Butcher At Leadenhall

Here in the UK People usually do not go out for lunch like we do in Germany :)
So I just followed the colleagues again to see what they would recommend.
Leadenhall market is pretty big and you should be able to find something to eat what you like because of the variety of shops in here.
I took a steak sandwich which was really delicious, hot and spicy, just as I like it.
You can eat here but seats are limited or take away what the majority seems to be doing here anyway :)

On my search for the best bacon sandwich in London, the Butcher at Leadenhall certainly deserves a special mention. Something of a secret amongst those who work in the area, the Butcher is situated halfway down the main covered area of Leadenhall Market, and doesn’t advertise openly. In fact, the only giveaway that they’re offering breakfast vittals is the presence of a grill and a price list. However, once you’ve found it, the fare is simple, but very good. The obvious choices are there — bacon butty, sausage butty, but the piece de resistance is their butcher’s butty — a combination of bacon, sausage and an egg, cooked in a small skillet, so that it doesn’t fall out the edges of the roll — and very tasty too. Drinks are on offer, if not a little limited to water, orange juice and fizzy drinks, but you can always pick up a coffee a few doors down if need be. Prices are quite reasonable, so it won’t break the bank, and it’s leagues ahead of the usual fare you get from the mass produced chains. If you work in the area, or are near Liverpool Street on a weekend and fancy a treat, you can do a lot worse than going down and giving it a try.

Lunch. What a great meal. Then again, what meal isn’t great? It’s a socially acceptable time to stuff yourself with pretty much anything you want. Not that personally I’m against eating anything at any time but I’ve got some weird looks in the office when I’m feasting on a lasagne at 9am. Puritans… sheesh.
Unfortunately, when I forget to bring some food from home, I’m resigned to dodging over to Sainbury’s for a pretty boring BLT for lack of better options in the immediate area. Then one of my colleagues, having realised I value food above pretty much all else, introduced me to Leadenhall market and the joys of lunchtime there. I usually only swing by on the way to the gym either at 6am or 3pm so the place is dead then. But at lunch, what joys this market has to offer!
I opted for a £3.50 rendang roti (really tasty and tender beef marinated in rendang sauce, quick fried, and then cut into tiny cubes and then served on a buttery roti fried in front of you… well warmed up at least). It was delicious but not enough. So I wandered over to the Butcher as the lamb curry had caught my eye. Again this was more Malaysian style than Goan as I for some reason expected but also a great lunch option (albeit slightly pricy for £7). Served on a bed of rice, it had incredibly tender hunks of lamb in a coconut and lemongrass curry sauce packed with stewed peppers and onion. I loved the flashes of colour from the peppers from the brilliant reds to the sunny yellows and the dark forest greens. As to be expected, it lacked a bit of bite (I’ll get that hot sauce next time Katie B!) but given that I was running in a couple hours the heartburn was a grateful miss.
Overall, a good option to keep for a spoil yourself lunch. They also do steak and chicken sandwiches which you just have to order (no menu in evidence) which looked pretty sweet and are cooked to order as well!

I have a great butcher close to my house but I find that I prefer the folks at the Butcher at Leadenhall for their knowledge, friendliness and delicious cuts. Every time I’m there they have a big smile for me and offer a helpful suggestion.
Whenever I’m there I usually walk away with at least 6 chicken legs (75p a leg that is filled with meat!) and some wild boar sausages. There is a sense of responsibility and completeness about knowing where your food has come from, that it is responsibly reared and that you are getting it from people that are extremely passionate about what they do. I usually call ahead and place my order but sometimes if I’m just strolling through I stop in and they are always helpful.
I trust them so much that I got my turkey there last year for my annual «An American in London Thanksgiving» party. The turkey was moist, light and lovely. It also fed twice as many people as most turkeys of the same size from a grocery store could feed due to the incredible amount of meat.
There is also a little bistro attached to the butcher where you can get some simple dishes prepared fresh from the butcher. I myself have never eaten there but Time Out gave it a pretty good review and I definately must put it on my list to try.
Seriously, get the boar sausages, you can thank me later!