Meat and Bread kashmiri lamb sandwich

Finally made it down to a Meat and Bread location (Gastown), today for a late (2pm) lunch. Still a long lineup even so late into the lunch hours, but there was still seating at the long communal table so turnaround appears to be quick.

Monday Special: Peace Country Kashmiri Lamb, Garlic Aioli, Fried Onions, Cabbage Slaw, Cilantro ($9.50)

Probably better hotter but I had to sneak it out of the place to take a pic at VCC since no one else was taking pics there.
The chewy-crusted bread was OK but chewing it too fast made my jaw ache. Yeah, it's that chewy.
Lamb was tender for being pulled lamb, but otherwise a bit on the dry side, but helped by the aioli.
Weak on flavours of garlic, fried onions, and cilantro. But lamb was tasty and very flavourful, easily making up for the shortfall.

If you think of this as a $10 burger with no side, it comes in on-par with most restaurant or gourmet burgers. Plus counter service means no tip really necessary, so it works out to a medium or light meal (depending on your appetite) for $10, which can be really rare these days, especially if you're looking for something tasty and not ordinary.

2015-Dec-21 Meat and Bread Gastown - kashmiri lamb

2015-Dec-21 Meat and Bread Gastown - kashmiri lamb (inside)

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