Tight on time and money but craving something more? We’ve rounded up some of the best restaurant lunch deals in Sydney’s CBD.
Have brown bag blues? Forgot lunch? Craving something new? Whatever the reason, Sydney’s lunch scene offers delicious lunch deals that won’t break the bank. Here are our picks for the best wallet-friendly lunches in Sydney CBD. Tuck in!
Martinez, Circular Quay
Terrace lunch specials at Martinez mean a $20 lunch with a view every Monday to Thursday. Available 11.30am-3pm. Specials rotate but currently include a $20 beer battered flathead or $25 minute steak on Monday, two drool-worthy pasta options on Tuesday, a choice of two hearty burgers on Wednesday and a succulent chicken schnitty or braised lamb option on Thursday. Learn more and book here.
The Charles Bar, King St
The Charles Bar is an excellent option for a lunch meeting or a quick bite without committing to a fancier lunch next door in the main restaurant. Their lunch special includes their aged wagyu cheeseburger and your choice of house wine, beer or soft drink for $25pp. There’s an optional add-on of making it a double for $12. The burger comes with a perfectly cooked beef patty, slices of melted emmental and comte cheese, onion and pickles, topped with mustard and tomato sauce, served on a brioche sesame seed bun. It’s available Monday – Saturday, 12-6pm. Book here.
The Wine Bar at The International
The Wine Bar at The International offers a lunchtime special called ‘Proper Lunch’, perfect for time-poor city goers looking for a quality lunch at a reasonable price. Every Tuesday to Saturday 12-3pm you can get $15 pizza, $25 pasta and $10 wine. Book here.
Callao, Barangaroo
Callao is where Peruvian and Japanese flavours meet for aesthetically pleasing, flavoursome dishes in Barangaroo. Enjoy a 2-course ($49pp) or 3-course ($59pp) weekday express lunch (from 12 pm -3pm) featuring their much-loved vibrant salmon ceviche and ox cheek. Nikkei at its finest, all within an hour! Book here.
Alegre, King St. Wharf
Alegre is a taste of Mexico with unbeatable Sydney Harbour views on your lunch break. For just $39 per person, enjoy 2 dishes or for $49 per person 3 dishes crafted for on-the-go lunches eager to satisfy weekday Mexican cravings. From tacos with al pastor chicken or BBQ prawns to a juicy Jack’s Creek sirloin, this express lunch lets you savour delicious Mexican cuisine without sacrificing your precious time. Available weekdays from 12 pm to 3 pm. Make a booking here.
Aalia Wine Room
$35PP | 2-Course (4-Dish) Set Menu | Tuesday – Friday
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to go and see what’s on offer at the new Aalia offshoot – this is it. AALIA Wine Room has just launched a $35 lunch that seriously overdelivers.
It’s relaxed but still feels a little bit fancy (ideal for a midweek catch-up that turns into a long one). You’ll kick things off with their Khorasan pita, then choose between labneh with pomegranate molasses and sumac onion or a spiced eggplant situation, before getting stuck into a proper rump steak with Café de Cairo butter and ras el hanout chips.
Available Tuesday to Friday from 12pm, it’s one of those lunches that feels a bit too good for a weekday — in the best way.
Make a booking here.
Esteban, Temperance Lane
Experience a modern take on Mexican cuisine at Esteban, a hatted gem in the heart of the CBD. Their Almuerzo Pequeño (little lunch) deal generously rolls over into the weekend, with a 3-course set menu available Tuesday to Sunday. For just $69pp, start with the mouthwatering salmon tartare, followed by pork belly tacos in handmade corn tortillas. Finally, relish the butcher’s choice steak with black garlic & chipotle butter, served with Esteban’s signature potatoes. The deal is available from 12 pm – 2.30 pm, click here for more details and to book.
Belles Hot Chicken, Multiple Locations
Belles may have been born in Melbourne, but it has since put roots down in Sydney’s Barangaroo, Circular Quay, and Bondi. This icon knows great chicken, but it also knows a finger-lickin’ good lunch deal. Sink your teeth into bottomless Belles chicken wings, signature crinkle fries, and slaw for 90 minutes – all for $30, with flowing drinks available for an extra $35 (choose from Belles original draught, spiked peach iced tea, or spiked lemonade!). More details here.
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