My friend M raved to me about this place. She works in North Sydney and finds herself here, almost every day for lunch with her 2 boys on school holidays and they devour meal after meal. The Mad Greek in question is no doubt the person that merchandised the store, I suspect a graphic designer’s nightmare with multiple fonts and colours all over the window and large tins of SPC tinned tomatoes given pride of place in the front window.
From the outside, it’s posters of everything proclaiming “World Famous” this and that although you’d have to presume that’s a little on the hopeful side. The Mad Greek is also the man that would have scared you as a child, as he does with In, with mock stern and gruff expressions that adults can (for the most part) read but leaves kids wary. All dishes are $10 or under which includes pizzas, pasta and breakfast dishes, most with a Greek or Italian theme. We order with him and we’re not kept waiting long at all for within 5 minutes, our food arrives.
Cappucino $3
The coffee is by Primo. It’s a little bitter.
“World Famous Bacon and Egg Brioche” $4
My “World Famous Bacon and Egg Brioche” isn’t bad, although more bacon and egg would have been better as the ratio of protein to bread is unbalanced. The brioche is very soft, fresh and ever so slightly sweet.
Greek toast with jam $4.50
M’s Greek Toast with jam is delicious and an enormous serving. Similar to Turkish bread it’s toasted and buttered and generously spread with jam.
The Big Fry Up $10-boy in the picture not included
In’s a confirmed meat lover and as expected he hones in on “The Big Fry Up” which consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, tomato and mushrooms with two large planes of toast. The serve is so big he can’t finish it.
Napoli eggs $10
S’s Napoli eggs are poached eggs in a Napolitana sauce with fresh basil served on sourdough toast. I try a bit of the Napoli sauce and it isn’t bad although I prefer In’s breakfast. Still, it’s not too bad if your North Sydney job is paying you pennies instead of paper money.
Tell me Dear Reader, have you got a thrifty favourite place to dine and what is it?
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Mad Greek
83 Walker Street, North Sydney, NSW
Tel: 0404FEEDME
Cash only
BYO Corkage $1.50 per head, no split bills
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Wow, it certainly looks like a mad little place! Their telephone number is funny too.
I would have to agree on In’s choice too lol. Been past this place a few times and friends highly recommend the personal pizzas for lunch.
Wow its so cheap! Ive gone past it and always thought the windows look hysterical! =)
PS Just did ur survey too! =)
Hi L. In doesn’t want to go back, he is scared of the mad greek
I can also highly recommend the chicken and various pizzas – best value for money in North Sydney – and SOOOOOO yummy!
“The Mad Greek is also the man that would have scared you as a child, as he does with In, with mock stern and gruff expressions that adults can (for the most part) read but leaves kids wary.” Lol! that was funny!
man! all of these are foods I love the most! paninis, eggs, toasts…yum! but yeah, that brioche is definitely “anorexic” in fillings!
the signage on the window display is hilarious! i wouldnt mind trying the ‘world famous $2 hot dog’ though
i’ll make sure to forward this on to my friends who work in north sydney!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This post is hilarious!! And you got that so right about “designer’s nightmare” LOL
I don’t know what it is, but I always have room for toasted turkish bread with jam & butter. And I’m craving for one after seeing one in the picture!
i’m liking the look of the big fry up! otherwise, a very interesting-looking place and great that meals are so affordable.
as for a thrifty place to dine at – there’s cafe amigo in eastwood centre, insanely cheap hk cafe food but you get sick of it after a couple of times!
Hmmm I’d go the napoli eggs.
Cheap eats near my place of employ:
Thai Thai, 40 Botany Rd Alexandria. All rice dishes are $9.50 for lunch and they are big! Panang vegatables or satay chicken are my meals of choice. Also fantastic cat fish dish.
Saint Germain Patisserie, 88 Rosehill Street Redfern. $7.50 baguettes like roast lamb and sundried tomato or chicken and avocado. Or for a real treat the smoked salmon and poached egg roll with a pesto spread and hollandaise sauce for $6.50. Also make great Toby Estate coffee, try to get the guy to make it for you, he does the coffee the best.
There was no yoghurt with your “Greek toast”? That was my favourite to thing to eat for breakfast when travelling through Greece. Strawberry jam and yoghurt on bread. It’s good…
Mmm I love brioche but it is a little light on fillings in that bun! There’s something quite charming about the chaotic signs on the walls and windows
My regular thrifty place is a family-run Vietnamese place at the Genesis building near Epping station, it’s nothing special but it’s like getting home-cooked food!
It really is a mad window design – very busy. Sounds like the food is quick and simple for a good price, even if it’s nothing super.
I would definitely get The Big Fry Up. $10 for a 2 egg breakfast is music to my ears
One of our thrifty places to dine is the Mad Greek! They don’t serve breakfast, but do have some quick and tasty Greek food for lunch and dinner. I think I’d pick In’s breakfast too.
What a mad little place with a guy ‘who scared you when young’…LOL. The tel nbr is quite enticing…feedme.YAY!!
Hi Y-I know, no misunderstanding about what they’re about is there!
Hi Shanks-Good to know! I don’t usually get to N Sydney during lunchtime (we went one Saturday) but it sounds like a great option if I do!
Hi Brianna-Haha it’s certainly an arresting sight isn’t it!
Thanks so much!
Hi Big M-Me too! He was a bit strange! Who knew you could find a bargain in North Sydney?
Hi Sophia-Hehe it’s true! I would have totally been scared of him as a kid! Yes it needs more filling for sure!
Hi Betty-Hehe I wonder if anyone has asked him about where in the world it is famous (aside from here?)
Hi Yas-I can imagine graphic designers just cringing at the sight of it!
Oh yes me too! Turkish bread is so good isn’t it! 
Hi Panda-I know, it’s great that you can find something cheap in NOrth Sydney. Oh sounds great, thanks for sharing!
Hi Lobo-Cat fish? I don’t think I’ve ever tried that. Sounds very interesting! Thanks for all the recs!
They sound
delicious!
Hi jess-Nope no yogurt-now that would have been nice!
Hi Steph-I know! I wish there was more filling because it would have been great (and I wouldn’t have minded paying more for
more filling too). Sounds delicious-home cooked home is always a good thing!
Hi Arwen-I know, it’s so…loud!
Yes decent and cheap-not that there’s anything wrong with that! 
Hi Trisha-Hehe me too! It’s a great deal!
Hi Barbara-Hey what a coincidence. Is it the same menu? Maybe it is world famous!
Hi Deeba- It’s a good number-easy to remember when you’re very hungry and just want to be fed-stat!
What a cool place. I would love to try the famous brioche though.
Hmm that big fry up doesn’t look taht big
but the eggs all look so soft and yummy mmm
hey~~glad to have found a foodie blogger living in sydney…will def be checking out some of the places u’ve mentioned..keep up the great recommendations!
Wow! Hehehe! Kitchy looking but unique at the same time! haha!. Must try it! x
Hi pigpigscorner-Hehe it was quite nice and fresh but I’m not sure if it’s world famous!
Hi FFichiban-Haha maybe you would need to order 2
Hi chinesechic-Excellent, thanks for reading!
Hi Edge-Hehe I think he’s pretty eccentric!
x
i have to say, that brioche is pretty scrawny-looking. i have my doubts that it’s world famous.
There’s also The Mad Italian at Milsons Point! A cute little place.
Hi grace-haha me too! I think you’re right
Hi caz-Ahh really! So many cool little places North side!
The food does look really good, although i do agree, there should have been more meat in the brioche
I sometimes eat here because it’s cheaper than lunch at the pubs and the food are decent. I actually like their pizzas (BBQ chicken and peach are my favourite). Their Chicken Parmigiana and Chicken Burger with spicy salsa sauce are not bad either!
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