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Stacked And Stuffed: 7 Irresistable Sandwich Spots Around KL That’s Worth The Mess
They say that the messier, the better. Let’s see if these seven must-try sandwich spots around KL is hands first, napkins later, then.
They say the messier, the better—and who are we to argue with, if not a delicious craft of chaos in a stack? From Japanese sandos built on beef, and fluffy, flat loaf with spicy pork sausage spread, to exquisite English muffins to munch away the Monday blues. Here are seven sandwich spots to visit around KL that are worth both the mess and the miles!
1. Not just a sandwich, it’s a Sando-Icchi situation
Sando-Icchi
Publika KL is spilling over with snack stops, savoury grubs, and stunning gulps. But a sando sanctuary like Sando-Icchi is stacking rather high on the list. Remarkably, their stacks start with Hokkaido milk bread before sealing it with only six toothsome selections on the menu. Topping the others is the Big-Sized Feliz Steak Sando with Australian beef seared to a bronzed coat, tender through the middle. Sunk with their in-house black pepper sauce, and it’s a big bite to dig into. To scratch that itch for a more classic chew, try the California Double Beef Cheese Sandwich. Buttery cheese slices cushioned between morning-soft milk bread, this Sando-Icchi No.3 is unapologetically tasty with smashing two patties together. “Come hungry, leave hyped.” Indeed.
2. Struck gold in a sandwich? Try La Spiga D’Oro
La Spiga D’Oro
A little sinful, but a lot scrumptious, La Spiga D’Oro is a loaf affair by a wedded duo who wishes to introduce Italian stack stories to Kuala Lumpur. Gathered within a condominium complex at Bangsar South-Kerinchi KL, lip-smacking schiacciata overruns this delicatessen, teamed up with salads, dairy spreads, and house specials.
Skimping out on ingredients? Never at La Spiga D’Oro. Stuffed with not only Milanese salami slices, but snug with Swiss Emmental cheese, the L’Andrea is a tasty beauty itself. With their homemade mayonnaise and tantalising truffle sauce held together, one bite in and it’s a hint why L’Andrea is a great melt. Feeling for a creamy bite with a heated hue? Calabrese wears a spicy shawl of spicy nduja that’s soothed by whole burrata—fresh from the cow. Can’t forget about the homemade habanero jam; Calabrese is a sunshine turned sinister, really. It’s a stack that’s worth every mess.
3. 2nd Bfast, because one breakfast just isn’t enough
2nd Bfast
Breakfast to some can be in a bowl or on a plate, whether it soup noodles or spiring hotcakes. Not at 2nd Bfast, though; unlike your typical sun-up stacks, 2nd Bfast slaps together a breakfast build that counts on dietary as well as details in between their toasted English muffins. With a little Vancouver trip zing, and the owner’s eating ethos, the menu—though entirely meat-free—isn’t announced as such. The idea is to be enjoyed, not declared. “At the end of the day, good food is good food.”
Peaking as a pop-up stop, 2nd Bfast sets a rather inviting culinary cameo that engages with a sense of hurry and individuality. Folding only four options on the menu—it’s a quality against quantity debate, but we all know which side wins. The OG warms you with golden yolk halo, snuck under torched white and yellow cheddar, with a splash of sundried tomato mayo. The two sides on offer make it a morning duo worth waking up for.
4. Rawtee: a raw take on where fresh comes first
Rawtee
Harboured at HSBC Bukit Bintang, Rawtee is an expert in Italian focaccia sandwiches, friendly to hungry Muslims with a soft spot for sandwiches. Offering a set menu along with two stack sizes, you have six selections to bounce between. Their focaccia may steal the spotlight, but what are tucked within will persuade your palate, instead. Swaddled in slow-cooked lamb leg over bright pesto bedding, and milky mozzarella to tally with sundried tomatoes. Strewn with greens, your Agnello Pesto closes on crunchy pine nuts and Grana Padano.
5. Sandwich scraps? Not quite. It’s Scrappy Dough
Scrappy Dough
Scrappy Dough might hint at its hidden location, but the carb crew there is anything but wee. Proof positive are their sourdough focaccia, sourdough bread, and big bagel buddies, Scrappy Dough loaves in a rise that tastes like comfort, but challenges the dough side of life. Be it old, be it industrial-styled, it’s the sourdoughs that are the toast of the town there. Try the Kam Heong Chicken Sandwich Bagel—bold, airy, and unmistakably Asian. Or the Sambal Prawn Bagel Sandwich for those with a particular palate for a little local heat.
6. Something rising at Ling’s
Ling’s Focacceria
Bloomed from corporate to crumb, among the rows of shophouses in Mutiara Damansara, is where you can find this flat fella at. The loaves in Ling’s Focacceria stretch its crust only upon demand—with a two-day head start. For the 11 picks on the page, Ling’s Focacceria gets puffy with pride, still, for their quality over quantity routine.
Five dough loaves find its form in garlic butter, miso butter, cheesy jalapeno, sourish sundried tomatoes, and Genovese, but what the sandwiches on the menu stirs awake is far toothsome than a simple fluff smack.
Signatures like a good ol’ Grilled 4Cheese—stretching from mozzarella, gruyere, and Colby-Jack, cushioned within two toasted mood bread. For a tangy and toothy bite, try the Kimchi Grilled Cheese. Butter-brushed homemade kimchi over flat gochujang focaccia, then, laid with crisped garlic and spring green, and you have your cheesy flat fella. Deliciously, Asian-styled stack doesn’t rest there with Ling’s Focacceria—trust us, it’s worth the visit.
7. Amping up your energy
AMP Cafe
Ampang is offering you a seat and a bite at AMP Café. Imagine a hearty retreat to turn to, not to mention the two-storeys setting—a gentle giant of a room. The menu? Just as rich in options as they are in flavours. For the big bites that remind you of why simple still satisfies, a classic Club Sandwich does the trick. Crisped sourdough bread to catch your charred beef bacon and chicken, under it a sunny egg—talk about a hunger too real for cutlery.
The Tuna and Jalapeño Cheese Melt is where sea meets scorch, and a bit of burn to wake the tastebud. Served alongside singed veggie chips whereas the previous stack is met with sweet potato chips instead. The Salt Beef Sandwich includes salt beef slices, pops of bell peppers, and pickled gherkins and rockets for a tangy trace. Rounding this handful with a lick of aioli. “Amping up your energy.” Oh, AMP Café brings the bite.
