The vada pav sandwich at Calcutta Sweets&Savouries in Bentley.

Hidden assets:seven secret Perth sandwiches worth seeking out

Including Pakistani burgers,deeply smoky Brazilian barbecue,plus a beloved Indian (vegetarian!) snack synonymous with the city of Mumbai.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Rosheen Kaul’s Sesame-fried egg bibimbap.

Sesame-fried egg bibimbap

This Korean-inspired vegetarian dish is crowned with a fried egg. It brings everything together,making this a rich,creamy,spicy delight.

  • <30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Kiln restaurant is housed 18 stories above Ace Hotel Sydney.

From mates from interstate to lunch with mum:10 not-too-spendy spots for every kind of catch-up

When it comes to dining out,one size (or budget) definitely does not fit all. Here are 10 interesting options for lunch to suit almost every person in your life.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Chicken noodle soup.
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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
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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
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.
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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.
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Lamb and saganaki burgers

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

  • <30 mins
  • Jessica Brook