Quick service

GENELLE says the Hellenic Club is the go for cheap lunch: “The Hellenic Club in Moore Street has four $9.90 lunch specials on the board everyday. Great food and quick service for members.”

Hellenic Club, Moore Street, Civic.

AND it’s not just in the city, The Hellenic Club in Woden also offers cheap eats at their Asian-inspired restaurant Ginseng.

For only $8.50 at lunchtime there’s pepper chicken, Mongolian beef, satay combination, Teriyaki chicken and vegetarian Singapore noodles on offer.

Hellenic Club, Matilda Street, Woden.

Pretty tasty

IN Belconnen, Nada wrote via our website: “Pho Viet, on Beissel Street, right near Westfield, has lunch boxes for $10 – you can get a variety of dishes with rice including satay chicken, beef in black bean sauce, and there are vegetarian choices as well. You also receive a soft drink and the food is pretty tasty!”

Pho Viet Family Restaurant, Beissel Street, Belconnen.

Free tea

RICE Tapas Bar and Restaurant is Jen’s pick. She writes: “Here is another venue that offers delicious Thai meals for $8. It comes with free jasmine tea and water for dine-ins.Their menu changes every day.”

Rice Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Garema Place, Civic.

Lunch pack for $6

FOR Japanese, Stewart Ng says: “There is a take-away Teriyaki (fish or chicken) lunch pack for $6 in Shogun Japanese Restaurant. Monday-Friday, lunch only.”

Shogun Japanese Restaurant, Garema Centre, Bunda Street, Civic.

Freshly cooked

SABIR dropped in a comment on our website: “Flavours of India, in Garema Centre, does freshly-cooked lunch packs from $8. They also have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for $18 and you can choose two curries plus rice from the buffet for $10. Good value and no waiting time.”

Flavours of India, Garema Centre, Bunda Street, Civic.

Great lunch!!!

OLGA wrote on our Facebook page: “Ginger & Spice do a great lunch menu for $9.90!!!” With all those exclamation marks it must be good. The restaurant offers typical Asian fare such as black bean beef, sweet and sour pork, satay chicken, Mongolian beef to name a few. Served with boiled rice.

Ginger & Spice, Gungahlin Square, Hibberson Street, Gungahlin.

Cafe fare

SANDI says London Grill is the sister cafe of the award-winning Banana Leaf Restaurant (next door) and all food is prepared by the same chefs. It offers typical cafe fare including full cooked breakie, freshly made sandwiches, hamburgers, fish burgers and more, but they also offer a mix of different cuisines including Mexican burritos, nachos or enchiladas, curries and rice, and pasta.

London Grill, City Walk, Civic.
City bargains

PETER sent this via email: “The Magpies City Club offers $10 members’ meals. Excellent bistro fare. Membership is only a few dollars.

“The best deal I’ve seen anywhere in Civic is Mooseheads where $10 gets you a meal plus a pint on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The pint can be swapped for a soft drink if required.”

The Magpies City Club, between Bunda Street and Garema Place, Civic.

Mooseheads Pub and Night Club, London Circuit, Civic.

Hot specials

MR CAPPUCCINO in Kingston has been campaigning for their cafe to be included in our Cheap Eats sequel! Many of their menu items including everything in their display windows – sandwiches, bagels, wraps and their six hot food specials (that change daily) under $10. And for everything else, the most you’ll pay is $15.

Mr Cappuccino, Leichhardt Street, Kingston.

The $3 burger

FOR more of a late-lunch/dinner meal… The Uni Pub is offering $3 burgers every Monday from 3pm to 9pm. Its Now that’s a bargain!

The Uni Pub, London Circuit, Civic.

Entire menu under $10

AN entire menu of lunches under $10 – it’s true! Judy commented on our website: “The Jetty Cafe on Lake Tuggeranong has an entire menu of meals for under $10! Great value and a fantastic view over the lake. It’s in the Tuggeranong Community Centre, beside the library.”

The Jetty Cafe, Tuggeranong Community and Function Centre, Cowlishaw Street, Greenway.

Sue gets around

SUE seems to chase cheap eats, too! On our website she wrote: “There is also in the city Shalimar, which is an Indian Restaurant on Marcus Clarke, which offers a number of takeaway dishes for under $10. The dishes were $7.50 last time I bought some there, very nice food run by husband-and-wife team.

“Further out of the city is Flatheads Cafe in O’Connor shops where you can get delicious fish and chips for $10 with all the atmosphere of the ‘70s style cafe. Awesome! There is no corkage charge either if you bring your own wine.

“Today, my friend and I shared a chicken schnitzel burger with chips cut in half at Vikings Tuggeranong Town Centre for $7. What a bargain tasted great and magnificent view of the mountains sitting in the alfresco area. Go Tuggers!

“In addition, when I was at Tilley’s in Lyneham I was fortunate enough to have a dinner in this wonderful establishment. The pub atmosphere is second to none.

“My two friends shared the fish and chips with salad which was more than enough for two people and they were quite happy to provide two plates which made their meal well under $10 a piece. Let’s support establishments which are happy to do that!”

Shalimar Indian Restaurant, Marcus Clarke Street, Civic.

Flatheads Fish Cafe, Macpherson Street, O’Connor.

Vikings Town Centre, Corner Athllon Drive and Rowland Rees Crescent, Greenway.

Tilley’s Devine Cafe, corner of Brigalow Street and Wattle Street, Lyneham.

KEEP them coming! Can you think of a cheap lunch anywhere in Canberra? Send them through to freyla@citynews.com.au