Baba’s Deli Ivanhoe

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This venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2026.

Fans of Port Melbourne sandwich shop Baba’s Deli love to wax lyrical about the Mama’s Vodka: the mother of all chicken-schnitzel focaccias, doused in a creamy, tomatoey, vodka-spiked sauce that the team has to make more than 150 litres of every week.

It deserves signature status. But there’s a new item at both the original and the new Ivanhoe location that’s even better. Behold: the mighty New Orleans-style muffuletta, a sanga that’s giant, under $20 and relatively rare to find in Melbourne.

It’s a stacks-on of mortadella and salami, medium-cut to ensure a meaty bite; cheddar and provolone cheese; a medley of chopped antipasti; lemony rocket; and confit-garlic aioli. Grab it to go or nab a streetside seat outside.

Must-order: The muffuletta sanga. If you like it hot, add a glug of house-made chilli oil that’s supercharged with Italian herbs and spices.

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Last visited: June 2026

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