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The humble sandwich has been reinvented
The humble sanga gets a gourmet reinvention.
An antidote to the higherthe-better burgers that have been dominating menus (and Instagram feeds) for as long as we can remember, the sandwich is being taken to new heights – but, in this case, only figuratively. Here are the best ones nationwide to get your hands around...
THE DIFFICULT DECISION
The Dolphin Hotel in Sydney’s Surry Hills takes sandwiches seriously. Its approach is based on owner Maurice Terzini’s memories of his youth in Italy, where a gourmet panino was de rigueur come afternoons. The result is “Proper Sandwiches”, a rotation of more than a dozen well-thought-out combinations you’ll have a very hard time choosing between.
dolphinhotel.com.au
THE NATIONAL TREASURE
Sydney restaurant Ester’s take on the classic sauso sanga leaves Bunnings for dead, with a sausage of minced pork belly, rice, pine nuts and pig’s blood, sitting atop a sticky Chinesebun-style bread. Time to find new Saturday morning plans.
ester-restaurant.com.au
THE NEXT-GEN JAFFLE
Every Tuesday, Brissie brunch haunt Morning After debuts a different gourmet jaffle, with their crowd-pleasing stuffings previously including truffle and cheese, classic spag bol and their take on the apple strudel, complete with stewed apple, cinnamon and ice-cream.
morningafter.com.au
THE CROQUE MONSIEUR
Perth small bar Budburst does what could be the best croque monsieur this side of the Seine, with ham and gooey bechamel sauce aplenty. And despite what your mother may have preached to you, what’s on the outside – a gruyere cheese coating that turns crunchy once it’s grilled – most definitely counts.
budburstsmallbar.com.au