Malibu
A Sydney stalwart dedicated to affordable sandwiches and salads.
Overview
Malibu is the stuff of legends. And if you're not already familiar, allow us to introduce you to Sydney sandwich lore.
The pint-sized Surry Hills hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop has kept its prices low despite inflation, delivering enormous loaded sambos on Foster Street at what feels like 2010 prices.
No sandwich here is over $14, with the majority sitting around the $11 mark. The fan favourite is the chicken schnitzel, which combines a crispy breaded chicken breast with herb mayo and lettuce on soft slabs of fresh bread, for just $12.50.
If you're more of a ham sambo kind of person, Malibu takes this humble sandwich up a notch with the addition of bocconcini, basil and tomatoes, and will require elbow room on approach.
If you'd prefer to go breadless for your lunch, you can also opt for a salad. The standard option throws in a heap of veggies including rocket, tomatoes, beetroot and pumpkin — and can be dialled up with the addition of tuna, salami or chicken schnitzel.
It's a simple little shop, specialising in just a few things — big sandwiches and loaded salads that won't break the budget.