Beat the Crunch - Food
Feeling the pinch? Here's how you can make the most out of both your pay packet and your city with 5 eats for $5 or less
Deep fried crab claw at My Canh
You may only get one apiece, but it's the cheapest crab around right in the heartland of excellent Vietnamese fare.
Pork and fennel sausage roll at Bourke St Bakery
The pastry sticks to your thumbs, the fennel pops on your tongue and the pork sausage is sweet, rich and melt-in-the-mouth.
Taco Tuesday at Flying Fajita Sistas
You'll get your choice of beef, pork or chicken all on a soft tortilla for a fraction of the normal price. Feeling frisky? There are three dollar shots of tequila, too.
Shallot pancake at Chinese Dumpling and Noodle House
Thin slices of green onion and thick batter arrive fried, quartered and salty.
Roti canai with curry sauce at Mamak
It comes on what looks like a military issue metal plate with separate sections for the curry and the mooreish flat bread.
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