With all the delicious sandwich offerings in Vancouver, our aspirations of living a carb-free diet have officially been crushed. And we’re okay with that.

With its delicious take on the traditional Porchetta Sandwich ($8), Pronto Caffe joins our must-have list. Served on a southern Italian bread, the porchetta is rich, with little crispy crackling bits scattered around for a sensational crunch. Our vegetarian friends can enjoy the non-carnivorous sandwich options like the tasty Provolone Sandwich ($6).

Tip: Porchetta gets even more mouth-watering with Peroni beer ($5.75) by its side. —AG

Pronto Caffe, 3473 Cambie St., Vancouver, 604-722-9331, www.prontocaffe.ca

When chilled to the bone, deli slices won’t do, you need a hot sammy.

Stop in at Meat & Bread. Inspired by a carved-on-the-spot joint in Dublin where co-owners Cord Jarvie and Frankie Harrington used to share meals, the hot meats are cooked on site and served with homemade mustard and sambal also sold by the jar. If it’s not already sold out, try their mainstay Porchetta ($8) with a bottle of our new favourite fizzy drink, Fentimans Curiosity Cola ($3). Sit in and enjoy the chic-yet-tough space (wood, tile, cast iron and even a vintage punching bag) designed by Bao Bei design contributor Craig Stanghetta.

You won’t mind this kind of meat on your bones.

Meat & Bread, 370 Cambie St., Vancouver, 604-346-7742, www.meatandbread.ca

What’s red and white and wood all over? The new Commune Cafe at the corner of Seymour and Nelson.

The spot serves up three square meals a day and the space, designed by Evoke, is as cool as they come with cork pendant lights, red lacquered chairs around a long wooden common table and grey felt booths along the windows. Outside another 25 people-watching seats are up for grabs on a heated patio. You could take a wild Oregon shrimp and tarragon mayo brioche hoagie ($9) to go, but we suggest staying in with a glass of Blasted Church’s Hatfield’s Fuse ($7) or Pop Shoppe cream soda ($2.75) if you’ve still got work to do.

Offering free-range, organic and sustainable goods and using eco-friendly cleaning supplies, the place is a part hippie and we’re happy for it.

Commune Cafe, 1002 Seymour St., Vancouver, 604-681-2551, www.communecafe.ca

As you pedal along the Yaletown seawall on a sunny Saturday, a hunger pang hits. Dismount your saddle and wrestle up a sandwich at Sweeney’s.

The new counter-service spot specializes in fresh fare, so get a Tuna Tataki ($8.50) with slices of Ahi and avocado in Togarashi sauce, or Chicken Waldorf ($8.50) with apples and walnuts and stuffed with greens and take it to go.

At David Lam, park yourself and see how discreet you can be sipping those Sofia mini blanc de blancs you brought along in your saddle bag.

Sweeney’s, 1091 Hamilton St., Vancouver, 605-689-4505, www.sweeneysyaletown.ca