EPISODE 58

when dining out becomes a luxury

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There was a time when eating out was simple — breakfast at your local café, fish and chips by the beach, maybe a night out with the family if the week went well.

But somewhere along the way, that started to feel like a luxury. In this episode, the crew dives into what luxury really means today. We’re talking $80 a kilo snapper, $25 bacon and eggs, and a $500 weekend that used to cost a fraction of that.

From café culture to family outings, we ask the question — when did the basics become a splurge? It’s not just about food or money. It’s about value — what feels worth it, what doesn’t, and how the meaning of “luxury” is shifting for everyone.

From the restaurant floor to the family kitchen, from points cards to F1 tickets, this is a grounded, honest look at how Australians are redefining what it means to treat themselves.