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Readers get their teeth into meal deals! Great lunch!!!
We love cheap eats and it appears you do, too! Readers have sent in their suggestions for the best cheap eats (that is lunch for $10 or less) around Canberra following the “CityNews” cover story on February 16
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.
Quick service GENELLE says the Hellenic Club is the go for a cheap lunch: “The Hellenic Club in Moore Street has four $9.90 lunch specials on the board every day. 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
everything in their display windows – sandwiches, bagels, wraps and their six hot food specials (that change daily) are under $10. And for everything else, the most you’ll pay is $15. Mr Cappuccino, Leichhardt Street, Kingston.
City bargains 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.
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.
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
changes every day.” Rice Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Garema Place, Civic.
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.
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. MondayFriday, lunch only.” Shogun Japanese Restaurant, Garema Centre, Bunda Street, Civic.
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
The $3 burger FOR more of a late-lunch/dinner meal... The Uni Pub is offering $3 burgers every Monday from 3pm to 9pm. Now that’s a bargain! The Uni Pub, London Circuit, Civic.
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