This Deli is a real gem. A main reason for this is the aforementioned owner. he really is a bit of a legend. Even though it’s a deli/café you get a really bespoke service and sandwich. In a lot of ways this is what the Subway restaurant adverts should really try and aspire to. There is an expansive range of fillings to choose from(I went for a mozzarella and tomato) and you will have the option to really mix up what actually goes into the panini. I asked if there was any herb oil to go in my tasty bite and was pleased to get a positive response. As the shop wasn’t that busy when I was there I had the chance to have a little chat about food and suchlike with the owner. He really does have a passion for food and is the perfect person to open such a shop. I had been thinking of taking my food to go, but ended up finishing the majority of it in the shop whilst I was chatting away(very rude of me eating in the middle of a conversation!) The prices are reasonable and there was a selection of produce to buy(oils and suchlike at varying prices). It’s not particularly out of the way and well worth making the effort to swing by if you want to get a decent panini served by an extremely amicable owner. Thumbs up for sure!
Reece B.
Tu valoración: 5 Zürich, Switzerland
Having read India’s review, I was pleased to confirm my suspicions about this place… The Panini guy is awesome. On my way back from uni I stopped by here, as I had accidentally fallen asleep on the bus and leaped off the bus on awakening, thinking I had actually travelled to Hove. This turned out to be the best bus related mistake of my life, as it meant that I discovered the delights of the Green Coombe Deli. I fancied a nice bread based meal, and spied a delicious sounding BLT on the board, and promptly ordered one to take away, before having the sudden rush of fear that I may not have enough dough on me. Fortunately, the reasonable prices meant I had enough, and the fine gentlemen waited patiently while I emptied my coins on the counter and rounded up the 5ps I needed to get exact change. He popped out back, and started the Panini process while I took another look around the store, which looked rather handsome and fresh. Still feeling a little dozy, I was a little surprised when he asked why I had taken a photo of his shop. Not wanting to say I was planning to review it(which would have been awkward for both of us) I gave my other reason for taking photographs, which is my appalling memory. We then had a pleasant chat about peoples reactions to me taking pictures, and his time working in the security industry… He was a genuinely pleasant man who seemed to really care about what was being said, rather than that false interest you can often get from staff. And the food itself, was delightful. There seemed to be a suggestion of garlic butter(only very mild) or something a bit beyond the traditional panini filling that made my taste buds twinkle with pleasure. Damned nice, and seeing as I haven’t a bad word to say, 5*!
