There are a few universal culinary truths, but one is that putting good ingredients in or on bread is always a good idea, whether it’s a classic sanga, conti roll or banh mi. When compiling a round-up of the best bread-related spots in Perth and wider WA, it becomes clear that quality options are plentiful.
We could write chapter and verse on the conti roll but we’ll limit ourselves to a few essentials: for the old-school, Re Store in Leederville or Northbridge remains the gold standard; Deli’s Continental in Inglewood gets the nod for a modern iteration; and, in the CBD, Conti Deli in Plaza Arcade and at QV1 is the go-to.
Conti-adjacent, Cantina di Lulu La Delizia entered the chat in 2025 with its Italo-focused panini. Think, mortadella, Asiago Pressato and marinated artichokes.
After the breakout success of Peggy’s, the gentrification of the deli sandwich continues. Preston’s Deli in Highgate generates buzz for its chicken Caesar sandwich, though the fish finger sanga is equally notable.
Bagels are getting in on the action; Bagel O’s offers stellar regular options plus specials like lemongrass chicken banh mi bagel.
The best banh mi spots feature in our Top 100 and Long List (North 54 and Le Vietnam) but take time for the likes of Bibra Lake Lunch Bar, any MCQ Vietnamese Rolls outposts from Mirrabooka to Subiaco, or Girrawheen’s Banh Mi Vung Tau.
Finally, ‘loaded’ is the word at Starvin Marvin down at the Freo Markets where you may just have a Philly cheesesteak epiphany.
A sandwich made at home can be an event. You may be the ‘soft white bread, butter, thick-cut tomato (backyard or bought), hefty pinch of good salt’ type, or favour a bag of WA prawns from the likes of Kailis Leederville or Fins in Bicton, peeled, and again with the soft white and butter route.
If you’re lifting your game above cheap and soft, think bread from the likes of Miller + Baker (Northbridge), Little Loaf (South Freo) North Street Store (Cottesloe), Hunter Bread (Bicton), Wild Bakery (North & South Freo), then hit your local greengrocer, deli, or butcher; maybe take a special trip to the likes of Torre Butchers Lake St, Mondos or Elmar’s Smallgoods.