Banned from Mimi’s? Fundies share their top value-for-money dining ideas, from laksa in Sydney, Melbourne’s legendary paella, and a medium-rare T-bone in Brisbane.
cookbook for a meatless take on a classic: mushroom lasagne.’s epic salads were no doubt displayed on Christmas tables across the country. “Anything from Ottolenghi’s cookbooks is a winner,” Sargeant agrees.
If you’re venturing into the Blue Mountains over the summer, Perennial’sinsists on a pit stop at organic bakery-slash-cafe Bakehouse on Wentworth, where the in-demand pies are desirably flaky. “It has a local and casual vibe,” she says. “Typically, because they are pretty busy, you have to order what has come fresh out of the oven.AdvertisementAn old favourite of Datt Capital’sDatt wavers between the schnitzel and the lasagne – both “to die for”. “The service is always friendly, welcoming, and the food comes out very quickly and piping hot,” he says. You’ll more than likely find him across the road at Brunetti for a post-meal dessert and coffee. A flat white or cappuccino is $4.70.likes the “unpretentious” vibe of Simply Spanish, located amid the hustle and bustle of South Melbourne Market. His Spanish-fluent wife greets the staff, and the family tuck into the classic paella.Eamon Gallaghersuggests I Love Pho on Victoria Street, Richmond, where two people can dine for well under $50. Wong’s go-to is the beef rice noodles served in a tasty and tangy broth, with a side of prawn spring rolls. “It’s a no-frills place, often busy, but queues move quickly. Service is efficient, menu choice extensive, but extremely good value, especially if you are after something to warm you up,” he says.For the more adventurous diner, Wong points to the chicken with heart, liver and giblet noodles.One of the best outdoor dining spots to soak up the Brisbane rays is the iconic Breakfast Creek Hotel, in Albion where Equity Trustees’It is a little bit further up the quality spectrum: Haynes likes the heritage and community feel, and the kitchen caters for a good price range – “not too cheap but not too expensive either”. The 400 gram T-bone cut is $45 and comes with sides and sauce.recommends his local Italian eatery in Brisbane’s Paddington, Elementi, where the food is delicious, vibes are great, and wine list is “impressive, unique and constantly changing”.Advertisement The pizza chefs allow Kelly’s three children to sit at the bench and watch them cook in the open, wood-fired oven.David Franklyn describes Cafe Melograno in Subiaco as the “perfect breakfast spot”, where you can either sit outside and bathe in the early morning Perth sun, or sit inside and fight with regular Graeme for the daily paper. While Franklyn usually goes for the porridge with fruit and a flat white coffee, his sons love the classic BLT .“This place is incredible,” Franklyn says. “The location and decor is unpretentious, the food is authentic and beautiful, price is great, but the thing that brings us back is the humble, passionate and friendly owners and staff.” Franklyn’s family typically orders a mix plate of the momo dumplings, and then a thali each which includes a goat or vegetarian curry, rice, lentil dahl, and gulab jamun as a sweet dessert.
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