Top 10 Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne, Australia
If you’re visiting Melbourne and want to try some of the best food the city has to offer without breaking the bank, then check out this list of the top 10 cheap eats. From Vietnamese pho to Indian curry, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So grab a friend and head to one of these places for a delicious and affordable meal.
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#1 – 11 Inch Pizza
Introduction:
11 Inch Pizza’s cosy restaurant is located in the heart of Melbourne city on Little Collins Street. Our central location makes us the perfect stop for any late-night cravings or quick lunch breaks. With our friendly and welcoming atmosphere, you can feel right at home immediately so that you can have a relaxed and casual dining experience.
Menu Items:
- Margherita Pizza (Price $18.50) – Tomato Sauce / Mozzarella / Fior Di Latte / Provolone / Basil / E.V. Olive Oil
- Melanzane Pizza (Price $21) – Tomato Sauce / Mozzarella / Provolone / Basil / Grilled Eggplant / Red Capsicum / Parmesan. Add Hot Salami + $2
- Salami Pizza (Price $22) – Tomato Sauce / Mozzarella / Hot Salami / Red Capsicum / Black Olives / Goats’ Cheese
- Gambero Pizza (Price $24) – Tomato Sauce / Mozzarella / Fior Di Latte / Garlic Marinated Tiger Prawns / Chilli Flakes
Location: 7A/353 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: +61 3 9602 5777
Website: Website Link Here
#2 – Delhi Streets Indian Street Food
Introduction:
It’s not just food at Delhi Streets, it’s a spectacle as well. With the authentic flavours of Indian street food and the vibrant energy of the markets, Delhi Streets brings a new delicious dining experience, sure to surprise and excite the senses.
In India, families don’t go to restaurants for dinner, instead they say to each other, “Chai pani” – “Let’s go out to eat,’ and to the markets they will go. Rather than just a few dishes, one meal is made up from a bevy of delicious options, from savoury snacks and filling roti’s, to sweet Gulam Jamun, one meal consisting of many items.
At Delhi Streets, we’re taking just some of our favourites and bringing the experience to Melbourne in it’s entirety, with traditional flavours and all the flair.
Menu Items:
- Papri Chaat (Price $14) – Zingy Indian Nachos – Flour crackers topped with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, then served with sweet and spicy mint & tamarind chutneys
- Paneer Pizza (cno) (Price $18) – Open face naan pizza with capsicum, coriander, cheese, tomatoes, onions & crumbled Indian cheese on our special masala sauce
- Mixed Grill (gf) (Price $20) – A succulent selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka & seekh kebab all char-grilled in the tandoor
- Masala Dosa (v/ gf) (Price $18) – Crepe Fusion – Indian style savoury crepe with a filling of spiced potatoes, served alongside coconut chutney & Sambar (lentil based vegetable soup)
Location: 22 Katherine Place Melbourne 3000
Contact: +61 3 9629 2620
Website: Website Link Here
#3 – Hakata Gensuke Ramen
Introduction:
Award winning Master Chef Kousuke invented the secret recipes Tonkotsu when he founded and opened his first restaurant in 2008, with his many years in one of toughest dining environments in Japan and along with family experience of his parents their ramen/sushi shops his own restaurants have now blossomed around the world.
Menu Items:
- Signature Tonkotsu (Price $18) – GENSUKE original pork broth which is perfect vessels for the full-bodied and collagen-rich pork bone soup, served with the homemade thin noodles, tender pork cha-shu, black fungus and spring onions
- Black Tonkotsu (Price $19) – GENSUKE original tonkotsu pork broth with our special fried garlic and black sesame paste topped with homemade thin noodles, tender pork cha-shu, black fungus and spring onions
- God Fire (Price $19) – GENSUKE original tonkotsu pork broth with Gensuke secret blend of “Spicy Fire” topped with homemade thin noodles, tender pork cha-shu, black fungus and spring onions
- Shio Tonkotsu (Price $18) – GENSUKE original light tonkotsu pork broth served with homemade thin noodles, tender pork cha-shu, bamboo shoots and spring onions
Location: Shop 4, 860-862 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 3122 VIC
Contact: +61 3 9819 2558
Website: Website Link Here
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#4 – Laksa King
Introduction:
Esmond Wong established Laksa King in the year 1998. The restaurant began in a small arcade off Racecourse Rd, Flemington. With the growing popularity of the restaurant, Esmond had to look for bigger premises and so Laksa King was moved to its current location in 2010. The menu too was expanded to include some house favourites. The extensive food variety meets the demands of the loyal and more experienced culinary enthusiasts.
Menu Items:
- Combination Curry Laksa (Price $15.50) – Mixed noodles, shrimp, fishcake & chicken
- Chicken Curry Laksa (Price $14.50) – Mixed noodles with chicken
- Beef Curry Laksa (Price $15.50) – Mixed noodles with beef
- Seafood Curry Laksa (Price $19) – Mixed noodles, king prawns, calamari, fishcake, scallop & mussel
Location: 6-12 Pin Oak Cres, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
Contact: +61 3 9372 6383
Website: Website Link Here
#5 – Mamak
Introduction:
Mamak is an award winning Malaysian restaurant, with branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Named after the roadside stalls of Kuala Lumpur that peddle Indian Malay street food, Mamak is renowned for authentic, bold and traditional flavours, with smart and friendly service.
Menu Items:
- Roti canai (Price $10) – The original roti. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
- Roti telur (Price $11) – Classic egg roti.
- Roti planta (Price $11) – A rich buttery roti.
- Roti bawang (Price $11) – With lashings of sweet red onions.
Location: 15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Contact: +60 3 9211 1668
Website: Website Link Here
#6 – Sushi Hub Swanston
Introduction: About the restaurant
Menu Items:
- Fresh Salmon Avocado Roll (Price $4.30)
- Grilled Salmon Nigiri (Price $2.20)
- Grilled Scallop Nigiri (Price $2.80)
- Brown Rice Tuna Salad Avocado Roll (Price $3.80)
Location: Shop 2 55 Swanston St Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: +60 3 9639 6877
Website: Website Link Here
#7 – Shanghai Street
Introduction:
Shanghai Street is featured on its XiaolongBao and dumplings.
Features in traditional Shanghai style Xialongbao and Dumplings.
Best dumplings awarded by 2012 Cheap Eats of The Age.
Menu Items:
- Steamed Xiao Long Bao Pork 8pcs (Price $11.80)
- Steamed Xiao Long Bao Crab & Pork 8pcs (Price $13.80)
- Chicken & Prawn Shu Mai 6pcs (Price $12)
- Char Siu Bao 4pcs (Price $10.80)
Location: 342 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Contact: +61 3 9642 1828
Website: Website Link Here
#8 – Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar
Introduction:
Pellegrini’s is all about character, honest Italian fare and coffee. In fact, it is said (by Pellegrini’s themselves) that the first espresso machine to arrive in Melbourne was delivered here in 1954 – opening the gates to a city-wide obsession. In many ways, the place remains unchanged since then with its red vinyl stools and checkerboard floor. The white-shirted waiters may fluctuate between disarmingly charming or fiercely dismissive, but the menu remains concise and consistent in its delivery of old favourites, like spaghetti bolognaise and a cheesy lasagne.
Menu Items:
- Spaghetti Marinara (Price $20)
- Pasticcio Lasagna (Price $20)
- Spaghetti Napolitana (Price $20)
- Minestrone Soup (Price $14)
Location: 66 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Contact: +60 3 9662 1885
Website: Website Link Here
#9 – Peko Peko
Introduction:
Escape to Peko Peko’s Western Australian eateries and enjoy an unparalleled selection of Asian-inspired delicious gourmet foods.Whether you’re eating out in Perth with friends or enjoying a well earned getaway at the pretty seaside town of Dunsborough, you’re sure to fall in love with our innovative and contemporary food.
Menu Items:
- Teriyaki Chicken & Avocado (Price $7.50/ 5pcs) – House-made Teriyaki chicken, avocado, carrot, cucumber & snow pea sprouts
- Teriyaki Chicken (Price $7.50/ 5pcs) – House-made Teriyaki chicken, carrot, cucumber & snow pea sprouts
- Lemon Pepper Tuna & Avocado (Price $7.50/ 5pcs) – Cooked tuna, lemon, cracked pepper, mayo, avocado, cucumber, carrot & snow pea sprouts
- Sashimi Salmon & Avocado GF (Price $8/ 5pcs) – Fresh sashimi grade salmon, avocado & cucumber
Location: 190 Wells St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
Contact: +61 3 9686 1109
Website: Website Link Here
#10 – Little Ramen Bar
Introduction:
Little Ramen Bar has a unique and authentic broth and noodle combination. The Sous chef will then ensure the noodles and broth are perfectly matched and mixed through. The Sous chef will top your bowl of noodles with toppings specific to the Ramen you have ordered. A chashu tamago for example, will be topped with: wakame (seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), spring onion, nori (a different type of seaweed) and a gooey egg. We try to be as generous with our toppings as possible without wasting food.
Menu Items:
- Shoyu Ramen (Tokyo Style Soy) Pork / Chicken / Veg (Price $17.50) – Contains beansprout, black fungus, bamboo shoots, spring onion, a sheet of nori (seaweed), fish cake slice, a slice of chashu (pork) or chicken & sesame seeds.
- Shio Ramen (Lighter & slightly salty) Pork / Chicken / Veg (Price $17.50) – Contains beansprout, black fungus, bamboo shoots, spring onion. a sheet of nori (seaweed) & a slice of chashu (pork) or chicken & sesame seeds.
- Abu Ramen (Soup-less Ramen) (Price $16.90) – Contains spring onion, black fungus, bamboo shoots, three slices of chashu (pork), an seasoned egg & sesame seeds.
- Seafood Ramen (Price $18.90) – Contains mussels, seafood mix, mixed vegetables (carrot, onion, cabbage), spring onion & sesame seeds.
Location: 369 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: +61 3 9670 5558
Website: Website Link Here
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