Best Restaurant Lunch Deals In Sydney’s CBD

It's called 'The Midday Edit' - a weekly-changing pasta special served at Gowings Bar & Grill for just $25. Available Tues-Sat 12-3pm. Every Tuesday at 10am, they drop the week’s pasta on Instagram. Perfect for those who don't need to make yet another decision in their day. Let the chef choose.

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.

Callao brings Peruvian and Japanese flavours together in Barangaroo with a weekday express lunch. Choose from a 2-course menu ($49pp) or 3-course menu ($59pp), available Monday to Friday, 12pm–3pm, featuring favourites like salmon ceviche and ox cheek.

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.

AALIA Wine Room is serving one of the best Sydney CBD lunch deals with its $35 two-course, four-dish set menu, available Tuesday to Friday. Enjoy Aalia Khorasan pita, your choice of dip, Café de Cairo rump steak with ras el hanout chips – a must-tryif you've been looking for an excuse to visit Aalia's newest…

For those looking to escape the office without overspending, Babylon's $22 Express Lunch is one of the city's best rooftop lunch deals. Available Monday to Friday, choose from a Beef Shawarma, Spiced Chicken & Cheese Gözleme, Falafel Pita or Spiced Lamb Burger, all served with chips. It's an easy way to enjoy Babylon's rooftop views…

De Vine's $25 Pasta del Momento is a must-try lunch deal in Sydney CBD, featuring a rotating weekly handmade pasta crafted by the chef. Complete your meal with a glass of wine for just $10.

Enjoy a taste of France without the hefty price tag at Loulou Bistro. The $29 Sandwich Américain lunch special serves up a classic French steak sandwich, making it one of the CBD's best-value lunches for anyone craving French bistro flavours on a budget.

Cardea in Barangaroo has a French-inspired dining experience and Express Lunch. The menu offers classic French dishes, including: Steak tartare, Croque Monsieur; salmon fillet with sorrel sauce and balsamic pearls and slow-braised beef in red wine sauce. Cardea's express lunch option offers include $25pp for any entrée + beverage or $35pp for any main +…

From Tuesday 8 September, Pizza'Mare launches Pizza Panino - sandwich versions of their signature pizzas. Dine in for $29, which includes a beer, spritz or wine. Choose Roman-style porchetta with salsa verde and lemon mayo, culaccia prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella, or king prawns with salsa rosa. Available Monday–Friday, 12pm–3pm, dine-in or takeaway.

Watermans is warming up winter with a $35 Eastern Mediterranean lunch menu, available Tuesday to Sunday. Enjoy a selection of seasonal dishes, including roast chicken pie, lamb dumplings, ezme salad and beetroot with labne, making it one of the best winter lunch deals in Sydney.

The $29 lunch menu is one of the CBD's best-value midday deals. Choose from favourites like the Chicken Katsu Sando, Smashed Wagyu Burger or Lobster & Prawn Roll for a satisfying lunch that delivers quality without the hefty price tag.

Looking to upgrade your lunch break? Woodcut's $45 Frites deal pairs wood-grilled sirloin or swordfish with fries, while the $30 Express Lunch at Hickory Bar includes one of chef Ross Lusted's signature rolls, chips and a drink.