Correction (3 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 2 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Value is a price and what it comes with. Here that means a proper feed for one person, priced on the page, plus a plain note where we could not read a price. Five places in and around Craigieburn South had enough on the public record for us to stand behind them. None has Craigieburn South in its address: four are in Craigieburn and one is in Mickleham.
Three print prices we could copy: Smokin’ Joe’s at Merrifield City (a small Americana pizza at $12.90), Billy’s Boulevard in Craigieburn Central (Just Toast from $8.50) and Yassas (a Souvlaki Combo at $22.90). Schnitz and SandwichWali are here without prices because we could not read any. This is not a price-capped list: some lines cost more, and they are here because they bundle a main with chips and a drink.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A small pizza to yourself | Smokin’ Joe’s Pizza & Grill Merrifield | Americana pizza (small) | $12.90 |
| Toast or eggs to start the day | Billy’s Boulevard Craigieburn | Just Toast | $8.50 |
| A lunch combo with a drink | Yassas The Greek Way Craigieburn | Souvlaki Combo | $22.90 |
| A schnitzel, with the price still to check | Schnitz Craigieburn Central | see below | not printed here |
| A Bombay toasted sandwich, with the price still to check | SandwichWali | see below | not printed here |
Smokin’ Joe’s Pizza & Grill Merrifield — Shop T15, 270 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham VIC 3064
Smokin’ Joe’s Merrifield lists its Americana pizza (salami, mushrooms, olives and jalapeños) at $12.90 small and $15.90 large. It also lists a Family Deal at $35.90 for two large pizzas, one garlic bread and a 1.25L drink, and Bolognese pasta at $19.90, which the page describes as “Rich Homemade Meat Sauce”. Merrifield City’s directory lists Smokin Joes Pizza and Grill at 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday and to 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.
On the menu (copied from smokinjoespizza.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Americana pizza (small): $12.90
- Americana pizza (large): $15.90
- Family Deal (2 large pizzas, garlic bread, 1.25L drink): $35.90
The move: the small Americana at $12.90 if it is one of you, the Family Deal at $35.90 if it is a table.
Billy’s Boulevard Craigieburn — B10A, Craigieburn Central, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Billy’s Boulevard sits inside Craigieburn Central. Its menu page notes that prices may vary with add-ons, extras and sizes, so each figure below is a “starts at” price. Just Toast starts at $8.50, served with butter and a choice of spread (Vegemite, strawberry jam or honey). A Ham & Cheese Toastie (gf) starts at $8.90. For brekkie, Eggs on Toast starts at $13.50 (two free-range eggs on toasted sourdough) and Maple Pancakes start at $15.90, with Canadian maple syrup, ice-cream and a wafer roll.
On the menu (copied from billys-boulevard.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Just Toast: $8.50
- Ham & Cheese Toastie (gf): $8.90
- Eggs on Toast: $13.50
- Maple Pancakes: $15.90
The move: Just Toast at $8.50 if the budget is tight, Eggs on Toast at $13.50 if you want a cooked feed.
Yassas The Greek Way Craigieburn — E08, Craigieburn Central, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Yassas lists “Open 7 days 11:30am - 9:30pm” on its Craigieburn page. The same page times its lunch specials: Mon–Fri until 4pm and Sat–Sun until 3pm. The Souvlaki Combo is $22.90 and comes as souvla, chips and a drink (souvla is Greek meat cooked on a skewer). The Tapsi Combo is $31.90 with a choice of softdrink; tapsi is the Greek word for a baking tray. The page’s menu describes The Tapsi as “Slow-roasted lamb shoulder”, while the combo line offers a choice of chicken, calamari or falafels, so ask what the lunch version comes with. The page also lists a Greek Lunch for 2 at $49 with one housemade dip, marked “Weekdays only”; it also says the lunch specials are “Not available on Public Holidays”. Its page says it uses “Exclusively halal-certified meat, no pork”.
On the menu (copied from yassas.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Souvlaki Combo: $22.90
- Tapsi Combo: $31.90
- Greek Lunch for 2: $49
The move: the Souvlaki Combo at $22.90 on a weekday before 4pm, or the Greek Lunch for 2 at $49 on a weekday if you are sharing.
Schnitz Craigieburn Central — Craigieburn Central, 340 Craigieburn Road (Shop 21), Craigieburn VIC 3064
Schnitz’s own website says “Come on in, order online for takeaway or delivery” and lists options “Available in Chicken, Beef and Vegetarian”. Craigieburn Central’s listing calls its schnitzels “hand-crafted schnitzels made fresh to order”. A schnitzel is a crumbed, fried cutlet. The menu page showed no item prices when we read it on 2 October 2026, so none is printed here. Schnitz’s own page prints the address as 21/350 Craigieburn Road, while Craigieburn Central lists 340 Craigieburn Road; the heading uses the centre’s.
The move: no price to quote, so open the menu page on the day and check the price before you order.
SandwichWali — 12 Walters Street, Craigieburn VIC 3064
The Australian Good Food Guide lists SandwichWali at 12 Walters Street as Indian, and its own site’s page title reads “SandwichWali Menu | Get Best Deal | Order Takeaway Online”. AGFG’s “best known for” list names a Bombay toasted sandwich and wadapow. A Bombay toasted sandwich is a Mumbai street-food toastie, and wadapow is how AGFG spells vada pav, a spiced potato fritter in a soft bread roll. We recorded no prices or opening hours for it.
The move: a Bombay toasted sandwich or wadapow, per AGFG’s list; check the ordering page for the price.
Quick answers
Where can I get a cheap lunch near Craigieburn South?
Yassas Craigieburn times its lunch specials to 4pm Monday to Friday and 3pm Saturday and Sunday: the Souvlaki Combo (souvla, chips and a drink) is $22.90 and the Tapsi Combo is $31.90. For less, Billy’s Boulevard in Craigieburn Central lists Just Toast from $8.50, and Smokin’ Joe’s at Merrifield City lists a small Americana pizza at $12.90.
What is the cheapest meal on this page?
Of the prices we could read, Just Toast at Billy’s Boulevard is lowest, from $8.50, then a Ham & Cheese Toastie (gf) from $8.90. Billy’s prices are “starts at” figures and its menu says add-ons can change them. Schnitz and SandwichWali are not in the comparison because we could not read a price for either.
What is in the Family Deal at Smokin’ Joe’s Merrifield?
The Merrifield menu lists a Family Deal at $35.90: two large pizzas, one garlic bread and a 1.25L drink.
Are Yassas lunch specials on at weekends?
Yassas’s Craigieburn page says its Souvlaki and Tapsi Combos run Mon–Fri until 4pm and Sat–Sun until 3pm, marks the Greek Lunch for 2 “Weekdays only”, and lists its hours as “Open 7 days 11:30am - 9:30pm”. The same page says its meat is exclusively halal-certified, with no pork.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 2 October 2026: the places’ own websites, merrifieldcity.com.au, the Australian Good Food Guide, craigieburncentral.com.au and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 2 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
- Smokin’ Joe’s Pizza & Grill Merrifield: smokinjoespizza.com.au/merrifield, merrifieldcity.com.au
- Billy’s Boulevard Craigieburn: billys-boulevard.com.au, agfg.com.au/billys-boulevard-84518, craigieburncentral.com.au/billys-boulevard, billys-boulevard.com.au/menu
- Yassas The Greek Way Craigieburn: yassas.com.au/craigieburn, craigieburncentral.com.au/yassas
- Schnitz Craigieburn Central: openstreetmap.org/3624177337, schnitz.com.au/craigieburn, craigieburncentral.com.au/schnitz, schnitz.com.au
- SandwichWali: sandwichwali.com.au, agfg.com.au/sandwichwali-141129
