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The best sandwiches in Melbourne
Start with Cà Com Bánh Mì Bar in Richmond for lao sausage roll or turmeric chicken roll, Nhu Lan in Footscray for barbecue pork roll and Lee Lee Hot Bread in Richmond (Victoria St) for crispy pork banh mi. Here are all 9, with what to get at each.
- Cà Com Bánh Mì BarRichmond · counter
Get: Lao sausage roll or turmeric chicken roll
Large rolls with unusual fillings; pricier but distinctive.
- Nhu LanFootscray · Vietnamese pho and banh mi
Get: Barbecue pork roll
Bread baked on-site daily in Footscray's Vietnamese core.
- Lee Lee Hot BreadRichmond (Victoria St) · Vietnamese pho and banh mi
Get: Crispy pork banh mi
Good pork crackling and well-balanced sauce in a generous roll.
- Pho ThinMelbourne CBD (Hardware Lane) · Vietnamese pho and banh mi
Get: Garlic-fried beef pho with meatballs, plus quay
A Hanoi-style bowl with flat noodles and plenty of herbs.
- I Love PhoRichmond · Vietnamese pho and banh mi
Get: Beef pho
Family-run spot known for a cheap, reliable bowl with a fragrant beefy broth.
- Saul’s SandwichesCarnegie / other locations · New York-style sandwich shop
Get: Smoked pastrami sandwich
- Hector's DeliRichmond · café
Get: Fried chicken sandwich, tuna melt, hot ham and cheese toastie; doughnuts go early
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Where is the best sandwiches in Melbourne?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Cà Com Bánh Mì Bar (Richmond), Nhu Lan (Footscray) and Lee Lee Hot Bread (Richmond (Victoria St)). All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Cà Com Bánh Mì Bar, get lao sausage roll or turmeric chicken roll. At Nhu Lan, get barbecue pork roll. At Lee Lee Hot Bread, get crispy pork banh mi. At Pho Thin, get garlic-fried beef pho with meatballs, plus quay.
Which neighborhood is best for sandwiches in Melbourne?
Most of these are in Richmond. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Melbourne: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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