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.
Fifteen dollars goes a fair way when you look at snacks, sides and small plates rather than full mains. This page lists four places in and around Kew East: two in Kew East, one in Balwyn North and one in Kew.
Every item in the picks table is a snack, side or small plate priced under fifteen dollars, as printed on the venue’s own menu page. Mains are not the point here, and where a dearer dish is mentioned it is only to show where the line falls.
Each place was confirmed at two independent sources. Menus change, so check with the venue before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A hot pub snack | Harp of Erin Hotel | Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V) | $10 |
| Olives or meatballs | Di Palma’s | Olive Marinate | $12 |
| Eggs on toast | Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway | Egg on Toast | $13.50 |
| Chips to share | Postmaster Hotel | LARGE CHIPS | $12 |
Harp of Erin Hotel — 636 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Harp of Erin Hotel is a pub at 636 High Street, and its own site and AGFG both give that address. The menu prints Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V) at $10, Cheesey Garlic Bread (V) at $9 and a Bowl of Chips at $9.50. Potato cakes are a fried potato snack, the sort of thing you share.
On the menu (copied from harpoferin.com.au/food on 9 October 2026):
- Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V): $10
- Cheesey Garlic Bread (V): $9
- Bowl of Chips: $9.50
The move: pair the Bowl of Chips at $9.50 with the Cheesey Garlic Bread (V) at $9 if you want two sides to share.
Di Palma’s — 686 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Di Palma’s, at 686 High Street, prints Olive Marinate at $12, Olive all’ Ascolana at $14 and Polpette (3) at $13.50 on its menu. AGFG lists Takeaway, Child Friendly, Vegan Options and Alfresco Dining, and the site pages we read carried no date, so check the menu is current. For scale, the menu prints Bolognese & Mozzarella Arancini (2) at $18 and Spaghetti alla Bolognese at $32, which is why they sit outside this page.
On the menu (copied from dipalmas.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Olive Marinate: $12
- Olive all’ Ascolana: $14
- Polpette (3): $13.50
What it is: polpette are Italian meatballs, and the menu prints Polpette (3) with tomato sugo at $13.50.
Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway — 1146 Burke Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway is at 1146 Burke Rd in Balwyn North, outside Kew East. Its menu prints Egg on Toast at $13.50, Toast at $8.50, Ham Cheese Croissant at $12.50 and Ham Cheese Toasties at $12.50. Its site lists 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, and AGFG lists Breakfast and Vegan Options. The Egg & Bacon Roll(With Hash Brown) at $19.50 is over the line.
On the menu (copied from enogarden.com.au/our-menu on 9 October 2026):
- Egg on Toast: $13.50
- Toast: $8.50
- Ham Cheese Croissant: $12.50
- Ham Cheese Toasties: $12.50
The move: order the Ham Cheese Toasties at $12.50 for something hot, or the Toast at $8.50 for a lighter bite.
Postmaster Hotel — 186 High Street, Kew VIC 3101
Postmaster Hotel is a pub at 186 High Street in Kew, next to Kew East. Its menu PDF prints LARGE CHIPS at $12 and LEMON TART at $14. The STICKY DATE PUDDING at $16 is just over the line, and AGFG lists Takeaway, Child Friendly and Alfresco Dining.
On the menu (copied from postmasterhotel.com/Postmaster-A3-menu-may-2026-z9n9.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- LARGE CHIPS: $12
- LEMON TART: $14
The move: share the LARGE CHIPS at $12, then split the LEMON TART at $14 if you want something sweet.
Quick answers
What can I eat under fifteen dollars in Kew East?
Harp of Erin Hotel’s menu prints Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V) at $10. Di Palma’s menu prints Olive Marinate at $12. Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway, in Balwyn North, prints Egg on Toast at $13.50. Postmaster Hotel, in Kew, prints LARGE CHIPS at $12.
Which pubs near Kew East have cheap sides?
Harp of Erin Hotel in Kew East prints a Bowl of Chips at $9.50 on its menu. Postmaster Hotel in Kew prints LARGE CHIPS at $12 on its menu PDF.
Where can I get Italian small plates in Kew East?
Di Palma’s, at 686 High Street, prints Polpette (3) at $13.50 and Olive all’ Ascolana at $14 on its menu. The pages we read carried no date, so check the menu is current. Its Bolognese & Mozzarella Arancini (2) at $18 is over the fifteen dollar line.
Where can I get a cheap breakfast near Kew East?
Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway, at 1146 Burke Rd in Balwyn North, prints Egg on Toast at $13.50 and Toast at $8.50 on its menu. Its site lists 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 3pm on weekends.
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
- Harp of Erin Hotel: openstreetmap.org/1971167237, harpoferin.com.au, agfg.com.au/harp-of-erin-hotel-81312, harpoferin.com.au/food
- Di Palma’s: openstreetmap.org/8163706741, dipalmas.com.au, agfg.com.au/di-palmas-21005, dipalmas.com.au/menu
- Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway: enogarden.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/eno-garden-brunch-takeaway-137922, enogarden.com.au/our-menu
- Postmaster Hotel: postmasterhotel.com, agfg.com.au/postmaster-hotel-2818, postmasterhotel.com/Postmaster-A3-menu-may-2026-z9n9.pdf
