From crispy pork belly banh mi to cheesy beef rendang toasties, South Bank is serving up plenty of reasons to ditch the packed lunch and make a beeline for the nearest sando. We’ve rounded up five lunchtime favourites worth adding to your must-try list.

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Denim Co: House Beef Rendang Toastie
Consider this your sign to take your toastie game up a notch. Denim Co’s House Beef Rendang Toastie packs slow-cooked rendang beef, aged cheddar, spinach and crispy fried shallots into toasted Turkish bread. Expect a seriously good combination of rich, spicy beef, gooey cheese and plenty of crunch. It’s the kind of lunch that might just ruin ordinary sandwiches for you.

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C’est Du Gateau: Tuscan Baguette
For a little taste of the Mediterranean, C’est Du Gateau’s Tuscan Baguette deserves a spot on your lunch hit list. Prosciutto, bocconcini, pesto, rocket and tomato are tucked into a golden, crispy French baguette for a fresh, flavour-packed combination. Pair it with a little something sweet from the cabinet if you’re making a proper lunch date of it.

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Shysh: Lamb Shawarma Wrap
Okay, so a wrap might not technically qualify as a sandwich, but Shysh’s Lamb Shawarma Wrap earns an honourable mention. Packed with lamb, tomato, onion, parsley, pickles, hommos and tahini, it brings plenty of flavour to the lunchtime table. It also comes served with hot chips, making this one for those days when a light lunch simply won’t cut it.

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Mebami: Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi
Crispy pork belly tucked into a Vietnamese baguette? Say no more. Mebami’s Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi brings together crunchy bread, succulent pork belly and all the traditional trimmings for a lunchtime favourite that’s hard to pass up. With its mix of textures and flavours, this is one to keep in mind the next time a sandwich craving strikes.

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Tippler’s Tap: Monday Sando Day
Mondays just got a whole lot more appealing. Tippler’s Tap celebrates Monday Sando Day with a $15 pulled pork sando or a $20 beef brisket sando, giving you a very good reason to skip the meal prep and head out for lunch instead. Whether you’re team pulled pork or all about that slow-cooked brisket, consider your Monday lunch plans sorted.

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