Halloumi pumpkin pesto toastie

I stayed overnighted in Port Macquarie, and it was a lucky move—more food options, more sandwiches. I got up early and headed into town for brekkie at Studio 3 Espresso. Their IG bio promised “silky coffee & fat toasties,” and you know I’m not passing up a fat toastie.

I went with the halloumi pumpkin pesto, and OMG, it was exactly what I needed for that cold, windy morning. A proper comfort sandwich. The sourdough was bigger than your standard slice—not exactly thick-cut, but generous all the same. It was toasted beautifully and held up well to all the fillings. Inside: gooey melted halloumi (seriously, loads of it), sweet roasted pumpkin chunks, and a generous layer of basil pesto and spinach. I swear they sprinkled something like chicken salt on top—it had a golden tinge that gave it a lovely umami pop.

It was filling, warming, and just really well done. Easily my favourite sandwich of this trip.