Check under your car seats, dig through your couch cushions or dive into your local wishing well (maybe not that last one), because you’re going to need all the spare change you can get. We’ve compiled a list of Brisbane’s best weekly meal deals to help you live a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget!
MONDAY
Indooroopilly Hotel, Indooroopilly
Feeling a little dusty after the weekend? Self-medicate with a quality $10 Parmy with chips and salad at the Indooroopilly Hotel.
Indooroopilly Hotel, 3 Station Road, Indooroopilly.
Caxton Hotel, Petrie Terrace
Do you spend the weekends drinking half of your pay check away at the Caxton Hotel? Here’s your chance to get your money back on Mondays by paying only half the price for your feed with ‘Mates Rates’ at the Char Grill.
The Caxton Hotel, 38 Caxton Street, Brisbane City.
Arrivederci Pizza Al Metro, Milton
A favourite amongst the locals is $12 Pizza Mondays at Arrivederci. Tuck into a whopping 25cm pizza with over 20 delicious flavours to choose from. This option is available for dine-in only, but be sure to save some room for gelato afterwards!
Arrivederci Pizza Al Metro, 1/1 Park Road, Milton.
Paddo Tavern, Paddington
You’ll be suffering the meat sweats with the huge $14.95 Rib Fillet Meal Deal with chips, salad and sauce at the Paddo Tavern. Bring along your student card if you’ve got one to receive a FREE garlic bread.
Paddo Tavern, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington.
Liquid, Teneriffe
Feast in style at Liquid with their $20 Petite Eye Fillet with sides and sauce, or mouth-watering $15 Crispy Skin Sea Salmon with Herbs.
Liquid, 110 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe.
TUESDAY
Salsas, Gasworks
Unleash your inner cheapskate as you feast on a colossal amount of $2 tacos from Salsas whilst filling your car with slightly cheaper petrol!
Salsas Gasworks, Gasworks Plaza 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead.
The Boundary Hotel, West End
Take in a cheap movie at South Bank followed by The Boundary Hotel 2-for-1 deal available for both lunch and dinner! Also available Thursdays.
The Boundary Hotel, 137 Boundary Street, West End.
QA Hotel, Fortitude Valley
Ease the weight of your debt following an afternoon shopping in James Street by taking advantage of the QA’s epic 2-for-1 Steak dinners available both Mondays and Tuesdays.
QA Hotel, 64 James Street, Fortitude Valley.
WEDNESDAY
Archive Beer Boutique, West End.
Archive’s 2-4-1 Meal Deal is the ultimate hump day treat to team with their critically-acclaimed range of locally and imported craft beers. You can’t put a price on that atmosphere!
Archive Beer Boutique, 100 Boundary Street, West End.
The Jubilee Hotel, Fortitude Valley
Loose change will be more than sufficient to fill up at the Jubilee on Wednesdays with their insane $3 Wings deal! Available after 5pm.
The Jubilee Hotel, 470 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley.
Earth N Sea, Nundah
Particularly popular amongst families, Earth N Sea Nundah’s All-You-Can-Eat-Pizza meal deal cannot be missed. For a measly $16 for adults and $10 kids, you’re laughing! They also offer premium beers and wines for only $5!
Earth N Sea, 1252 Sandgate Road, Nundah.
Zuri Bar & Restaurant, Fortitude Valley
Take the All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Challenge at Zuri for only $19!
Zuri Bar & Restaurant, 1/367 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
Ruby Cafe, Paddington
Hump day never tasted so good! At Ruby Cafe, you can enjoy half price beers and burgers every Wednesday night.
Ruby Cafe, 233 Given Terrace, Paddington.
THURSDAY
The London Club, Newstead
Keep it classy at The London Club in Teneriffe with their Local Nights deals. Each Tuesday and Thursday evening you can sink your teeth into either Crispy Pork Belly, a 250g Grain-fed Rump or Crispy Skin Reef Snapper with your choice of sides for just $15!
The London Club, 38 Vernon Terrace, Newstead.
Mirasoul, Paddington
Indulge in quality modern cuisine with the $27.50 all-you-can-eat Tapas.
Mirasoul, Paddington, 55 Caxton Street, Brisbane City.
Stock Exchange Hotel, Brisbane City
Start the weekend celebrations early with 3-for-$9 Sliders at the Stocky from 5-9pm.
Stock Exchange Hotel, 131 Edward Street, Brisbane City.
Beach House Bar & Grill, Chermside and Garden City
Aloe Blacc needed a dollar, but you’ll only need 50 cents for Wing Night at Beach House Bar & Grill!
Beach House Bar & Grill Chermside, Shop R3, Westfield Chermside Corner Gympie and Hamilton Roads, Chermside.
Beach House Bar & Grill Garden City, Unit E, Town Square,Westfield Garden City, Corner Logan and Kessels Roads, Upper Mount Gravatt.
FRIDAY
The Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains
It just doesn’t get much better than a 250g Porterhouse steak and complimentary glass of wine for $15 at The Glen Hotel!
The Glen Hotel, Corner of Logan Road and Gaskell Street, Eight Mile Plains.
Toro Bravo, Fortitude Valley
Sharing is caring with the $35 Fiesta Package of Tapas, Spanish Beers and Sangria!
Toro Bravo, 455 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
SATURDAY
Shaftston Hotel, East Brisbane
The land meets the sea for The Shaftston’s $19.90 Reef & Beef Combo!
Shaftston Hotel, 3 Lytton Road, East Brisbane.
Toowong Bowls Club, Taringa
Have a finger-licking good time with Toowong Bowls Club’s $10 Chicken Wings + Pot of Beer combo. Select from the following flavours — Chinese 5 Spice, Cajun, Buffalo, Peri-Peri and BBQ.
Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Road, Taringa.
SUNDAY
The Pineapple Hotel, Kangaroo Point
Sunday Session to the max with the 11:30am – 9pm $10 Menu at The Pineapple!
The Pineapple Hotel, 706 Main Street, Kangaroo Point.
Libertine, Brisbane City
For $20 per person, you can enjoy five different canapes. From Vietnamese chicken coleslaw, to pork spring rolls, edamame and pork belly pieces, the Asian and French inspired menu offers a range of different treats.
Libertine, No. 5, The Barracks 61 Petrie Tce, Brisbane City.
Where is your favorite place to go in Brisbane for cheap eats?
Didn’t think much of this list. Okay for couples who want to go to town or the north side but not very inspiring for those on the southeast with families.
Wow! Thanks for this. I look forward to dining out at some of these nosheries.
You should check out Soul Bistro at Milton, they have lunch specials from $10-$17, very generous servings.
Awesome article
Well written and concise … love it!
Hi Sarah!
We’ve actually got a separate list for exclusively cheap family feeds!
Check it out 🙂
http://bmag.com.au/families/parenting-tips/2015/02/09/15-frugal-family-feeds-in-brisbane/
The girl in the photo is eating a big Mac
Great list! Well written and informative!
Maybe you could list the ‘other times’ those places have deals. Eg Caxton Hotel, Paddo and others have deals all week….