You’ll find the brightly-lit Anloi Deli nestled in Springvale Shopping Centre amongst Vietnamese coffee shops, butchers and greengrocers.
Anloi has two L-shaped counters dedicated to takeaway meals, processed meats and condiments, leaving a tiny portion of the shop reserved for bánh mì orders and a bottleneck of hungry customers that accrue once lunchtime hits.
The deli’s piquant ham roll, with its multiple thinly sliced fresh cold cuts, is complemented by the abundant coriander sprigs with swipes of pâté and butter. The bread-to-ingredient ratio is well-balanced here, a perfect sphere of crust neatly surrounds the packed-in meats and pickled vegetables.
Don’t leave without trying the well-seasoned, moreish and tender chicken roll – it’s the high-performing underdog that competes against the crispy roast pork roll.