Sandwiches, how I've missed you. The food item with the widest range of uses. You may eat it with on hand while driving, walking, or waiting at a meeting, making it ideal for all three meals of the day. There's never a bad time for a sanga, so while claw do the trick sometimes, we've got 24 of Melbourne's finest sandwiches to show you.
As popular as Melbourne burgers were for a while, that's about all the you can do with beef, cheddar, and brioche. The variety offered by sandwiches is far more appealing. There is a lot that can be done between two pieces of bread, from oozing tuna melts on dark rye to dripping hoagies loaded with roast pork and garlic yoghurt to triple-stacked Reubens that pain your jaw to crunchy alfalfa sprouts and brilliant beetroot.
All of the votes were heated, and the overwhelming number of them shows that Melbourne's sandwich culture has reached a tipping point. So, without further ado, here are your picks for the top sandwich shops in Melbourne.
Maker And Monger
Can you not digest lactose? In any case, read on. Brave as iron? Follow along, since Maker the Monger is where your cheese fantasies come true. The Prahran Market stall's toasted cheese sandwiches are excellent, but the fondue one is our favourite. It's not your average "I'm hungry, where's the waffle iron?" scenario. In its place, this is a crunchy sourdough bread encasement with melted Marcel Petite Comté & Swiss Gruyere, shallots, wine, and garlic condensed to a pungent, umami explosion, and a delicate sprinkling of salt flakes.
Hector's Deli
There's no way you haven't read of Hector's Deli if you're a fan of sandwiches. Served between slices of toasted light rye is beef brisket from Uncle's Small Goods, a zesty mustard pickle spread, kraut, and more pickle to cut through the brisket. In fact, simply reading about it will make your mouth water. And for those who prefer fish to meat, there's the traditional tuna melt and the mushroom melt, both of which have pickled mushrooms. Mortadella, provolone, mozzarella, and mango sauce on toasted white bread make up the HCT, which is difficult to top. This will leave you exhausted and in need of some shut-eye.
Jolly Good Sandwiches
Sandwiches aren't groundbreaking anymore, but in recent years, their popularity in Melbourne has skyrocketed. Near & Far, a craft beer bar, is home to Jolly Good Sandwiches, a permanent location of the pandemic pop-up sandwich eatery. Gimlet's former head chef Raphael Exton Perry is now in charge here, and his menu has traded high-end dishes for more modest fare. Indulge in the "French Dip," a melt made from roast beef and served with strong sauce.
Rocco's Delicatessen
Rocco's Sandwich shop in Yarraville fits in in with the vibe of Yarraville, which was named one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods in 2020. These restaurants are run by knowledgeable, enthusiastic Italians who are dedicated to their craft. All of their panini adhere to the golden rule of using only thinly sliced cold cuts, forming ribbons around the size of a human hair. Pick your favourite deli meat and enjoy it on either a ciabatta roll or a more conventional soft roll. Different combinations of grilling eggplant as well as artichokes, provolone, blue split olives, grilled chilli, and vegetable pesto can be found on the menu with mortadella, prosciutto, or salami.
Stan's Deli
The fans of traditional roast chicken sanga will enjoy these. Stan's Deli is known for its delicious American deli meals, but this tune is a homage to a classic from a local rural bakery. Ribbons succulent roast chicken are encased in a herb mayo bursting with tarragon, lettuce leaves, and the sweet and acidic contrast of green tomatoes plus Swiss Gruyère cheese between two dense, toasted slices of bread. All of this is packaged in white & green-lined paper, making it difficult to throw away even for people who don't normally save wrapping paper.
Workshop
How do you define a fantastic sandwich? Sure, it's good bread. Complementary flavours, with the acid cutting through the creaminess and the meat being balanced by the pickle. If it is a toastie, it's taken off the grill at the ideal moment, when the bread is golden and crisp but not yet charred. Warkop, a popular Indonesian sandwich shop, has a short yet delicious menu that covers all the bases. However, the pork belly is still our favourite, with the fatty flesh going wonderfully with the scallion, makrut lime leaves, lemongrass, and tomato. Because of its inherent sweetness and creaminess, pig can easily hold its own without the addition of cheese.
Ollie's Deli
From the restaurant's inception during a pandemic to its destruction in a fire, Ollie's Deli's staff have had a terrible go of it. This sandwich shop, like the phoenix, has resurrected from the ashes of its previous location in Footscray. Their current home base is Littlefoot Bar, and from there they continue to serve out some of the west coast's most coveted sandwiches, along with the pastrami and the BFC
Nico's
Nico's has taken the ordinary Cuban sandwich and made it extraordinary by adding not one, but two different kinds of meat. To cut through the richness, serve with a side of pickled chillies and a sandwich made with smoked pork belly, grandma ham, Nico's original golden syrup, Emmental cheddar, dill pickles, cranberry reduction, and American cheese sandwiched between toasted, buttery slices of bread. Make room, cheese and ham! Who is no longer interested in your assistance?
Falco Bakery
It has one of the best chicken ranch sandwiches in Melbourne. Because all of Falco Bakeries' sourdough, buns, and baked items are prepared from scratch daily, they are able to provide rich flour mixture with the ideal crust. Traditional salad contents are used in this unpretentious affair, and vegetarians will be happy to know that the salad and egg sandwiches are just as good.
Saul's Sandwiches
New York-style deli and diner fare is brought to the southern suburbs of Melbourne by Saul's Sandwiches. Visit one of their three locations in Carnegie, Bentleigh East, or Hawthorn for a delicious, filling sandwich. Each day, customers can choose from eight different sandwiches, such as the Hoagie, the classic tuna melt, the chicken parm, or its vegetarian equivalent, the eggplant cutlet.
Ima Project Café
Ima Project Café, located on a busy intersection in Carlton, serves up Japanese breakfasts and other favourites including their famous ciabatta rolls. Because of how popular it is, food here goes quickly. However, the fresh chicken sandwich with marinated chicken that has been hibachi-grilled, cos lettuce, avocado, pickles, and strong yuzu kosho mayonnaise is a must-try. It's served fresh, but you can ask for it to be toasted if that's more to your liking.
Matteo's Delicatessen
Any deli that will make you a sandwich out of their cold cuts on the spot, instead than making you do it at home, is exciting in its own small way. The four available paninis at Matteo's Sandwich shop in Altona are loaded with the deli's cold meats and other fresh and seasoned ingredients. Matteo's Original, their namesake panini, is stuffed with marinated purple, olives, capsicum, provolone, and pesto and comes on your choice of bread. If you want to wow your sanga, you can take them to neighbouring Altona Beach and treat them to a coffee.
King William Takeaway
This is the perfect sandwich shop for those who, like many others, have watched full six seasons of Something like the Sopranos in one sitting. Sugar-coated free-range chicken meatballs are piled high on a sub with greens, basil salsa verde, and the Italian triumvirate of cheeses—provolone, scamorza, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Beatrix
Beatrix is considered one of North Melbourne's best-kept secrets, offering a tempting selection of cakes, slices, cookies, tarts, and scones in addition to ciabattas and panini and coffee that would please even the most discerning caffeine junkie. You'll want to catch it on a day when it has Zoe's oat buns stuffed with poached Milawa gratis chicken, chipotle mayo, iceberg, cucumber, and bacon. However, you should know that they sell out quite quickly.
Wild Life Bakery
There, you can get excellent baguettes and sandwiches that you wish would never end. Toasties come out as thick as a forehead and as big as a face, but they still manage to melt all of the sweet and nutty Comté sandwiched between two slices of bread and wrapped in a layer of sticky, Worcestershire-rich onion. While the soft avocado and roast beetroot give traditional salad sambos a modern twist, the zap of pickled carrot and the lift of chewy sourdough baguettes elevate them to the position of a new obsession.
Frankie's Tortas And Tacos
You need to learn more about tortas, which are hot Mexican sandwiches. Frankie's Tortas and Tacos' cochinita pibil torta is a prime example of why the effort put into slow cooking should be celebrated. A toasted bun stuffed with 24-hour slow-roasted pork shoulder, Oaxaca cheese, raw onion, lettuce, and coriander deserves a stadium full of applause. A mushroom torta is available for vegetarians, and the apollo Milanese torta features Milanese chicken, a popular lunchtime mainstay in many Mexican households.
Paprika
The Matsuda family of Papirica in Collingwood has opened a new temporary offshoot, Matsuda's Deli. Yutaka "Matsu" Matsuda, the café's owner, just began baking fresh shokunin and sells a selection of Japanese sandos made with soft milk bread. The Matsu Sando features toasted slices of shokunin that are used to sandwich crispy, crumbed tonkatsu, caramelised onion, Papirica's own sauce, and cabbage coleslaw dressed with sesame mayonnaise and mustard. In addition to the traditional meat and fish sandos, new vegetarian options such as the Nasu (eggplant) sando and indeed the Tamago sando have been introduced and are as delicious.
Napier Quarter
Napier Quarter's sandwich makers take their craft very seriously. They felt the need to open a paninoteca, the name of which would make you think of rollerblading hipsters swaying to the music while munching on paninis. The paninoteca may not be the best spot to go rollerblading or dancing, but it's hard to beat for a serious case of bread euphoria. Napier Quarter's anchovy toast, the pride of Melbourne's northern suburbs, is now available as a panino, stuffed with soft boiled egg, salsa verde, a silky Dijon mayonnaise, and an Olasagasti anchovies, all sandwiched inside Baker Bleu ciabatta. Can't stand the taste of anchovies? Get your sandwich fix with options like the prosciutto, mozzarella, and artichoke panino.
Alimentari
The OG Alimentari, located on Brunswick St, has been serving the neighbourhood with Italian deli items since its founding in 1998. The heaviest ham sandwiches, salads, cheeses, various plates of pasta with roast meats may all be found here, and you can order them to go. On Baker Bleu's bread, topped in double smoked Donati foot ham, fontina cheese, dijon mustard, and cos lettuce, is this delicious ham sandwich. We hear you, and we hear that you want something meatier. Take a look at this beef sandwich on Baker Bleu bread, topped with onion jams, rocket, tomato relish, and delicious cheese.
Entrecôte
The refined mitrailleuse that Entrecôte has created is something you should be aware of. Grilled entrecote is sliced thin and paired with frites and a smooth herb butter sauce in a fresh baguette. You only need some buddies, a sunny park, and some good weather. You may also try the more subtle tomato, goat cheese, and basil baguette, or the more bold ham, gruyere, and creamy Pepperjack cheese aioli number.
Belles Hot Chicken
Tempted by the thought of a spicy sandwich? You must try a chicken sandwich from Belles Hot Chicken. On a buttery milk bun, with your option of side and dill on the side, is a hot fillet of deep-fried chicken thigh paired with double cheese, shredded onion, lettuce, and chef McGlone's unique sauce. For vegetarians, there is an equally delicious mushroom option. You could also try a katsu sandwich, which also is made with panko-crusted chicken, cabbage, and mayonnaise, and is topped with a generous helping of their reintroduced tonkatsu sauce.
Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe
"legit sandwiches, housemade pickles, and damn great coffee" are what Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe is known for. It's a straightforward cafe with a nostalgic vibe, notable kind service, and a few cheeky green pickle caricatures scattered around the store. We're well aware that canned tuna is divisive, but what kind of sandwich list will that be if tuna melts weren't included? Kelso's version is excellent; it's served on buttered dark rye and stuffed with a blend of mayonnaise and tuna that's so rich and creamy that it almost tastes like a dessert, with lots of homemade pickles, red onions, and basil to mask any fishiness. It's been made accessible for your personal use at this time.
King And Godfree
One of life's greatest pleasures is a roast porchetta. This dish's crackling pork skin is the perfect complement to the harmonious pairing of pork and fennel. Roast porchetta on a ciabatta sandwich , aioli and salsa verde from King and Godfree's Deli is a cut above the rest. Those with a penchant for Caprese salad will be pleased to know that the Deli stocks not only a wide selection of traditional sandwiches, but also a fior di cappuccino, basil, and tomato baguette.
Bowery To Williamsburg
This chic eatery on the brick-lined Oliver Laneway aspires to offer a taste of New York to the suburbs of Melbourne. Yankee sangers such as Reubens, turkey clubs, and Cubanos are available, and so are meal upgrades that include fries and a drink of your choosing. The long, warm white bun is used in this upscale take on the classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich, along with tender beef brisket that has been roasted for 14 hours, strips of sweet but softened onion and capsicum, and melted provolone. Taste buds will probably burst into song from the deliciousness.
Hifi
Hifi, a recent addition to what has become unofficially know as Melbourne's sandwich strip, is no slouch when it comes to making sandwiches. Nothing on the menu is a bad choice, but you'd be remiss to pass on the hearty mushroom ragu or the restaurant's creative take on a fillet of fish.
Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe
Do you yearn for a massive helping of nostalgia? With just one mouthful of the Tuna Melt form Kelso's in Abbotsford, you'll be transported back to the 1970s, when you may enjoy Kafka and lava lamps. The menu as a whole is a work of art thanks to proprietors Jon Farrell, Brendan Kennedy, and Kitty Kelso, but the sanga that everyone raves about is the tuna melt. Imagine two slices of biscuity dark rye bread stuffed with tuna, mayo, house radishes, red onions, and cheese and grilled. Because of the rye bread, this is unquestionably one of the finest sandwiches of Melbourne.
Conclusion
Sandwiches are the most versatile food item, as they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With 24 of the best sandwich shops, Melbourne's sandwich culture has reached a critical mass. The toasted cheese sandwiches at Hector's Deli, the maker and monger wares at Prahran Market, and the beef brisket at Uncle's Small Goods are just a few examples. Both the classic tuna melt and the mushroom melt are available for vegetarians and vegans. In recent years, Melbourne has seen a rise in the popularity of sandwiches.
In the craft beer pub Near & Far, you may find the permanent location of the epidemic pop-up sandwich diner Jolly Good Sandwiches. Some of the best sandwich shops in the world can be found in Yarraville, which was selected one of the coolest places to live in 2020. These include Rocco's Delicatessen, Stan's Deli, and Warkop. These eateries are run by passionate, well-informed Italians who make sure that their panini always meet the golden rule of utilising only cold cuts sliced as thinly as possible, into ribbons about the width of a human hair. The pig belly at Warkop is the most sought-after item on the restaurant's modest but exquisite menu. A few of Melbourne's best sandwich shops are Ollie's Deli, Nico's, Falco Bakery, Saul's Sandwiches, and Ima Project Café.
The Footscray outpost of Ollie's has been rebuilt, and it still serves up the west coast's favourite sandwiches, including the pastrami and the BFC. Nico's has elevated the classic Cuban sandwich by stuffing it with smoked pork belly, grandma ham, Nico's unique golden syrup, Emmental cheddar, dill pickles, cranberry reduction, and American cheese between buttered, toasted bread. Matteo's Sandwich Shop, located in Altona, provides four different types of paninis: King William Takeaway, Beatrix Beatrix, Wild Life Bakery, and Frankie's Tortas and Tacos. Matteo's Original is available on your choice of bread and is loaded with marinated purple, olives, capsicum, provolone, and pesto. In addition to ciabattas, paninis, and coffee, Beatrix also sells cakes, slices, cookies, tarts, and scones.
Frankie's tortas & Tacos serve a delicious cochinita pibil sandwich that is served hot and features avocado, roasted beetroot, pickled carrot, and chewy sourdough baguettes. Fresh shokunin and Japanese sandos prepared with soft milk bread can now be found at Matsuda's Deli, a pop-up outpost of Papirica in Collingwood. You can now have the soft-boiled egg, salsa verde, smooth Dijon mayonnaise, and Olasagasti anchovies that top Napier Quarter's anchovy toast on a panino. Since 1998, Alimentari has provided Italian deli goods, and Entrecôte features a sophisticated mitraille. Chicken sandwiches with double cheese, shredded onion, lettuce, and chef McGlone's special sauce are available at Bells Hot Chicken.
The sandwiches, pickles, and coffee at Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe are excellent. Roast porchetta with aioli and salsa verde is available on ciabatta at King and Godfree's Deli. Caprese salad, fior di cappuccino, basil, and tomato baguette, Bowery to Williamsburg, and Hifi are just a few of the delicious sandwich options available at the Deli and Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe. Kelso's is famous for their Tuna Melt, which consists of two pieces of biscuity dark rye bread loaded with tuna, mayonnaise, house radishes, red onions, and cheese then grilled to perfection. It's among Melbourne's best sandwiches.
Content Summary
- Every single vote was contentious, and the sheer volume of them demonstrates that Melbourne's sandwich culture has reached a critical mass.
- Without further ado, please see below your top choices for Melbourne's best sandwich shops.
- In the craft beer pub Near & Far, you may find the permanent location of the epidemic pop-up sandwich diner Jolly Good Sandwiches.
- In 2020, Yarraville was recognised as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods, and Rocco's Sandwich store played a big part of that.
- At Saul's Sandwiches, located in Melbourne's southern suburbs, you can get deli and diner food that's reminiscent of New York City.
- Matteo's Sandwich store in Altona offers four different paninis, all of which are packed with cold meats and other fresh, seasoned ingredients from the deli.
- The Matsuda family, owners of Papirica in Collingwood, has launched a pop-up deli called Matsuda's Deli.
- Do you find yourself fantasising about a hot sandwich?
- Belles Hot Chicken is where you should get your hands on a chicken sandwich.
- Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe is well-known for its "legit sandwiches, housemade pickles, and damn fine coffee."
- King & Godfree's Deli is where it's at for roast porchetta on a ciabatta sandwich with aioli and salsa verde.
- HifiHifi is a newcomer to the area of Melbourne that has been unofficially known as the sandwich strip, and they do not disappoint.
- Tuna Melt from Kelso's in Abbotsford will take you back to the 1970s, when Kafka was popular and lava lamps were the rage.
FAQs About Sandwich
Simple hot sandwiches consist of hot fillings, usually meats but sometimes fish, grilled vegetables, or other hot items, between two slices of bread. They may also contain items that are not hot, such as a slice of tomato or raw onion on a hamburger.
Unlike white bread, whole-wheat bread is made from flour that uses almost the entire wheat grain—with the bran and germ intact. It means more nutrients and fibre per slice! This bread is also great for sandwiches or, my personal favourite, egg in a hole.
Those names include Submarine, Heroes, Hoagie, Grinder, Po'Boy, Rocket, Torpedo, Dagwood, Hero, Zeppelin, and Italian Sandwich. These sandwiches are all king-sized on a loaf of bread, approximately 12 inches long and 3 inches wide, filled with various cold cuts and many different trimmings.
The sandwich as we know it was popularised in England in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.
The bottom line. Subway offers a better variety of healthy meal options than many other fast-food restaurants. In general, Subway's meals are low in sugar and a decent source of fibre and protein. However, many are also loaded with fat and sodium. Part of Subway's appeal is that you can customise your meal.
