The Best Sandwiches in Brisbane for a Mouthwatering Bite

Fact: Sandwiches taste better when someone else makes them for you. Crafting the perfect sandwich is definitely an art form, so we took it upon ourselves to meet the artists behind those memorable mouthfuls.

You’ll need never make your own lunch again, because we’ve found the best sandwiches in Brisbane to satiate your sanga cravings. Fancy or classic, breakfast or brunch, there’s something for every appetite in our Brisbane sandwich guide!

Ham on Rye

Paddington has welcomed a friendly new face to the ranks with the arrival of Ham on Rye. Choose from cold cuts, deli salad, tuna and more with their offering of fresh and toasted sangas, served with a selection of cold drinks or Coffee Supreme. Ham on Rye also offer catering, so if you need to add a little flavour to a boring board meeting, pop in an order to instantly improve everyone’s mood.

Shop 5/107 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

Supernice

Treat yourself to something super tasty at Supernice in Bowen Hills. This cute and cosy cafe slices up crispy toasties, fresh wraps and sambos to sate any appetite. Stop in for a loaded brekkie wrap on a homemade tortilla, and team it with a frothy matcha latte or a top-notch Supreme coffee cold-brew. Amongst the reubens, tuna melts and mortadella toasties, there’s a flavour for everyone here, and it’s no surprise this sando shack has been touted as serving the best sandwiches in Brisane.

Corner of Edgar Street and 4/37 Mayne Road, Bowen Hills

Joe’s Deli

Bringing an attitude of old-fashioned service with modern sensibilities, Joe’s Deli is the best new cafe to hit for a proper sandwich, tasty deli goods, fresh cold cuts and excellent service. After their first successful year on the Gold Coast, the Joe’s Deli crew brought their deli-style eats to Albert Street in 2023.

We love the NYC-inspired eats, ranging from meatball subs, wagyu pastrami hoagies and sloppy joes. There are even vegan options on the menu (meatball subs included!) which are well worth your while if you’re hunting down plant-based eats.

123 Albert Street, Brisbane City

James and Antler

James and Antler’s new kiosk is James Street’s hottest new addition, dishing up their top-performing menu items in a casual grab-and-go format that makes getting a delicious brunch even easier. What is this best-selling brunch masterpiece, we hear you ask?

This new venue’s claim to fame is a staple from their flagship cafe Mitch and Antler: the Croque Madame. It's a sourdough toastie layered with smoked ham, two types of cheese and mustard leek cream, topped with the sunniest free-range fried egg you’ve ever seen. We’re also very taken with their canned coffee frappés, whipped and canned on the spot for your convenience!

1​​8/65 James Street, Fortitude Valley

Clarence Corner Deli

After a very successful start to their tenancy in Woolloongabba, the team behind Clarence Restaurant has expanded their offering to include a deli and sandwich shop. You won’t just find the standard ham and cheese here, but instead, find yourself feasting on venison Reuben, blood pudding and fried egg rolls, or a cheesy roast pumpkin with stracciatella and pesto. These creative twists on the humble lunchtime meal have got to be some of the best sandwiches in Brisbane right now.

615 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba

Wilburs

Have you been to Wilburs? If you’re hunting for the best sandwiches in Brisbane, you’d best add this deli to your hit list. Think hot sopressa, crusty bread kissed with extra virgin olive oil, a handful of chips on the side, and some of the best fresh-made lemonade you’ve ever tasted. Wilburs is the place to hit for unpretentious comfort food, made well and made with love. See you there for a sando!

42 Wilbur Street, Holland Park

Deli Dakota

A favourite amongst locals, Deli Dakota is a hidden gem on the south side of Brisbane, serving up a delectable mix of classic sandwiches. Toss up between the BBQ brisket or the DFC (Dakota fried chicken), or opt for a vegan banh mi if you’re craving some sesame-crusted tofu and mushroom pate. You’ll soon discover why Deli Dakota’s regulars call these sandwiches some of the best in Brisbane!

30 Badminton Street, Mount Gravatt East

Sunny Side Sandwiches

There’s something very wholesome about the humble sandwich and Sunny Side approaches this fact with a consistent and pragmatic approach: by making feel-good food. There’s no shortage of sandwiches to choose from on the menu, with hot sandos, deli sandos and toasties to name a few. Our favourite is the eggplant parm, served with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and pickled red peppers.

Multiple locations

DannyBoys

DannyBoys makes rockstar sandwiches. Even if you’re avoiding gluten or are a herbivore, there’s something everyone here. Founder Daniel McKennariey spent years working as a chef on super yachts and private estates throughout the USA, Europe and the Caribbean. He discovered that while each country had its own cuisine, they all loved a sandwich!

The menu spans sandwiches, brekkie bites, flat grills, soups, sides and sweets, but our pick is the Gringo: chicken breast, Mexican spices, Monterey Jack cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, red onion, sweetcorn, lettuce and chipotle mayonnaise. Plus, you can swap out your bread for a lettuce wrap any time you feel like keeping it light.

Multiple locations

Melt Brothers

Inspired by the street food of New York alleyways, owners Justin and Felix wanted to bring the ultimate comfort food back to Australian shores, much to the delight of our tastebuds! We’re dying to try the M.C. cheesy, the ultimate indulgent sandwich featuring macaroni and cheese, bacon bits, smoky BBQ, aioli, mozzarella and aged cheddar.

Gluten-free and vegan friends are catered for here too, with vegan cheese available to add on to make your toastie as melty as it should be. Visit a Melt Brothers near you and discover why these have made the cut as some of the best sandwiches in Brisbane.

Multiple locations

Coffee Head Co

The Coffee Head Co isn’t just known for their delicious and life-giving coffee, they’re also pros at whipping up gourmet toasties to satiate any appetite. The Cheese Louise is a tasty time (provolone, vintage cheddar cheese, raclette cheese, caramelised onion jam and dill) but we must also make mention of the classic cheese and vegemite for the true blue Aussie kids at heart.

Aged cheddar cheese and vegemite are smeared on artisanal sourdough to make a toastie that takes you back, now that makes for easily some of the best sandwiches in Brisbane.

62 Manning Street, South Brisbane

Fables Bar & Coffee

In case you missed it, the Princess Theatre has had a major glow-up, and Fables Bar & Cafe calls the Theatre home. It’s a charming two-story, old-world-style cafe serving up primo coffee, sandwiches and staples.

It’s hard to pick a winner out of the sandwiches here, but our go-to has been the roasted mushroom bun, with hummus, herbed mushrooms, roasted capsicum, greens and house-pickled red onions sandwiched between slices of freshly toasted milk bun. The spicy chicken katsu and classic Italian also go down a treat… what can we say, it’s hard to choose just one!

2/8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba

Jocelyn’s Provisions

Jocelyn’s tasty sweet treats have been bringing joy to the tastebuds of Newstead locals for years now and now they’re making every lunch break a delectable encounter with grab-and-go sandwiches awaiting you at their counter.

They’re always adding new sandwich options, but our current pick is a classic club sandwich, stuffed full of bacon, crunchy lettuce, tomato relish, creamy chicken and sweet pickles, all bundled up in two perfect slices of housemade pain de mie. That’s soft, slightly sweet, crustless bread for anyone who hasn’t binge-watched Emily In Paris.

Multiple locations

New Farm Deli

No one does Italian better than New Farm Deli! This deli and cafe have been operating since 1975 and it shows in their incredibly curated grocery aisles, decadent desserts and traditional menu.

Although you could buy everything you need to make a tasty sanga from home right here in the grocery section, we know you’ll do what we do and just pick up the panini special of the week. Made from quality, seasonal and local produce, you’ll feel like you just sat down to eat at your Nonna’s table.

Merthyr Village, 900 Brunswick Street, New Farm

Now you've eaten your way around town with the best sandwiches in Brisbane, why not finish your foodie experience with a sweet treat? We’ve wrapped up Brisbane’s best desserts for the sweet tooth in your life. Or if those salty sandos have left you thirsty, try one of our spring cocktail recipes!