Mmmm...Sandwich. Here are the top spots in the city where you can snag paninis, subs, clubs, and Philly cheesesteaks.

Nothing’s a better pick-me-up than a fresh sanga…and gone are days where the humble (and genuinely delicious) egg mayo was the height of sandwich mastery. Sydney’s gone all out with fillings; experimenting – and loving – everything from classic beef roasts to Thai salad and Mie Goreng.

No matter the occasion, you can’t go wrong with a heaping sandwich loaded with all your favourites. What are you waiting for? Every day’s a good day for a sandwich and now you know the best spots to grab ‘em.

A European-inspired neighbourhood spot in Potts Point slings sangas with the best of ‘em. Small’s is a labour of love between designer Emily Van Loon and chef Ben Shemesh (ex- Dear Sainte Eloise). Through the storefront display of this comfy little nook, you’ll find sourdough sandwiches of fresh cut deli meats heaped between bread sourced from certifiable carb icon Iggy’s.

Open early, officer-goers and early birds alike spring for their Mere Catherine – a heaping mess of brie, serrano ham, and butter on a baguette.

For lunch, their wildly popular Florence & The Aubergine is a hit that features fennel and garlic salami, eggplant, walnut paste, creamed pecorino cheese, and rocket on a panini. Also on offer here is a neat selection of salads and sides.

Wondering what sandwich to order at Small’s Deli? Dish Cult recommends the $17 Florence & The Aubergine.

Toastiesmith
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If you’ve never tried Korean street toast before, you’ve officially been missing out, but don’t sweat it – Toastiesmith is your golden chance.

Having made waves in South Korea and conquering parts of the world shortly after, this toastie is set to rock Aussie’s worlds. Super-sized and exploding with filling, these made-to-order toasties feature sweet brioche bread stuffed with fluffy scrambled eggs, cheese, and whatever other fillings tickle your fancy.

Pick from 10 of their loaded options, or head straight for their Signature Eggsmith packed with scrambled eggs, American cheese, roasted sesame flavoured slaw, spicy tomato relish, sweet corn, fish roe, chives, and siracha mayo.

Wondering what sandwich to order at Toastiesmith? Dish Cult recommends the $8.95 Bacon My Heart 2.0.

This is the pint-sized, old-school sandwich joint set to knock your socks off. Serving up a total of 6 sambos, each explosive in flavour, melted with cheese, and packed with toppings stacked sky-high.

Come here expecting decadent bliss in the form of no-nonsense sandwiches that bring it back to the basics of what makes a fantastic sanga.

Pick from their chicken, crispy pork belly, spicy bbq beef brisket, falafel, or cured meat options and you’ll get them with all the works (think caramelised onion chutney, crispy shallots, and lots of cheese….).

Wondering what sandwich to order at Mrs. Palmer? Dish Cult recommends the $14 Spicy BBQ Beek Brisket.

You can never underestimate the power of an authentic all-out cheese toastie, and when craving strikes, you won’t get much better than Penny’s. A fully-fledged cheese shop and beloved cheese toastie institution helmed by acclaimed ‘curd nerd’ Penny Lawson.

The monstrously indulgent toastie here ever changes in the cheeses that go in it and the additional fillings that pack it to the brim, but one constant remains: it’s really, freaking good.

Between six and eight different types of cheeses are melted into this crispy sambo, and you can expect the likes of Swiss Gruyere, Italian fontina, raclette, and camembert alongside the likes of salami and smoked wagyu, all nestled between crunchy slices of freshly baked sourdough.

Wondering what sandwich to order at Penny’s Cheese Shop? Dish Cult recommends the $14 Cheese Toastie.

South Dowling Sandwiches
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South Dowling Sandwiches is the Darlinghurst spot that’s got hordes of avid fans lining round the block. What’s all the hype about? Massively hefty sangas that all come in at under $15 a pop; did someone say value for money?

Here you’ll find generous serves of mouth-watering fillings sandwiched between milky white bread. Options include chilli chicken and hummus, smoked salmon and lemon chive mayo, and their fan favourite chicken schnitty. Each bite into these sangas gives a mouthful of fresh flavour – don’t believe us? Just ask the queue of hungry sandwich-lovers at their doorstep.

Their salads here are super-sized too, serving up the likes of tuna and poached chicken in delicious bowls of more-than-your-daily-requirement of greens.

Wondering what sandwich to order at South Dowling Sandwiches? Dish Cult recommends the $14 Brad Pitt – with a name like that, how could you go wrong?

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