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Fresh Chilli Deli

61 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

Recommended by 35 people

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61 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

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+61 3 9367 9359
HoursMonday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Fresh Chilli Deli

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.
RestaurantVietnameseSandwich ShopBakeryCafeTakeawayRestaurant

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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

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

Before you head over

Practical advice on queues, ordering flow, and popular pairings at Fresh Chilli Deli.

  • Follow the Split Ordering Flow

    The shop uses a split line setup with a dedicated payment cashier and a separate roll-making counter. Keep an eye on the assembly window while ordering so staff prepare your roll and spice preference accurately during peak rushes.

  • Arrive Early to Beat the Peak Rush

    The bakery gets heavy foot traffic across lunch breaks and peak hours. Arrive early in the day to beat the rush and guarantee your pick of freshly baked baguettes, pastries, and popular meats like crispy roast pork.

  • Pair Your Roll with Pâté Chaud & Iced Coffee

    If you are getting a banh mi, consider rounding out your order with a flaky meat-filled pâté chaud pastry and a traditional Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá) for the complete deli experience.

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