New York Pastrami

Another Newtown sandwich this week. This time it was Nest’s turn.

I actually asked the lady behind the counter if it was too early for a pastrami sandwich 😂 Let’s be honest, most people probably aren’t ordering one at 9:30am.

Looking at the photos online, I thought this was going to be a fairly normal-sized ciabatta roll. Nope. This thing was huge. Easily close to twice the size I was expecting.

And holy moly, it was good.

The pastrami was stacked right through to the very last bite. Sliced just right too — not paper-thin, not chunky, just properly meaty and satisfying to chew. Nice smoky flavour, a little bit of fat, juicy without being greasy.

The ciabatta was excellent. Crunchy, airy and lightly charred. The Russian dressing was generous without being over the top, adding plenty of flavour without feeling too rich or creamy. Add the tang from the pickles and melty gruyère and every bite just worked.

Honestly, I would’ve been perfectly happy with half 😂 But for the quality and portion size, I actually think the price is super fair.

I can totally see why some people call this the best pastrami sandwich in Sydney.