Eat well in Sydney for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

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Cheap eats worth seeking out

17 places

Mamak

Try Roti canai

Mamak began as a market stall selling handmade Roti Canai, homemade Teh Tarik and authentic Satays; this branch is at 15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket.

Vietnamese tours and tastings in Sydney

4 of the budget eats on this list serve vietnamese.

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El Jannah Granville

Try Charcoal chicken with toum and chips

The first El Jannah store, open since 1998 at 4/8 South Street, Granville, serving Lebanese charcoal chicken with toum garlic sauce and crispy chips.

Spice Alley

Try Wontons, BBQ pork or handmade noodles from Hong Kong Diner

Spice Alley is home to six Asian eateries on Kensington Street in Chippendale, where dishes average around the $13 mark and the Beer Garden is fully licensed.

Harry's Cafe de Wheels

  • ★ 4.1
  • Woolloomooloo

Try Tiger pie

Harry's Cafe de Wheels on Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo, sells famous pies and hot dogs from a caravan cafe near the naval dockyard gates.

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Lazybones Lounge

Try Pizza, fries, wedges or a cheese and charcuterie board

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar at 294-296 Marrickville Road has live music six to seven nights a week and a kitchen open until late, serving pizzas.

Christo's Five Way Pizzeria

Try Margherita at $25.00: tomato base, mozzarella and oregano

Christo's Five Way Pizzeria at 224 Glenmore Road in Paddington lists pizzas from $25.00, pastas from $20.00 and a feast of three large pizzas for $84.99.

Delisia Panino and Espresso

  • ★ 4.7
  • Sandwiches

Try Francesca: pistachio pesto, porchetta, gorgonzola and onion jam, $19.50

Delisia Panino and Espresso at 284 Bridge Road in Forest Lodge makes panino to order on freshly baked focaccia, with classic fillings at $19.50.

Millennium Pizza

Try Seafood pizza with tiger prawn, calamari, octopus, tomato, garlic, herbs and basil, $29 medium

Millennium Pizza at 693 Old South Head Road in Vaucluse has served pizza and pasta since 1998, with a medium Margherita at $20 and a large one at $24.

Nude Pizza

Try Classic panzerotto with tomato sauce and mozzarella, from $13.90

Nude Pizza at 1215 Anzac Parade in Matraville specialises in thin crispy pizza and deep-fried panzerotti, with a Margherita starting at $24.00.