Waiting for payday? A week of cheap lunches in The Rocks

Not just a cheap lunch, this is one of the best sausage rolls in Australia. La Renaissance co-owner and head pastry chef Jean Michel Raynaud is the only patissier in the Southern Hemisphere to be a member of Relais Desserts, an exclusive organisation that recognises only the best in French patisserie. One bite and you’ll understand why. Nestled between sheets of buttery, flaky pastry you’ll find a juicy, flavourful sausage filling – take your pick of pork, bacon and fennel, or pork and veal. (Or treat yourself to one of each – they are, after all, only $6 each.)
 

You're going to want a pizza this! Every Tuesday, 5-9pm, treat yourself to a pizza party with a very welcoming price tag at The Argyle. $1 pizza made fresh-in house... that's not a typo Spread the word, come hungry and rally up your friends for a hearty night out. 

Exchange a shiny $2 coin for a Tex-Mex lunchtime feast at El Camino, 20 crispy chicken wings your reward. Order them drenched in the sauce of your choice and prepare to get messy. The BBQ sauce is tangy and sweet, while the buffalo sauce has just the right amount of heat for hot wing traditionalists. Thrillseekers are wise to try the spicy diablo sauce, named after the Spanish word for ‘devil’ for very good reason. Allow your wings a generous dunking of blue cheese mayo or mango chilli, then dive in with haste.
 

A Sydney institution, the Fine Food Store’s chilli con carne has been kept on the menu for years by ravenous demand. Get your fill of pure comfort in a bowl, full warmth and spice. Prepared in small batches throughout the day, premium ground beef is slow-cooked in a rich, tangy tomato base with kidney beans, onion, garlic, and fragrant cumin. Executive chef Detlef Haupt once commented that he simply can’t take it off the menu – find out why.
 

Mark the end of the work week by satitating your sweet tooth with Creperie Suzette's tempting range of treats. Whether you fancy a classic lemon and sugar crepe, a buttery slice of banana bread or an indulgent croissant with a thick slab of jam, Creperie Suzette is sure to hit the spot.

Waltz in to The Rocks Markets on a Saturday or Sunday to devour a Broomfields steak, shiraz and pearl barley pie, Lokma-Nia Turkish doughnuts, or super sweet hot corn served with butter and fresh chilli from The Australian Corn Company.