Correction (10 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 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Under fifteen dollars is a real budget, and in Brighton it buys sides, small plates and sweets. Five places, all in Brighton. Every price here was copied from the menu the venue published.
Here is the honest part: the items we found under that line are not full meals. Where a mains-size dish costs more, we say so with the printed price.
Each entry gives the item and its price, a line on what it is, and one move.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic bread and mozzarella sticks | Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta | Garlic Bread | $6 |
| Sweet potato fries side | Buffalo Boy | Sweet potato fries, chilli mayo (v) | $12.50 |
| Bread and small plates | Bottarga | Potato Bread | $11 |
| Focaccia and olives | Sons Of Mary | Warmed Focaccia (V)(DF)(GFO)(VG)(NF) | $12 |
| Toast and a brownie | The Deck Brighton | TOAST(2) & HOUSE PRESERVES (V) | $12 |
Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta — 322 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186
The Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta menu prints Garlic Bread at $6 and Garlic Bread With Cheese at $8. Tiramisu Icecream Dessert is $7 on the Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta menu, and Mozzarella Sticks are $12. Chicken Parmigiana is $25 on the same menu, so that one is over the line.
On the menu (copied from brightonbaypizza.com.au on 9 October 2026):
- Garlic Bread: $6
- Garlic Bread With Cheese: $8
- Tiramisu Icecream Dessert: $7
- Mozzarella Sticks: $12
The move: Pair Garlic Bread at $6 with Tiramisu Icecream Dessert at $7 from Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta and you are sorted.
Buffalo Boy — 279 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186
The Buffalo Boy menu PDF prints Sweet potato fries, chilli mayo (v) at $12.50 and Belgium chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream at $14.50. AGFG’s address note says to enter through the rear. AGFG also lists Takeaway and Vegan Options.
On the menu (copied from buffaloboy.com.au/new-menu-2027-B.B-.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- Sweet potato fries, chilli mayo (v): $12.50
- Belgium chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream: $14.50
What it is: Sweet potato fries with chilli mayo, marked (v) on the Buffalo Boy menu, and a side rather than a meal.
Bottarga — 198 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Bottarga’s food menu prints Potato Bread at $11 and Hand-cut Chips at $13. It also prints Mushroom Arancini at $7.50 and Peking Duck Cigar at $8. AGFG lists BYO, and we found no date on the site, so confirm the menu is current.
On the menu (copied from bottarga.com.au/food-menu on 9 October 2026):
- Potato Bread: $11
- Hand-cut Chips: $13
- Wild NZ King Salmon (I): $12
- QLD Prawn “Tod Mun” Sandwich: $11.50
What it is: Mushroom Arancini at $7.50 is a fried rice ball, one of the lower prices we copied from Bottarga.
Sons Of Mary — 14 Spink St, Brighton VIC 3186
The Sons Of Mary dinner menu prints Warmed Focaccia at $12, Mt Zero Olives at $12 and Sautéed Garden Greens at $14. A bigger plate such as the Margherita Flatbread is $22 on the Sons Of Mary menu. Its site lists Monday - Saturday 7am - 10pm and Sunday 7am - 4pm.
On the menu (copied from sonsofmary.com.au/dinner-menu on 9 October 2026):
- Warmed Focaccia (V)(DF)(GFO)(VG)(NF): $12
- Mt Zero Olives (GF)(V)(VG)(DF)(NF): $12
- Sautéed Garden Greens (GF)(V)(VG)(NFO): $14
The move: Order Mt Zero Olives at $12 from Sons Of Mary as a snack, and treat the flatbread as the real meal.
The Deck Brighton — 212 Bay St, Brighton VIC 3186
The Deck Brighton’s menu prints TOAST(2) & HOUSE PRESERVES (V) at $12 and CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM at $13. Bigger plates cost more, with HALLOUMI BREAKFAST (V/GFO) at $28 on The Deck Brighton menu. AGFG lists Breakfast and Alfresco Dining.
On the menu (copied from thedeckbrighton.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- TOAST(2) & HOUSE PRESERVES (V): $12
- CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM: $13
The move: Take TOAST(2) & HOUSE PRESERVES (V) at $12 from The Deck Brighton if you want the lighter end of the menu.
Quick answers
What can you eat in Brighton for under fifteen dollars?
Mostly sides, small plates and sweets. Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta prints Garlic Bread at $6. Bottarga prints Mushroom Arancini at $7.50. Sons Of Mary prints Sautéed Garden Greens at $14. The Deck Brighton prints CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM at $13. Buffalo Boy prints Sweet potato fries, chilli mayo (v) at $12.50.
Are there full meals under fifteen dollars in Brighton?
We could not find one on the menus we copied. The Deck Brighton prints HALLOUMI BREAKFAST (V/GFO) at $28. Sons Of Mary prints Margherita Flatbread at $22. Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta prints Chicken Parmigiana at $25.
Which Brighton menu has the lowest-priced dessert?
Of the dessert lines we copied, Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta prints Tiramisu Icecream Dessert at $7. The Deck Brighton prints CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM at $13. Buffalo Boy prints Belgium chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream at $14.50.
Is Bottarga in Brighton cheap for a snack?
Bottarga’s food menu prints Mushroom Arancini at $7.50 and Peking Duck Cigar at $8. It also prints Potato Bread at $11 and Hand-cut Chips at $13. AGFG lists Bottarga as BYO, and menus change, so check before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 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
- Brighton Bay Pizza & Pasta: openstreetmap.org/6978758138, brightonbaypizza.com.au, agfg.com.au/martinellas-brighton-bay-pizza-137881
- Buffalo Boy: openstreetmap.org/6125963531, buffaloboy.com.au, agfg.com.au/buffalo-boy-49810, buffaloboy.com.au/new-menu-2027-B.B-.pdf
- Bottarga: bottarga.com.au, agfg.com.au/bottarga-96611, bottarga.com.au/food-menu
- Sons Of Mary: sonsofmary.com.au, agfg.com.au/sons-of-mary-56054, sonsofmary.com.au/dinner-menu
- The Deck Brighton: thedeckbrighton.com.au, agfg.com.au/the-deck-5151, thedeckbrighton.com.au/menu
