Restaurant
Fresh Chilli Deli
61 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia
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61 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia
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Crisp baguettes bake in on-site ovens from dawn, ready to cradle heaps of roast pork with extra crackling. Diners across Melbourne make the trek out to Alfrieda Street just for this counter run. Service moves at clip pace through a split system—pay at the register, grab your roll at the prep window seconds later. Add a flaky, peppery bánh patê sô and a cold ca phe sua for the road.
- In-house daily baking: Crusty baguettes bake on-site in large commercial ovens starting early each morning.
- Two-station ordering flow: A separate register and assembly window keep lines moving quickly even during peak rushes.
- Savory pâté chaud pastries: Flaky Vietnamese puff pastries filled with seasoned minced pork pair alongside traditional iced coffee.
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Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Key Reasons to Choose Fresh Chilli Deli
Why locals and cross-town visitors choose Fresh Chilli Deli for their banh mi fix
Crispy Fresh-Baked Baguettes
Baguettes are baked right on site in large ovens from early morning, providing a crusty, fresh exterior with a pillowy interior that absorbs house sauces perfectly.
The star of the banh mi has got to be their crispy fresh baguettes. Love how the pillowy carbs soak the sauce they drizzle on.
Mel B Generous Roast Pork and Fillings
Sandwiches are loaded generously with crisp roast pork crackling, savoury cold meats, and well-balanced herbs and vegetables.
they have the best crispy pork banh mi with extra crackling!!!!! Bread is fresh.
Mae Fast Two-Station Workflow
The dedicated two-part counter system keeps customer lines moving swiftly even during the busiest peak rushes.
I also love their ordering system of having a dedicated register and then a dedicated window for making the banh mi. It makes things go so much quicker, which is very important considering how busy they are.
Vu Long Tran Convenient On-the-Go Service
Customers on lunch breaks or school and work commutes can depend on fast, fuss-free takeaway without sacrificing food quality.
Quick, no nonsense service and delish rolls and iced coffee. All at a competitive price.
Tina Flaky Peppery Pâté Chaud
Alongside their sandwiches, patrons enjoy traditional Vietnamese savoury puff pastries with flaky pastry and peppery pork fillings.
You have to try the cold cuts with chilli and their flaky peppery Pate Chaud
Emcy B Traditional Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Patrons pair crusty banh mi rolls with traditional sweet Vietnamese iced coffee for a complete deli lunch combination.
The first sip of the Vietnamese iced coffee - 👌🏼omg.
Mae
Most popular items
Signature crusty Vietnamese rolls and baked favorites
Cold Cuts Banh Mi
You have to try the cold cuts with chilli
Emcy B Pate Chaud
I'd recommend their Pate Chaud as well, great little pork pastry that goes excellently with your banh mi.
Vu Long Tran Crispy Pork Banh Mi
they have the best crispy pork banh mi with extra crackling!!!!!
Mae BBQ Pork Banh Mi
BBQ Pork banh mí was fresh and well filled with traditional amounts of coriander and spring onion
CACIQUE Jaime Vega
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ordering work during peak hours?
The shop operates a dedicated ordering register and a separate window where rolls are assembled. Lines can form quickly during morning and lunch peaks, but the counter staff move rapidly, so having your order ready helps keep the line moving.
Can you customize the spice level on your roll?
You can customize the chilli level when ordering, including asking for no chilli or requesting extra chilli on the side, though staff may occasionally overlook side requests during busy rushes.
What other items are popular beyond classic banh mi?
Alongside traditional cold cuts, crispy roast pork crackling, and BBQ chicken, the deli serves savoury pork pastries like pâté chaud (bánh patê sô), marinated tofu rolls, donuts, and Vietnamese iced coffee.
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