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 between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A cheap feed is easier to judge with the price in front of you, so this page copies prices from the menus we could read. It covers five places: four in Lilydale and the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre food court in Chirnside Park, just outside it.
Not every price here is small. Some sides and kids items are well under twenty dollars, while the pub bistro mains and the pizza and schnitzel rows run higher. Where a menu would not load, we say so and print no price. Each place was checked against its own website, AGFG or OpenStreetMap.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza-shop sides and schnitzel | JJ’s Pizza Lilydale | Chicken Schnitzel | AUD$21.90 |
| Pub bistro burgers and chips | The Lilydale International | ANGUS BEEF BURGER | $32 |
| Indian takeaway, evening orders | Royal Time Indian Restaurant | see below | not printed here |
| Chicken, drive thru pick up | KFC | see below | not printed here |
| Family seating and play area | Chirnside Park Shopping Centre (food court) | see below | not printed here |
JJ’s Pizza Lilydale — 203 Main Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
JJ’s Pizza Lilydale prints Garlic Bread at AUD$7.90 and Cheesy Garlic Bread at AUD$9.90 on its menu. The same menu prints Chicken Schnitzel, served with chips, at AUD$21.90. Its kids menu lists a Mini Pizza - Cheese at AUD$10.95, and the vegan section prints V4. Vegan Margherita at AUD$18.90, AUD$22.90 and AUD$27.90 under the headings Small, Large and Large - GF Thick Base. AGFG lists Child Friendly and Takeaway for it.
On the menu (copied from lilydale.jjspizza.com.au/menu on 10 October 2026):
- Chicken Schnitzel: AUD$21.90
- Garlic Bread: AUD$7.90
- Cheesy Garlic Bread: AUD$9.90
- Chicken Parmigiana: AUD$21.90
The move: order the Garlic Bread at AUD$7.90 as the cheapest printed line, or the kids Mini Pizza - Cheese at AUD$10.95 for a small one.
The Lilydale International — 471 Maroondah Highway, Lilydale VIC 3140
The Lilydale International is a pub bistro, and its June 26 bistro menu PDF prints plain numbers. It lists a Bowl of Chips at $10 and Mushroom Arancini (V) at $18. For mains it prints Pepperoni at $26, and the Angus Beef Burger and the Southern Fried Chicken BLT Burger at $32 each. At The Lilydale International, the senior meals section prints Fish & Chips (I) at $22, and says seniors meals where stated include a choice of chips and salad or vegetables.
On the menu (copied from static1.squarespace.com menu PDF on 10 October 2026):
- ANGUS BEEF BURGER: $32
- SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BLT BURGER: $32
- PEPPERONI: $26
- MUSHROOM ARANCINI (V): $18
The move: a Bowl of Chips at $10 or the Mushroom Arancini (V) at $18 is the low end of this menu, and the site lists meals from 12pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 8:30pm Sunday to Wednesday.
Royal Time Indian Restaurant — 260 Main Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
Royal Time Indian Restaurant is at Shop 1 and 2, 260 Main Street. Its site describes Indian takeaway in Lilydale and listed a Vegetarian & Vegan menu category when we looked. AGFG lists Child Friendly and BYO. The menu items load by script and we could not read them, so there are no prices on this entry.
The move: its online-ordering table shows Monday closed and orders from 5:00 PM, Tuesday to Sunday, for pickup or delivery.
KFC — 406 Main Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
KFC Lilydale’s own page places it at the corner of Main Street and Deschamp Avenue, and OpenStreetMap gives the number as 406 Main Street. The page lists PICK UP (In Store, Drive Thru). Its menu needs a store order to open, so we could not read any prices.
The move: OpenStreetMap’s tag, which may be out of date, lists Sunday to Wednesday 10:00 to 22:00, Thursday 10:00 to 23:00, Friday 10:00 to 00:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 23:00.
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre (food court) — 239-241 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
This is in Chirnside Park, not Lilydale, at 239-241 Maroondah Highway. The centre’s own news item says seating is being improved, from a previous count of 180 to 270 seats, and announces a children’s playground in the Food Court precinct from mid-June. We did not find a tenant list or prices, and we could not confirm the playground has opened.
The move: use it as a seated stop for a family, and check the centre for which food stalls are trading.
Quick answers
What cheap eats are there in Lilydale?
JJ’s Pizza Lilydale prints Garlic Bread at AUD$7.90 and a kids Mini Pizza - Cheese at AUD$10.95. The Lilydale International prints a Bowl of Chips at $10 and Mushroom Arancini (V) at $18. We could not read menu prices for Royal Time Indian Restaurant, KFC or the Chirnside Park food court.
Does JJ’s Pizza in Lilydale have a kids menu?
Yes, its menu has a KIDS MENU section that lists a Mini Pizza - Cheese at AUD$10.95. AGFG also lists Child Friendly for JJ’s Pizza Lilydale.
What time does KFC Lilydale open?
OpenStreetMap’s tag lists KFC from 10:00 on every day, closing at 22:00 Sunday to Wednesday, 23:00 on Thursday and Saturday, and 00:00 on Friday. That tag may be out of date, and KFC’s own page showed Open at 10:00 am when we looked.
Can you get Indian takeaway in Lilydale?
Royal Time Indian Restaurant at 260 Main Street describes Indian takeaway on its site. Its online-ordering table shows Monday closed and orders from 5:00 PM, Tuesday to Sunday. We could not read its menu prices.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap and static1.squarespace.com. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 10 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
- JJ’s Pizza Lilydale: lilydale.jjspizza.com.au, lilydale.jjspizza.com.au/menu, agfg.com.au/jjs-pizza-lilydale-52893
- The Lilydale International: openstreetmap.org/1083083986, agfg.com.au/the-lilydale-international-2802, thelilydaleinternational.com.au/contact, static1.squarespace.com menu PDF
- Royal Time Indian Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/9593034627, agfg.com.au/royal-time-indian-nepalese-restaurant, royaltimeindian.com.au/info, royaltimeindian.com.au, royaltimeindian.com.au/menu
- KFC: openstreetmap.org/126481746, kfc.com.au/3140
- Chirnside Park Shopping Centre (food court): openstreetmap.org/111978002, chirnsidepark.com.au, chirnsidepark.com.au/chirnside-park-continues-evolution-with
