Pastrami sandwich

I’d just signed up for a Sunday morning movement class and didn’t have much time between my morning and arvo plans to squeeze in lunch. Luckily, I walked past Dulcet Café near St Peters Station and spotted a grab-and-go sandwich sitting pretty in their window—so of course, I had to.

The cross-section was a stunner—bright green spinach, red roasted capsicum, and yellow cheddar all stacked beautifully. Visually, it was giving eat me vibes.

There wasn’t heaps of meat, but plenty of flavour to make up for it. The stracciatella added creamy richness, the cheddar brought a bold, savoury note, and the roasted capsicum added sweetness. That orange spread (which I first thought was pumpkin) turned out to be bruschetta—nice and tangy. The sourdough was fresh with a pleasant tang, though the crust was a bit tough to bite through.

It looked small at first, so I thought it’d be light—but surprisingly, it felt just right: satisfying without being heavy. Simple, balanced, and full of flavour. Very happy with this little find.