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On Friday's, indulge in a $65 all-you-can-eat Southern feast at Bluestone American Barbecue, including twice-cooked fries dusted with smoked paprika.

Melbourne is the capital of bottomless chips. Here’s where to find them

Southern American smokehouses in industrial zones, after-dark pop-ups and steak frites specialists: these are the places to go when you want chips, and lots of them.

  • Haymun Win
Ophelia’s $20 pasta night is twice-weekly.

The venue whose pasta night was so popular it’s now twice-weekly (plus five more deals)

From solo-friendly lunches to team outings and dinners, these six not-too-shabby deals cover every moment of the corporate week.

  • Haymun Win
Moonhouse’s weekly oyster and fizz initiative runs each Thursday from 5.30pm.

From bargain breakfast to classy date night: 10 deals for a skint January in Melbourne

Broke again? How about that! Console your wallet after an exxy festive season with $2 oysters, $20 pasta, and all-you-can-eat Malaysian.

  • Frank Sweet
Lona Misa offers discount cocktails at its monthly Friday night deal, Havana Nights.

Two-sip martinis, chic snacks, Friday bargains: Melbourne’s 13 best happy hours

Raise a glass this spring without draining your wallet. We have $3 oysters, $5 tacos, $9 mini martinis and $15 Moet all around Melbourne.

  • Daniela Frangos
Calle Bakery’s footy-shaped jam croissants are $7.50.

10 pubs doing speccy food and drink deals during the finals (plus a footy-themed pastry)

Including a $15 snack-and-pot deal at the Builders Arms, bargain burritos before quarter time, and a shiny new sports bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Enjoy pasta and a glass of wine for lunch for just $35 at at Toni in Moonee Ponds from Friday to Sunday.

10 hot pasta specials to brave the cold for – from $20 bowls to all-you-can-eat lasagne

From Aberfeldie to Black Rock and everywhere in between, discover new pasta deals running from noon to night.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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