Sandwiches, sandwiches, sandwiches. Sydney cannot get enough. Here are another three spots for your lunch rotation.<\/p>\n
MLK Deli, The Rocks<\/p>\n
The bright blue\u00a0MLK Deli<\/a> hit a Surry Hills street in early 2024. And it quickly became a favourite for massive sandwiches like the Rubenesque Risky Brisket, stuffed with fall-apart pastrami inspired by a research trip the team took to New York\u2019s famous Katz\u2019s Deli. Then, in mid-2025,\u00a0Kogarah joined in<\/a>, in a bright corner site with water views. Now, along comes MLK The Rocks.<\/p>\n Expect the same standout sandwich list. There are saucy Afghan meatballs and generous deli-meat numbers, grilled haloumi with marinated veggies and an ever-popular smoked tofu. Plus, the new Ritz Roll morning bun, where a seed-topped brioche bun is stuffed with the MLK brisket, a fried egg, cheese and a house-made maple sauce.<\/p>\n 32 Harrington Street, The Rocks<\/a><\/p>\n Hours: @mlk.deli<\/a><\/p>\n Dutch Smuggler, Circular Quay<\/p>\n Dutch Smuggler is known for its excellent specialty coffee, made on Indonesian beans the team house-roasts. But the toasties are a real draw here, too \u2013 specifically the mie goreng number. It\u2019s so adored, the team can\u2019t remove it from the menu. The Indonesian noodles join a fried egg with a golden yolk, both cheddar and mozzarella, crispy fried onions and the house aioli. The favourite sits alongside five other toasted sangas: a Reuben, beef rendang, cheese and kimchi, croque monsieur riff and a truffle-laced serve.<\/p>\n The harbourside location brings the Dutch Smuggler count to six across the city, including the recently arrived outpost on Bridge Street with a lengthy dine-in menu.<\/p>\n 50 Bridge Street, Sydney<\/a><\/p>\n Hours: @dutchsmuggler<\/a><\/p>\n Tommy Panini, CBD<\/p>\n The sandwiches arrive like laundry at Tommy Panini: fresh, clean, folded. They\u2019re panuozzo,\u00a0envelope-shaped Italian pizza-sandwich hybrids<\/a> that are served piping hot, stretchy with cheese and stuffed full of fresh ingredients. There\u2019s the Brookvale original and a Bondi outpost that doubles as a nighttime pizzeria, and now there\u2019s a CBD spot.<\/p>\n Expect the same mortadella serve (bolstered by fior di latte, a garlicky house pesto, rocket and pistachio praline) and a vego offering that ditches the Italo pantry for falafel, pickles, harissa labneh and green tahini. The most popular, though, is the super-saucy, spicy vodka cotoletta.<\/p>\n The city spot is complete with seating in an out-of-the-way courtyard, Tommy\u2019s Golden Hour (which sees booze and snacks tag-teaming with the sangas from 4pm till 7.30pm, Tuesday to Friday) and a new salad bowl on the menu.<\/p>\n 1 Farrer Place, CBD<\/a><\/p>\n Hours:
Daily 8am\u20134pm<\/p>\n
Mon to Fri 6.30am\u20134pm<\/p>\n
Mon to Fri 10.45am\u20132.45pm, 4pm\u20137.30pm<\/p>\n