Sub $10 lunches in Civic

+1 for Sushi Sushi, we always get the $9.50 sashimi packs and they’re brilliant value considering it’s just 15 pieces of fish without any cheap rice to bulk them out. Always fresh, too.

Virgo1972 said :

Rangi said :

There is a burger place under the James Court appts that does a burger chips and a drinks for well under $10

Yeah its call Maccas 🙂

Snap. AKA The Scottish Restaurant.

PM said :

Don’t journalists traditionally have beer for lunch?

Only the ones who can afford it!

Don’t journalists traditionally have beer for lunch?

I used to frequent the Baytree near the Customs overpass. Renamed the days of the week to suit the menu.

Cajunchickenday, beefrendangday, [forget what wed was now, I think it was something spicy, maybe pork], beefburgundyday [nobody messed with beefburgundyday], and Friday. Friday was a bit boring.

Also – Aisan Cafe on Moore St – not great food, but cheap and they pack it into the takeaway boxes.

It’s been several years since I worked in Civic, so this advice is probably useless, haha, but back in the day the Shalimar “Curry in a hurry” deal was always pretty good.

Asian Cafe on West Row also offered reliable, but not spectacular grub, for a good price.

Not sure if they fall under the $10 limit now, but Blue Olive has generally remained a good gourmet sandwich option despite several changes of ownership.

Mrs Caulfield, who does work in Civic, does tell me Phat Duck is good, but, again, not sure on prices.

The Sushi place in the original lower food court is generally okay as well and definitely comes in under budget.

Rangi said :

There is a burger place under the James Court appts that does a burger chips and a drinks for well under $10

Yeah its call Maccas 🙂

Turkish Grill lunch boxes are $8.50 and are very filling (I just finished one)
Meze down near the Uni Lodge have the best kebabs in the city and are around $8-$9
Asian cafe lunch boxes are good at $8 for a large box
+1 for La Pasa, Zambero, That pizza place and Sushi Sushi.

Also the new Wok place opposite Oporto also looks good, but haven’t had a chance to try it yet.

+1 for Zambrero’s… although throw in some Guac on your burrito and your over $10.

Perfect Poultry near suparbarn does cheap meals, they have a hot bar where chips and gravy is less than $5, Schnitty rolls less than $10. Or my bargain lunch from there – a chicken and corn roll with some mayo for $2.60, walk over to Bakers Delight and buy a roll for 60c !! Lunch for just over 3 bucks =)

Nutmeg does affordable salad’s. $6.50 or $7.50 for a container..

The Glasshouse has yummy meals too. Sangas for around $7 plus they have a variety of hot take away meals for $10.50.

Tip Top Asian Gourmet upstairs in Garema Place. The 5 spice chicken is to die for. Don’t get me started on their home made chilli sauce. Take away under $10.

There is a burger place under the James Court appts that does a burger chips and a drinks for well under $10

La Pasa (Alinga St). $8 for take away meal – choice of two dishes plus rice or noodles.
Zambrero (Alinga St). Two tacos (choice of meat/extras) – under $10
+ 1 for the Burmese (Alinga St). Always packed and popular.

You probably need to clarify whether the $10 must include a drink, or simply a dish/meal of some description.

My thumbs-up go to:
Phat Duck, Bunda Street. Freshly prepared dishes with plenty of flavour for under (or around) $10.
Zambrero, East Row or Lonsdale Street: Awesome Burritos for $9.90
That Pizza Place, London Cct: Two generous slices of pizza for $9.
Sushi Sushi, Canberra Centre: Cheap hand rolls or various sush trays for under $10.
Shalimar Indian, Marcus Clarke Street: $8 lunch box prepared on order, great flavour.

Thumbs-down to sub-$10 lunches from:
Indo Cafe, London Cct: Cooked hours before (if not the day before), often lukewarm and rubbery.
Sizzle Bento, Garema Place: Sushi train lacks variety and has questionable hygene.
Grill Fusion, Garema Place (now renamed or closed?): Like drinking grease from a fryer.

Burmese Curry is about as cheap and good as it gets in a rice way.

I’ve always wanted to try the Sunrise Cafe but have never quite summoned up the courage.

In the long term you may need to use that gas burner on your desk for more than coffee JB. I’m thinking about a feed a friend lunch exchange with mates at the moment. Todays menu is lambs fry (grilled at table) with new potatoes and turkish tomato salad.