17 Affordable Set Menus That Come In At Under $90
All the best bits without a hefty price tag
Salt Meats Cheese, Cronulla
If you get dish envy, spend more time deliberating over a menu than eating, or simply enjoy letting the universe decide, you’re probably a big fan of the old set menu.
Before you go picturing lengthy bills and hefty price tags, hear us out. You’ll be pleased to learn that we have discovered a bunch of spots in the Shire with affordable set menus that don’t skimp on variety or quality. In fact, each restaurant on our list comes in at under $90! Now that’s a meal you can enjoy.
17 Affordable Set Menus In The Sutherland Shire For Under $90
Homer Rogue Taverna
Homer Rogue Taverna’s $85 set menu captures everything the Kapoulas brothers do best — generous food, bold flavours, and that lively, come-as-you-are energy. Designed for sharing, it brings together the dishes that define their rebellious take on Greek dining: stone-baked bread, Taramas and Tzatziki, Dolmades, Organic Chicken Souvla and Portokalopita are just some of the dishes you can enjoy.
Duke’s After Hours
Duke’s After Hours takes the European dining experience and gives it a Cronulla edge. By night, the beloved Duke’s Providore transforms into a warm, intimate wine bar serving house-baked focaccia, gildas, and mains featuring premium cuts straight from their in-house butchery. Their $85 set menu brings it all together — refined, seasonal, and designed to savour over great wine and better company.
Jack Gray
Ready to indulge? Jack Gray’s got you covered with a 3-course set menu for just $74 per person. Kick things off with hot mezze featuring grilled halloumi, calamari, onion rings, grilled chorizo, and house focaccia. Then, choose from Ragù Di Manzo Casarecce, Pan-Seared Gnocchi, or Macadamia-Crusted Barramundi. Wrap it up with either Basque Churros or Sticky Date with Wattleseed. Perfect for sharing, and definitely worth adding to your hit list.
Fior
Fior’s $75 three-course set menu is making midweek dining decisions very easy. With five entrées, seven mains and two desserts to choose from, there are so many different ways to do dinner. Think burrata, generous plates of pasta and dreamy tiramisu, all presented in the prettiest of ways.
Rocksalt
Known for their contemporary Australian cuisine and relaxed vibes, Rocksalt Menai has one of the best (and most budget-friendly) set menus around. Available mid-week, the set menu is based on your picks from their à la carte favourites and lets you enjoy two courses for $65 per person, plus only $7 corkage per person.
Eat Lebanese
A set menu is always a great option at a share-style joint such as Eat Lebanese. For $90 per person (or just $33 per person for those of your ‘people’ who are 12 and under), you and your dinnertime mates will be tucking into a series of dips, grilled meats and salads, with the option of adding on a sweet treat at the end (did someone say baklava?).
Jensens
If an expansive menu of entrées, mains, pizzas and desserts appeals, you’re probably already a big fan of Jensens in Kareela. Can’t decide what to order? Their set menus take the guesswork out of dining.
For a mid-week treat, the Sneaky Mid-Week Set Menu offers 3 courses for $59, available Thursday and Friday lunch or Wednesday and Thursday dinner. Expect premium à la carte dishes that rotate monthly, with favourites like their famous Salted Squid and Brik Chicken making regular appearances.
If you’re dining with a group, go for the sharing Famiglia Set Menu ($80pp), featuring a curated lineup of Jensens’ greatest hits, from handmade gnocchi and pizza to indulgent desserts.
Johnny Hu
If your group of four or more enjoy the classic flavours of old-school Chinese restaurants, but elevated, you’ll love Johnny Hu’s Lucky Dragon banquet, which comes in at $75 per person (minimum four people). Chill out in their super-cool interiors while you and your friends feast upon Pickled Cucumber, Chicken San Choy Bow, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Prawn Hargow, Pork and Garlic Chive Panfried Dumpling, Salt and Pepper Squid, Honey Chicken, Mongolian Lamb and rice.
Bangkok Bites
Bangkok Bites keeps things fun, fast, and full of flavour with their Banquet Bites menus — $40 and $45 per person. Both are packed with crowd favourites, from Golden Bags and Cheeky Chicky Satay to fragrant curries and wok-tossed dishes like Massaman Beef and Chilli Basil Duck. It’s the kind of spread made for sharing, pairing perfectly with cocktails, laughter, and that buzzy Bangkok energy they do so well.
El Rey
El Rey brings modern Mexican flavours to Cronulla with a set menu priced at $85 per person. The menu includes highlights like Snapper Ceviche, Corn Ribs with Chipotle Mayo, Pollo Alambre with a Dessert Plate to finish! There’s also a $65 tasting menu available every night, with similar favourites on offer. With vegan and gluten-free options available, it’s a vibrant dining experience for everyone.
Salt Meats Cheese
Italian-inspired Salt Meats Cheese is a favourite among many and, ICYMI, their set menu comes in at just $55 per person antipasti and mains, and $70 to add dessert. Start with a selection of antipasti, focaccia and arancini, progress to pasta, pizza or ‘secondi’, and, if you’ve opted for that third course, finish on your choice of their signature SMC Signature Tiramisu or the Housemade Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Buon appetito indeed.
Next Door
Lapping up some of the best views of any restaurant in the Shire, cafe-bar-restaurant hybrid Next Door sits perched next to the shoreline of North Cronulla Beach. They have two set menu on offer — two courses for $55 or three for $65 per person. Each is all about shared plates and seasonal flair. Expect a lineup of dishes like Grilled Canadian Scallop, Prawn Spaghettini, and Churros.
Sealevel
Sealevel has a reputation as one of the Shire’s most bougie restaurants, so it may come as a surprise that they made their way onto this list! Their two course mid-week set menu comes in at $75 per person for two courses, or $90 for three, and you can choose from entrees like Crispy Sumac Squid or Barbecued Queensland Prawns and mains like Spice Crusted Cowra Lamb Loin or char-grilled Beer Battered Deep Sea Perch, plus dessert for three-coursers including Dark Chocolate Namelaka. There’s also a weekend set menu for groups of 10 or more (again, $75 for two courses and $90 for three) with similar amazing picks.
Pippis
Perched on the edge of Gunnamatta Bay, Pippis is serving up serious Mediterranean vibes with their $79 Bottomless brunch set menu and $99 Bottomless lunch or dinner for groups of 4+. It kicks off with a round of Mediterranean platter, before moving into pasta and mains of your choice. Non-bottomless options include a $70 or $90 Mediterranean menu with the choice of one or two mains and pastas plus sides.
Hazel
Tucked inside Hazelhurst Arts Centre, Hazel brings seasonal dishes to a dreamy garden setting. Their group menus start at $65 per person, opening with share plates like Charred Bread with Red Onion Marmalade and Smoked Butter, before moving into Roasted Chicken Baked Cone Bay Barramundi. Step up to the $85 menu and you’ll get Pulled Lamb Shoulder. With crushed kipflers and fresh salads on the side, it’s the kind of long lunch that always hits the spot.
Alphabet Street
Known for their awesome selection of Asian-fusion-inspired dishes — and the famous Apple Martini, of course — Alphabet Street’s set menu is a must. At $82, it features the Alphabet St favourites we all know and love. Think Betel Leaf with Grilled Prawn, Five Spice Squid and Massaman Beef Curry to name a few.
Pinos
Available Tuesday to Thursday, Pinos $65 is the perfect excuse for an easy date night, or mid-week meet up. Offering a relaxed, share-style experience, the menu begins with a glass of house wine, red or white, before progressing to Fresh Sonoma Sourdough and Mixed Olives, Kiwami wagyu 9+ Carpaccio, Maccheroncino alla Norcina, Mixed Salad, and Pino’s Signature Tiramisu. Bellissimo.