It’s been just over two years since Barry Susanto (former sous-chef of Navi) and Erwin Chandra shook up Richmond’s sandwich game with the arrival of their Indo-inspired eatery Warkop. Now, it’s the CBD’s turn, as the duo gears up to open their second outpost on Little Collins Street next week.

Incoming Tuesday, May 2, Warkop’s city iteration will celebrate the same fusion of familar flavours and inventive spirit that’s made the OG such a hit. Here, however, you’ve got an entirely new menu of breakfast goodies, hefty sandwiches and house-made pastries to look forward to.

Both Indonesian, Susanto and Chandra met working together at Duke’s Coffee Roasters in Windsor, sparking initial plans to open their own establishment. Fuelled by a touch of homesickness, some lockdown experimentation and a desire to offer locals a broader, more authentic taste of their homeland, they turned that plan into a reality in 2021. And now, they’re doubling down.

Here, a simple yet inviting fitout by Sonelo Architects draws inspiration from the warung kopi (Indonesia’s café-style street stalls) that also gave Warkop its name. A splash of colour, woven rattan finishes and lots of raw timber combine to lend a welcoming edge.

Come breakfast time, you’ve got a range of sweet and savoury bites to choose from, with the likes of bacon and egg muffins dressed with black garlic sauce, sambal matah (a Balinese raw sambal) crullers, and sweet crullers finished with a kaya glaze. Plus, you can match your…