Dulwich Hill Pork Roll

Dulwich Hill Pork Roll is a Vietnamese-style bakery in Dulwich Hill, New South Wales, and the kind of place where there's often a queue out the door. Locals will tell you it's worth the wait, and pork rolls are a common choice.

Those rolls are the main draw. People rave about the roast pork and the crackling pork belly versions, and one regular travels a fair distance just for the fried chicken roll. The bread is baked fresh and crusty, the salad is crisp, and the meat-to-filling balance gets plenty of praise. A few people would like more pate, and one or two have found a plain pork roll a little heavy on the soy, so it may pay to try the roast pork or pork belly first.

Don't overlook the pies. They're made on the premises, and the steak, cheese and chilli pie has won over a Kiwi with famously high standards for a meat pie. The sausage rolls, including a spinach and ricotta one, are well liked too. Everything sits in view behind the counter, so you can see what's fresh before you choose.

What keeps people coming back is the service. The woman behind the counter asks for your name, remembers the regulars and greets everyone warmly. One regular customer has mentioned this when talking about the shop. Prices are generally seen as fair for the size and quality of the rolls, though one long-time customer feels the standard has slipped as costs have crept up.

You can take your order away or have it delivered, and there's free street parking and a car park, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance. They take cards and tap-to-pay. If you're after a pork roll at lunchtime, going before the midday rush saves a wait. Check the hours before you head over, as they differ on weekends.