If you think a sandwich is just lunch between two slices of bread, we're here to reframe your perspective. If compiled correctly, it's handheld happiness and potentially a nutritionally complete feat of gastronomic engineering. World Sandwich Day is around the corner — and we don't believe in gatekeeping — so here are some of the best spots to secure a banging sandwich in Joburg!
Che Cantina
We consider this a necessity if you're headed to the Prison Break Market. Pick from pork belly, sausage, chicken, or various cuts of juicy beef, and it'll arrive in a bread roll arrive slathered in the most delicious garlicky chimichurri sauce you've ever had. Every sandwich includes a generous addition of pico de gallo and grilled mozzarella. Don't get us started on the fries.
Kleinsky's
We're not here to fight about whether a bagel is a sandwich. It's bread, it's cut in half, and there are delicious things in the middle. Kleinsky's is known for having some of the best bagels in Joburg, and with so many fillings to choose from, it's pretty much impossible to end up with a meal that doesn't bring you joy. From chicken schnitzel to avo and smoked salmon, they've got it all, and we love them for it.
Lucky Bread Company
The word 'bread' is literally in their name, so you know these folks mean business. Baked fresh daily and stuffed with layers upon layers of the most delicious sandwich staples, you can't go wrong here. These sandwiches are 100% worth the trip to Mall of Africa, and the dessert offerings are great, too.
Italian Cheese Deli
Bedfordview's large population of Mediterranean immigrants means the bread and cheese combo is taken very seriously here. There are more panini options than we were aware existed, and every sandwich is loaded to the max with your choice of smoky meats and extra-melty cheeses. Mamma mia, indeed.
Industry Bakery
The Industry Special recently went viral on TikTok, and honestly, the fame is deserved. This absolute unit of a sandwich crams polony, cheese, chips, and steak between two buttered slices of toasted bread, and barely fits in your hands. They're also rumoured to serve the biggest Gatsby in Joburg. Super healthy? Maybe not. But you need it in your life anyway.
