Nestled among the many lunchtime food options on York St is
a simple café devoted to creating a delicious combination of ingredients
between two fresh slices of bread. I must confess this has regularly been my go-to for a weekday lunch working nearby in the city. I’ve had many menu and
also make your adventure sandwiches here, or at times just letting the guys behind the
counter make me something delicious of their choosing. Although takeaway is
probably more popular there’s enough tables to enjoy yourself sitting inside as
well.
Now to the Reuben, technically it’s the “not-a-Reuben”, offered at $9.50. The
menu board lists the following ingredients: corned beef, swiss (cheese), pickle
and mustard – and that’s exactly what you get. It’s a good option for grabbing
a bite on the go but I wouldn’t cross the city for it, mainly because it’s
lacking sauerkraut and comes on white (albeit soft and fresh) bread. The
missing constituents of a traditional Reuben give credence to the not-a-Reuben title but it is stretching the
Reuben bow just a bit too far to score any higher.
You’ll come for the (not-the) Reuben, but you’ll return to
try the other delicious options.
6.5/10
Currently only a Facebook page, no website: Loaf and Devotion
