An Opinionated Guide to London Delis

Is there anything better than a salt beef on rye or fresh pot of baba ghanouj with warm flatbread? No, there isn't. Unless you count creamy kefir from a bustling polski sklep or a breakfast of fresh cornetti, or any other of the hundreds of culinary delights that you can discover in the capital's choicest delicatessens. Whether you're north, south, east or west, you're never far from a counter serving up the best lunch of your life. From family-run independents in Little Italy to locally-sourced newcomers mixing cocktails with a side of charcuterie, this pithy and piquant guide will take you on a gastronomic tour of the most beautiful, authentic and exciting delis across the city. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer straight-talking insider's advice on what to do and see in London.