Ca Com Bánh Mì Bar is the casual sibling of fine diner Anchovy (which recently reopened by the way – hurrah!). Situated in Richmond, it's the brainchild of Anchovy's chef-owner Thi Le and partner Jia-Yen Lee.
During the longest lockdown of 2020, the team started serving khao jee pate – a Laotian baguette-based sandwich, and later started slinging bánh mì out of Anchovy’s window instead. It's proven to be so popular that Ca Com Bánh Mì Bar is now a permanent fixture next door to Anchovy.
Le dishes up exciting bánh mì fillings you're unlikely to find in your local banh mi shop. That doesn't mean they're untraditional – the saucy sardine bánh mì for example, might be new to uninitiated palates, but it's a classic childhood favourite amongst many who grew up with Vietnamese cuisine.
The rolls here are hearty and filling, prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and are best enjoyed inside the shop. It's seriously beautiful in there! Our picks are the Lao sausage and turmeric chicken, but note that the menu is known to rotate. Find out what's on offer right now here.