The best of Mandarin Gallery

The folks behind brunch favourite Wild Honey offer a unique cured meat experience at this New York-inspired deli. The meat platter ($55) is a primer of their pastrami, corned and roast beef, meatloaf and chopped liver, all cooked and steamed in-house. For something more handheld, try the grilled Reuben (from $18 for 150g) which tucks melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and your choice of either pastrami or corned beef between bread slices. If you prefer your salmon smoked, have it on a potato and onion latke (from $16), and top up $5 for salmon roe. You know you want to. 

At this fine food retailer and café, punctuate a day of retail therapy with a three-cheese platter (from $24) or a charcuterie platter ($28), stacked with four types of cold cuts and terrines, and served with eggplant and chilli pickles on the side.