Chef & Owner at Attica
One of the world's most influential chefs - a Chef's Table original whose restaurant has sat on the World's 50 Best list and become a certified B Corp. His memoir Uses for Obsession skewers the industry he leads; his sandwich opinions are just as serious.
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Chef Ben Shewry, the mind behind Melbourne institution Attica, is drawn to places that are completely “dialled in.” Talking about sandwich shops leads him to Japan, where people dedicate their lives to repeating the same craft over and over until they become exceptional at it. That’s what connects his picks here: roast shops, schnitzel counters and steak sandwich spots focused on doing one thing properly — no funny business, no endless options, just deeply satisfying food made with total conviction.
Ben Shewry keeps it simple: long lunches at Manzé, coffee from Market Lane Coffee, late nights at Caretaker’s Cottage, and comforting cheap eats at Pacific House. But the real insight? Melbourne’s best hospitality often lives well outside the CBD — hidden suburban spots with personality, heart, and fiercely loyal regulars. This board follows Ben’s version of Melbourne: thoughtful, understated, and deeply local.
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