Sunny Side Sandwiches - Windsor — Restaurant in Brisbane City

God I hate leaving negative reviews, but I feel like they are important to small businesses. And I’ve actually emailed the owner a few times before posting this, so here goes…

When Sunny Side first opened at Windsor, it was life-changing. As a sandwich lover, I literally ran there and fell in love with their Chicken Salad Club. It was perfection - chickenny & herby, with freshly cooked bacon and I was happy to add a slice of cheese & herb sauce for it to end up around the $16 mark. The Shokupan bread held it all together brilliantly.

But then the wheels started to fall off. On 3 separate visits, my $1.50 slice of cheese was left off, and on the 4th visit, when I asked the staff member not to forget it, she was really rude. And the sandwich was shrinking. But silly me kept coming back.

Then the menu changed, along with the prices. To make the Chicken a “Club”, you have to now add bacon for FIVE DOLLARS on top of the $16.40, plus cheese for $1.50, an extra $1 for a squirt of herby mayo, and all of a sudden, you’re eating a $24 sandwich! If it was super filling and crafted to perfection, I know myself and a lot of people might not flinch at that price, but it’s just…… not.

I’ve attached two photos of how it started vs. how it’s going. It makes me sad because yep, wages, food costs, inflation etc., but also,...

Ordered pastrami + pickles for late lunch. Unfortunately I didn’t experience an ‘oompfh’ satisfaction upon eating when you’re really hungry (note: I hadn’t eaten all day).

For $15, I’d expect more from the sandwich. In my humble opinion, the choice of bread (Shokupan) doesn’t suit sandwich fillings as it’s too airy, and honestly, I wouldn’t tell the difference to white bread from coles apart from that slight chewiness/ airiness.

Secondly felt like the fillings had been out all day and didn’t feel fresh (I mean the pastrami was literally heated on a toaster).

Lastly, felt like I had to choose between pickles & cheese or salad with my pastrami, otherwise you’d pay extra to add on for cheese. Kind of rather they listed a holistic that they’re proud of on their menu for $17 rather than a lowkey deconstructed one for cheaper. I guess freedom to construct your sandwich is the concept they’re going for though.

Overall was disappointed, but better than Dominoes...

So, I dragged the kids along here the other day, hoping to score some decent sandwiches without too much drama. Honestly, it did the job. The bread was fresh, and the fillings tasted alright. No complaints from the little ones, which is a win in itself. I went for the roast beef combo, which was a bit on the dry side, but nothing a bit of mustard couldn’t fix. The place itself is nothing flash but feels welcoming enough. Service was quick, but the staff seemed a bit flustered with the lunchtime rush. Its understandable, but made it feel a little rushed. Prices were fair, so no complaints there. Overall, it’s a decent spot for a casual lunch. Nothing to write home about, but also nothing to avoid. Sometimes you just need a simple sandwich, and this place...