The Best Sandwiches in Sydney 2026

Sydney’s best sandwiches come in a lot of different forms. Some stick to classic combinations, others lean more creative. Some keep it light and balanced, others are stacked and built to really hit.

So we put them on a matrix. From classic combo to creative combo, and from light to stacked, to help you find exactly the kind of sandwich you’re in the mood for.

Here are some of the best sandwiches in Sydney

Genovese Coffee House

Alexandria

An Italian café and roastery set inside a light-filled warehouse, built around espresso culture and classic deli flavours. The sandwiches stick to panini and pressed focaccia with mortadella, provolone, olives, pickled vegetables and nduja, perfect with an Italian coffee and a sweet pastry after.

Salumerie

Potts Point

An Italian sandwich shop built around house-made focaccia and serious deli produce. Traditional Italian flavours sit alongside more creative builds, like a spicy vodka lasagne sandwich or focaccia loaded with a full burrata as an add-on.

Berta’s Deli

Marrickville

Serving generous sandwiches on fresh Turkish bread layered with house pickles, cold cuts, sharp sauces and strong veggie options. Locals spill onto the street with metal plates and sandos in hand, giving it that busy, very Marrickville energy.

Superfreak

Marrickville

Set inside a stunning, super-cool space with vinyl spinning and a green façade out front, Superfreak feels as good as it looks. The sandwiches are hearty but fresh, built to leave you satisfied without feeling heavy.

Sandoitchi

Darlinghurst and Chatswood

Japanese street food, right here in Sydney. The sandos are so clean and precise they almost feel too good to eat, but you really should. Soft milk bread, crisp katsu, Wagyu builds and dessert sandos, all done with serious attention to detail.

Teta’s Deli

Potts Point

Authentic Lebanese sandwiches built around flatbread, pickles and house-made dips. The pliage is folded with fillings like lahm bi ajeen, za’atar and spiced vegetables, served on traditional plates in a tiny, hole-in-the-wall space that’s a true neighbourhood gem.

Norma’s Deli

Manly

A Greek deli and café on the Corso that’s just as perfect for eating in as it is for grabbing takeaway and heading to the beach. Big focaccia sandwiches built around Greek flavours like labneh, cured meats, herbs and pickles, all anchored in classic, generous combinations.

South Dowling Sandwiches

Darlinghurst, Alexandria + Millers Point

A proper Sydney lunch institution that has never needed to change its formula. Big bread, schnitzel that actually fills the roll, famous carrots and sandwiches that are built to keep you full until dinner.

Pun Pun

Darlinghurst

A Japanese sandwich spot built around soft shokupan and hot, freshly made fillings. The sandos feel creative and playful, from crisp chicken katsu to rich egg builds, with everything served warm, precise and full of flavour.

Raineri’s Continental Delicatessen

Five Dock

An old-school Italian deli that does scale better than almost anyone. Freshly sliced meats, massive focaccia sandwiches and a queue that moves for a reason. It’s simple, generous and exactly what you hope an Italian deli still is.

Harvey’s Hot Sandwiches

Parramatta

Retro American diner energy with hot sandwiches that don’t hold back. Brisket, pastrami, cheesesteaks and saucy subs built to be eaten straight away while everything’s still melting.

Fabbrica

Sydney CBD

A pasta shop that also makes some of the best sandwiches in the city. Ciabatta rolls change depending on what’s good that day, filled simply and served with fries or pickles if you’re eating in.

MLK Deli

Surry Hills + Kogarah

A small deli using sandwiches to showcase Central and West Asian flavours. Brisket pastrami, kofta-style meatballs and spiced chicken builds come loaded into rye or ciabatta with house sauces and pickles. Bold, cultural and very Sydney.