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The 10 best cheap eats in Melbourne.
Cheap, and over the odds on quality. Harry's list is ranked by Worth It score: how much quality you get for what you spend, not just how little you spend.
How Harry ranks cheap eats
Value is not just price.| Cheapest tier | The cheapest price tier, or the second tier when a real source confirms it and Harry rates the place Great Value or Cheap but Cheerful. |
|---|---|
| Worth It score | The ranking. It measures quality against price, so a high number means the place punches above its price class. Not just cheap; cheap for what you get. |
| Harry Score 70+ | Cheap eats still have to be good eats. Nothing under seventy, and nothing Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. |
Harry's ten — Melbourne
Ranked by Worth It score.- 01Lady Dan Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
vietnamese — 101 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
4.8 across 473 Google reviews; punches well above its price point.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
87
- 02Regretless - Low Carb Pleasure
cafe — Mid City Centre, Shop 13-14/200 Bourke St
4.8 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
87
- 03T&L - Bakery & Café
174 Swan St, Cremorne VIC 3121
4.8 across 462 Google reviews; punches well above its price point.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
87
- 04Roza’s Kitchen - Pizza, Burgers, Pasta
pizza · persian — 147 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006
4.7 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; easygoing eatery dishing out comfort staples from pizza to burgers plus fish n' chips….
Worth It
80
Harry
85
- 05Mr Ramen San
ramen · japanese — 12a/200 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 2.2k Google reviews; japanese ramen, including vegan options, dished up in low-key, compact quarters with….
Worth It
80
Harry
81
- 06Bac
vietnamese — Unit 8/268-274 Springvale Rd, Springvale VIC 3171
4.7 across 691 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 07Bánh Xèo Tay Do Vietnamese Restaurant
vietnamese — Unit 4/62 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC 3011
4.7 across 347 Google reviews; more than you'd expect at this price.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 08Sabatino Woodfired pizzeria
pizza — 467B Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield South VIC 3162
4.7 across 258 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 09La Chanh
vietnamese — 258B Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121
4.7 across 227 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Worth It
79
Harry
83
- 10I Wrap Cafe
vietnamese — 535 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 283 Google reviews; punches well above its price point.
Worth It
79
Harry
82
How this list is built Places across Melbourne with a Harry Score of 70 or more in the cheapest price tier, or a confirmed second tier that Harry rates Great Value or Cheap but Cheerful. Nothing Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Worth It score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .