S'wich

In May 2019, third-year uni students and childhood friends Jay Fink and Jordan Abram signed a three-week lease on a deserted deli in Bellevue Hill, and within days opened a pop-up sandwich shop that quickly gained a dedicated following. Now the duo now has permanent digs in the centre of Bondi – complete with a designer fit-out, an extensive natural wine list and nods to their bootleg beginnings throughout.

While the pop-up aimed to fill a gap in the market for high-quality sandwiches, the current S’wich offering is more experiential. The founders’ interest in design is reflected in everything from the uniforms (designed by local fashion label Albus Lumen) to the fit-out, which is the first hospitality space by multidisciplinary design agency Studio Shand.

The neat menu includes a best-selling chicken schnitzel sandwich; a veggo sandwich packed with veggies, spiced lentils, goat’s cheese and house-made pickles; with options made on either Sonoma or Wholegreen gluten-free bread.

The three-cheese toastie that became a fan favourite during the 2019 pop-up is also available, as are specials like the eggplant schnitzel sandwich, which will appear on the menu intermittently. Customers can also opt for the “S’wich It Up” option and build their own sandwich or protein-heavy salad.

In the evenings the venue transforms into a wine bar, and the “Sips” menu features Australian and global craft beers, Margarita seltzers from Cantina OK, pre-mixed Campari spritzes and Negronis made in-house.