One thing that confuses many new Londoners is the difference between Clapham and Clapham Junction. While clapham is known for its bougie high street where the legendary infernos sits, clapham junction is a ~20 min walk west and actually is located in Battersea. Clapham J is an overground train hub and one of the main stops coming from the south of England into london.

Just outside the train station but off the main drag is a local cafe called Cafe Ole. It’s got a nice quiet vibe inside and it’s the kind of place that always has an old man or two sitting outside with a coffee and a cigarette watching the world go by. I visited Cafe Ole on a sunny summer solstice to get some coffee, do some work, and of course have their breakfast sandwich aptly just named: The Breakfast Sandwich.

The Sandwich

Overall: 4.8/10

The Good

This is a solid, simple, hearty sandwich. The ciabatta bread is certainly the star of the show, it’s just good quality bread. The sausage in particular had good flavor to it and with the bacon gave a surprisingly nice texture. The egg was scrambled as opposed to fried which I found a refreshing change of pace from your classic London sandwich norm.

The Bad

Honestly, besides the bread, the sandwich did not have that much going for it. The sausage and bacon were both low quality, the egg was alright but not particularly well cooked, there was nothing extra to make it special, and of course no cheese. While the balance of the ingredients was alright, it was pretty dry. I didn’t hate the sandwich but I wouldn’t say it’s one I would necessarily recommend.