WhenHector’s Deli hit Richmond in 2017,it signalled a seismic shift in the sandwich scene. The team’s fine-dining chops didn’t mean flourishes that were fancy for fancy’s sake;rather,souped-up versions of staples we already knew and loved.

Case in point:the HCT ($17),a riff on the ham-cheese-tomato trifecta with top-quality mortadella,provolone and mozzarella,and tomato chutney. Tick,tick,tick.

Years later it’s less novel,but it still prevails. And it’s those foundations that led to Hector’s substantially fleshing out its menu,expanding to South Melbourne,Fitzroy,the CBD and a bakery in Richmond,and becoming what many Melburnians (and out-of-towners) consider the city’s No.1 sandwich shop.

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• Richmond
• Hector’s Deli
• Melbourne
• Bakery
• Vegetarian-friendly
• Unlicensed
• Walk-ins only
• Takeaway
• Good for solo diners
• Bakery
• Takeaway
• Reviews

Tomas Telegramma is a food,drinks and culture writer.