Sandwiches & deliNorth Street

As You Like It

Cheap made-to-order sandwiches, North Street institution

6.5/10

Local score

No. 90 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 16 locals across 8 threads.

93% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

Long-running North Street sandwich shop nicknamed "£2 Sarah" by regulars for its rock-bottom pricing on custom baguettes, jacket potatoes and fillings. Not gourmet, but consistently praised as good value and made fresh to order, though one commenter reported a hygiene slip with cross-contaminated fillings.

Go for: A cheap, quick made-to-order lunch
Heads up: One report of cross-contaminated fillings and allergen risk

What locals say

…in fact all of the shops and stores along the promenade ● Have a bite (and / or a cocktail) from the Permit Room by Dishoom ● Look in Abi-K in the Laines for incredible accessories made from the silk from the Obi of a Kimono ● Grab a cheap but delicious sandwich from "As you like it". ● Mid week walk along the Pier when it's relatively quiet. It's really lovely especially if you can get it to coincide with sunset ● Some Spanish Tapas from Casa Don…

u/EchoAzulai, 202473 upvotes“Must do's before leaving Brighton”

As You Like It on north street. The owner has been running the shop herself for years. Amazing value, you can get a baguette with a whole bunch of fillings, toasted, sandwiches, for £4 to £4.50 Can get jacket potato with cheese beans and tuna if you fancy for about the same. It's not the best quality in the world,…

u/rahtid_, 20265 upvotes“Drop your cheaper eats recommendations!”

● Grab a cheap but delicious sandwich from "As you like it". This place still exists? I used to go there on my lunch break every day when I was nearby, it was so hidden away and cheap I figured it wouldn't last! Also I second Casa Don Carlos, it was the first restaurant I ate at in Brighton about 14 years ago and remains my favourite to this day, quality has…

u/royalewithcheesecake, 20244 upvotes“Must do's before leaving Brighton”

I used to swear by as you like it but one day the lady used the same spoon to spread the chicken, bacon and mayo filling that had just been in the tuna mayo making my sandwich taste fishy and also could have killed someone with a seafood allergy. Nice lady and good price but I don’t give 2nd chances with…

u/Longjumping_Guard_55, 20243 upvotes“Cheap Lunch”

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