At Wild Life Bakery, the bread is the star of the sandwich.

Artisan sandwiches in fresh-baked baguettes. If you're up for something different, try the chicken wrap we can't stop thinking about.

Warkop is a snug, laid-back sandwich shop headed by Indonesian chef Barry Susanto. On the menu, you’ll find a line-up of bready classics, from the aromatic chicken sanga, to a beef pastrami with coconutty rendang sauce, and a soft grilled brioche with custard-like coconut jam.

From burgers to toasties, rye bread to baps, Kelso’s is a sandwich-lover’s heaven.

At Greta, you'll find breakfast pasta, crackling-coated porchetta rolls and free aperitivo snacks. Swing by this olive and mustard-toned sandwich and wine bar for Axil coffee and Penny for Pound pastries, or linger with a Martini made with Four Pillars Olive Leaf Gin.

A classic sandwich shop with elevated ingredients and credentials.

The porchetta roll is rightfully a classic. But the pick of the bunch is the tortilla sandwich: omelette, caramelised onion and mayo in a sourdough baguette.

This sandwich spot from a trio of experienced hospo players was supposed to open in March 2020. One pandemic and a long Fitzroy pop-up later, Nico's has made its way back to its original home in the CBD. Come for jazzed-up Italo-Japanese-leaning sangas, strong coffees and sweet shakes.

Falco's chicken salad sandwich is superlative. The filling is soft, creamy and tangy; and it's offset by one of the crispest bread crusts in Melbourne. The salad and egg sandwiches also get podium finishes.

Classic Italian deli sandwiches, best enjoyed with an espresso from the King & Godfree Espresso Bar.

The tortas here – Mexico City-style sangas – are all exceptional, but the pick of the bunch has to be the pollo milanesa (fried chicken). The pork shoulder torta gives it a run for its money, though.

There's a different sandwich special every day, but keep an eye out for recurring favourites such as the porchetta roll, the banh mi or the steak sandwich. At breakfast, go for the egg and bacon bap served with house-made relish.

Good bread, fresh vegetables and hearty fillings. And one hell of a breakfast sandwich.

Inarguably the best range of vegan sangas in town. Try the plant-based riff on a B.L.T.

A one-stop shop for sandwiches, smallgoods and Italian pantry staples. The floor-to-ceiling shelves are impressively jam-packed, so you can stock up on fancy Italian pantry staples while you're picking up lunch. Plus, grazing platters, flaky pastizzi and Ned's Bake pastries.

The porchetta roll here rightfully attracts (socially-distanced) queues around the block. The muffuletta – sold by the inch – is also a star.

There's a range of Japanese-influenced toasties, burgers and rolls to choose from on the takeaway menu.

A hole-in-the-wall sandwich joint with a tight rotating list of rolls, subs and house-made cordials. King William is very popular with the lunchtime crowd. So if you want to avoid a wait, plan on getting here just after opening or right before close.

This deli and sandwich spot is inspired by New York's old-school delis. The team behind the slick white-and-green spot includes co-owners of Leonardo's Pizza Palace, and Frankie's Tortas and Tacos. Go for 5 & Dime bagels smeared with whipped ricotta, cheesy pork-and-fennel-sausage muffins and a hefty eggplant-parm sandwich.

On top of finish-at-home-meals and pantry fillers, this deli has a range of classic Italian sandwiches, including a Sicilian meatball sub and a vegan panino.

Meal-sized toasties in a homey setting.

Andrew McConnell's brand European-style grocer sells a variety of takeaway sandwiches made with Baker Bleu bread.

Sparrow's Philly Cheesteaks, which operates out of The Catfish, makes Melbourne's best philly cheesesteaks.

At this panini bar – from the Cannoleria by That's Amore team – you'll find a breakfast sanga slathered with bacon jam; and takeaway Cannoleria cannoli piped with ricotta (plus a bunch of other traditional and less-traditional flavour combos).

Try the Cubano: a soft, long roll filled with crisp pork, mortadella, Swiss cheese, pickles and a slick of mustard.

This all-day sandwich shop and cafe serves some seriously tricked-out sangas. There are around 10 to choose from, with a good amount of vego and vegan-friendly options. To drink, there’s strong coffee and fresh juice.

This cross between a daytime bistro and a New York Deli is the casual sibling adjoined to Scott Pickett's Chancery Lane. Slide into a booth for charcuterie and crepes suzette, or grab curried-egg sandwiches and roast-pork rolls (with crackling) to go.

The bakery's southside location is near-identical to the light-filled North Melbourne original. Go for $10 stracciatella-filled sandwiches, eggplant parmigiana-style pies and pepperoni pizza on weekends. Plus, chocolatey hot cross buns and hefty cardamom scrolls.

This bayside cafe serves up New York-inspired hot sandwiches: Reubens, melts, plenty of bagels – the works. It’s a small spot – look for a red Subaru Sherpa with a “hot sandwiches” decal to make sure you’re in the right place.

There are around four to five sangas (and salads) at this pretty Rathdowne Village spot. It's a rotating cast of flavours that change with the seasons.

Sourdough, spelt, multigrain, and soy and linseed are among the bready delights at this respected outfit.