Ultimate fish sandwich
Calling upon Australian fish shop nostalgia and native ingredients, this is our step-by-step guide to creating the perfect summer fish sandwich.
Our favourite toastie recipes
A lot can happen between two pieces of bread.
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38 pork belly recipes to satisfy those crackling cravings
Slow-braise pork belly until soft and yielding, or oven-roast for that snap crackling. Either way, you won't regret it.
Pintxo-style chopped steak sandwiches
A speedy steak snack that'll transport you to a Spanish wine bar at first bite.
Pastrami and spiced fennel slaw sandwich
Who said sandwiches were boring?
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Prawn sandwich with kimchi mayo
Bring a little bit of humble sophistication to your next friendly gathering with these delicious prawn sandwiches with kimchi mayo.
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Bar Lune’s katsu sando
Having friends over? These little sandwiches from Adelaide's Bar Lune will delight.
Take it outside with these picnic sandwiches
Portable, hand-held and just what you need for your alfresco lunch.
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Milk buns with sticky roast pork
Pair fluffy white buns with sweet-and-sticky pork belly and you have a go-to party snack.
Coming soon: A new-style deli serving one of Perth’s best conti rolls
Deli’s Continental was a hit during its December pop-up. Now it’s turning permanent, with focaccia, pizzas and meatball subs on the menu.
10 top toastie recipes to tuck into this winter
A toast to the greatest sandwiches of all time.
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Coming soon: Melbourne’s Anchovy to open a bánh mì thịt store, right next door
The lockdown sandwich side-hustle is turning permanent.
Anatomy of a dish: bánh mì thịt
This fusion of French and Vietnamese flavour is wrapped up in a neat package.
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Jacqui Challinor’s olive-oil ice-cream sandwich with halva and pistachio
This signature dessert on Nomad's menu is a beautiful interplay of flavours and textures.
Raes on Wategos’ king prawn sangas
With the added crisp and crunch of prawn crackers.
Japanese egg sandwiches
The perfect companion for a summer picnic.
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Anatomy of a dish: Aussie burger
David Chang might hate it, but we do things a little differently Down Under.
We have a date: Mary’s to open in Melbourne next week
No more pop-up teases. This time the move is for real.
Sandwiches that you’ll actually look forward to come lunch hour
From back-to-school classics to weekend favourites, a great sandwich is hard to beat.
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JoyBird’s katsu melt
The Adelaide eatery's hybrid take on a katsu sando and a crumbed-meatball burger.
Ham and cheese toasties with quick-pickled cucumber
Layer these quick pickles into sourdough sandwiches filled with leg ham and Gruyère before toasting, or keep them on hand to serve with smoked trout or gravlax.
Adelaide’s Burger Theory is closing its Union Street store
After six years, the founders of the controversial kangaroo burger are calling time on the CBD outlet.
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Pulled pork buns with classic slaw
A sure-fire crowd-pleaser. Brine the pork overnight for juicy, tender meat that just won't quit.
Fish burgers
Nothing beats a classic battered fish burger. Don't forget the tartare sauce.
Anatomy of a dish: muffuletta
It’s not your average sandwich. This Insta-sensation is the perfect portable picnic lunch, packed with the lot.
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Introducing the Sydney CBD’s most ridiculous new sandwich
Roast beef and Swiss cheese meets a bowl of gravy at Continental on Phillip Street.
Ma po tofu jaffles
You know ma po tofu, but are you familiar with the joys of a jaffle stuffed with the Sichuan staple?
An epic ciabatta toastie
Three kinds of cheese, mortadella, sopressa and breasola - you can see where the name comes from.
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Hot buttered lobster rolls
Why not turn the lobster roll into a transseasonal snack by serving them hot?
Fried chicken burger with smoky mayo, cos and pickles
Made with garlic mayo and lots of pickles, this burger is a slam-dunk in the flavour stakes.
Steak sandwich
This is one luxe sandwich, bringing together steak, cheese and truffle, while an artichoke salad balances things out.
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Cheeseburgers with spicy coleslaw
It's hard to improve on a classic. For our cheeseburgers, we've stuck to a simple patty recipe and added a few flourishes in the trimmings: two cheeses, a slick of sriracha and a chilli-flecked coleslaw. It's a surefire winner.
Unwrapping Burger Theory’s shift to kangaroo burgers
What if we told you about a hamburger that had a smaller environmental footprint than the burgers we know now? A burger that was also better for you and cost you less money. What if we told you that burger somehow tasted just as good, if not better than what you’ve been eating? That burger exists in Australia right now. And people hate it.
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Anatomy of a dish: the katsu sando
The katsu sando is turning up on menus everywhere. But what are its essential elements? We take it apart.
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Charred prawn sandwich with fennel, lemon myrtle and lime
These luxe sandwiches are a treat for lunch or dinner, but can easily morph into a cocktail snack. That's versatile.
Devilled ham with cornichons and cheddar
Devilled ham with cornichons and cheddar recipe - Combine ingredients (except cornichons, cheddar and bread) in a bowl, season to taste and press into a jar.
Porchetta panini with fennel and mustard fruits
Porchetta panini with fennel and mustard fruits recipe - Preheat oven to 220°C. Place pork skin-side up on a wire rack in the sink, carefully pour boiling kettle over skin to help the score marks open, then stand for 10 minutes to dry out.
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Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls
Source top-shelf anchovies for these sandwiches, and you'll be handsomely rewarded.
Chicken cotoletta panini
A juicy chicken cotoletta makes an excellent chicken schnitzel sandwich. We've paired ours with plenty of bright and crunchy slaw and, of course, mayonnaise.
Asparagus and egg tramezzini with lemon aïoli
Turin's pillowy sandwich, the tramezzino, is the perfect vehicle for crunchy asparagus and soft egg.
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Sydney’s best burgers
The best burgers Sydney has to offer, as seen in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, published in August 2017.
Italian sloppy Joes
Italian sloppy Joes recipe - Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat, add onion and chopped garlic and sauté until golden (2-3 minutes). Add beef and brown well, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon
Pumpkin, herbed ricotta and hazelnut bruschetta
A modern take on the classic Italian dish.
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Mortadella breakfast sandwich
Mortadella breakfast sandwich recipe - For pita, combine flour, olive oil and ½ tsp salt in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook and mix to combine.
Fried egg and salami sandwich
Fried egg and salami sandwich recipe - For fried herb sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering, add sage and fry for 20 seconds until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon,
Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut
Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut recipe - For sauerkraut, combine cabbage, salt and caraway seeds in a bowl. Toss to combine, massage cabbage briefly, then stand until cabbage starts to wilt (30 minutes).
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Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie
Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie recipe - Preheat oven to 180C. Stir ricotta, cheddar, provolone and parmesan in a bowl to combine, and season to taste.
Cuban mojo grilled pork sandwiches
These quick meat-loaded Cuban sandwiches make for a hearty lunch. Add extra marinade on the side for more zing.
Loco moco with pineapple slaw
A burger but not as we know it, loco moco is a classic Hawaiian lunch dish. Traditionally the burger patty crowns a mountain of rice, with plenty of rich gravy and a fried egg.
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Classic cheeseburger
A patty of well-seasoned minced beef with melted cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce and onion on a soft bun - easy, right? There's plenty of room for variation - it's all about personal preference and big flavour.
Chorizo hotdogs with chimichurri and smoky red relish
This chorizo hotdog is all about the condiments. Here, choose between a smoky red capsicum relish or the bright flavours of chimichurri, or go for a bit of both.
Fish burger with minty pea mayo and charred lettuce
Taking our cue from the classic British combo of fish and chips with mushy peas, we've made a summer friendly minty pea mayo to team with trevalla on this burger.
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Banh mi-style steak sandwich
A delicious steak sandwich, with all the flavours of a classic Vietnamese banh mi.
Chicken, bacon and avocado burger
This grilled chicken and bacon burger packs a tangy punch with the addition of an avocado-coriander sauce.
Bar Liberty’s chicken skin “GLT”
In their take on a BLT, Melbourne restaurant Bar Liberty swap out bacon for gribenes, a crisp chicken-skin crackling. It's a delicious break of tradition.
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Roast beef and potato salad rolls
Here’s a twist on a classic pairing. We've baked our own buttermilk rolls - they're the perfect springboard to let the roast beef eye fillet and creamy salad shine.
Cream cheese, herb and cucumber tea sandwiches
We've added dill and chive to the cream cheese to elevate this high tea cucumber sandwich into a royal treat.
Chase Kojima’s rice burger bar opens this week
Prepare to hold a new style of burger glory – wrapped in rice, wrapped in nori – in your hands.
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Hot Plates: Ume Burger, Barangaroo
Kerby Craig’s frenzy-inciting burgers, once available only at pop-ups, settle into a permanent home on Sydney’s waterfront.
Christine Manfield’s eggplant sandwich
Christine Mansfield shares a theatrical eggplant sandwich recipe from her Paragon days in the early 1990s, a vegetarian endeavour with goat's cheese, capsicum, pesto and a balsamic vinaigrette.
Smoked eel tea sandwiches
These smoked eel sandwiches are an update of the classic cucumber teatime sandwich with umami-laden smoked eel.
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Free burgers at Burger Project, Bondi Junction
Get in quick - Neil Perry is giving away 100 free burgers this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Hawaiian
Is Hawaiian pizza your guilty pleasure? If so, this one’s for you. Inspired by Bar Brosé’s “late-night sandwich”, this is all about tangy pineapple pickle and excellent leg ham and Gruyère.
Triple-cheese toastie
Ricotta, Taleggio and vintage cheddar make an awesome melted trio in this hot sandwich.
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Emmental and saucisson baguette
A classic ham, cheese and tomato sandwich is taken to the next level with French cornichons, emmental and saucisson, a dry-cured pork sausage.
’Nduja and mozzarella ciabatta with garlic and thyme oil
Sometimes, the simplest things are the best. In this toastie, it's all about 'nduja - the spicy spreadable Calabrian salami - and the best buffalo mozzarella you can find.
Pork scratchings sandwich with apple and cabbage slaw
Here, spiced pork scratchings come together with garlicky aïoli and a crunchy slaw for a hard-to-beat snack.
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Chicken katsu sando with egg salad
Essentially a Japanese spin on a chicken schnitzel sandwich, what’s not to love?
Hot Plates: Fritzenberger, Brisbane
A new burger-frites and brew bar featuring Vegemite-flavoured salts and a coffee-infused IPA.
Chur Burger heads to Melbourne
The Sydney burger chain opens shop number six.
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Cuban sandwiches
The Cubano, or Cuban sandwich, is like a ham and cheese sandwich on steroids, made with roast pork as well as ham, and pickles and mustard.
Chicken and provolone toasties with pickles and caper aïoli
A good toastie is almost reason to roast a bird in itself. Melting cheese adds extra savour, offset by the piquant chillies.
The ultimate burger collection
You could go to the pub for a burger, or you could perfect them at home and whip them up any time a craving calls. Here are our favourite recipes.
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Barrio Collective’s bacon and cheese toasties
Top-notch ingredients are key to this simple snack.
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Ume to reopen as a bar
Chef Kerby Craig stays Japanese but swaps fancy food for something a little more fun.
Prego rolls
Duncan Welgemoed recipe for prego rolls from Africola restaurant in Adelaide.
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Burgers with pickled beetroot
Lisa Featherby recipe for fast burgers with pickled beetroot.
Buttermilk-chilli chicken and coleslaw sandwiches
Emma Knowles recipe for fast buttermilk-chilli chicken and coleslaw sandwiches.
Spicy lobster tea sandwiches with green mango and chilli relish
Lisa Featherby recipe for spicy lobster tea sandwiches with green mango and chilli relish.
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Chicken mayo and bacon clubs
Lisa Featherby recipe for chicken mayo and bacon clubs.
Veal schnitzel rolls with chipotle sauce
Lisa Featherby recipe for veal schnitzel rolls with chipotle sauce.
Pitas with broad bean felafels, green tahini sauce, pickled radish and herb salad
Lisa Featherby recipe for pitas with broad bean felafels, green tahini sauce, pickled radish and herb salad.
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Roast pork belly sub with crackling, balsamic onions and apple sauce
Lisa Featherby recipe for roast pork belly sub with crackling, balsamic onions and apple sauce.
Beef tongue sandwich
Rodney Dunn recipe for beef tongue sandwich.
Kimchi and cheese jaffles
Kimchi and cheese jaffles recipe by Michael Ryan from Provenance restaurant in Beechworth, Vic.
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Cheddar and provolone toasties with quick-pickled onion
Fast recipe for Cheddar and provolone toasties with quick-pickled onion.
Yabby jaffles
Recipe for yabby jaffles by Sean McConnell from Canberra restaurant Monster.
Jamón and Manchego jaffle
Recipe for jamón and Manchego jaffle.
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Pork hock croque-monsieur
Recipe for pork hock croque-monsieur by Muse restaurant in Pokolbin, NSW.
Sloppy Joes with pickles, cheese and chips
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Brisket burgers with cheddar, slaw and comeback sauce
Fast recipe for brisket burgers with cheddar, slaw and comeback sauce.
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Roast pork rolls with apple slaw
Rolls stuffed with tender pork and crunchy crackling have to be one of the easiest (and most popular) ways to feed a crowd.
Oyster katsu sandos
Fast recipe for Japanese-style oyster katsu sandos.
Confit chicken buns
Recipe for confit chicken buns from Betsey's in Hobart.
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Baked pork and veal meatball sub
These baguettes are rich and comforting, with the added satisfaction that comes with shaping, frying and simmering your own meatballs.
Veal parma panini
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for veal parma panini.
Baloney sandwiches
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for baloney sandwiches by Acme in Sydney.
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Saltie’s Romaine dinghy
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for romaine dinghy from Saltie, New York.
Fast lunch recipes
Break out of your lunchtime rut with our round-up of speedy summer-friendly lunches.