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Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au
Babka Bakery Cafe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

1. Babka Bakery Cafe

8.3
358 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 39 tips and reviews

Tomas L.Tomas Lourenco: Try the deliscious Russian blintz, pancake wrap with sweetened ricotta cheese slightly induced with citrus. Yum! :)

Birdman Eating is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

2. Birdman Eating

238 Gertrude St., Fitzroy, VIC
Coffee Shop · 36 tips and reviews
Cafe Rosamond is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

3. Cafe Rosamond

Rear 191 Smith St (at Charles St), Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 15 tips and reviews

natalichkanatalichka: try an iced coffee..... simply done and yum! ^_^

Alimentari is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

4. Alimentari

8.5
251 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Deli · 33 tips and reviews

essess: Get the Schnitzel Wrap. It's like mouth sex.

5. Bluebird Espresso

134 Johnston St., Collingwood, VIC
Café · 21 tips and reviews

Elizabeth E.Elizabeth Enders: Best cafe in Melbourne (on a par with Jekyll in St Kilda). Super popular on the weekend.. luckily there's a courtyard for the overflow :)

Cavallero is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

6. Cavallero

300 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC
Café · 16 tips and reviews

James C.James Cubbon: I suggest you disregard the comments from haters. It's very nice here.

Cocoro Japanese Pottery & Cafe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

7. Cocoro Japanese Pottery & Cafe

117 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

SHOPSUI by Sylvia TaiSHOPSUI by Sylvia Tai: Under-patronised Japanese restaurant that does gorgeous salads and ponzu fish. Attentive service and always a calm, jazzy atmosphere. Excellent food every time ! It's not a new kid on the block! Check

The Cutting Table is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

8. The Cutting Table

126 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC
African Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Hamish S.Hamish Scattermish: African Wednesdays! (start 7/3/12) Include live music, Ethiopian coffee ceremony and typical food from the Horn of Africa. 6-9pm. banquet $25pp, single dishes $18-$20.

De Clieu is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

9. De Clieu

187 Gertrude St (at George St), Fitzroy, VIC
Coffee Shop · 53 tips and reviews

paddy M.paddy MC: trendy yes but a damn good cup of joe - not to mention seven seeds beans - and helluva nice staff

The Gem is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

10. The Gem

8.2
289 Wellington St, Collingwood, VIC
Pub · Collingwood · 19 tips and reviews

Flattop R.Flattop Rook: Not certain about the "awesome", but The Gem is our "local", great food, excellent atmosphere, and fantastic music.

Gasometer is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

11. Gasometer

484 Smith St (at Alexandra Pde), Collingwood, VIC
Gastropub · 21 tips and reviews

Dan G.Dan Gill: It's too late - this place has shut down :-(

Goshen is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

12. Goshen

189 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC
Korean Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

everguideeverguide: Best Korean food in Melbourne. Get the banquet.

The Grace Darling Hotel is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

13. The Grace Darling Hotel

7.4
114 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC
Pub · 39 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: In an old styled pub the Grace bangs out live music, pong and complete with their own underground cellar.

Ici Cafe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

14. Ici Cafe

359 Napier St. (Kerr St.), Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 8 tips and reviews

Lauren W.Lauren Watson: The Worker's Bun is a perfect hangover cure breakfast!

Houndstooth is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

15. Houndstooth

36 Johnston St, Fitzroy, VIC
Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Lisa L.Lisa Lang: The hidden secret of Fitzroy - pssst!

Johnston Street Foodstore is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

16. Johnston Street Foodstore

256 Johnston st, Fitzroy, VIC
Coffee Shop · 7 tips and reviews

Marina K.Marina K.: Delicious home made food combined with friendly service makes this a go-to spot to eat at

Juddy Roller is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

17. Juddy Roller

226A Johnston St, Fitzroy, VIC
Art Gallery · 7 tips and reviews
Mao's is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

18. Mao's

263 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip
La Niche Cafe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

19. La Niche Cafe

67 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 13 tips and reviews
Min Lokal is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

20. Min Lokal

8.6
422 George St, Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 25 tips and reviews
The Napier Hotel is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

21. The Napier Hotel

8.5
210 Napier St, Fitzroy, VIC
Gastropub · Fitzroy · 42 tips and reviews
Pho54 Mandalay Bay is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

22. Pho54 Mandalay Bay

183 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Vietnamese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Proud Mary is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

23. Proud Mary

8.8
172 Oxford St, Collingwood, VIC
Café · 200 tips and reviews
Rice Queen is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

24. Rice Queen

7.9
389 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Asian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Slowpoke Espresso is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

25. Slowpoke Espresso

8.6
157 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 21 tips and reviews
Sonido! is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

26. Sonido!

8.4
69 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Arepa Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Southpaw is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

27. Southpaw

189 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Bar · 23 tips and reviews
The Standard Hotel is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

28. The Standard Hotel

7.7
293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, VIC
Pub · 47 tips and reviews
Wood Spoon Kitchen is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

29. Wood Spoon Kitchen

88 Smith St (Gertrude St), Collingwood, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Yong Green Food is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

30. Yong Green Food

421 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Arcadia is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

31. Arcadia

6.7
193 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Café · 30 tips and reviews
The Horn is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

32. The Horn

8.4
20 Johnston St, Collingwood, VIC
Ethiopian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Red Rice Restaurant is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

33. Red Rice Restaurant

193 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Vietnamese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
A Minor Place is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

34. A Minor Place

7.5
103 Albion St, Brunswick, VIC
Café · Brunswick · 43 tips and reviews
Antalya is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

35. Antalya

7.8
233 Sydney Rd, Coburg, VIC
Turkish Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Baba Leventine Trading Co is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

36. Baba Leventine Trading Co

80 Lygon St, Australia
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Brunswick East · 5 tips and reviews
Bar Idda is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

37. Bar Idda

8.4
132 Lygon St, Victoria
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
The Bell Jar is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

38. The Bell Jar

656 Smith St, Clifton Hill, VIC
Café · 14 tips and reviews
Boundary Espresso is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

39. Boundary Espresso

7.7
107 Plenty Rd, Preston, VIC
Café · 11 tips and reviews
Birdie Num Nums is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

40. Birdie Num Nums

745 Nicholson St (at Mary St), Carlton North, VIC
Café · 8 tips and reviews
Cavallini is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

41. Cavallini

7.9
354 Queens Pde, Fitzroy North, VIC
Bakery · 17 tips and reviews
Dench Bakers is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

42. Dench Bakers

109 Scotchmer St, Melbourne, VIC
Bakery · Fitzroy North · 33 tips and reviews
Dood328 is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

43. Dood328

328 Victoria St, Brunswick, VIC
Café · 9 tips and reviews
Foxy Brown Cafe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

44. Foxy Brown Cafe

31a South Cres (at Mason St), Northcote, VIC
Café · 22 tips and reviews

45. Gingerlee

Victoria
Café · Brunswick East · No tips or reviews
Green Refectory is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

46. Green Refectory

8.1
115 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC
Café · 76 tips and reviews
Gypsy Hideout is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

47. Gypsy Hideout

66 High St. (Westgarth St.), Northcote, VIC
Café · 24 tips and reviews
I Carusi is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

48. I Carusi

7.4
46a Holmes St, Victoria
Pizzeria · Brunswick East · 3 tips and reviews
Jackson Dodds is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

49. Jackson Dodds

8.4
611 Gilbert Rd, Reservoir, VIC
Café · 30 tips and reviews
Kau & Co. is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

50. Kau & Co.

541 High St, Northcote, VIC
Café · 8 tips and reviews
Kitchen Kultcha is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

51. Kitchen Kultcha

43 Glenlyon Rd, Brunswick, VIC
Café · 12 tips and reviews
Kitschen Pantry is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

52. Kitschen Pantry

128 Mansfield St (Wales st), Thornbury, VIC
Café · 13 tips and reviews
La Paloma is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

53. La Paloma

259 Albert St (Sydney Rd), Brunswick, VIC
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Little Deer Tracks is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

54. Little Deer Tracks

44 O'Hea St., Coburg, VIC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Maize is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

55. Maize

709 High St, Thornbury, VIC
Café · 4 tips and reviews
Mankoushé is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

56. Mankoushé

7.2
325 Lygon St, Victoria
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Brunswick East · 12 tips and reviews
Milkwood is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

57. Milkwood

8.1
120 Nicholson St, Victoria
Café · Brunswick East · 24 tips and reviews
Miss Marmalade is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

58. Miss Marmalade

126 Union St, Brunswick, VIC
Café · 22 tips and reviews
Mixed Business is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

59. Mixed Business

8.5
486 Queens Pde, Clifton Hill, VIC
Café · 34 tips and reviews
Mitte Cafe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

60. Mitte Cafe

8.2
76 Michael St, Fitzroy North, VIC
Café · 15 tips and reviews
L'atelier By Monsieur Truffe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

61. L'atelier By Monsieur Truffe

7.3
351 Lygon St, Victoria
Chocolate Store · Brunswick East · 8 tips and reviews
The Moor's Head is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

62. The Moor's Head

7.6
774 High St, Thornbury, VIC
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews
Moroccan Soup Bar is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

63. Moroccan Soup Bar

316 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North, VIC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Fitzroy North · 26 tips and reviews
Munsterhaus is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

64. Munsterhaus

371 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North, VIC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
North Cafeteria is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

65. North Cafeteria

6.2
717 Rathdowne St, Carlton North, VIC
Café · 18 tips and reviews
Northern Soul is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

66. Northern Soul

843 High St, Thornbury, VIC
Café · 21 tips and reviews
Otsumami is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

67. Otsumami

257 High St, Northcote, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Palomino is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

68. Palomino

236 High St., Northcote, VIC
Café · 16 tips and reviews
Pearl Oyster is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

69. Pearl Oyster

114 Miller St, Preston, VIC
Café · 31 tips and reviews
Penny Farthing Espresso is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

70. Penny Farthing Espresso

7.9
206 High St, Northcote, VIC
Café · 31 tips and reviews
Pizza Farro is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

71. Pizza Farro

8.4
608 High St, Thornbury, VIC
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews
Pizza Meine Liebe is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

72. Pizza Meine Liebe

8.4
231 High St, Northcote, VIC
Pizzeria · 16 tips and reviews
Pope Joan is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

73. Pope Joan

77-79 Nicholson St, Melbourne, VIC
Café · 60 tips and reviews
Queen Margaret is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

74. Queen Margaret

7.7
356 Queens Pde, Fitzroy North, VIC
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews
Red Door Corner Store is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

75. Red Door Corner Store

8.7
70 Mitchell St, Northcote, VIC
Café · 33 tips and reviews
Sigiri is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

76. Sigiri

Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Small Block is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

77. Small Block

130 Lygon St (at Piera St), Victoria
Café · 45 tips and reviews
Sugardough is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

78. Sugardough

8.3
163 Lygon St, Victoria
Café · Brunswick East · 12 tips and reviews
The Terminus Hotel is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

79. The Terminus Hotel

8.0
492 Queens Pde, Fitzroy North, VIC
Gastropub · 36 tips and reviews
Thaila Thai is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

80. Thaila Thai

5.8
82 Lygon St, Victoria
Thai Restaurant · Brunswick East · 19 tips and reviews
Tom Phat Restaurant is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

81. Tom Phat Restaurant

7.9
184 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC
Thai Restaurant · Brunswick · 36 tips and reviews
The Tramway Hotel is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

82. The Tramway Hotel

7.8
165 Rae St, Fitzroy North, VIC
Pub · 17 tips and reviews
Umberto Espresso Bar is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

83. Umberto Espresso Bar

8.4
917 High St, Thornbury, VIC
Italian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
The Union Hotel is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

84. The Union Hotel

7.2
109 Union St, Brunswick, VIC
Pub · 22 tips and reviews
Wide Open Road is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

85. Wide Open Road

8.9
274 Barkly St, Brunswick, VIC
Café · Brunswick · 50 tips and reviews
A1 Lebanese Bakery is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

86. A1 Lebanese Bakery

9.0
643-645 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC
Bakery · 34 tips and reviews
Kake di Hatti is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

87. Kake di Hatti

128 Lygon St, Melbourne, VIC
Indian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

88. Akaar Bakery

Bakery · 1 tip
Loafer Bread is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

89. Loafer Bread

7.7
146 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North, VIC
Bakery · 14 tips and reviews
North Island is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

90. North Island

7.2
111 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North, VIC
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Hung Sanh 鴻勝 is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

91. Hung Sanh 鴻勝

6.8
443 High St, Preston, VIC
Chinese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Tiba's is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

92. Tiba's

8.0
504 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC
Lebanese Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Minimo is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

93. Minimo

822 Sydney Road (Donald St), Brunswick, VIC
Café · 15 tips and reviews
Al Alamy العالمي is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

94. Al Alamy العالمي

7.9
4 Waterfield St, Coburg, VIC
Lebanese Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
CIBI is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

95. CIBI

8.8
45 Keele St, Collingwood, VIC
Coffee Shop · 25 tips and reviews
Small Victories is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

96. Small Victories

617 Rathdowne St, Carlton North, VIC
Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Silo By Joost is one of Melbourne Cheap Eats | theAge.com.au.

97. Silo By Joost

123 Hardware St. (btwn Little Lonsdale & Lonsdale St.), Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 16 tips and reviews