Surprise dish challenging the chicken parmi as Australia’s favourite pub meal
The chicken parmi is still Australia’s favourite pub food, according to new data, but the humble burger is surging in popularity, challenging the dish for the top spot.
Aussie pub-goers are also upgrading their choice of beer, according to QR ordering platform GoTab, with Japanese Lager topping the drinks list, clocking up 10,574 orders.
The chicken parmigiana is still Australia’s favourite pub food, but it’s got a new rival. iStock
Chips are still a firm favourite when it comes to snacks, with 5500 orders making them the most consistently ordered pub food item across all venues at a cost of $10-$11 per serving.
GoTab, which operates in 2000 venues across the country, found chicken parmigiana is still the most popular meal choice for Australian pub-goers, with 1000 orders across the reporting period.
And while chicken schnitzel and steaks remain favourites, burgers are now the second most popular meal ordered at Australian pubs, with Southern-style chicken burgers being favoured.
The humble pub burger is surging in popularity, challenging the parmi for the top spot. iStock
Seventy-two per cent of all items ordered at Australian pubs is drinks, with food accounting for 40 per cent of all money spent.
The average food order is $19.08, almost double the average being spent on drinks at $10.70.
This data shows Aussies are becoming more “intentional” about how they spend their money when heading to the pub for a meal, according to Nine Money Expert Effie Zahos, with customers spending on average $10 more via QR ordering services than when ordering directly from staff.
For those looking to plan an affordable night out, Zahos recommended Pub Watch, which allows diners to compare food prices at pubs in their local area.
Pub steaks remain a popular and affordable choice. iStockphoto
Current Pub Watch data shows Tasmania is the most affordable state in which to order a chicken parmi, at $28.95 per serve, followed by New South Wales at $28.99.
The most expensive state in which to order chicken parmi (or ‘parma’) is Western Australia at $30.53 per serve.
Chicken schnitties are also holding their own as one of Australia’s favourite pub meals. iStockphoto
South Australian pubs serve the cheapest pint of beer at $10.22, their Coopers Pale Ale, followed by Queensland at $10.99 for their XXXX Gold.
The most expensive state for a pint of beer is Victoria, with their Carlton Draught at $13.73.
