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Canberra's Best Cheap Eats

1. Pho Viet

Beissel St. (at Emu Bank), Belconnen, ACT
Vietnamese Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

James T.James Taylor: Decent discount if order over phone and pick up

Zambrero is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

2. Zambrero

6.1
5/102 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT
Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

James T.James Taylor: It seems the size of burritos are getting smaller. Bring back the logs.

Brodburger is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

3. Brodburger

7.1
11 Wentworth Ave (at Eastlake Pde), Australian Capital Territory
Burger Joint · Kingston · 49 tips and reviews

CbngalCbngal: Try vegetable or fish burgers. They are equally good to the other delicious burgers on offer. Any burger at Brodburger is a good burger.

Hot Lantern is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

4. Hot Lantern

39 Bowman St, Belconnen, ACT
Chinese Restaurant · Jamison · 1 tip

James T.James Taylor: Decent cheap chinese for those hangover sundays, free delivery for bruce suburbs. don't even have to leave the couch.

Turkish Halal Pide House is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

5. Turkish Halal Pide House

8.6
47 Novar St, Yarralumla, ACT
Doner Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

James T.James Taylor: Would u like half a cow with your kebab. Been awhile since ive seen a Turkish place be generous with their fillings. Bring back the logs. Makes Ali baba look like thieves. Best Turkish In town

6. Dobinson's Bakery Cafe

Bunda St (btwn Petrie & Ainslie), Australian Capital Territory
Café · City · 28 tips and reviews

James T.James Taylor: Cheap big breakies. Great value for amount of food. Challenge is finishing it.

Sammy's Kitchen is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

7. Sammy's Kitchen

148 Bunda St, Australian Capital Territory
Asian Restaurant · City · 35 tips and reviews

LeLe I.LeLe Iskandar: Chow mien and honey chicken is definitely a must try!! So does the Shantung Chicken..

wagamama is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

8. wagamama

125 Bunda St (btwn Genge & Scotts), Canberra, ACT
Asian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

MartynMartyn: Rate the salmon ramen + the gyoza. Tasty stuff:) Service is a bit touch and go at times though.

Costco is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

9. Costco

7.7
39-41 Mustang Ave, Canberra, ACT
Warehouse or Wholesale Store · Majura Park · 38 tips and reviews

James T.James Taylor: Come here during the week for a free lunch of tastings and unlimited refill of soda. Cheap as lunch can get

Burmese Curry Place is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

10. Burmese Curry Place

Alinga St. (btwn Northbourne & East), Australian Capital Territory
Burmese Restaurant · Canberra CBD · 14 tips and reviews
Cafe MoMo is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

11. Cafe MoMo

5.9
14 Thynne St, Bruce, ACT
Café · 7 tips and reviews

James T.James Taylor: Massive tasty homemade sausage rolls for $3.50

Cocorea is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

12. Cocorea

25 Garema Pl, Australian Capital Territory
Korean Restaurant · City · 7 tips and reviews

13. Black Pepper

63/1 Beissel St (at Emu Bank), Belconnen, ACT
Café · 12 tips and reviews

Dane O.Dane O: $10 double bacon and egg roll and coffee.... Can't go wrong!

Watson Takeaway is one of Canberra's Best Cheap Eats.

14. Watson Takeaway

3/5 Watson Pl, Watson, ACT
Fish and Chips Shop · 2 tips and reviews