500 Bourke St
(Lt Bourke St courtyard)
Melbourne
www.earlcanteen.com.au
The Earl of Sandwich was a very clever man. I mean, it’s hard to think of a better lunch. When I was at boarding school, I quickly learned that most things could be improved upon by turning them into a sandwich. But the seriously delicious sandwiches at EARL canteen are a whole universe away from my poor school fare.
These are serious sandwiches. Sandwiches for grown-ups with decadent sandwich fillings. We’re talking things like Otway pork belly, apple & cabbage, we’re talking confit of duck, we’re talking boudin blanc with cavalo nero, we’re talking roast pumpkin with gorgonzola. We’re talking restaurant quality food served between the freshest of bread.
If you find yourself in the Melbourne CBD at lunch, or even breakfast I highly recommend planning a trip to EARL. The only problem will be deciding which sandwich suits you best. Maybe start planning two trips.
loved
the duck confit sandwich – the perfect balance of decadent duck, sweet figs and onions and bitter radicchio
the clean modern space
the free wi-fi
the tea – seriously good leaves]
the warm, friendly service
the attention to detail in sourcing the best quality produce to the pork for their famous sandwich to the sugar
didn’t love
that they don’t have an outlet in sydney
not having space to try the macarons
ate
the duck confit – confit duck, caramelised wild figs, walnuts, onion jam, radicchio, watercress on ciabatta
drank
English breakfast tea
value
excellent for the quality
reservations
not needed
