snooty menus

so i'm in sydney on a work junket and have been amazed at the prices they charge for food (i've paid $40 for an osso buco, and $8 for a croissant and flat white.) the veal was delicious, but the plate's daintyness seemed to lack the essence of what the dish should be: big, hearty, warming. i think i elected the dish over others as i was put off by elaborate descriptions, trying to make a dish more than it actually is... kind of like this