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Applehead Deli

This venue is a finalist for best sandwiches in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Grab toasties and rolls from Applehead.
1 / 7Grab toasties and rolls from Applehead.Supplied
The menu at Applehead Deli in Mentone.
2 / 7The menu at Applehead Deli in Mentone.Supplied
Bacon and egg roll.
3 / 7Bacon and egg roll.Supplied
Outside the Mentone shop.
4 / 7Outside the Mentone shop.Supplied
Applehead’s meatball sub with crunchy almond pesto.
5 / 7Applehead’s meatball sub with crunchy almond pesto.Supplied
Caneles.
6 / 7Caneles.Supplied
Grab produce and merch to go.
7 / 7Grab produce and merch to go.Supplied

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From pickles to pastrami, this humble, community-driven spot makes almost everything in-house. Kids are given chalk for doodling, and staff are friendly enough to feel like family. An old-school meatball roll gets a fresh twist from basil-almond pesto, while chicken melts are just the right side of oozy. New specials each weekend keep regulars coming back.

Good to know: Hot sauce from the side cabinet adds the perfect kick to any dish.

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