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The “intimidating” fried chicken sandwich.

13 of Sydney’s best things between sliced bread in 2024

Here are some of the best things between bread from the year that was.

The aromatic flavours dance on your tongue, and it’s a combination of sweet, savoury and smoky all wrapped up in a wonderfully fluffy muffin. 

It was love at first bite with this triumphant egg, sausage and cheese muffin

What makes it exceptional is the spiced sausage, fluffy house-made muffin and tangy banana ketchup. Plus two more ace breakfast sandwiches to try.

  • Howard Chen
Spices are also added to the batter for extra kick.

Find this bulging fried chicken sandwich at a secret supermarket deli

The juicy chicken is fried to a golden crunch, then dipped in hot honey before cheese, kimchi mayo and sriracha is added.

  • Howard Chen
There’s no menu at this choose-your-own adventure inner-west deli. Best of all, no matter what you choose, your sandwich will be $15.

I lined up for 65 minutes for this $15 sandwich, and I’d do it again

There’s no menu at this family-run inner west Italian deli. Instead, let the experts, who’ve been doing it for 43 years, guide your panini adventure.

  • Sarah Norris
Lit Canteen’s juicy pho-mi sandwich with slow-cooked brisket.

This banh mi-pho hybrid is inspired by The Bear’s Chicago beef sandwich

Is this juicy, limited-edition sanger a smart union or a flawed creation? Sandwich watch hands down its verdict.

  • Sarah Norris
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Lorenzo sandwich at Delisia, Forest Lodge.

Salty, creamy and immensely satisfying: This focaccia sandwich is the best I’ve eaten all year

The bubbled Italian bread is having a moment in Sydney. Here’s our top sandwich pick, plus six others to try around town.

  • Bianca Hrovat
On A Roll’s brisket sandwich.

A tiny shack in a nondescript arcade is serving some of Sydney’s best brisket sandwiches

The meat is smoked for 14 hours at the owner’s home then served from a no-frills kiosk in a tired arcade.

  • Sarah Norris
The prawn sando, pictured at the original Sandoitchi in Darlinghurst.

Does Sandoitchi’s pillowy prawn sando still deserve its cult status?

The opening of a second cafe by the OG katsu sando stockist prompted Sandwich Watch to revisit this Sydney classic.

  • Sarah Norris
Kosta’s Takeaway Schnitty.

Clear your afternoon for this A+ chicken schnitty sandwich that’s as big as your head

Bigger is better, as Sandwich Watch found out when tackling this spectacular two-hander from cult Kosta’s Takeaway (with a new CBD spot on the way).

  • Sarah Norris
Banh Mi Bay Ngo’s pork roll with fried egg.

Introducing Sandwich Watch – a column dedicated to the essential Sydney sandwiches you need to try

Every few weeks, we’ll highlight a sanger that deserves your attention. But first, here’s a taste of the city’s standard-bearers and newcomers.

  • Sarah Norris

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