Cozzie livs hitting you hard? We totally get it – it's becoming increasingly harder to find a cheap meal in Melbourne, especially if you don't know where to look. Luck for you, we've done the hard work to bring you loads of amazing spots that are serving up tasty dishes spanning a range of cuisines.
From old-school institutions to exciting newcomers, if you're after a frugal feed check out these Time Out Melbourne Recommended Cheap Eats for 2024. (Time Out Recommends 2024 is presented in partnership with Tyro.)
- A1 Bakery
- Andrew’s Hamburgers
- Banh Mi Stand
- Ca Com Banh Mi Bar
- Café Sunshine and Salamatea
- Candied Bakery
- Cookshop Rotisserie
- Dodee Paidang
- El Columpio
- Good Times
- Göz City
- Half Moon Café
- Hank’s Café and Bagelry
- Hanna’s Kebab
- Hot Star Large Fried Chicken
- I Love Pho
- Khao Man Gai
- Malaymas
- Mr Lee’s Foods
- Northern Soul
- Pho Hung Vuong Saigon
- Pizza Pizza Pizza
- Ras Dashen
- Soi 38
- Vola Foods
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