There's nothing like going all out on an extravagant feast. And just because your payslip may not scream 'dinner at Quay', doesn't mean you can't enjoy a decadent degustation in Sydney. Sample a large chunk of these menus without breaking the bank.
Less- Find out moreHo JiakMalaysian CuisineOpen11 – 12 AM
This Penang-style spot serves up some of the best laksa in town and a $70 tasting menu featuring nasi lemak, satay chicken and rendang Angus beef.
- Nikki ToFind out moreLilymuAsian Fusion CuisineOpen12 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10 PM
This neon-lit Parramatta restaurant serves up an $88 set menu headlined by the restaurant's signiture tom yum prawn dumplings as well as crispy fried quail.
- Kitti SmallboneFind out morePolyRestaurantOpen5 PM – 12 AM
The Ester's team's elegant take on a casual restaurant and wine bar offers a nine-course set menu with pastrami-style lamb neck and its famed potato bread for $85.
- Alana DimouFind out moreTwo ChapsCafeClosed Now7 AM – 3 PM
This Marrickville haunt serves up exciting breakfast fare by day and a pasta-heavy $60 set menu Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Plus, it's BYO for $10 a bottle.
- Cassandra HannaganFind out moreChaco BarJapanese CuisineOpen5 – 9:30 PM
At Chaco Ramen's yakitori joint you'll find a seven-course tasting menu featuring izakaya, sashimi, noodles and yakitori, of course, for $95.
- Nikki ToFind out moreTotti'sItalian CuisineOpen12 – 10 PM
Opt for the $75 share menu featuring your choice of pastas at this famed Italian eatery helmed by Pinbone's Mike Eggert.
- Nikki ToFind out moreThe ApolloGreek CuisineOpen5:30 – 10:30 PM
Long-standing Potts Point favourite The Apollo is serving up a modern approach to Greek food including a $65 degustation headed up by favourites like taramasalata, saganaki cheese and oven-baked lamb shoulder. Make sure to add ouzo for an additional $5.
- Sander DalhuisenFind out moreBotswana ButcheryBarOpen11 AM – 11 PM
A staple of New Zealand's hospitality scene for more than a decade, Botswana Butchery has now brought its expansive menus and luxe style to Sydney including a $89 set menu lead by market fish with a healthy dosing of zhong butter and a 250-gram grass-fed tenderloin.
- Kimberley LowFind out moreContinental Deli Bar BistroModern European CuisineOpen12 – 11 PM
Known for its canned cocktails and delicatessen spreads, Newtwon's Continental Deli also offers an unmissable Chef's menu for $70 a head.
