There is not such thing as cheap Italian or Japanese food. I spend easily RM 80 to 150 at various Japanese sushi outlets or western restaurants such as Italianis, 1U or Marche, The Curve with my date last time.
I still remembered spending RM 200 for a lobster dinner at San Francisco Steak House 2 years back...
Now, no more dates... so money goes to paying apartment or car repairs.
One thing of spending so much at those joints that is u must enjoy the environment and the food. The way u sit or hold the spoon is very important. Remember to thank the waiter / captain. Who knows, u might get a discount. And I do get them from time to time.
The last time I went to San Francisco Steak House with my ex-boss, it was a horrible moment... that fella is so Chinaman (talk/laugh so loud + stabbing the steak).