Norma's Deli — Restaurant in Sydney

👀 OK, so here's the thing: I’ve been to Norma's Deli twice now, and I’m officially obsessed. If you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out on something special. This place has quickly become my go-to deli, and trust me, once you try it, you’ll see why. It’s one of those places that doesn’t need to shout – it lets the food do the talking, and honey, it’s speaking volumes.

💥 The vibe? It’s chill, it’s cozy, and it’s got a touch of that I could eat here every day kind of energy. It’s not fancy, but it’s got that authentic deli feel that just makes you want to settle in and eat your body weight in sandwiches.

💁🏼‍♀️ The service is as friendly as it gets – no airs, no pretensions, just good people serving up incredible food. They’re busy, but it’s clear that every sandwich is made with care, and you’re never left feeling rushed.

🥤 Normally, I grab a coke, which you have to grab from the fridge and they scan it in, who cares about the drinks when the real star is the sandwiches!!

🍽 Speaking of which, let’s talk about that Roast Beef Sandwich. I’ve tried a lot of sandwiches in my life, but nothing compares to this masterpiece. Imagine this: tender roast beef, a rich ricotta spread, balsamic onions that are just the right amount of sweet, pickled zucchini for that perfect tang, and fresh lettuce to add a little crunch. All of this, smothered in truffle butter and packed between slices of the lightest, fluffiest, house-made focaccia you can imagine. It’s like every flavor is dancing together in perfect harmony, and you can’t help but think, “How is this so good?” Every bite is a reminder that sometimes, the best things are the simplest – but so well executed. I get mine takeaway cut in half to save the next day, it’s that big.

🍴 Next time, I’ll be tempted to try their pastrami or the meatball sub, but honestly, I’ll probably just get this again because it’s THAT good.

✨ If you’re looking for a place that serves up legit, top-tier deli sandwiches with zero fuss, Norma’s is your spot. I’m already counting the days until...

Walked by at 12 ish and the place was already packed, and they already had a long line up. Thanks instagram 😂 Thought we’d come back after our swim. I get that this place is very busy. However, what people say about customer service is true. I found some certain staff members seemed more annoyed than anything. We did come back later. Around 3pm. It was quieter , I could walk right in and line up. Loved the presentation, the vibe of the place. Would have been nice to be greeted. We ordered two sandwiches and a slice of pizza. The Mortadella sandwich was the stand out by far good combination of flavours with the hallumi cheese. The roast beef was over powered by the mustard. The pizza was good, would have liked it to be heated up? Or asked if we could have had that option? I know it would be pricey. But for quality food you have to pay. We all shared it on the Many Corso enjoying the sounds of the waves and fresh sea breeze. Would love to come back again and try some of the desserts. Great place for tasty filling sandwiches using yummy focaccia bread! I don’t know if there was more to variety earlier - all I know was that they were pumping up trays of the three kinds of focaccia sandwiches. I listed above. My friend was sad that we didn’t get Turkey. There’s always next time. Very satisfying to enjoy a wholesome sandwich near the beach after a nice walk and refreshing dip, in the ocean pool. Keep smiling, share your sandwich and save room for...

I have read the poor reviews for this place and it’s true that this is not a cheap place to eat but there are plenty other options around the area so scoring them badly for the price of things is a bit unfair. They offer a wide selection of food to take away or dine in, same with the desserts and drinks. We have gone there probably 5 times by now and I haven’t been disappointed with our orders. We love the chocolate cake, the basque cake and the focaccias. Coffee is not the strongest in here but it’s not bad either, it all depends of your taste and how much you know about good coffees. The staff is busy, if you take a moment and look at them you’ll realise that things are always on the move and they are multitasking as best as they can. I see new faces here and there so I wouldn’t say the costumer service is bad, just sometimes it’s clear that some of them are figuring things out. Regardless this point, they have been friendly just not overly smiley and welcoming (at least during pick hours). I would recommend to go there, have a look around, order to start and see how you go. I know there is always something nice to pick when I am hungry and when we want to have a treat we go for the desserts. They have a selection of food to purchase as well and there are good options if you want to lift an antipasto at home or try different pastas or cheese. Looking at the chefs making the pastry or finishing certain dishes is great, I love the...