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Eggplant parma sandwich from Stan's Deli in Malvern.

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May 2021 hit list: Hot and new places to eat and drink in Melbourne this month

Sandwich shops, hotel restaurants and hidden gems to add to your hit list.

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Eggplant parma sandwich at Stan's.

Stan's Deli brings the sandwich craze to Malvern

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Matteo's original sandwich, at Matteo's Deli in Altona.

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