That depends on the occasion and the restaurant.
I would pay up to about $50 for a main meal however that is at the high end for most restaurants in Perth.
I do not begrudge spending money on food, so once again, depending on the circumstances, I may even pay more, but generally when I go out for lunch, it is between about $12 to about $25 for the main meal.
Great questions Finy..... no one else seems to be asking?
No more than $30
I just could not afford to pay any more, but even now that would be once in a very blue moon!
We don't eat out, I have a fear of dirty kitchens.
Why, Finy? I don't understand your rationale.
It's NOT in the 'best interest', for MANY reasons' for a restaurant to have a 'dirty kitchen'! It loses the owner business, for one, & not too many people go into a business to lose money, & their reputation!
Have you ever been through a commercial kitchen? If not, why not, with your 'fear'?
My son is a Sous chef. I've gone through every kitchen at his place of work. I thought I kept my kitchen scrupulously clean; you should SEE a commercial one!
So I have to disagree with your 'reasoning' on this occasion!
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Oops! My bad. Sorry Finy, meant for jonaj!
donjo.....
I have worked for years in kitchen's with Chefs.
I know what go's on, and I have also been inside their freezers and fridges.
Well versed indeed, and I can tell you my fear is right-on-the-money.
Unless, your one of the top 2 dozen around the world.
Who can afford to eat at the 'Fat Duck' and the like...hummm?
Oh! jonaj, was/is your work current? Or some time ago? With Health Inspectors' checking, & for my reasons cited above, in this day & age, I, on this occasion have to disagree!
Asian restaurants' are the ones which are usually penalised of late.
On this one we will have to agree..... to disagree.
For a fantastic experience, superb food and wine and exceptional service I would be prepared to pay through the roof for a meal that I would never forget. However, these are limited to special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. I took my husband for lunch at Momofuku for his 40th birthday. We did the lunch degustation with the wine pairing option and I didn't get much change from $500. It was worth every cent as the experience was something we will never forget.
I don't chose restaurants or dishes to eat based on price but rather on the quality of the produce being offered and the service. I can enjoy a cheap meal but the service is extraordinary likewise an expensive meal and the service is horrendous making the expense of the meal really hurt the back pocket.
I go out for meals very rarely as I am allergic to so many things!Yet I fully appreciate why the cost of some meals in certain restaurants is what may be considered rather high.My son is a chef and I know exactly what goes into the meals he creates,from the ingredients to the skill in preparation!