Canberra meal deals under $30 you need to know about
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Eating out doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the Canberra meal deals worth knowing.
Whether you’re catching up with friends, seeing family or just want something yummy without a hefty price tag, save these meals for when you need them most.
Editor’s note: all these offers were correct at the time of publishing, but please double-check timeframes and pricing with the venue.
The Alby (Phillip)
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The Alby is the place to go for anyone looking for some cheap eats throughout the week. Monday night is two-for-one pizza, Tuesday is a $25 burger with a beer or wine (and kids eat free with any main meal purchase), and Wednesday is $25 schnitty with a wine or beer.
On weekdays they also offer $22.50 lunch deals (available 12 pm to 2.30 pm) from their specials board – perfect for the days you can’t be bothered meal prepping.
Albemarle Building, G05/45 Furzer Street, Phillip | thealby.com.au
natural nine (City)
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Work in the city? You might want to know that natural nine has a $15 Chop Chop lunch. Including a soft drink and only available Monday to Thursday (12 pm to 2 pm), simply choose your base, add some protein and top off your meal with some Asian fusion flavour.
21 Binara Street, City | casinocanberra.com.au
Loquita (City)
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Tuesday night in the city is always fun when you can get $4 tacos. Available from 5 pm until 9 pm, this special also conveniently aligns with Loquita’s Fiesta Hour. Think: $15 Tommy’s Margaritas and $7.50 house spirits. Who needs to wait for the weekend?
17 Garema Place, City | loquita.com.au
Lilong by Taste of Shanghai (City)
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A gourmet lunch during the working week? Say less. Lilong has a $25 lunch special where you mix and match premium ingredients to build your perfect meal. Including your choice of Dim Sum, a main dish, noodles or rice, soup or soft drink and a serve of seasonal fruit, it really is bang for your buck.
Unit 190/264 City Walk, City | lilongcbr.com.au
Dolly’s (City)
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We’ll say it: this all-day venue has some of the best value food and coffee in the city. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, not only can you get a small takeaway 7 Miles coffee for just $3 every day, but they also have $15 weekly lunch specials, and on Thursdays they also have $1 dumplings to coincide with their bingo night.
We’d be remiss not to mention their happy hour: $7 house beer and wine and $12 house margarita available between 4 pm and 6 pm daily.
50 Bunda Street, City | dollyscanberra.com.au
Azima (City)
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Craving Lebanese? Azima has a packed Mixed Plate available for just $29. Including a selection of all your favourites (including mezze and skewers), it’s filling, flavoursome and available all week, from 11:30 am.
Want to level it up? Add a Jallab drink for just $5 and make it a midday feast for under $35.
222 City Walk, City | azimarestaurant.au
Amici (City)
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Bottomless pasta for $25 per person? Amici is the place to be on a Tuesday night. Serving up a different dish each week – from Cacio e Pepe to Gnocchi alla Funghi and even gluten-free Penne Puttanesca – keep an eye out to see what pasta they’ll be dishing up next.
From 5 pm, all you need to do is show up with a friend and eat. Just make sure to book ahead!
27 Northbourne Avenue, City | amici.bar
Edgar’s (Ainslie)
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Another venue with various meal deals, Edgar’s has something happening almost every night – but the one worth knowing about is their Sunday roast lunch. For $27, they serve up a classic Aussie roast with sides along with your choice of a free beer, house wine or soft drink. That’s a Sunday done right.
1 Edgar Street, Ainslie | edgarsinn.com.au
Lager House (Campbell)
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Live near Campbell? Lager House is worth a visit. Every Monday night from 5 pm, they have a $19 classic chicken schnitty served with house-cut chips, dark lager jus and lemon.
More of a burger person? Don’t worry, on Tuesday nights, you can sink your teeth into $19 burgers – choose from the Capital Beef, Harissa Chicken, or Truffle Mushroom and thank us later.
62 Constitution Avenue, Campbell | capitalbrewing.co/pages/lagerhouse
The District (Crace)
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This family-friendly restaurant has several blackboard specials that won’t hurt your wallet. Think: $20 carbonara pasta, $25 chicken schnitzel with fries and salad, $20 select pizza and pasta and $20 fish served with fries and salad. Check the website to see what’s happening when!
56 Abena Avenue, Crace | thedistrict.com.au
Feature image: Ben Calvert Photo.
