
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
Yakimono
Enjoy a $30 lunch with shiitake miso soup and negi chicken sticks until 25 September.
Grill Americano
Enjoy a two-course lunch for $30 with Wagyu porcini rigatoni & tiramisu. Until 25 Sep.
Hotel Nacional
Enjoy steamed rice loaded with your choice of chicken, pork or jackfruit. $20, Mon–Fri, noon–3pm
Society
Come in for a $30 two-course meal featuring rock oysters and sirloin steak. Until 25 September.
Chin Chin
Order kingfish sashimi and butter chicken curry for just $30. Until 25 September.
Maison Bâtard
Grab a luxe $30 lunch with a cheesburger and petit mousse au chocolat. Until 25 September.
Kisumé
Visit at lunchtime for a $30 two-course meal of miso soup and seafood maki. Until 25 Sep.
Bottega
Enjoy a rotating selection of handmade pastas for $28. 12-3pm Tuesay to Friday.
BKK
Try three different noodle dishes for $15 each. Available 11.30am-3pm, Monday to Friday.
Magic Mountain Saloon
Enjoy a steak, with soy & tamarind sauce, rainbow slaw, smashed potatoes. From 12pm all day, $25.
Robata
Order a bento box for $26, and chicken katsu sando or egg katsu sando for $19. 12-4pm daily.
BearBrass
Enjoy the Chef’s handpicked selection of daily specials from just $20, weekdays, 11am-3pm.
il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
Enjoy a classic cheeseburger, stacked with the goodies and served with fries for $13, all Saturday.
il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
Enjoy golden, crispy calamari paired with perfectly cooked hot chips, for just $15, all Friday.
il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
Enjoy meatballs in sugo, with melted cheese in a toasted roll for $10, all day Thursday.
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.
Turf Sports Bar
Enjoy a changing line-up of all your pub faves, from 12pm weekdays, all $25.
P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub
Enjoy delicious food specials with a drink included, Mon-Thu from 12pm till kitchen closes, $30.
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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