Subway, Cardiff

Coming from Cardiff, Subway is a particularly new experience for me. A healthier alternative to Mcdonalds and B.K – they are the mass producers of long sandwiches in a wide variety of shapes and styles. Despite knowing little about the product up until now I have found it to be one of the best things to come out of America since......well ummm it’s the only good thing to come out of America !! (sorry guys its merely a joke, please don’t kill me) ...
...sub is likely to cost in the region of £3.50 to £4.50. (although at the moment drinks are free with a 12” !!!)

There are variety of breads to choose from. You can have Italian or hearty Italian (which amount to plain white pretty much), Parmesan Oregano (a bit of flavour) Oat & something (wholemeal equivalent) and a cheese coated one (name escapes me) which should pretty much cover most peoples tastes. Once you have chosen your bread ... more

Coming from Cardiff, Subway is a particularly new experience for me. A healthier alternative to Mcdonalds and B.K – they are the mass producers of long sandwiches in a wide variety of shapes and styles. Despite knowing little about the product up until now I have found it to be one of the best things to come out of America since......well ummm it’s the only good thing to come out of America !! (sorry guys its merely a joke, please don’t kill me)
The price can vary but typically a 12” sub is likely to cost in the region of £3.50 to £4.50. (although at the moment drinks are free with a 12” !!!)

There are variety of breads to choose from. You can have Italian or hearty Italian (which amount to plain white pretty much), Parmesan Oregano (a bit of flavour) Oat & something (wholemeal equivalent) and a cheese coated one (name escapes me) which should pretty much cover most peoples tastes. Once you have chosen your bread you are still left with a wide choice of what fillings to have. In general I have steak and cheese or meatball – something that is hot as I just seem to find these to be the nicest. But they are all lovely (In my opinion).

The service although slow during busy periods is of a good standard with the people behind the counter ensuring that you get the most out of your subway by providing you with a multitude of options. You can select from a variety of vegetables and meats, and sauces. With the option of adding salt, pepper or parmesan to finish off the sandwich you really are left with a veritable smorgasbord of options with which you can create your own masterpiece.

As all the foodstuffs are laid out in front of you and the staff wear gloves all the time you can see that the level of hygiene in these establishments is pretty high. Which is always nice after hearing some of the horror stories of chain restaurants such as Mcdonalds.

Although some would say that the drawback of these is that they are too expensive, I would argue that compared to some Burger King meals and Super Size Mcdonalds Meals they offer a competitive price, especially with the advent of free drinks (although that may not be applicable in your area) And with other fast foods. It is however worth considering that they are unlikely to be less than £3 a time for 6” with 12” coming in £1.50 more expensive than that. I however have never felt that this is unjustified as my subway has always been of the highest standards, which I feel makes up for the price. In addition to this they offer Subway Stamps (normally 2 per 12”) which can be redeemed in exchange for a 6” subway after collecting 8. Which isn’t bad I feel.

All in all this is an excellent alternative for those who want something to eat on the go but want to make the change from fast food hell and make the transition into healthy eating. I would recommend these to anybody.
 

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