (paying £1 for cans elsewhere consumes a great deal of my budget so this excited me).
Both times I’ve been I’ve tried the special, a wrap. Both times, the ingredients combination sounded weird, but I was intrigued. Day 1: chorizo, cheese, sour cream, gherkins, salad. Day 2: chicken escalope, salami, sour cream, salsa, cheese, salad. The gherkins and salsa gave both wraps a great kick and they don’t skimp on the filling — the wrap is actually huge and comes heated. I was most satisfied!
I wouldn’t say it’s gourmet — stuff is reheated and there’s nothing fancy, but it’s good solid food, great value and just inherently likeable. The breakfast bap looked incredible!
There’s a bit of space to eat in, next a gigantic mirror which I have just realised would be useful for me as someone who generally ends up with food all over their face. You think of everything, Atlantic!

If you don’t have time to read this review because you’re desperate for a focaccia sandwich filled with cajun chicken, tuna & sweetcorn, avocado and sundried tomatoes, read no more. Get out of that chair, walk out the door and get your hungry bottom to Atlantic, now.
Done? Great, I’ll continue.
This is my favourite sandwich shop in the Old Street/​Shoreditch area. I have been going at least once every couple of weeks for the last year and I have only once been disappointed.
They have a wide range of breads — baps, baguettes, focaccia, ciabatta, or just Standard Issue Bread (both white and brown) and so many ingredients to put into this bread it’s difficult to try them all, let alone every combination.
Normally, I go for something chickeny with some kind of cheese, plus avocado and sundried tomatoes. Some may say this is controversial, but Atlantic’s staff won’t judge you; they smile and say «would you like it toasted?»
Apart from various styles of chicken (e.g. coronation, italian) they also have bacon, tuna, egg, ham, salad ingredients, different sauces and dips… I could go on but I don’t actually know all the ingredients, there are too many to remember.
On top of that, if you don’t feel like a sandwich, replace the bread with a jacket potato, or get a soup (ask at the bar what today’s soup is!).
Good value for money too, you get a lot of bang for your buck, and it’s delicious.