Recently, we shared a few of our favourite places to enjoy an affordable meal in super expensive Sydney — we then asked the BuzzFeed Community to share their own secret spots. Enjoy:
1. Lentil as Anything
Where: 391 King Street, Newtown, 2042
Pay: Whatever you think the food is worth. Seriously.
"Lentil as Anything in Newtown definitely counts as a cheap eat — it's pay what you want." —Lauren Strickland, Facebook
2. New Shanghai
3. Room 10
Where: 10 Llankelly Place, Potts Point, 2011
Pay: $13 for the tuna and egg salad.
—Sabrina Steriti, Facebook
4. Chat Thai
5. Chinese Noodle House
6. El Loco
Where: 64 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, 2010
Pay: $6 for a taco.
"El Loco in Surry Hills has good tacos that are a bargain." —jennaguillaume
7. Marrickville Pork Roll
Where: 236A Illawarra Road, Sydney, 2204
Pay: $4 for a pork roll.
"A pork roll from Marrickville is always amazing." —jemimaskelley
10. The Naked Duck
Where: Various locations.
Pay: $10 for a slow-roasted chicken roll.
"Naked Duck in Darling Park is good for lunch." —Seth Reardon, Facebook
11. Mr Crackles
12. Ocean Master
13. Indian Home Diner
Where: 86 Oxford Street, Paddington, 2021
Pay: $10.70 for the vegetarian lunch special.
"Can't beat the $6 Indian kebab." —Samuel Parrott, Facebook