The humble sandwich has had quite the glow-up lately… and are we mad about it? Absolutely not!
Gone are the days of sad desk lunches and soggy bread. The best sandwich spots in Adelaide are serving up pure joy between two slices. From trendy deli-style creations and oozy gourmet stacks to hole-in-the-wall joints dishing out some serious flavour.
We’ve scoured the city (and unbuttoned a few top buttons in the process) to bring you the coolest sandwich spots around. So grab your appetite, loosen that belt buckle and get ready for a carb-fuelled adventure… because trust us, you’re gonna want to try EVERYTHING!
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Tonino – 114 King William Rd, Goodwood
They had us at home-made focaccia! Sitting pretty on King William Road’s main shopping strip, Tonino not only serves up authentic sandwiches, but coffee, wine, cocktails and sweet treats. A perfect place to fuel up before some retail therapy!
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Frankly Bagels – 60 Belford Ave, Prospect and 88 Magill Rd, Norwood
If you haven’t wrapped your chops around a bagel that’s bursting at the seams with delicious fillings, you haven’t lived! Now with two locations to choose from, you’ve got no excuse.
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Spread Deli – 246 Unley Rd, Unley
Influenced by Italian and Spanish flavours, Spread specialises in paninis and toasties to satisfy any craving. From simple flavours to adventurous combos, you are sure to find something that hits the spot.
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‘Ino Paninotecha – 102 Churchill Rd, Prospect
Ino serves up everything from pastries, traditional zeppole and pizza, but as the name suggests, their paninis are the star of the show. Your only problem will be choosing your filling, because honestly, they’re all bellissimo!
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Munch Deli – 6/82 King William St, Adelaide
What began as a food truck is now a cosy hole-in-the-wall cafe. Munch Deli is a friendly neighbourhood spot for a quick, flavour-packed feed. Described by the owners as a ‘fusion deli,’ each sando tells a story and blends a part of their Vietnamese culture into every bite. Prepare to drooooool.
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Pinco Deli – 73 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood
Pinco Deli serves up Italian-inspired sarnies, focaccias and top-quality Willow Blend coffee. All of their offerings are beyond impressive, but #4 has my heart well and truly — warm toasty focaccia, mortadella, salami, provolone, mayonnaise, tomato, pickled giardiniera and basil (plus I always add chilli paste). Droolingggggg.
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127 Greenhill Rd, Unley
These guys are all about loading a sandwich – the thicker the better, which we can definitely get around! JDTR has an impressive sanga menu with options to suit every set of taste buds and dietary preferences. Get in to check out their ever-changing daily special!
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Bottega Bandito – 25 James Pl, Adelaide & 1/96 Prospect Rd, Prospect
With two locations to choose from, Bottega Bandito is inspired (but not bound) by tradition. They offer up classic sandwiches with their own unique twist, plus fresh local coffee that’ll have you coming back for more every time. They also have a sandwich special every Friday so you’ll always have a new flavour to try!
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Dante’s Deli – 3/58 Jetty Rd, Glenelg
The place to be on Jetty Rd, Dante’s Deli serves up Italian-inspired deli sandwiches, fresh pastries and Hark coffee. A neighbourhood fave (which all makes sense once you get your teeth around their sangas).
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Our Boy Roy – 114 East Ave, Clarence Park
Our Boy Roy is a Clarence Park icon. The ultra-modern space is filled with smells of the delicious menu items, including (but definitely not limited to) a Chicago-inspired beef roll, a sando overflowing with mortadella, a classic Reuben with a Roy’s Secret Sauce twist and even a meatball and sugo sub.
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Lucia’s – Adelaide Central Market
Onto the sandwich craze long before it was trending, Lucia’s has been serving up their classic Italian sarnies for years and is an Adelaide staple. You choose your base — panino, focaccia, croissant, bagel or roll — and then get loading with plenty of fresh meat and veggie fillings to choose from.
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Bluprint – Santos Centre, 60 Flinders St, Adelaide
Located at the bottom of the Santos building, Bluprint has you sorted. Their crisp, airy focaccias are baked fresh in-house daily, filled with fresh and local produce and toasted to perfection.
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Aye Frank – 254 Grange Rd, Flinders Park
Aye Frank is all about unique Italian-inspired paninis and the highest quality coffee going round. Plus, the owners, Frankie and Matthew, have managed to include their passion for music in their new project with an actual recording studio in the venue!
That’s it for the best sandwich spots in Adelaide, pineapples! We hope you enjoy eating your way through this list of fluffy focaccia goodness!
