From the bustling streets of the CBD to the eclectic neighbourhoods of the Inner West, these venues are some of the best spots in Sydney where you can enjoy a meal under $25.
Inner West
- Mondays - $25 200g rump with chips and either a schooner of house beer or glass of house wine.
- Wednesdays - $20 burgers. Choose from a cheeseburger; fried chicken burger; or falafel burger with fries. Added bonus, there’s trivia at 7pm.
- Thursdays - $2 wings (minimum order is six wings).
- Where: 599 Darling Street, Rozelle
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday – between 3pm and 5pm enjoy $2 oysters in the cocktail bar.
- Where: 599 Darling Street, Rozelle
- Mondays - $20 beer and a burger. Choose from a beef cheeseburger; fried chicken burger; or veggie burger with fries all day.
- Where: 292 Stanmore Road, Petersham
- Saturdays and Sundays - $12 mini martinis and $2 oysters all day
- Where: 102 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
East Sydney
- Weekday lunch - $19 rump steaks with chips and salad.
- Mondays - $15 snackpack or nachos (veg options available)
- Tuesdays - $22 pimped out parmys.
- Wednesdays - $19 rump steaks with chips and salad.
- Thursdays - $18 burgers.
- Fridays - $2 wings.
- Weekends - $25 roast with all the trimmings.
- Where: 416-418 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
- Mondays - $20 rump steak with fries.
- Tuesdays - $20 beer and a burger. Choose from a beef cheeseburger; fried chicken burger; or falafel burger with fries all day.
- Weekdays - $20 deli-style sandwich specials available 12-3pm.
- Where: 429 New South Head Road, Double Bay
CBD and Inner City
- Take in the Chippendale skyline and enjoy $10 pizzas, $15 jugs of beer, and $15 cocktails, Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm until late and Wednesdays to Saturdays from midday to midnight.
- Pizzas range from margarita to pepperoni capsicum to prosciutto and stracciatella. There are six cocktails on offer, including a Tommy’s marg, Aperol spritz, and watermelon paloma.
- Where: 100 Broadway, Chippendale
- Monday through to Saturday - $25 daily pastas. Executive chef Billy Hannigan changes the pastas regularly but expect dishes like crab and lobster linguine; spicy meatball spaghetti; lamb ragu pappardelle; cacio pepe-style pappardelle with hen’s egg, black pepper and aged pecorino; a braised lamb rigatoni, pickled walnuts, red wine and petit chèvre cheese; and a mussel and nduja butter, rocket and capers spaghetti. You won’t find them printed in the menu, just check the mirror behind the bar for that day’s pastas. Available 12pm – 6pm.
- Monday through to Saturday - $25 wagyu cheeseburger, fries, and a drink. Enjoy an aged wagyu cheeseburger layered with pickles, The Charles signature sauce and a generous serving of seasoned fries, house wine, beer or soft drink for $25. Go bougie and add foie gras for an additional $15. Available 12-6pm.
- Where: 66 King Street, Sydney
- Mondays - $25 steak and chips available all day.
- Tuesdays - $20 chicken schnitty with chips, salad and gravy available all day.
- Wednesdays - $1 chicken wings available all day.
- Where: 244-248 William Street, Potts Point
- Weekday lunch specials include chicken or salmon poke bowls for $22; Cape Moreton prawn po boys for $15; Chicken schnitty with fries for $18; The Clock cheeseburger with fries and onion rings for $20; and 200g rump steak with rocket salad, fries and café de Paris butter or peppercorn sauce for $25. Available at lunchtime only, 11.30am-3pm.
- Mondays - $20 burger & beer. Choose from The Clock’s cheeseburger topped with onion rings; fried chicken burger; or crispy butternut and chickpea burger with fries. Available from 5pm.
- Sundays - $2 oysters available from 12-6pm, plus $15 margaritas all day.
- Where: 470 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- Wednesdays - $15 sushi from 5pm until late.
- Thursdays - $15 katsu curry available all night long.
- Fridays - $1 dumplings from 5pm until late.
- Where: 84-86 Mary Street, Surry Hills
West Sydney
- Tuesdays - $25 loaded Mexican parmy with a drink, available all day.
- Where: 135 George Street, Parramatta
- Weekdays – members (it’s free and easy to join at the bar) enjoy $14.50 meals with a complimentary soft drink, small house wine or schooner of standard beer. Choose from a 200g rump steak with chips; 200g chicken schnitzel with chips; beef burger; fish and chips; or bangers and mash. Available between 11:30am-9pm.
- Where: Cnr Woodstock Avenue & Duke Street, Rooty Hill