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The beef bulgogi sandwich being at Korean cafe Seoul Toast Bong.

Burgers, pancakes and other bites: 10 great snacks under $10 in Melbourne’s CBD

From hulking beef bulgogi sandwiches to savoury pancakes and sticky rice rolls, it’s possible to snack your way through the city on a shoestring - even in this economy.

  • Quincy Malesovas
The lamb pie at The Espy, where you can get the pie of the week and a drink for $35 on Wednesdays.

Get a piece of the pie at 11 of Melbourne’s best pie nights, from top pubs to hatted diners

We’ve got $20 critic-approved curry pies in the CBD, a $25 pie floater night at a rebooted old pub, and supersized pies to split with your mates.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The North Fitzroy Arms’ schnitzel Holstein.

This deliciously different loaded schnitzel dish rivals the parma. Here’s where to try it

The seldom-seem German Holstein is popping up on menus in different guises (and meats).

  • Tomas Telegramma
Wood-fired free-range chicken with burnt-chilli nuoc mam, papaya salad and steamed rice at Firebird in Prahran.

$1 wings, $10 chicken rice and more clucking good dining deals for chook lovers

“Should we get the chicken?” If that’s a question you regularly ask your dining companions, these 12 Melbourne bargains are for you.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Wash your roast down with a pint of Guinness at The Lion and Wombat.

The proof is in the (Yorkshire) pudding: 10 of Melbourne’s best Sunday roasts

From traditional British trimmings to share-friendly Cantonese-inspired meats.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Captain Baxter’s $140 Captain’s Catch platter is ailable Friday to Sunday.

$2 oysters to half-price lobster rolls: 11 dining deals to get hooked on this month

Seafood can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be if you time it right. Here’s when to find the catch of the day for less at hatted restaurants, oyster bars and more.

  • Tomas Telegramma
A big and bubbly crust defines the pizzas at Magma.

A slice of the action for a fraction of the price: 12 bargain Melbourne pizza nights

Discover dining deals at all points of the compass, from $15 margheritas to all-you-can-eat slices.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Omnia’s pork cotoletta lunch special.

10 to book: Set menus for less than $50 at wine bars, hatted restaurants and more

From a $20 express lunch to a $45-a-head Italian feast, with some deals including a drink.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Bobbie Peels is bringing the dining specials.

From $15 buffets to bottomless drinks: The skint diner’s guide to January’s best deals

From an outrageous-value buffet, to free bottles of wine at a trailblazing hatted restaurant, these are the summer deals your friends will love you for finding.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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