Sydney's top 50 credit crunch meals
The latest and greatest in credit crunch eating and drinking
Lunch
Assiette
Warren Turnbull puts his refined-yet-experimental progressive European food on a plate in the 'Hills. $35, 3 courses, Fri only
Alchemy 731
The value is sound, as is the comfortable bistro-style food. $30, 2 courses; $40, 3 courses, Fri only
Balzac
Matt Kemp does the best Franglaise food in town. $50, 4 courses, Fri only
Bentley Restaurant & Bar
Brent Savage's amazingly inventive and tasty degustation is outstanding value. $50, 10 courses
Becasse
Justin North's producers lunches are a great way to try local produce for cheap. $35, 1 course + glass of wine; $50, 2 courses + glass of wine
The Beresford
Get a crew together and do Sunday lunch, Italian style. $45, 4 courses, Sun only
Bistro CBD
Excellent bistro classics in a flash. $30, 2 courses; $40, 3 courses
Bistro Lilly
No-nonsense mod-Oz dining in the heart of the Rocks. $39, 2 courses; $48, 3 courses
Centennial Parklands Dining
Experience sound value in gorgeous Centennial Park. $45, 3 courses
Est.
Peter Doyle's elegant Australian menu is complemented by one of Sydney's finest wine lists. $50, 2 courses; $60, 3 courses
Foveaux
Darrell Felstead's menu mixes serious skill with touches of whimsy and fun. $40, 3 courses
Forty One
Dietmar Sawyer's legendary European fine diner has some of Sydney's best views. $65, 2 courses + tea or coffee
Harbourkitchenbar
Alessandro Pavoni creates Italian classics with a twist. The wine list is a strength, here. $59, 2 courses + glass of wine
Jaspers
A Hunters Hill favourite serving refined food in a relaxed setting. $40, 2 courses
La Boheme
Gutsy European food has hit Balmain featuring everything from chicken soup to a pig's knuckle garnished with a pocket knife. $19.90, 1 course + glass of wine or beer
Marque Restaurant
The rollercoaster of texture and flavour hits hard and fast. Top class food; incredible value. $45, 3 courses, Fri only
Ottoman Cuisine
Water views meet inspired Middle Eastern flavours in this Turkish delight. $50, 9 courses, Sun only
Ocean Room
Great raw fish, amazing views of Sydney harbour. $35, 1 course + glass of wine or beer
Quay
Eat at Sydney's best restaurant for cheap. Make sure you order dessert: chef Peter Gilmore is the sugar daddy. $75, 2 courses
Sugaroom
Water views of Blackwattle Bay, a great cocktail list and decent food. $40, 2 courses + glass of wine
The Summit
Haute cuisine: high class at altitude with 360 views. $38, 1 course + glass of wine
Sofitel
Dine and recline in the Sofitel's Garden Court. $25, 1 course + wine
Sojourn
Perched right near the Balmain wharf, this winsome little sandstone restaurant does classic French fare - stiff white tablecloths and all. $30, 3 courses, Fri only
Velero
Shop 2, 6 Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo 2011. (02 9356 2222 velero.com.au). Sit and sip on the dock of the bay with Span-Italian fare. $39.50, 2 courses
Yoshii
Seasonal Japanese menus, impeccably prepared fish and a sophisticated room. $38, bento set
Lunch & Dinner
Glass
Luke Mangan's brasserie has something for every price point. $35, 1 course + a glass of wine
Atelier
This little Glebe cottage offers a midweek dinner of modern French deliciousness. Suh-weet! $59, 3 courses, Tue, Wed, Thu only
Marigold
Get a group together for their seafood indulgence menu. $38, 8 courses
Rockpool
Eat in the Oyster Bar for big bargains and amazing food. $15, Moroccan fish burger
Dinner
Bei Amici
Ci penso io means 'leave it to me' in Italian. That's the thinking behind the new super value Monday menu. $33, 3 courses, Mon only
Carpaccio
People are going crazy for pizza night at this Leichhardt local. $20, all-you-can-eat pizza + 1 beer or glass of wine, Tue & Wed
Cream Tangerine
The CT crew have teamed up with MAD pizza for epic value Fridays. $20, pizza + beer, Fri only
Coast
This Time Out fave is now offering a fantastic Market menu designed for sharing. $59, 4 courses
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 $3 shots of tequila, too. $3 tacos and $3 shots of tequila, Tue only
Galileo
This is more than a hotel restaurant - it's a fine French food experience. $49, 2 courses
Hugos
Rock up between 6 and 10pm for great cheap pizza and cocktails. $5 pizza, Thu-Sun
Pyrama
Mod-Oz, Pyrmont style with great bargains, to boot. $39, 2 courses; $48, 3 courses
La Sala
Another facelift for this Surry Hills modern Italian sees the installation of a weeknight pasta bar. $20, pasta + salad + wine, Tue-Sat
Table for 20
Michael Fantuz offers communal dining for little bucks in Surry Hills. $60, 3 courses
Ravesi's
Great cocktails, serviceable snacks. $10, 1 course Mon & Tue only
Ventuno
It's right near the Sydney Theatre Company, so it's perfect for a sneaky pizza before the latest Cate Blanchett stage rage. $20, pizza + beer or a glass of wine, Sun only
Vini
Chef Andrew Cibej barely holds back the hordes hankering after the all-Italian wine list and house-made pasta. $45, 4 courses, Tue only
Kazbah
Better known for its amazing breakfast degustation, this Balmain stalwart also offers dinner. $40, 2 courses + wine
Hamish and Tama @ Vini
Join Hamish and Tama for Sunday dinner once a month at Surry Hills enoteca, Vini. Email hamishandtama.food@gmail.com for dates. $55, 4 courses
Pre-theatre
Aria
Fancy, fancy, fancy. Upmarket bistro classics with flawless service make this one of Sydney's leading restaurants. $42, 1 course; $68, 2 courses; $85, 3 courses
Azuma
Tetsuya Wakuda eats here when he's not in his own kitchen. Sneak off on a Friday afternoon for some boozy sushi. $55, 2 courses
Guillaume at Bennelong
The room is oh-so spectacular - high ceilings and plush carpets mean beautifully low acoustics and there's not a bad seat in the place. So Frenchy, so chic. $63, 2 courses, $75, 3 courses
Opera Bar
OB serves an impressive range of booze and food, accompanied by sea breezes blowing straight in from the harbour. $20-$29, 1 course + glass of wine
Govinda's
Still one of the best value meals in town and hey, it's good karma! $28.60, dinner + movie
MillioRe
Excellent Korean food right in the heart of the theatre district. $15, 1 course
