Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A price board beats a menu when you are counting coins. This page lists six places in and around Bentleigh East, five on or near Centre Road and one in Moorabbin, each with a cheap item pulled from a price listing we could read.
Every price is copied from the page linked under Sources, and each sentence says whose listing it is. Several are weekday specials, so the day stays beside the price. Where a place’s mains cost more than a cheap feed, we say so and point you to the sides and snacks.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday smashed burgers | Hello Sam | Smashed beef burgers | $10 |
| A cheap side of chips | Salt Water Fish & Chips | Chips | $8.99 |
| The Tuesday parma deal | Pastasciutta Italian Kitchen | Parma | $14 (+$2 sides) |
| A starter and naan | Vandana’s Indian Restaurant | Onion Bhaji | $10.00 |
| A cheap breakfast item | Saul’s Sandwiches | EGG & CHEESE | $6.90 |
| Sides at a burger bar | Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar | Chicken Bites | A$11.00 |
Hello Sam — 691 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Hello Sam is at 691 Centre Road, and its site lists trading hours of 5PM - 9PM. The specials are weekday-specific. Its menu prints TUESDAY $10 SMASHED BEEF BURGERS, and it lists MONDAY $5 KIDS MEALS - UNDER 12’s. For a double, the menu prints $15 DOUBLE SMASHED BURGERS. The menu PDF is headed March, so check the site before you go.
On the menu (copied from hellosam.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Smashed beef burgers: $10
- Kids meals - under 12’s: $5
- Dairy & vegan option milkshakes: $5
Under $15: The menu lists Smashed beef burgers at $10 on Tuesday, and Dairy & vegan option milkshakes at $5 on Wednesday.
Salt Water Fish & Chips — 749 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Salt Water Fish & Chips is at 749 Centre Road. Its DoorDash page prints Chips at $8.99 and marks them gluten free and vegetarian. The Greek Salad is $11.99 on the same page. These are delivery-platform prices set by the merchant, so over-the-counter prices could differ, and we could not verify hours.
On the menu (copied from doordash.com on 4 October 2026):
- Chips: $8.99
- Greek Salad: $11.99
What it is: A hot-chips serve, listed at $8.99 on DoorDash, is the cheapest item we could read there, and it needs no deal day.
Pastasciutta Italian Kitchen — 1015-1017 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Pastasciutta Italian Kitchen is at 1015-1017 Centre Road, and its site says it is open everyday, Mondays to Sundays, from 11:30am to 9:30pm. Its site lists PARMA TUESDAY, a $14 Parma (+$2 sides) every Tuesday. It also lists a 300g Portehouse steak with a choice of sauce at $21 (+$2 sides), which sits over the cheap-eats line. The site footer looks dated, so treat the deals as what the site lists, not a guarantee.
On the menu (copied from pastasciutta.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Parma: $14 (+$2 sides)
- 300g Portehouse steak with your choice of sauce: $21 (+$2 sides)
The move: Go on a Tuesday for the $14 parma, which is a crumbed chicken schnitzel with toppings, and budget the $2 sides on top.
Vandana’s Indian Restaurant — Shop 2, 676 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Vandana’s Indian Restaurant is at Shop 2, 676 Centre Road. Its site says We are open 6 nights, 5pm - 10pm, and Closed on Tuesday. The menu prints Onion Bhaji at $10.00 and Naan at $3.50. Mains cost more: the Murgh Makhani (Butter chicken) is $22.00 and the Yellow Dal is $20.00, so the cheap play here is a snack, not a full dinner. AGFG tags it Child Friendly and lists Vegan Options.
On the menu (copied from vandana.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Onion Bhaji: $10.00
- Naan: $3.50
What it is: An onion bhaji is a spiced onion fritter, and at $10.00 with a $3.50 naan it makes a small, cheap order.
Saul’s Sandwiches — 929 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Saul’s Sandwiches is at 929 Centre Road. Its menu prints bare numbers, and EGG & CHEESE is $6.90 under BREAKFAST. The FRIES are $6.90 as well, and the BREAKY ROLL is $14.90. The menu also lists a VEGAN SAUSAGE & HASH at 14.9. The same menu prints COFFEE as REG 4.8 LRG 5.3. The site shows no opening hours, so we give none, and it links to Uber Eats for ordering. The site footer looks a little dated, so check prices before you go.
On the menu (copied from sauls.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- EGG & CHEESE: $6.90
- BREAKY ROLL: $14.90
- FRIES: $6.90
The move: Pair the $6.90 Egg & Cheese with a regular coffee at 4.8 and you have a breakfast for the price of one bigger sandwich.
Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar — 614 South Road, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar is at Unit 1, 614 South Road, so it is in Moorabbin, not Bentleigh East. Its site lists store hours of Tuesday to Friday 11 am - 8:30 pm and Saturday 12 PM - 8.30 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed. AGFG lists different hours, so ring ahead. Its Square ordering page prints Chicken Bites at A$11.00, Mac & Cheese Fritters at A$11.00 and Wild style at A$13.00. The Family Deal is A$49.00 there. The dine-in menu on its own site is an image, so those prices come from the ordering page.
On the menu (copied from cbkburger.square.site on 4 October 2026):
- Chicken Bites: A$11.00
- Mac & Cheese Fritters: A$11.00
- Wild style: A$13.00
Cash or card: We could not find a payment policy, so the ordering page at A$11.00 for Chicken Bites is the safest way to lock in the price.
Quick answers
What can I eat for under fifteen dollars in Bentleigh East?
Hello Sam’s menu prints TUESDAY $10 SMASHED BEEF BURGERS. Salt Water Fish & Chips lists Chips at $8.99 on DoorDash. Saul’s Sandwiches prints EGG & CHEESE at $6.90. Vandana’s Indian Restaurant lists Onion Bhaji at $10.00.
Which cheap eats in Bentleigh East have a Tuesday deal?
Hello Sam’s menu prints TUESDAY $10 SMASHED BEEF BURGERS. Pastasciutta Italian Kitchen’s site lists PARMA TUESDAY, a $14 Parma (+$2 sides) every Tuesday. Vandana’s Indian Restaurant says Closed on Tuesday on its own site, so skip it that night.
Where can I find a cheap vegan meal in Bentleigh East?
Hello Sam’s menu lists WEDNESDAY DAIRY & VEGAN OPTIONS $5 MILKSHAKES. Saul’s Sandwiches lists a VEGAN SAUSAGE & HASH at 14.9. Pastasciutta Italian Kitchen says it has vegan options for plant-based patrons, and AGFG lists Vegan Options at Vandana’s Indian Restaurant. Prices for those two vegan items were not printed.
Is there a cheap burger place near Bentleigh East?
Hello Sam at 691 Centre Road is in Bentleigh East and prints a Tuesday $10 smashed beef burger special. Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar at 614 South Road is in Moorabbin 3189, and its ordering page lists Wild style at A$13.00.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, theurbanlist.com, OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and kravein.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Hello Sam: hellosam.com.au, theurbanlist.com/hello-sam-bentleigh-east, hellosam.com.au/hellosam-march2026-menu.pdf
- Salt Water Fish & Chips: openstreetmap.org/641539921, agfg.com.au/salt-water-fish-chips-50955, kravein.com.au/bentleigh-east-victoria-3165, doordash.com/salt-water-fish-and-chips-bentleigh
- Pastasciutta Italian Kitchen: pastasciutta.com.au, agfg.com.au/pastasciutta-117374, kravein.com.au/bentleigh-east-victoria-3165
- Vandana’s Indian Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/641539895, vandana.com.au, agfg.com.au/vandana-indian-restaurant-45308, vandana.com.au/indian-restaurant-menu.php
- Saul’s Sandwiches: openstreetmap.org/1072738749, sauls.com.au, kravein.com.au/bentleigh-east-victoria-3165, sauls.com.au/menu
- Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar: openstreetmap.org/5295154046, coolbean.com.au/location.html, agfg.com.au/cool-bean-kitchen-63715, cbkburger.square.site, coolbean.com.au/welcome.html, coolbean.com.au/menu.html, coolbean.com.au
