Meatballs at the Nordic Cafe, London. Photograph: Martin Godwin
I usually start the week with the best of intentions. On Monday I tuck into sandwiches stuffed with the leftovers from the Sunday roast; on Tuesday I open a flask of end-of-veg-box soup; on Wednesday I plough through the extra portion of whatever I cooked the night before. By Thursday, inevitably I've run out of steam, and judging by the queues at cafés around Guardian Towers I'm not the only one.
As much as we might like to eat home-cooked food every day, takeaway or eat-in bought lunches seem to be a fact of life. With that in mind, G2 asked food writers to recommend their favourite independent cafes, delis and snack shops up and down the country, from Brighton to Belfast to Edinburgh.
Lunch might sometimes have to be bought in, but at least it doesn't have to be a limp, calorie-filled offering from an identikit chain. What do you think of their recommendations? And have they missed any gems near your office? Give everyone the benefit of your wisdom below.
