Ham (Mushroom & truffle) Panini on toasted focaccia

I walked past Ariomi The Space last week and was instantly intrigued, so I made a point to come back and check it out. Right next to St Peters station, it’s part café, part salon—a pretty unique setup.

I went with the ham focaccia with mushroom and truffle, paired with a matcha latte. It came out toasted and cut into four neat pieces, which was a nice touch—makes it easier to eat.

The panini totally exceeded expectations. Who would’ve thought a sandwich inside a salon would be this good? The focaccia was airy and crispy all over, giving every bite that perfect crunch. The filling-to-bread ratio was spot on, and the layers of ham, mushroom, and gooey cheese were rich and comforting. I’m not exactly sure what cheese they used—maybe stracciatella—but it was creamy and pulled everything together beautifully.

The salon side actually looks pretty rad too. And honestly, sometimes when I go get my hair coloured, it takes hours—this seems like a pretty great way to kill time. Sandwich and salon? Not a bad combo at all.