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Stunning Staples: The Best Sandwiches in Sydney
Take your pick from this edit of the best sandwiches in Sydney.
Sydneysiders are all about simple pleasures, and come lunchtime, the sandwich takes centre-stage. Our favourites range from Dutch Smuggler’s viral mie goreng toastie in the CBD to Luigi Panini’s Naples-style panini in Surry Hills and Norma’s Deli on the Northern Beaches.
We don’t gate keep here so scroll on to check out our edit of the best sandwiches in Sydney…
In This Guide:
- Sitchu’s Top Sandwich Pick in Sydney
- Best Sandwiches in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
- Best Sandwiches in Sydney’s Inner City
- Best Sandwiches in Sydney’s Inner West and Western Suburbs
- Best Sandwiches on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
- Best Sandwiches in the Shire Region
- Frequently Asked Questions about Sydney’s Best Sandwiches
Sitchu’s Top Sandwich Pick in Sydney
Flour
It’s no surprise that Flour is turning out some pretty delicious food and drink, given they had a double win at the 2025 Sitchu Awards for Best Bakery and Best Coffee Spot. But, did you know they back up the hype at lunchtime too? The mortadella and salami focaccia has developed a cult following, alongside the not-so-humble “hambo” sandwich, both proof that this beloved Sydney bakery does more than pastries and finger buns exceptionally well.
Suburb: Caringbah South
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Weekend Plans, Locals
Best Sandwiches in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Brandon’s
There’s a new name on everyone’s lips and lunch lists. Brandon’s is the freshly opened Paddington sandwich shop which is already drawing crowds for its simple-done-right approach. Think house-baked bread, stacked fillings and just the right amount of crunch (the caesar is calling to us). Even better, the outpost has a serious soft spot for matcha, so you can pair your sando with something sweet and sippable, like their new pistachio iced blend.
Whether you’re swinging by for a grab-and-go bite or settling in for a leisurely lunch, this new local gem is one to watch.
Suburb: Paddington
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Weekend plans, Locals
Two Slices
Originating in Western Australia, this gourmet sandwich gem has blessed the East Coast, settling in Bondi and becoming an overnight sensation, as expected.
On top of serving up a range of updates on classic sandwiches (think slabs of fresh mozzarella, thick cut tomato and plenty of fresh basil leaves), Two Slices is also known for its range of hot sandwiches and dessert sandwiches. Our pick? The chopped cheese and the Mrs Pistachio. Thank us later!
Suburb: Bondi
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Weekend plans
Cut Lunch Deli
Cut Lunch Deli focuses on doing two things well and those things are coffee and sandwiches – a power couple if ever we’ve seen one. Seasonal sandwiches are their bread and butter and include the likes of the morty d — mortadella, pistachio pesto, stracciatella, basil, guindilla — and the vego sun kissed sandwich — Nashi pear, halloumi, olive, almond, cucumber, pickled onion, mint.
Suburb: Randwick
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Coffee Bar
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
Kosta’s
Kosta’s began as a hole-in-the-wall in Rockdale and has since expanded across Sydney, testament to how addictive these classic sambos are. The tuna melt has its own dedicated fan base, though the specials menu is worth exploring too. Expect pillowy bread, chunky toppings and generous condiments in every order.
Suburb: Rockdale, Rosebery, Circular Quay, Elizabeth St
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
S’WICH
S’WICH isn’t messing around – their lunchtime delights are a game-changer. The three-cheese toastie is a must-try, promising pure indulgence, while the Chicken Schnitzel sandwich is a crowd-pleaser. Take a breather and soak in Bondi’s eclectic energy at their art deco-style diner. S’WICH has mastered the art of sandwich simplicity with a dash of creativity, making it a top pick for those who appreciate a delicious bite without the fuss. Lunchtime by the beach just got a whole lot better.
Suburb: Bondi Beach
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Outdoor dining, Weekend plans
Frank’s Deli
In the heart of Waverley’s bustling main street, Frank’s Deli is a New York-style deli that sprinkles Polish flair into its sandwich-centric menu. The Breakfast Sammy, a delicious and fluffy milk bun crammed with cheese, egg, and brisket pastrami, is a must-try. For lunch, go for the classic and crowd-fave Frank’s Reuben. It’s tender and features spiced brisket pastrami from LP, saurkraut, pickles, and swiss cheese hugged by toasted carroway sourdough—a hearty meal to enjoy under the sun.
Suburb: Waverley
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals
Best Sandwiches in Sydney’s Inner City
MLK Deli
A love letter to the classic deli sandwich, MLK keeps things simple but seriously satisfying. Think thick-cut meats, melty cheese, punchy pickles and soft yet crispy bread stacked to perfection. Their Reuben and roast beef numbers are the stuff of local legend, while the breakfast sandwiches draw queues for good reason. Whether you’re in the inner city or down south, MLK is the spot when only a proper, no-fuss sanga will do.
Suburb: Surry Hills & Kogarah
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Budget-friendly
Dutch Smuggler
Home to the viral Mie Goreng toastie, Dutch Smuggler has well and truly cemented themselves as a staple in Sydney’s sandwich scene. Known for their seriously impressive toastie menu – think kimchi, beef rendang and mushroom truffle, it’s their unique menu that makes them stand out from the crowd. And while some of those may sound intimidating, trust us and give them a try – we haven’t been able to stop thinking about them ever since…
Also a specialty coffee roastery and now boasting six venues in the CBD, we’re spoilt for choice! Weekday lunch? Sorted.
Suburb: Multiple locations across Sydney CBD
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
Luigi Panini
A little slice of Italy has landed in Surry Hills with the arrival of Luigi Panini; a family-run sandwich spot born from real childhood panini culture in Napoli and Calabria. The cousins behind it have translated that easy, hole-in-the-wall energy into Fitzroy Street, where crispy, specialty ciabatta houses a lineup of regional panini inspired by Italian cities and traditions.
Standouts already generating a loyal following include a mortadella and pistachio-pesto-rich Sicilia and a bracing Calabria with spicy salami and olives, alongside porchetta and burrata combinations sourced through trusted local butchers. Whether you’re grabbing one at the window or lingering at an outdoor table, this is sandwiching with heart and it’s little wonder it’s become a daily lunch destination for the neighbourhood.
Sitchu Pick: Order the Genova and wash it down with a glass of cold Chinotto – delicious!
Suburb: Surry Hills
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Weekend Plans
Lox in a Box
Repeat with us: Bagels count as sandwiches! And Lox in a Box has cracked the code on perfecting bagel sangas — expect beautiful bagels enveloping bright delicious, thinly sliced lox and rich schmear. To round out your lunch, don’t skip the sides. Munch on pickles and crisps to elevate your sandwich experience. For a more traditional fix, grab their pastrami reuben, chicken katsu bagels, or explore a heap of other delicious deli goods. Whatever you choose, you are in for one of the best sandwiches you can get in Sydney.
Suburb: Bondi & Paddington
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals
La Panineria
La Panineria is a hole-in-the-wall paninoteca tucked into Curtin Place, set to serve up Tuscan-style schiacciata loaded with classic Italian fillings. Think mortadella, prosciutto, mozzarella and polpette, all hugged by thin, crisp, olive oil–washed flatbread made in-house over three days. It’s not your average lunch break material, and that’s exactly the point.
The menu will also span pizza al taglio (by the slice) and traditional Italian pastries — including a pistachio-stuffed lobster tail that’s bound to take off on socials. Open weekdays from 6am, it’s also shaping up to be a city go-to for breakfast or a mid-morning pastry hit. With a family story rooted in Abruzzo, Sicily and Northern Italy, and a mission to hero under-the-radar Italian staples like schiacciata, this tiny laneway spot brings big flavour, plenty of heart — and all the right crunch.
Suburb: Sydney CBD
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals
Penny’s Cheese Shop
You can’t call yourself a real Eastern Suburbs local until you’ve schlepped to Penny’s Cheese Shop at 10:30 on a Saturday morning just to have her tell you she’s already fresh outta cheese toasties. It’s a dairy-laced heart break. Hand-grated cheese is melted between delicious sourdough bread and occasionally spiked with deluxe option extras from chorizo to truffle.
Suburb: Potts Point
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cheese Bar
Best For: Quick bite, Weekend plans, Locals
Relish Food Co
Make a pilgrimage to Surry Hills for a spiritual sandwich experience at Relish Food Co. Vegetarians won’t feel left out here with delectable vego and vegan options. A standout is the broccoli special, featuring a broccoli, minted pea, and dukkah smash with chilli mayo, provolone cheese, and shaved parmesan. Creative, tasty, and unpretentious, Relish Food Co elevates the sandwich game to new heights in Sydney.
Suburb: Surry Hills
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
South Dowling Sandwiches
For over 15 years, the ‘Dowlo’ has been a staple on Sydney’s sandwich scene – and yes, there’s a scene, and it’s a thriving one at that! Here, ordering is easy: just choose white or brown bread, and one of the eight options on offer, and you’ll have a huge sandwich in front of you in minutes – the house favourite is the Veggie Sandwich. Trust us, it’s worth the line!
Suburb: Darlinghurst & Alexandria
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
Good Ways Deli
Good Ways Deli is a haven for brunchers and lunchers alike! Try their breakfast sandwich with boiled egg, maffra mature cheddar, onion jam, butter lettuce and mayo. Or go in for the deli sanga complete with kangaroo mortadella, salami cotto, ham provolone, pickles, white onion, iceberg lettuce and sandwich sauce. Pair your sandwiches with a cheeky little lunchtime dessert from the cabinet.
Suburb: Redfern
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Breakfast
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Quick bite
Best Sandwiches in Sydney’s Inner West and Western Suburbs
Angus Marrickville
Tucked into a sunny warehouse-style space, Angus strikes that perfect balance between relaxed cafe and bakery-meets-sando bar. Keeping things fresh with house-made focaccia, rotating pastries (including classic croissants and Vegemite knots) and, most notably, their sangas.
Lunch options include a turmeric chicken with fried onions, charred miso eggplant, tuna with fennel and harissa, and a hefty Rueben stacked with house-made brisket pastrami. Our tip is to go with mates so you can get one of everything.
Suburb: Marrickville
Price Guide: $
uisine: Bakery
Best For: Breakfast, Group dining, Weekend plans
Bertas
If the lines (and Instagram comments) from this new Marrickville cafe’s first few weeks are anything to go by, Bertas is going to be a big hit. Opening in early May, after four months of renovations and late nights, the Sydenham Road spot is all about sharing good food with good people.
Offering freshly baked goods, premium coffee and Insta feed-worthy sandwiches that’ll get you salivating, Bertas has already been described as “perfection” and “simply the best” by those in the know (read: hungry locals). With a menu that features the likes of a mortadella sando with stracciatella, pistachio pesto, pickled onion and rocket and a vegan “fennel two-ways” delight with roast fennel, smoked mozzarella, chilli mayo, grape compote, pickled fennel and rocket, we’re inclined to agree.
Suburb: Marrickville
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Weekend plans
Marrickville Pork Roll
This hole-in-the-wall spot always has a line around the block, and as anyone who has ever tried the rolls can attest, the wait is well worth it! Value for money banh mi packed with flavour-fuelled ingredients stuffed in crusty baguettes – need we say more.
Suburb: Marrickville
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Best For: Quick bite, Budget-friendly, Locals
Self Raised Bread Shoppe
Nestled near Jubilee Park, Self Raised Bread Shoppe is a local carb haven. Co-owners Sal Senan and Hussein Rachid, proud locals, bring inner-city vibes southward. The retro-chic bakery, known for its stellar pastries, truly shines with its standout sandwiches. Inspired by Melbourne’s sandwich-deli trend and New York’s bodegas, Self Raised’s creations bring out the best of both in their sangas.
Suburb: Carlton
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals
San San
New kid on the block San San do one thing and they do it well — crafting packed sandwiches to order from their freshly baked fluffy focaccia bread. Choose from one of their 10 options, that range from chicken shnitty to eggplant & roasted capsicum, or luxuriate in focaccia pizza by the slice. Don’t skip out on dessert or drinks as these home-baked goodies are god-tier. As a family-run biz, you’ll also find plenty of heirloom recipes, including the baba ghanouj and homemade lemonade.
Suburb: Revesby
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Budget-friendly
Pane e Prosciutto
If you’re after a traditional deli style sandwich in the north-west, there’s only one place that should be on your radar. At Pane e Prosciutto, pick up a sando, just the way you like it. Choose from their menu of house made classic or craft your own with a selection of tasty add-ons from their fully stocked deli. Trust us, one visit won’t be enough.
Suburb: Putney
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Budget-friendly
Best Sandwiches on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
ULLO
Looking for the perfect beachside sandwich? Look no further than ULLO, the latest addition to Dee Why’s vibrant beachfront scene. Every weekend, the restaurant serves up a mouthwatering selection of deli-style focaccias and folded pizza sandwiches that are an ideal choice for those craving a satisfying snack. We highly recommend the Ultimate Ullo Deli, which includes LP salami cotto, Bresaolo, provolone dolce, coppa, truffle, pickled peppers, rocket and a secret green made from broccoli, spinach and feta.
Available on weekends, from midday until late.
Suburb: Dee Why
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Weekend plans, Quick bite, Outdoor dining
Norma’s Deli
Manly’s Corso hides a subterranean Greek deli doing some of the Northern Beaches’ best carb-loading. The signature Norma’s Deli Sandwich piles labneh, mortadella, ham, salami, rocket and pickles onto house-made focaccia, and it’s baked fresh on site daily which really comes through in the flavour.
Suburb: Manly
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Quick bite, Weekend plans, Locals
Best Sandwiches in the Shire Region
Loaf
For lovers of sandwiches in all forms. Loaf‘s coffee is consistently excellent and their sandwiches are made just the way we like them – thick-cut bread and allll the fillings. Swing by of a morning for a traditional jaffle or pop in at lunchtime for Loaf’s iconic The Grass is Greener sambo – packed with falafel, avocado, herbed hommus, pickles, cucumber, alfalfa and greens with sweet chilli.
Suburb: Cronulla & Engadine
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals
Duke’s Providore
In the heart of Cronulla, Duke’s Providore (formerly Fred’s) is serving up focaccia sandwiches that are anything but ordinary. Baked fresh each morning, their golden, rosemary-topped focaccia is the perfect base for a mouthwatering lineup of deli-style fillings, from house-cured pastrami and mortadella to vannella stracciatella, pickles and a drizzle of hot honey.
Equal parts bakery, café and gourmet grocer, Duke’s nails that European deli vibe, with sandwiches that are generous, flavoursome and beautifully balanced. Whether you’re dining in or grabbing something to-go, this is the kind of sandwich that lingers in your memory, crusty, soft-centred and packed with punchy flavour.
Suburb: Cronulla
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Long lunch, Locals
Frequently Asked Questions about Sydney’s Best Sandwiches
Sydney’s standout sandwich spots span the CBD, Bondi, and Surry Hills, each bringing a different style to the table. Dutch Smuggler in the CBD is known for its viral toastie menu, including the mie goreng and kimchi varieties. Luigi Panini in Surry Hills specialises in Napoli and Calabria-style panini using specialty ciabatta. Lox in a Box has built a following on its bagel sandwiches across multiple Sydney locations. There’s no single “best,” as the right pick depends on whether you’re after a hot toastie, a deli-style panino, or a classic bagel.
Dutch Smuggler is the standout name for toasties in Sydney, with a menu that includes kimchi, beef rendang, and mushroom truffle varieties across its six CBD locations. Its viral mie goreng toastie has become one of the most talked-about sandwiches in the city. For a more classic approach, several inner-city cafes and delis also serve strong toasted sandwiches, though Dutch Smuggler remains the reference point for creative, boundary-pushing toastie fillings in Sydney’s current sandwich scene.
Marrickville Pork Roll is a standout for banh mi in Sydney, known for value-for-money rolls packed with flavour-fuelled fillings in crusty baguettes. The spot regularly draws a line around the block, which speaks to its reputation among locals. It operates across multiple Sydney locations, making it accessible whether you’re in the Inner West or elsewhere in the city. For those after an authentic, no-frills banh mi experience, this is one of the most consistently recommended options in Sydney.
Yes, several Sydney sandwich spots cater well to vegetarian and vegan diners. Relish Food Co in Surry Hills offers dedicated vego and vegan options, including a broccoli, minted pea, and dukkah smash with chilli mayo. Bertas in Marrickville includes a vegan “fennel two-ways” sandwich with roast fennel and smoked mozzarella. Cut Lunch Deli in Randwick also rotates seasonal vegetarian options such as a Nashi pear and halloumi combination. These spots show that plant-based sandwich options in Sydney go well beyond a token inclusion.
The Eastern Suburbs has several strong sandwich options, each with a different focus. Brandon’s in Paddington has quickly built a following for its house-baked bread and stacked fillings. S’WICH in Bondi is known for its three-cheese toastie and Chicken Schnitzel sandwich in an art deco-style diner. Frank’s Deli in Waverley blends New York deli style with Polish flair, and its Reuben and Breakfast Sammy are standouts. The right choice depends on whether you want a casual grab-and-go or a sit-down deli experience.
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