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The $25 chicken at Firebird.

Group catch-up before Christmas? 11 top dining deals that won’t break the bank

From $15 burgers at Pub of the Year, and great-value set menus at hatted restaurants, to happy hours at delicious new bars, these are the spots with the lot for end-of-year catch-ups.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Drinks and snacks at Mirror Mirror.

Golden hour: 12 of Melbourne’s best rooftop dining and drink specials

Shout it from the roof(tops) – here are some of the best spots to enjoy cut-price food and drinks while you watch the sun go down.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Look out for classic buffalo wings (or garlic-and-parmesan) at JollyGood Diner, Collingwood, on Wednesdays.

$4 pizza, free gelato, ramen happy hour: 12 top dining deals to stop you overspending in October

We’ve rounded up a smorgasbord of Melbourne’s best dining-out deals for you to try. 

  • Tomas Telegramma
Tacos at Hotel Jesus

Time it right and tuck into tacos from $5 at these popular Mexican eateries

12 of Melbourne’s best taco deals to add to your hit list, and – spoiler – they’re not all on Tuesdays.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The duck-terrine burger at Bar Margaux.

Where to find this very fancy burger for just $27 including fries (plus more great specials)

These are the top pub and bar burger deals really worth rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in to – with change for a beer.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Builders Arms’ rotating rotisserie chicken special is currently served with potato puree and mushroom sauce (pictured).

From fancy chook to luxe laksa: 12 of Melbourne’s best pub specials under $30

Laksa and ramen, towering club sandwiches, juicy charcoal chicken … these cut-price counter meals are a steal.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Gemini is a cafe by day, and wine bar by night.

Our 10 favourite new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings of the year (so far)

Half-way through 2024 it’s clear economic pressures are hitting the hospitality industry hard. But there’s been some exciting new venues, and trends, to emerge.

  • Emma Breheny and Dani Valent
Oysters, fries and free-range chicken with burnt chilli nuoc mam at Firebird.

From oysters to yum cha: The best all-you-can-eat (and drink) deals around Melbourne

Including dumplings of all descriptions and endless oysters and mussels, here’s where to eat to your heart’s content.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Arbory’s $55 fondue is plenty for lunch between two.

Forget lunch al desko and go al fresco with this fondue feast (plus more great value city lunch deals)

Cheese fondue and soup specials at Arbory, a worker’s lunch at Bomba and eight more deals worth heading into town for.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Stokehouse Pasta and Bar’s Wednesday night lasagne special.

Two courses at a bayside favourite for $30? These are the winter meal deals worth crossing town for

Get out of your trackies and into one of these spots for a cheaper-than-usual eating experience.

  • Tomas Telegramma