Melbourne's best cheap lunch deals
Why bring your lunch to work when some of Melbourne's top restaurants are slinging cheap lunch deals? Find the best spots to feast at lunchtime from as little as $15.
Best cheap restaurant lunch specials
Hotel Nacional
Enjoy steamed rice loaded with your choice of chicken, pork or jackfruit. Mon–Fri, noon–3pm, $20pp.
Bottega
Enjoy a rotating selection of handmade pastas for $28. 12-3pm Tuesay to Friday.
Robata
Order a bento box for $26, and chicken katsu sando or egg katsu sando for $19. 12-4pm daily.
Best cheap pub deals
The Wharf Hotel
Treat yourself to a delicious lunch every Monday to Friday between 12-3pm for $20pp.
The Leveson
Enjoy a parma and a pint of craft beer for only $25 on Thursdays from 12pm.
Transport Public Bar
Enjoy a 300g Black Angus porterhouse with crispy frites and garlic butter. Wednesdays, all day.
Riverland Bar
Choose a steak sandwich, veggie burger or chicken schnitzel for $23. Mon-Fri, 12-3pm.
Last updated on Thu 4 Sep 2025
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