Subway

As it’s situated across the road from Hungry Jacks and a couple of doors down from a kebab shop, it’s hard to imagine why Subway, the ‘healthy alternative’, gets as much business as it does. However, the masterful crafting of each sandwich as a work of art and the sublime pairing of flavours makes this place un-​missable.
Compared against the $ 11−13-ish price tag of a (good-​sized) meal at Hungry Jack’s and the $ 15 price tag of the Kebab shop, Subway’s $ 10 for a footlong sub and a 600ml drink (that hasn’t been watered down) makes it not only the healthy alternative but the economic one.
The sandwiches are built by hand in front of you — and built is the right word. A lot of care went into crafting my sandwich. The ingredients were spread out well and the sauce was applied relatively evenly throughout the sandwich. This meant that it didn’t fall apart the second I un-​wrapped it, which was a nice surprise.
The staff are friendly and always up for a conversation as they work (which is more than can be said for the staff at a lot of places) and allow you to be specific in what you want — if you want less lettuce, they’ll give you less lettuce.
To give you some context for my eating experience, here’s what I ordered: A footlong Italian herbs and cheese meatball sub with old English cheese; fresh, not toasted; pickles; olives; jalapenos; a little bit of lettuce; baby spinach; thousand island sauce; black pepper; and a Coke 0.
The eating area is nice and well complemented by photos of fresh salad hanging on the walls. The tables are good sizes for people to sit and eat with friends, though there are a few too many tables crammed into the room, and they’re a little dirty. The radio plays at a low volume to provide pleasant background noise without drowning out conversation.
The sweet thousand island sauce mixed with the spicy jalapenos to create a wonderfully tangy sensation and the leafy greens worked with the cheese to keep the edge off the spice, leaving a very smooth flavour. It was a little difficult to eat without making a little bit of mess, but it was nothing too bad. Regardless, I wouldn’t want to eat here on a first date.
All in all it was a pleasant eating experience and perfect for hanging out with friends. ⁴⁄₅.