5 Points Deli

Love it.
You can not walk past this place and miss it. Because it looks so out of place on a Melbourne corner, like it came here straight from America’s dirty south. Mel P., explained it all. Their downstairs is for the daytime deli, upstairs is dinner at Longhorn Saloon. Being the sister of Le Bön Ton, you see lots of meaty options from Le Bön Ton itself.
Came here for a Good Beer Week event with Sixpoints Brewery and had a dreamy time. (Sixpoints Brews at 5 Point Deli! I just got that.) The special was a Sixpoint brew accompanied by a jerk chicken burger for $ 20. How could I resist? The burger was so good, the chicken wasn’t overcooked and was jerk seasoned to juicy perfection. Their appetizer of fried chicken tenders was so yummy, and came with a cheesy biscuit and cracked pepper white gravy. This was my first time seeing southern-​style gravy at a restaurant in Australia, so obviously, I was stoked, that biscuit and gravy combo took me straight back home, and I loved it.
I already prefer this venue over Le Bön Ton. Not too compare siblings or anything, because Le Bön Ton has a lot to offer, but I thought this menu was more intriguing.
Love the setting, it’s not dark and voodoo-​ish, like Le Bön Ton. There’s a sunroof portion letting in natural light, with wood everything.
Staff was hands down, amazing. Every single host/​waiter/​waitress/​manager was friendly and so welcoming. Seriously, even the barman greeted us with hello. I couldn’t tell you the last time I had such a good customer service experience like that.
Can’t wait to come back to explore this menu further.

Part of the Longhorn Saloon, 5 Points Deli is their breakfast and lunch offering downstairs.
Lunch at 5 Points is focused on American-​style deli classics, using smoked meats from their sister restaurant, Le Bön Ton. We’re talking melt-​in-​your-​mouth smoky pastrami, smoky turkey breast and reubens like you’ve never seen.
Having had the smoked meat poutine at upstairs Longhorn, it took me a fair amount of restraint not to get this (it’s listed as a side but is a meal in its own unless you have enough people to share!) …but I was here to try the sandwiches. Thankfully I brought along my partner in crime so we could go splitsies on two.
We ordered the «world famous smoked pastrami» and the turkey club. Which they could also get away with calling «best club sandwich in town». Both were huge (not side-​splitting ridiculous) sandwiches, served with a mound of seasoned crisps and a pickle. Come hungry though.
Both were so delicious. The turkey club was my personal favourite and shouldn’t be overlooked in all the excitement over the pastrami. The pastrami is thick, smokey and not like any other I’ve had in Melbourne. Thicker than what they use on the poutine.
I love pickles, but must admit I throw a lot away when people try to offer them up at American style places. Not here though, they are perfect. I ate both of them.
They also offer an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast here. I’m not sure if that has started yet or what’s on offer (maybe call first to check!), but if it’s half as good as lunch I think big breakfast eaters and buffet breakfast fans will be mighty pleased.