Reubens Deli & Restaurant

As the only kosher restaurant left in the West End, Reubens occupies a solitary but busy position on Baker Street. It is a survivor in more ways than one, having reopened after fires and ownership changes to maintain its status as the longest-running kosher establishment in the UK. The layout splits the operation in two: the ground floor handles the deli counter traffic, while the main restaurant seating is tucked away downstairs. Following a major renovation, the interior has shifted away from its older look toward a 1950s Tel Aviv aesthetic, utilizing retro colors and Bauhaus influences to brighten the basement dining room. The menu remains committed to the classics, with salt beef and pastrami sandwiches served on rye in stacks thick enough to require a strategy to eat. While the focus leans heavily on Ashkenazi staples like chicken soup, schnitzel, and chopped liver, you will also find Middle Eastern dishes like shawarma and hummus sharing the table. Accessibility is a practical consideration here, as the toilets are located on the lower level with no lift available. It is a place built on tradition and volume, serving the kind of meals that leave you full long before the plate is empty.