Who says you can’t dine out for under $20? Ponsonby Central is the home of wonderful food and we’ve done some digging to find wallet friendly options that still give you the full experience as well as bang for your buck. You might have to shake a few dollars from your piggy bank, but you certainly won’t be breaking the bank with this list of twenty amazing dishes all under $20.
Easing in with a few light options, Barkers Foodstore & Eatery’s Porridge, or a smoothie from Crush’s cute laneway kiosk (they have vegan, DF and GF options too) always hit the spot. Other honourable mentions for light meals are the famous Acai Bowls from ever-popular Lulu’s or some Fresh Summer Rolls from Chao Vietnamese Canteen, at $5.90 each you can add a few to your plate.
There are some winter warmers on the list too; go for Foxtrot Parlour’s Kiwi Classic Pie, try El Sizzling Chorizo’s Empanadas and Bedford’s Parma Sub looks like a match made in beer heaven.
Some of our venues have even created limited edition dishes and offers like our Latin American friends at Olas with their Pulled Pork Taco Arepa, INCA’s Nikkei Tiger Prawn Fried Rice and Hidden Village are serving up a taste of Asia with their platter.
For dinner we can recommend the best Korean fried chicken in town from My Fried Chicken or if you haven’t already, try new Cambodian hot spot Tinfeny’s. Ponsonby Crepes have plenty of savoury and sweet crepes starting from just $9 and you can’t skip out on a cult favourite, a Burger Burger burger.
We could go on with the food adjectives, but we think you’ve got the message. Twenty great dishes, seven days a week, all for under $20 at Ponsonby Central during July and August.
1. Chao Canteen $16.90
Bahn Mi with your choice of protein, sriracha mayo, pickled daikon,& more
2. Lulu's $16.00
Acai Bowl topped with granola, peanut butter and seasonal fruit
3. Tinfeny's $19
Crispy Pork Belly Rice with Cambodian dipping sauce
4. My Fried Chicken $16
Prawn Burger, 24-hour handcrafted 100% prawn patty, tartar sauce, slaw, brioche bun
5. Crush $9.90
Smoothies, all gluten and dairy free
6. Chao Canteen $5.90
Fresh Roll with filled with your choice of lemongrass chicken, BBQ pork, honey soy beef, prawn, tofu or avocado
7. Burger Burger $18.50
Beef & Cheese burger with pickles, aged cheddar, mustard, tomato jam& mayo
8. INCA $18
Nikkei fried rice, tiger prawn, corn & kimchi
9. Bedford Soda & Liquor $18
Parma Sub with buttermilk chicken
10. Ponsonby Crepes $9
Citron Sweet Crepe with lemon & sugar
11. El Sizzling Chorizo $19
Empanadas, choose from beef or blue cheese
12. Barkers Foodstore & Eatery $18
Creamy Porridge with peach, mango & passionfruit compote
13. Olas Arepas $19.50
Pulled Pork Taco Arepa with melted cheddar cheese, coleslaw and cherry tomato salsa
14. Bedford Soda & Liquor $18
Loaded Nachos with beef or chicken
15. My Fried Chicken $15
Chicken Wrap with boneless chicken, slaw, mozzarella, sweet chilli mayo, jalapeno & gherkin
16. Miann $17
Crème Brulee, burnt to order served with vanilla gelato
17. Blackbird Espresso Bar from $12
Coffee and pastry
18. Foxtrot Parlour $16
House Made Pie of the day
19. Hidden Village $19.50
Platter with baby Baos, satay chicken skewer, Filipino pork skewer and fries with chilli mayo
20. Ponsonby Crepes $15.50
Jambon Savoury Crepe with ham & cheese