G's, Wolverhampton

Weary workers frazzled by the heat of the office could do a lot worse than pop into G's for lunch, a tiny sandwich bar stood in Queen Street just opposite the Express & Star.

The venue, which was taken over 18 months ago and turned into an American-style southern cafe has more than enough atmosphere and charm to relax just about anyone looking for a quiet moment away from it all.

From the gentle southern music, to the uplifing artwork and jovial banter between the staff and the customers that pop in, the whole place seems a world apart from the hussle of shoppers outside.

G's offers just about everything you'd look for in a sandwich bar, from the traditional baguettes to the more modern wraps, with dozens of different fillings on offer.

The menu includes flagship fillings like your basic cheese salad and tuna salad, to the more varied ones like brie and cranberry, tandoori chicken, philadelphia and mexican chicken, and oriental roast veg.

For the hot sandwich lovers out there any of the fillings can be placed inside a hot panini, with prices for the sandwiches going from £2.20 to £2.40 depending on what you have.

The menu also sports jacket potatoes and a 'create your own salad box' where for £2.50 you can have a hearty feast of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, sweetcorn, beetroot and more.

I opted for the tuna melt with side salad, and within three minutes it was eagerly placed on my table, along with a fresh cup of tea. It isn't among the bigger sandwiches you will find, but just enough to leave you full.

The panini came in two parts, and was just hot enough to eat without having to wait. The salad came with a great heap of coleslaw, but I was left with the nagging feeling that I wanted more.

So with room to try a sweet, I plumped for a black forest muffin and a bottle of Oasis. It was delicious, all washed down with the final drop of tea to leave me completely satisfied.

There are more than enough extra delights to fill you up if needed, like small boxes of Pringles for £1 each and fruit smoothies created with whatever you fancy.

I dare say there are places with bigger portions, and more tables as there are only two in G's. But the bar offers extremely quick food, set inside a gentle and friendly atmosphere.

Unlike many of your average soulless sandwich venues, the staff here seem to make the effort to talk to everyone that comes in and make them feel at home.

When I was inside, half a dozen people popped in to buy a sandwich, and every one of them was asked what they did for a living, purely because the manager wanted to understand his customers better. But I got away with it. Total bill came to £4.70.

Tom Edwards

27 Queen Street,

Wolverhampton

Tel: 01902 399520