30 inspiring sandwich ideas on menus across the country

Posted on Tuesday, 25th February, 2025

From classic faves with on-trend twists to international blockbusters with local nuances, we’ve made our list and found some clear winners in the art of the perfect slab. Here’s our roundup of 30 top sandwich picks from local menus, showcasing outstanding creativity across the region.  

Hot Honey Salami

Salami, Calabrian chilli paste, horseradish mayo, stracciatella, rocket and hot honey vinaigrette

Hector’s Deli
253 Coventry Street,
South Melbourne, Victoria

Deli Cold Cuts

Salami, mortadella, shaved ham, cheese, onion, pickle, red pesto, balsamic, aioli, iceberg lettuce and
Calabrian chilli

Saul’s Sandwiches
315 Neerim Road, Carnegie, Victoria

Mediterranean Halloumi
On Wholemeal

Grilled spiced halloumi, marinated
capsicum, cucumber, kalamata and
herb mayo, mixed leaves

Born and Bread Bakehouse
364 Pakington Street,
Newtown, Victoria

Philly Cheese Steak Bagel

Sliced roast beef, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and fresh red onion

Out of Order
352 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Victoria

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sando

Fried chicken, Sandoitchi seasoning,
pickled cucumber, sriracha mayo, thick cut white bread

Sandoitchi
113–115 Oxford Street,
Darlinghurst, New South Wales

Breaky Souvlaki Pita

Chorizo, fried eggs, spinach, crispy
potato, quinoa tabbouleh, smoky
tomato relish and aioli

South End Social
Shop 1/32 Mann Street,
Gosford, New South Wales

Tartufo Panini

Prosciutto di parma, provolone dolce,
pickled fennel, rocket mayo and truffle
EVOO

Dom Panino
122 Marion Street,
Leichhardt, New South Wales

Herby Sailor

Herby tuna, baby cos, fresh tomato, jammy egg, pickled fennel and mayo

S’WICH
149 Glenayr Avenue,
Bondi Beach, New South Wales

Terrigillian

Tuna smash with yuzu mayo, corn,
cucumber, torch-melted provolone,
Spanish onion, spinach and alfalfa on
focaccia

Lemmy’s Deli
48 Terrigal Esplanade,
Terrigal Beach, New South Wales

Risk It For The Brisket Jaffle

Slow-cooked beef, two cheeses, sweet
onion, pickles and onion jam with mayo

Loaf Sandwiches
89 Cronulla Street,
Cronulla, New South Wales

Original Deli Sandwich

Inferno salami, mortadella, cured ham, iceberg lettuce, provolone, yellow mustard aioli, pickled cucumber and red onion

Joe’s Deli
123 Albert Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Spicy Tuna Melt

Canned tuna, chilli oil, pickled
Jalapeños, white onion, dill, mayonnaise
and cheese on deli-style rye

Tuck Shop Noosa
32A Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads, Queensland

Forest Mushrooms Toastie

Sautéed Swiss brown and porcini mushrooms, fried enoki, parmesan bechamel, Swiss cheese and truffle oil on light rye

Deli Dakota
30 Badminton Street, Mount Gravatt East, Queensland

The J.F.C

Janus fried chicken, crisp lettuce, apple slaw, garlic soy sauce on a milk bun

Janus Deli
Shop 14/458 Olsen Avenue, Molendinar, Queensland

Pho-Style Beef Sandwich

Hoisin-glazed beef, bean sprouts, coriander, Thai basil, pickled white onion and pork crackling

Carton Deli
62 Pulteney Street, Adelaide, South Australia

Classic Chook

Hot chicken, herb sauce, parmesan mayo, avocado and cucumber

Just Down The Road
127 Greenhill Road, Unley, South Australia

Big Bang Rendang

Slow-cooked beef rendang, cucumber, citrusy pickled red cabbage, coriander, spring onions, fresh chilli (optional) topped with ZaZa’s mayo in a toasted long panini

Joey ZaZa’s Boss Sandwiches
45 St George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia

Eggplant Parmigiana Hoagie

Eggplant, grilled zucchini, Swiss cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, sugo sauce on a crusty roll

Satchmo Café
2/410 Fitzgerald Street, North Perth, Western Australia

Pork Belly Gochujang Sandwich

Slow-roasted orange and thyme pork belly slices, glazed with honey gochujang mayo

Dedwood Deli
2/106 Ponsonby Road, Auckland, New Zealand

California Sunrise

Tuscan mushrooms, cheese, egg, spinach and mayonnaise

Wholly Bagels
39 The Terrace, Wellington City,
New Zealand

Veggie Smash Bagel

Carrot and chickpea spiced smash with green goddess labneh and spiced seeds

Federal Delicatessen
86 Federal Street, Auckland, New Zealand

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Disclaimer: The content of this article is created for inspiration purposes only. It is not intended as clinical, medical or nutritional advice.