Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

 

[Suzanne rose]

I think if she doesn't want to pay the money then cook at home.

Not many if any cafe or restaurant's will let you take food items in

Imagine ordering a coffee then opening up biscuits and putting them in the middle of the table.

Gosh if she spent $180 aweek at restaurant's whats a little more for the avo .

I like Pepsi Max most cafes only stock coke zero I am sure I couldn't take my Pepsi Max in

 

[Zac]

Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

I’d say she would save more money if she cooked her own breakfast instead of dining out.

 

[Pat T]

Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

Outside food ( unless special dietary) should not be taken into another eating place. What happens if you got food poisoning, who are you going to blame? You might take a just-bought piece of fruit but someone else might bring a home something, prepared on a bench that mice have been playing on all night.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

If she can afford to spend upwards of $250 a week eating out, then why quibble at the cost of avocado on her toast?

 

[Julie1946]

Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

Regardless of where you eat, it’s disrespectful to the cafe to do this, pretty bad behaviour, if you can’t afford to eat out then don’t, surprise that she admits she is a small business owner, how would she feel if her customers treated her this way, pretty disgraceful.

 

[Ricci]

If this female is really spending upwards of $250 week eating out I would suggest she desperately needs some cooking lessons.

 

[adorableagnes]

Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

I think she is an extremely rude person, it you don't want to pay $6 for avocado in a cafe, don't order it. wonder did she think about the mark up on the eggs and toast and coffee.

 

[DawnG]

This lady is not sitting inside a fine dining restaurant. She sits outside with her dog, at a pretty average restaurant,, so who would (or should) care what she does to her food outside? I would never pay $6 for a few slices of avo when I could buy a whole one next door, and take some home! Good thinking!

 

[Winsomemary]

Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

If she can afford to spend upwards of $250 a week eating out, then why quibble at the cost of avocado on her toast?

No this is so wrong. You don’t take your own food to a cafe!!!! If you can’t afford the prices don’t go there. These people( cafe owner) are trying to make a living as well as paying wait staff. Again if their service is poor don’t go there

 

[Vinylted]

In a word.. ratbag...!

 

[MotherGoose]

Talk about cheap and tacky! In what universe is it okay to take your own food to a restaurant (unless there are serious health issues involved)? This woman needs to stay home and cook her own breakfast.

 

[Ezzy]

Inflation is a harsh reality that we all have to face. Prices for goods and services are constantly on the rise, and it seems like there's no end in sight. This can be especially difficult when it comes to dining out.

Some people go to great lengths to save money while dining out, in order to offset the impact of inflation. They may choose to eat at less expensive restaurants or order less expensive items when they do eat out. They may also cut back on the frequency of their dining out, in order to save money.

While these methods can help to save money, some methods are quite contentious.

Such has been the case for one Aussie who was criticised on social media after she revealed that she brought her own avocado to a café in order to save $6 on her scrambled eggs on toast.

Sharing a video of herself slicing up a store-bought avocado on TikTok, Sydney influencer Milly Bannister said that this is her simple trick to cut her bill when dining out for breakfast.

Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister​

She wrote: 'Bring your own avocado, thank me later.'

She also asked her viewers whether other people do the same thing, saying: 'Does anyone else do this? Or am I the a**h***?'

Milly claimed that buying an avocado is less expensive and she can use the leftovers at home.

'I don’t always do it, only here [at this cafe and] when I’m in Coles before,' she remarked.

She also asserted that by bringing her own ingredient, she was only saving a few dollars in comparison to the $180 she had previously spent at the café in a single week.

'Isn’t it better for me to spend $14 there than $0?' she replied to critical comments.

The video has gone viral, amassing more than 795,000 views from bewildered users who questioned why she was unable to just prepare her own breakfast at home.

Milly replied to these questions, writing: 'I hate cooking my own eggs.'

She also emphasised that she enjoys dining out so she's just doing what she can to lower her costs.

Her money-saving scheme, nevertheless, didn't seem to appeal to everyone.

One person wrote: 'I was a waitress for five years and this is so embarrassing.'

'There’s a big difference between being savvy and cheap. Eat at home if you have an issue paying café or restaurant prices,' another said.

A third added: 'If one of my friends did this, I would die and if I did this in front of them, I wouldn’t blame them for changing tables... some people have no shame.'

The diner received backlash after she revealed her trick for cutting down her bill. Credit: TikTok/@millyrosebannister.​

Others backed Milly's behaviour, stating that restaurants typically charge high prices for scrambled eggs or avocado and emphasising that her tactic merely protects customers from being taken advantage of.

One user commented: 'I am very shocked at the (reaction)! I feel like this isn’t bad at all? If you don’t want to pay $6 for the avocado, then you don’t have to?'

'You’re still putting money in the café’s hands so I don’t see the problem,' another argued.

A third shared: 'I’m a flight attendant and the number of people that bring their own alcohol on the plane and secretly drink it... who cares if she brings her own avocado.'

The SDC team reached out to Milly for comment about the backlash and we're fortunate to have her response.

She wrote: 'I'm not surprised by the backlash and in fact, I can empathise with and agree with the sentiment. A couple of caveats to my behaviour - this cafe (have not and will not name), is notorious for its poor customer service and I only go there because it's right outside a major supermarket and convenient for me and my dog to sit outside.'

Additionally, the diner acknowledged several criticisms of her on her post regarding her lack of support for local businesses, saying: 'I spend upwards of $250 per week at local cafes (including this one) and consistently inject money back into the local economy.'

'I'm also a small business owner myself and the founder and managing director of a registered charity, ALLKND, which delivers Australia's first digital, peer-to-peer mental health first aid training to young people around the country.'

Milly then owns up to her mistake, saying that she will be more mindful of her posts next time as people may perceive it differently.

'My mistake here is not occasionally and discreetly BYO-ing (BYO is the acronym for 'bring your own') avocado to this cafe (I should be able to save money while enjoying myself), but encouraging others to do the same, as I would not want this to become a trend.'

'And as a person with a platform, I should have been more mindful of this and not promoted this behaviour.'

We understand that some people are simply doing their best to keep their costs down.

We all have to make choices in life. Sometimes those choices are easy, and sometimes they're hard. But sometimes, the choices we make are based on necessity rather than desire.

How about you? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think she's in the right or wrong?

Not what l would condone of my customers if l owned a cafe or like.
At a Maccas Restuarant we used to visit we'd regularly see a non-Australian couple dining. The lady always bought a piece of fruit, a peeler, knife & other edibles & sat & ate this while her partner bought a hot drink & small meal . I likened this to 'buy one, meal, occcupy a seat & you can have the other seat for free'. Just think if more people did this.

 

[Zoya]

I think she is an extremely rude person, it you don't want to pay $6 for avocado in a cafe, don't order it. wonder did she think about the mark up on the eggs and toast and coffee.

I agree.

 

[Zoya]

Not what l would condone of my customers if l owned a cafe or like.
At a Maccas Restuarant we used to visit we'd regularly see a non-Australian couple dining. The lady always bought a piece of fruit, a peeler, knife & other edibles & sat & ate this while her partner bought a hot drink & small meal . I likened this to 'buy one, meal, occcupy a seat & you can have the other seat for free'. Just think if more people did this.

Ridiculous! People should not be allowed to do this.

 

[TheBear]

How rude! No. Just NO!