Snaps & Rye

A quiet, reserved, minimalist café with a small menu… but when you arrive, you see their range of open sandwiches, I tried the salmon gravlax on rye and it was lovely, they also offered avocado, tomato, herring, eel pâté and chicken/​mushroom. Hot breakfast was mustardy Welsh rarebit and hog’s pudding-​like Polish black pudding, but white. Came with the most gorgeous tomato ketchup-​need to sell that stuff for sure!
My friend thoroughly enjoyed the goats curd on rye with pickled and liquorice strawberries. Pastries were enjoyed too and the strawberry cheesecake? Rich but light, flavourful and creamy, such a delight.
Looking forward to coming back in the evenings for the fixed course fish menu! Theres a reason why this place is full and others empty on the straight stretch.

Fabulous place! We went here last Friday night — I think they’ve only recently opened for Friday eves as well as daytimes — and it was a terrific addition to the local dining places we already know. They’ve clearly put great care into every detail — the dishes, the wait staff, the ambience, even the pictures on the wall. Golborne Rd now has several really good restaurants and this is yet another reason to venture there.
Every dish in the set menu (all fresh fish-​based) was delicious — and healthy. The wait staff were courteous and engaging, and the owners clearly have such enthusiasm for their work. An excellent evening. They deserve it to become an established success.
Well worth a visit.

It appears that Scandinavian themed bars and restaurants are on the up in London so when Transun offered me the chance to review the newly opened Snaps + Rye I couldn’t say yes quick enough!
Snaps + Rye is a Danish Eatery and Takeaway situated on Golborne Road, West London, just a short walk away from the Ladbroke Grove station. JB and I stopped by for lunch which consists of traditional Danish Smørrebrød on homemade rye bread, meatballs, home cured salmon, and an a la carte menu on a daily basis.
After studying the menu for a decent amount of time, wandering the shop and eyeing up other people’s lunch we decided on what to have!
I opted for Danish Smørrebrød complete with apple, chicken and crispy bacon which was divine. For sides I tried the potato salad and rye bread with cheese. To drink I obviously had to go with the Cocio Chocolate milk from Denmark. I wanted the full Danish experience!
JB opted for Rare Beef on Rye with soft boiled egg, pickled mushrooms and mustard cauliflower. There was even some marrow thrown in for good measure!
We both emptied our plates, and despite being full to the brim I probably could of tried more!
The service was of a very high standard, and the venue itself was very quirky. Lots of great artwork, and the furniture was really nice too. The whole area felt bright, and airy.
There’s even a little shopping area where you can by rye bread, lots of the ingredients from their menu and the plates/​home wares that decorate the venue. I had to tear myself away from the mustard selection as I’m sure they won’t go down too well on my healthy eating plan!
I’d highly recommend popping by Snaps + Rye if you’re in the area as the food and service is very authentic.

Had a lovely lunch here yesterday! Bit weird dining in the same spot I used to have my hair cut (the owners moved their hair salon to open this place!)
I’d never claim to be an expert of Danish food, but the menu was full of unexpected dishes from smoked chicken and pork and veal frikadellers (meatballs) to sole fillets and mackerel. Might be slightly intimidating for those with a timid palate, but visit for a delish, unexpected, well presented meal, full of flavour, while being quite light.
Loved all the detail from the crockery and tables settings to the minimalist décor. Portions did feel slightly small for the prices, but the presentation and quality was without question.
They offer a selection of handmade desserts, and my latte cheesecake was heavenly! Light as air with a crunchy, ginger base– perfection!
Service could use a little tightening up, but overall very pleased for a new lunch option on the eclectic golborne road!

Stepping into Snaps and Rye is like visiting a genuine Danish café/​restaurant. The place has been designed beautifully down to the details of the crockery and cutlery. The food is authentic and tastes fresh. Only 4 stars instead of 5 because the portions could have been bigger but maybe that’s because I’m greedy or because it was such an easy and pleasant experience. Having said that it was perfectly fine for lunch and a welcome addition to this foodie road.

Snaps & Rye takes me back to my childhood — and I’m not even Danish! My grandmother used to serve open sandwiches on ceramic boards, and the meatballs I sampled today reminded my of my mum’s cooking. We only ever had meatball sandwiches on Saturdays, made from the week’s leftovers … here they come freshly made to order, with a side order of pickled beetroot and thinly sliced cucumber salad.
Somehow Jacqueline and Kell managed to condense my childhood memories and re-​package them in modern Scandi style. The biggest draw is the rye bread — the only thing expat Germans miss when they live abroad. No wonder the place was packed just one week since opening.
Service is as understated and friendly as the surroundings, and I was very happy with the recommendation of mint & licoirice tea. I’ll have to come back to sample some snaps …