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The “intimidating” fried chicken sandwich.

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

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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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