Aussies reeling over Sydney restaurant charging $10 for 'fancy Jatz'

Australian foodies are divided over a unique appetiser on an up-market new restaurant's menu. 

Many are mocking the 'fancy Jatz' crackers dish which costs $10 for two biscuits topped with butter and an anchovy from Sydney restaurant Kiln in the trendy suburb of Surry Hills. 

However not everyone sees the funny side as many diners who have tried the 'delicious' entrée are saying it's worth the money. 

© Provided by Daily Mail A Sydney diner has slammed a high-ed restaurant for charging $10 for two Jatz crackers with smoked butter and anchovies - however not everyone was angered by the snack

In a Reddit post, one Sydneysider vented their frustration at the tiny canape they ordered after the waitress recommended it. 

'Is this peak Sydney? $10,' they asked. 

'At a new fancy restaurant. Described as Jatz, smoked butter and anchovy. And yep that's what it was!' 

Many in the comments were in stitches over the miniscule meal with one saying they were 'lost for words'.

© Provided by Daily Mail The foodie said they ordered the appetiser after the waitress recommended it and while many mocked the 'tiny' meal others defended its price

'I don't want to blame the victim, but I have to know why you ordered it,' one woman said before the diner explained it came recommended by their server.

'I would have ordered it out of morbid curiosity, too,' someone responded. 

'Peak Sydney isn't offering a pair of Jatz crackers for $10. Peak Sydney is paying $10 for a pair of Jatz crackers,' laughed another. 

'That's a kick in the Jatz crackers if I've ever seen it,' a second quipped. 

'I've sworn off any restaurant that recommends '5-7 small plates',' a third scoffed. 

One Redditor pointed out the Jatz cracker dish costs $8 during dinner hours while they're priced at $10 for lunch which left many scratching their heads. 

'That actually is strange, usually the lunch menu is the cheaper option,' one man replied.  

Others jumped in to defended the price.

'What isn't $10 these days?' one person asked. 

'Remember you're not paying $10 just for a dish. The new Kiln space is one of the nicest restaurant setups in Sydney,' explained a second.

© Provided by Daily Mail Despite the backlash, Kiln and its nostalgic-turned-gourmet snack have been met with rave reviews online

'It's the atmosphere and staff you're really paying for. Want a cheap meal, it's obviously not the place for it.'

Despite the backlash, Kiln and its nostalgic-turned-gourmet snack have been met with rave reviews online. 

'The salty anchovy cuts through the smoked butter so well. Could smash a dozen of these,' one diner wrote on Instagram. 

Kiln head chef Mitch Orr shared the recipe for the Jatz with smoked butter and Olasagasti anchovy with Delicious which revealed the steps that go into making the seemingly simple nibble.   

The recipe involves smoking the butter over iron bark wood chips, whipping it with white soy sauce and mirin then seasoning with Murray River pink sea salt.