A woman in Sydney, Australia paid $287 for lunch with a friend. Her name is Jules Park. She is 42 years old. She shared a photo of her bill on social media.

Jules and her friend went to a restaurant for a "girlie lunch." They did not order any main dishes. They ordered two small plates, four snacks, two sides, and six fresh oysters. They also had two mocktails, one glass of wine, and dessert.

Jules was shocked by the bill. She posted the receipt online and said the cost of living in Sydney is too high. She expected people to agree with her.

But most people online said the bill was not expensive. Many people said "That's actually very good" and "You ordered the entire menu, what did you expect?" Only a few people agreed that $287 was too much.

The receipt shows expensive items. Wood fired prawns cost $34. Jamon, chilli paste and garlic toast cost $38. Oysters and wine are expensive foods in Australia.

One person online said "You order luxury, you pay for luxury." Another person said "Everything is so expensive these days, you shouldn't be surprised."

Many restaurants in Australia are closing. One in ten food businesses closed in the past year. Rising costs and fewer customers are big problems for restaurants.

Young Australians still eat out a lot. 40% of Gen Z people spend too much money on restaurant food. But older people eat out less because of high prices.