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Sydney's cheap meal specials for every night of the week

Try Time Out’s weekly roster for $20 and under

Avril TreasureAlice Ellis
Written by Avril Treasure & Alice Ellis
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We’re all too aware that Sydney isn’t a cheap place, but if you know where to look, you can find dinner any night of the week for $20 and under. From tasty burgers at your local pub to steak and chips and fish tacos, Sydney has a bunch of budget-friendly eats. Time Out Sydney's local food writers, including Food & Drink Editor Avril Treasure, have pulled together our hit list for frugal dining. We'll see you on Tuesday.

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Monday cheap meals in Sydney

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Lord Dudley, Paddington
$10 chicken schnitty and chips

Harry Gatos, Freshwater
$20 unlimited dumplings

The Light Brigade, Woollahra
$1 wings

Harry's, Surry Hills
$15 chicken schnitty

3 Wise Monkeys, CBD
$16 burgers

Rafi, North Sydney
$16 Cheeseburger (3-6pm)

Wingboy, Parramatta
$1 wings

Kent St Hotel, CBD
$15 steaks

Beach Road Hotel, Bondi 
$20 rump steak with chips and salad

BrewDog, South Eveleigh
Two-for-one deal on all vegan and vego mains all day

Forrester's, Surry Hills
$15 steaks

Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra
$15 mixed dozen dumplings

Harbour View Hotel, The Rocks
$20 burgers

Tuesday cheap meals in Sydney

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Island Radio, Redfern
Half-price noodles

Stowaway Bar, Freshwater
$16 burritos

The Burdekin, Darlinghurst
$16 chicken schnitty

Harry's, Surry Hills
$4 tacos

The Bat & Ball Hotel, Redfern
$17 lasagne

Wingboy, Parramatta
$1 wings

Rafi, North Sydney
$15 Cheeseburger (3-6pm)

North Bondi Fish, Bondi
$10 tacos

Nu'u by Nativo, Glebe
$5 tacos

Lord Dudley, Paddington
$18 steak and chips

SoCal, Neutral Bay
$3 tacos (and $15 margaritas)

The Soda Factory, Surry Hills
$1 gourmet hot dogs

Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
$18 for choice of 3 tacos 

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Wednesday cheap meals in Sydney

Photograph: Steven Woodburn

El Primo Sanchez, Paddington
$6 tacos

The Bat & Ball Hotel, Redfern
$17 parmy

Stowaway Bar, Freshwater
$16 schnittys and parmis

Taphouse Sydney, Darlinghurst
$16 pork chop curry

Harry's, Surry Hills
$10 burgers and chips

The Royal Hotel, Paddington
$20 Steak frites with Café de Paris butter

Rafi, North Sydney
$15 cheeseburger (3-6pm)

The Soda Factory, Surry Hills
$1 wings or $10 buckets of fried chicken

Goros, Surry Hills
$15 bento box and beer

Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
$20 burgers with chips

Haymarket Hotel, Haymarket
$20 steak

The Burdekin, Darlinghurst
$14 burgers

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Thursday cheap meals in Sydney

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Friday cheap meals in Sydney

Photograph: Steven Woodburn

Lord Dudley, Paddington
$15 fish and chips

Rafi, North Sydney
$15 Cheeseburger (3-6pm)

Shark Hotel, CBD
$10 pizzas

Goros, Surry Hills
$1 dumplings

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Saturday cheap meals in Sydney

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Sunday cheap meals in Sydney

Photography: Supplied | Frangos

Frangos, Petersham
$15 half chicken, chips and drink

Kent St Hotel, CBD
$20 steak and schnittys
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