The best deals in Melbourne this week

Save money on your next city adventure with these dining deals, ticketing offers, retail sales and more.

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Sebel Melbourne Docklands

Experience stylishly updated apartments with a special promotion of 20% off this spring.

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W Melbourne

In partnership with KIC, enjoy premium wellness amenities and curated wellness experiences.

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Hotel room with twin beds and city views.

Crown Towers Melbourne

Includes $100 credit for dining or Crown Spa, plus Cinemas Gold Class family pass & valet parking.

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Dining deals

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Cleo

Pair a classic NY burger with bottomless fries & a spicy marg for $45. Thu-Sun, 12-3pm.

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Bar Bouni

Roll the dice to score a free meal or a special surprise. Bookings for groups of 2-6 only.

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Taxi Kitchen

Pop in for five weeks of pasta specials, with a new dish to try each week.

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Baby Driver

Every drink purchased comes with a slice of pizza courtesy of From Scratch Pizza. Thu 7pm-10pm.

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Bar Lourinhã

Celebrate Spain's national day with a 6-course menu, cocktail & live performance. 15 Oct, $95pp.

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Beneath Driver Lane

Enjoy a live blues music program, plus drink specials. Every Sunday from 7pm, to 29 Nov, free.

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A sleek stainless steel bar counter with drinks, small dishes, and a person's arm at Lexy Restaurant and Bar.

Lexy Restaurant and Bar

Enjoy a 90-min drinks package for $69pp, or upgrade to add brunch, $99pp. Tues-Sat 11.30am-1.30pm.

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Lexy Restaurant and Bar

A late night destination with exclusive cocktails, and a snack menu. Fri & Sat 10pm–12am.

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Lunch tray-style Asian meal with multiple bowls of food on a tray.

Yum Sing House

Choice of 5 proteins plus sides, pickles, rice & dessert. $45/35 meat/veg, Thu-Sat, noon-3pm

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Local Goods

Ask for a double trouble to try this secret menu item and choose your combo of two specialty drinks.

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Miss Mi

Dine on a delicious two-course share-style Southeast Asian menu for two. Mon-Fri noon-2pm, $46pp.

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Nomad

Seasonal takes on Middle-Eastern inspired dishes, all served within the hour, daily, $66pp.

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Izakaya Miyazaki

Enjoy a generous Japanese lunch experience over 90-mins, Sat & Sun. $69pp, +$29 for sake/cocktails.

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Izakaya Miyazaki

Enjoy five courses of your choice, including signature Japanese dishes, Mon-Thu dinner. $88pp.

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Three tacos served on a wooden platter, with a dipping sauce and a margarita cocktail in a short glass.

Crane Bar & Lounge

Enjoy tacos (3 for $18), smoky margaritas and DJs setting the mood, every Sun, noon-6pm.

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Cookie

Join for a chef's banquet with two martinis (or beer or wine) for $78pp. Thu & Fri 2pm-4.30pm.

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Mesa Verde

Savour 6 exquisite plates with free flowing red, white & sparkling wine for $79 every Thursday

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Sunset House

Enjoy the best hour of the day with select beverages and bites from $10, daily 5pm-6pm.

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Bistro de Paris

Indulge in a traditional roast with crispy potatoes, caramelised veg and rich gravy. Sundays $45pp

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A perfectly rectangular piece of Wagyu steak in the centre of a white plate, gravy being poured onto it from a small, white gravy jug.

La Madonna Restaurant and Bar

Experience a 5-course dégustation celebrating one of Australia's renowned beef producers. $220pp.

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La Madonna Restaurant and Bar

Enjoy 2 or 3 courses celebrating simple ingredients, thoughtful technique and indulgence. $35/$45pp.

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Hofbräuhaus

Enjoy premium Bavarian bier. Starting from $6 for 300ml. Tue - Fri from 4-6pm

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Bar Lourinhã

Sundays from 1pm enjoy freshly cooked paella for $35 solo, or $45 with a tinto verano cocktail

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Bar Lourinhã

A deliciously speedy Iberian set lunch menu, rotating weekly with 3 courses for $40pp

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Denmark House

Indulge in 3 smørrebrød open sandwiches for $38 & add 3x30ml akvavit house-made spirits for $30

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From Here By Mike

A reimagined steak night with a rotating cut, fries or salad, & mushroom sauce for $29 on Tuesdays

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Almost French Epicure

Enjoy delicious house wine and charcuterie from $35 - $40pp, Wed - Fri from 5 - 7pm

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A table with schnitzel, pretzels, sausages and German beer.

Hofbräuhaus

Enjoy lunch specials like schnitzel & German sausages from $19, plus $6 bier. Mon-Fri, 12-3pm.

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Blackbird

Shared entree, chef's cut of the week & 3 sides. Every Wednesday from 5.30pm, $68pp

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GLO Gelato

Try the new warm tiramisu scoopable cookie with fior di latte gelato.

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Bistro de Paris

Enjoy classical Parisian dining with striploin, Paris mash and a glass of wine. $49pp on Thursdays

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Blossom Rooftop Bar

Enjoy a 1.5-hour session of bottomless drinks & pizza. Tue-Sat 4-9pm, $65pp

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BearBrass

Every Monday to Friday from 3pm-6pm, enjoy $11 pints or wines, plus $1 wings.

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Blossom Rooftop Bar

Buy 1 pizza & get the same pizza or 1 of lesser value with 2 drinks purchased. Every Wed, 4-9.30pm

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Blossom Rooftop Bar

Indulge in 250g striploin, fries & glass of house wine for $30. Every Tue, 4-9.30pm

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Longrain

Order an express Friday lunch served in a traditional stacked Thai lunch container. $30pp

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789 Korean BBQ

Enjoy a free signature pan-fried pork dumpling with dine-in, show this page to claim. To 30 Nov.

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YX Hot Pot

Enjoy a free fruit highball when you dine in, show this page in-store to redeem. To 30 Nov.

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A galette, cut in half and stacked together, on a red and white checked napkin.

La Petite Crêperie

Order fresh and fast savoury galettes every day between 12-2pm.

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A Japanese bento tray with a selection of gourmet tasters including nori rolls, yakitori and scallops.

Yamagen

Yamagen's signature bento with premium bites and sake. Generous enough for two. $75.

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A gourmet hand roll with rice and spanner crab being held together by a hand while it rests on a small white plate.

Yamagen

Choose any two hand rolls and a signature cocktail for $39. Tue-Fri, 5.30-6.30pm.

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Flamegrill and hearth.

QT Melbourne

Head to Pascale for wood-grilled O'Connor hanger steak, frites, Diane sauce & shiraz. Every Thursday

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Flamegrill and hearth.

Pascale Bar & Grill

Savour $30 wood-grilled steak with Diane sauce, frites & glass of shiraz every Thursday from 5.30pm.

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Miilk Cake Studio

Taste your way around Victoria with this cookie gift box, inspired by iconic places.

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Garfield Pizzeria

Enjoy a wood-fired margherita and a glass of fiano or sangiovese for just $25.

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Bar Bouni

Thursday night is steak night. $29.90 with a house beer or wine and live entertainment.

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Cuff

Get 1 hour of unlimited pours of Aperol spritz, mimosas or sparkling for $35 at brunch on Saturdays.

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Nick & Nora's Melbourne

Enjoy $5 bubbles, $10 spritzes and $15 margaritas or negronis. Tue to Fri, 5pm-6pm.

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Heartbreaker

Enjoy $10 select pints and wine, $5 pizza slices and $15 cocktail specials ⁠on Tues & Wed, 5-7pm.⁠

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Koko Black

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Fest with limited-edition mooncakes in 4 flavours, until 28 Sep.

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Hardimans Hotel

Enjoy a porterhouse steak, chips and salad every Thursday, all day, $25

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Bossley Bar & Restaurant

For $30 enjoy a lunchtime favourite with your choice of wine, beer or soft drink. Thu–Sun, 12pm–2pm.

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Bar Bouni

Enjoy a Sunday feast with rotisserie, vegies, tabouleh, bread, dips & more. $49.90, kids eat free.

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Chronicle 502 Bar & Dining

Enjoy a 2 ($65) or 3 ($75) course menu with house wine or beer. Daily 5-6.30pm.

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Langlands Restaurant and Bar

Share a 3-course date night menu featuring oysters, duck & tiramisu. Tuesday nights, $54pp.

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Langlands Restaurant and Bar

Order the $38 Wednesday steak night special: 300g MB2 porterhouse with slaw, fries & wine or beer.

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Langlands Restaurant and Bar

Visit during happy hour for $12 gin cocktails, $9 beers and $13 wines. 4pm to 6pm.

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Things to do

PLAYit

Load $35+ credit for $10 off mini golf, $50+ for 50% or $100+ for free mini golf. Up to 6 players.

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The Wharf Hotel

Enjoy free family activities every Sunday, incl. face painting, magicians & balloon twisters, 1-4pm.

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Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World

Enjoy a tour of the Divine Thresholds exhibition on the first Sat of the month, 11am-noon, $15-$22.

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Springrock Public Bar

Enjoy live jazz, funk & soul from a rotating lineup of local acts, Fri & Sat, + $15 cocktails, 9pm.

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Kino Cinema

Get $12 general admission tickets every Monday and Tuesday.

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Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre

Journey through the heritage-listed gardens on a guided tour for $10pp. 2pm to 3pm every weekday.

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Circular plaque of the Marvel Red Guardian character embedded in the concourse in the Marvel Stadium Walk of Legends.

Marvel Stadium

See fan-favourite Marvel characters enshrined in plaques on the stadium's concourse outside Gate 4.

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Rome: Empire, Power, People

A special guided exhibition tour in Italian. Saturdays, 10.30am/11.30am. $50pp, incl. museum entry.

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Terrarium Miniature Garden Workshop

Book for 2 people and the second person gets 30% off. Quote 'What'sOn Offer' to redeem.

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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Animal Crossing exhibition, where characters meet real-life marine life: 16 Sep-8 Nov

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Spring racing specials

Botanical Hotel

An afternoon with great food, flowing drinks and unforgettable race-day moments. $225pp

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Last updated on Thu 1 Oct 2026

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