Fat Sandwich Shop

By: Nick Sweeney
Date: 23rd Apr 08
Venue: Eatery
Meal: Snacktastic

WHAT
FAT SANDWICH SHOP

WHERE
FAB FOOD 2, 192 MILITARY RD, NEUTRAL BAY

CONTACT
9908 8008

TwoThousand often wishes that the Harbour Bridge could be torn down. Imagine how fast coffees would be served if we didn't have to wait in line behind scrawny North Shore 'Soccer Mums' on inner city reconnaissance ordering their decaf-soy waters.

But every time we've made it past the tollbooth, strapped with explosives, we've been unable to detonate because of the one thing we'd miss: The Fat Sandwich Shop in Neutral Bay.

It's actually called something far less interesting, Fab Food 2, but is referred to as the Fat Sandwich Shop by those in the know on the North Shore (of which there are very few).

In a possible salute to Chinatown (bold considering its positioning in Sydney's whitest locale) customers are asked to order in numbers, rather than ingredients. So, TwoThousand recommends 14, 13, and 6 (but without the mayo). The End*.

*Joking. The corned beef and pickle; the roast beef, potato salad, and mustard; and the chicken, basil, avocado, and water-cress sandwiches are all enormous and delicious. The chicken, basil, and asparagus soup is very filling, and the caramel slices and brownies are "the bomb".