Fast break: Discovering tasty lunch fare at Ambrosia’s deli

Almost every Baton Rougean is familiar with Ambrosia Bakery‘s heavenly strawberry cakes, oversized cookies and gooey, rich brownies.

But a few steps past the glass cases of saccharine treats is a deli counter serving lunch items that are just as delectable.

The menu includes classic items like a grilled chicken sandwich, club sandwich, shrimp po-boys and tuna wraps. A few more deluxe items on the menu include a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, a West Coast turkey wrap, a very extreme Greek burger and a pepper jack roast beef wrap.

I ordered the pepper jack roast beef wrap, and it was so savory that I was a little disappointed I couldn’t finish it all. That may have been because I indulged on a few too many samples of peanut brittle and doberge cake while I waited.

The wrap came with thinly-sliced roast beef, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and melty pepper jack cheese tucked nicely into a wheat tortilla.

It was a clean wrap—not one of those impossible-to-eat wraps that fall apart at your fingertips.

In addition to all those tasty wraps and sandwiches, the deli offers full-service breakfast including quiche and omelets, pancakes and waffles, French toast and breakfast sandwiches.

For anyone working in the Siegen Lane area, Ambrosia’s deli is a good go-to for lunch. It’s quick, appetizing and every item is less than $10.

Ambrosia Bakery is at 8546 Siegen Lane. The deli is open 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.

Fast Break is a 225 Dine series that celebrates lunch in Baton Rouge. Follow along each week as we tour different lunch spots in Baton Rouge, in search of that perfect sandwich or salad—and the occasional roast beef wrap.