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.
Cheap is a number on a menu, so this page works from printed prices. Four places in and around Kew East: two in Kew East and two in Balwyn North. Each entry gives the cheapest items we could read, what they are, and one move.
Every place was checked against OpenStreetMap, its own site and the Australian Good Food Guide, and every price was copied as printed. Mains at the Italian spots run higher, so the value here sits in sides, small plates and toast. Menus change, so check before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta main, Italian (cheaper side below) | Vicky’s Restaurant | Spaghetti Carbonara | $26.90 |
| Pasta main, Italian (small plates below) | Di Palma’s | Spaghetti alla Bolognese | $32 |
| Eggs on toast | Superbike Cafe Racers | Eggs On Toast | $15 |
| Toast, rolls and toasties | Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway | Egg on Toast | $13.50 |
Vicky’s Restaurant — 5-7 Strathalbyn Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Vicky’s Restaurant is the Italian sit-down on this list, and the cheap move is a side. Its menu prints Herb / Garlic Focaccia at $8.50. Spaghetti Carbonara is $26.90 on the same menu, and Chicken Parmigiana is $28.90. AGFG lists takeaway, and its site lists Tuesday to Thursday 6pm to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 6pm to 9:30pm, Sunday 6pm to 9pm, and Monday closed.
On the menu (copied from vickys.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Spaghetti Carbonara: $26.90
- Chicken Parmigiana: $28.90
- Weiner Parmigiana: $34.90
- Herb / Garlic Focaccia: $8.50
What it is: Focaccia is oven-baked Italian bread, and Vicky’s menu prints the Herb / Garlic Focaccia at $8.50.
Di Palma’s — 686 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Di Palma’s is a casual Italian pick if you order small. Its menu prints Olive Marinate at $12, with fresh chilli and garlic. Olive all’ Ascolana is $14 on the menu, described as fried, stuffed olives. Polpette (3) is $13.50, described as veal and beef meatballs in tomato sugo. AGFG lists takeaway and alfresco dining. We found no date on the menu pages, so check prices with the venue.
On the menu (copied from dipalmas.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Spaghetti alla Bolognese: $32
- Olive Marinate: $12
- Olive all’ Ascolana: $14
- Bolognese & Mozzarella Arancini (2): $18
The move: Arancini are crumbed, fried rice balls, and the menu prints Bolognese & Mozzarella Arancini (2) at $18.
Superbike Cafe Racers — 87 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Superbike Cafe Racers is in Balwyn North. Its ordering site prints Eggs On Toast at $15, which is the lowest price we copied there. Eggs Benedict is $26 on its menu and Avocado on Toast is $27. AGFG lists breakfast, takeaway and alfresco dining.
On the menu (copied from superbikecaferacers.com.au on 9 October 2026):
- Eggs On Toast: $15
- Avocado on Toast: $27
- Eggs Benedict: $26
- Racers Breakfast Platter: $54
What it is: Eggs On Toast is the plain option, printed at $15 on the Superbike Cafe Racers menu.
Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway — 1146 Burke Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway ties for the cheapest line of the four on printed prices, and it is in Balwyn North. Its menu prints Toast at $8.50 and Egg on Toast at $13.50. Ham Cheese Croissant is $12.50, and Ham Cheese Toasties is also $12.50. Egg & Bacon Roll(With Hash Brown) is $19.50. Its site lists 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
On the menu (copied from enogarden.com.au/our-menu on 9 October 2026):
- Egg on Toast: $13.50
- Toast: $8.50
- Pulled Beef Eggs Benedict: $27.50
- Ham Cheese Croissant: $12.50
The move: Ham Cheese Croissant is $12.50 on the Eno Garden menu, and the same price is printed for the toasties.
Quick answers
What is the cheapest thing to eat in and around Kew East?
On the prices we copied, two items tie at the bottom. Vicky’s Restaurant prints Herb / Garlic Focaccia at $8.50. Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway prints Toast at $8.50.
Where can I get a cheap breakfast near Kew East?
Two Balwyn North cafes list breakfast with AGFG and print eggs on toast prices. Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway prints Egg on Toast at $13.50. Superbike Cafe Racers prints Eggs On Toast at $15.
Is there cheap Italian food in Kew East?
Order small. Di Palma’s prints Olive Marinate at $12 and Polpette (3) at $13.50. Vicky’s Restaurant prints Herb / Garlic Focaccia at $8.50, while its pasta mains cost more.
Can I get these cheap eats as takeaway?
AGFG lists takeaway for Vicky’s Restaurant, Di Palma’s and Superbike Cafe Racers. Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway has takeaway in its name, but we did not see AGFG’s takeaway tag for it, so ask the venue.
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
- Vicky’s Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/559556931, vickys.com.au, agfg.com.au/vickys-pizza-2824, vickys.com.au/menu
- Di Palma’s: openstreetmap.org/8163706741, dipalmas.com.au, agfg.com.au/di-palmas-21005, dipalmas.com.au/menu
- Superbike Cafe Racers: superbikecaferacers.com.au, agfg.com.au/superbike-cafe-racers-138932
- Eno Garden Brunch & Takeaway: enogarden.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/eno-garden-brunch-takeaway-137922, enogarden.com.au/our-menu
