Spaghetti carbonara with house-made guanciale at Salumeria Norcino.

‘Where should I go for lunch when I’m in Sydney?’:10 budget-friendly spots to take every visitor

Whether it’s your mum,your boss or your best mate from out of town,we’ve got just the relaxed-yet-effortlessly-cool lunch spot to take them.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Chicken noodle soup.
EASY

A simple trick makes RecipeTin Eats’ chicken noodle soup midweek friendly

Need a nourishing meal on the table,stat? This comforting soup delivers loads of flavour,without needing hours of cooking.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Nagi Maehashi
Pappardelle with white pork ragu,sage and lemon.

Pappardelle with white pork ragu,sage and lemon

This classic Italian dish of pork cooked in milk might sound a bit odd,but it’s a revelation.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Danielle Alvarez
Eggs and chickpeas are good protein options.

Revealed:The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food court order if you forgot to pack one)

Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced,satiating and exciting midday meal.

  • Rachel Rabkin Peachman
Lunch thalis at Pinky Ji are just $29.

From Indian feasts to extraordinay udon:10 of Sydney’s best city lunch specials

From wagyu beef burger and a drink at Charles Brasserie and Bar to noodle bowls and a wine or beer at Spice Temple for just $25. Let’s do lunch like it’s 1995.

  • Isabel Cant
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Yes,you can occasionally dunk a cheese toastie into your tomato and kimchi soup.

Eight great soup and sandwich combos for a satisfying winter lunch

From Scandi-style salmon and rye to spicy tofu and kimchi-tomato,shake up your weekday routine with these interesting pairings.

Rustic vegetarian quiche with greens and bagel seasoning.
EASY

Rustic quiche,heavy on the greens,with bagel seasoning

Bagel seasoning adds a different kind of crunch to this free-form and robust vegetarian quiche.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Lamb and saganaki burger.
EASY

Lamb and saganaki burgers

The addition of golden-fried cheese makes this already delicious burger even better.

  • <30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Pissaladiere-style steak sandwiches.
EASY

Pissaladiere-style steak sandwiches

Take the golden onions and anchovies of a classic French pissaladiere tart,add them to a steak sandwich,and you have a satisfying meal you can grab in both hands.

  • <30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
RecipeTin Eats:Prawn burgers.
EASY

This crispy,juicy burger patty is a rarity,but RecipeTin Eats says it should be an Aussie summer staple

In Australia,prawn patties are hard to track down. Here’s how to make your own in under 30 minutes.

  • <30 mins
  • RecipeTin Eats