Please Your Wallet With The Best Cheap Eats In Brisbane
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By Style Journo | 8th August 2025Some featured businesses are sponsored and proudly endorsed by Style. We only promote businesses we love and think our readers will love too!
Looking for the best cheap eats in Brisbane? Whether you’re saving for a splurge or simply need a budget-friendly bite, we’ve rounded up Brisbane’s most affordable restaurants, bars, and cafes to prove that eating out doesn’t have to mean missing rent.
From $10 burgers to under-$20 ramen bowls, these Brisbane cheap eats will satisfy your cravings without emptying your wallet. Scroll by suburb, search by craving, or filter your next cheap lunch or dinner in the city.
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Fritzenberger
South Bank
Get your hands dirty with Fritzenberger’s too-good-to-be-true deals! Head in on Mondays for $12 burgers, or treat a mate with 2 for 1 burgers on Tuesdays. As for Wednesdays, stock up on gold coin because it’s $1 wings with buffalo, smokey bbq, and spicy Korean on the cards.
When: Mondays to Wednesdays
Newstead Social
Newstead
Newstead Social knows the key to a great pub is excellent specials. From Tuesday to Friday at 11.30am to 2pm, you can grab lunch for $18, whether you’re craving a crispy chicken burger, charred broccoli salad, or more. Once the sun sets, Tuesday nights have $20 burgers with a choice of chicken or veggie, and as for Thursdays, you can grab $25 parmys and pints from 5pm.
When: Tuesday to Friday
Hai Hai Ramen
Paddington, West End
Warm up your week at Paddington’s favourite ramen restaurant. On Monday and Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm all ramen and mazeman are only $10. Then, on Wednesday to Friday all sides are an easy $5 from 5pm to 6.30pm.
When: Monday to Friday
Il Posto
Paddington
The only thing that makes pizza better is when it’s cheap, which is why Il Posto offers $18 pizzas from 5pm to late on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Forget sharing – with a deal this good it’s an entire pizza for yourself.
When: Sunday to Tuesday
Noodle Box
Newmarket
Got a hankering for an Asian food adventure? Then head on over to Noodle Box, where the ingredients are fresh, the woks are hot, and a delicious meal will cost you less than $20! On Monday choose from their honey soy, hot and spicy, and special fried rice for $7.95. Grab two small boxes for $15.95 on Tuesday, or visit Wednesday to feed two for $19.95, or snag a free drink and side on Thrusday. With value meals to keep your wallet happy, Noodle Box is also the place to be on your next Meat-Free Monday, as they offer a load of plant-based options to fill you up.
When: Monday to Thursday
Momo Chicken
Newmarket
When you’re in the mood for Korean fried chicken, get both your hands free and head on over to Momo Chicken, stat! Here, the lunch specials will set you back only $10.90 with their Korean-style Cupbop available until 4pm. As for the rest of the menu, you can expect fresh bao buns, lip-smacking burgers, and Korean street food favourites, served under their iconic neon lights.
When: Monday to Friday
Kafe Krave
Windsor
Proof that good food doesn’t have to cost a fortune, Kafe Krave is serving up flavour-packed, wallet-friendly bites in the heart of the city. From stacked burgers and loaded wraps to fresh, hearty salads and all-day breakfast classics, it’s the perfect spot for a quick, satisfying feed that won’t blow the budget. Pair it with one of their top-notch coffees and you’ve got yourself a winning lunch break or weekend brunch. Affordable, delicious, and always made fresh – Kafe Krave nails the cheap eats brief.
Fishbowl
Multiple Locations
A cult classic for a reason, Fishbowl serves up fresh, flavour-packed bowls that don’t compromise on convenience. Now, they’re making healthy eating even more accessible with their new Street Food menu. The signature boxes are loaded with your choice of beef, salmon, chicken, or mushroom, paired with rice, slaw, and their signature umami cashew crunch for only $11.90.
Cheeky Poke Bar
Brisbane City, Newstead, West End
Every Tuesday, Cheeky Poke Bar brings a fresh twist to Taco Tuesday with their signature $6 tacos. Don’t miss out on their signature poke bowls – the sashimi salmon with coconut turmeric rice is an office fave.
Hashtag Burgers & Waffles
Ashgrove, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane
Craving a greasy, mouth-watering burger? No one does it better than Hashtag Burgers & Waffles. From Monday to Friday, 11am–5pm, you can grab fan-favourites like the Simple Sally or the Pickle Me Elmo for just $10. No judgment if you go back twice in one week.
When: Monday to Friday
Botanica Real Food
Multiple Locations
Not usually a salad person? Think again. The salads at Botanica Real Food are anything but ordinary. Step into their breezy stores and you’ll be met with overflowing bowls packed with colour, crunch, and serious flavour. Scattered across Brisbane, their hearty salad boxes start at just $15.75 – and yes, they’re as satisfying as they are wholesome. Trust us, you won’t leave hungry.
Midtown
South Brisbane
Dinner and dice? Midtown’s midweek special puts your luck (and wallet) to the test. Every Tuesday between 4–7pm, diners get a chance to roll two dice after their meal—land a lucky seven, and your food is on the house. It’s one roll per table, food only, and all fun. Budget-friendly, midweek-friendly, and just unpredictable enough to become your new Tuesday ritual.
PSA: These aren’t just any venues, they’re our Style-approved favourites. Think we’ve missed a hidden gem or a spot worth mentioning on our Best of List? We’d love to hear about it. Reach out to the team at advertising@stylemagazines.com.au
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