Correction (4 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 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Under fifteen dollars still buys something to eat around Macleod, if you read the menu. This page lists five places in and around the suburb with at least one printed menu item under that mark, and names the item and price beside each. One is in Macleod, one is in Heidelberg Heights, one is in Bundoora, one is in Rosanna and one is in Watsonia.
Each place was checked against two independent sources, and every price was copied from the page it was published on. Fish and chip shops dominate the list because their potato cakes and chips are cheap, while the cafe on this page prints most of its mains higher.
Menus change, so treat the prices as a snapshot of when we checked.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato cakes and chips | Macleod Village Fish & Chips | Potato Cake | $1.65 |
| Potato cakes in Heidelberg Heights | Southern Road Fish & Chips | Potato Cake | $2.25 |
| Large pizza deal | Nat’s Place Bundoora | Buy Any Large Traditional Pizza for only | $13.90 |
| Eggs on ciabatta, all-day breakfast | Petite Fille Cafe | EGGS YOUR WAY on Ciabatta | $13 |
| Potato cakes in Watsonia | Anchor Fish and Chips (Watsonia) | Potato Cake | $1.90 |
Macleod Village Fish & Chips — 40 Aberdeen Road, Macleod VIC 3085
Potato Cake is $1.65 on the shop’s printed menu, and Minimum Chips is $6.60. Flake is $10.60, the Lunch Pack is $11.00 and The Lot Hamburger is $12.20. The Lamb Souvlaki is $14.95 if you want to stay just under the ceiling. The shop’s site also says it is taking pickup orders.
On the menu (copied from macleodvillagefishchips.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Potato Cake: $1.65
- Minimum Chips: $6.60
- Flake: $10.60
- The Lot Hamburger: $12.20
What it is: The Lot Hamburger is listed with bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce and sauce, all in one price.
Southern Road Fish & Chips — 39 Southern Road, Heidelberg Heights VIC 3081
Southern Road is in Heidelberg Heights. Its menu prints a Potato Cake at $2.25, Small Chips at $9.25 and Flake at $11.60. The Fish & Chips Pack is $14.75, and the Kids Pack is $10.90. Burger with The Lot is $16.55, so it sits above the mark. Hours on the shop’s own site run Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 8:30pm, and Monday it’s closed.
On the menu (copied from southernroadfishandchips.yumbojumbo.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Potato Cake: $2.25
- Flake: $11.60
- Small Chips: $9.25
- Fish & Chips Pack: $14.75
The move: Go for the Fish & Chips Pack at $14.75 if you want fish and chips in one price.
Nat’s Place Bundoora — 1312 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Nat’s Place is in Bundoora. Its site lists a deal, Buy Any Large Traditional Pizza for only $13.90, which may not run every day, and the menu lists the Margarita, with napoli sauce, cheese and oregano, as starts at $10.90. The site also says takeaway and delivery are available, and AGFG tags it child friendly and BYO. Its trading-hours table has two unlabelled columns, so read the Thursday and Friday entry of 11 am - 11:59 pm as listed rather than confirmed, and check with the shop.
On the menu (copied from natsplace.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Buy Any Large Traditional Pizza for only: $13.90
- Margarita (Napoli, Cheese, Oregano), menu says “Starts at”: $10.90
What it is: The Margarita is a plain pizza of napoli sauce, cheese and oregano, and the menu prints it as starts at $10.90.
Petite Fille Cafe — 2 Station Road, Rosanna VIC 3084
Petite Fille is in Rosanna. Its menu prints EGGS YOUR WAY on Ciabatta at $13 and a regular coffee at $4.80. The menu also lists All Day Breakfast with the kitchen closing at 2:00, and the site lists hours of 7:30 AM – 3 PM on weekdays and 8 AM – 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Most of the other mains are priced higher: BIRCHER MUESLI is $17 and FRENCH TOAST is $21.
On the menu (copied from petitefille.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- EGGS YOUR WAY on Ciabatta: $13
- Coffee, regular: $4.80
The move: Pick EGGS YOUR WAY on Ciabatta at $13 and treat the coffee as the extra.
Anchor Fish and Chips (Watsonia) — 39 Watsonia Road, Watsonia VIC 3087
Anchor is in Watsonia, and its online menu prints the price above each item name. A Potato Cake is $1.90, Chips are $6.50, Flake is $10.50 and The Cheeseburger is $12.00. Hake Fish is $10.00 on the same menu, while Chicken Parma is $20.00 and sits above the mark. We could not find opening hours in the site text we read, so check before you go.
On the menu (copied from anchorfishandchips.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Potato Cake: $1.90
- Flake: $10.50
- Chips: $6.50
- The Cheeseburger: $12.00
What it is: Hake is a white fish sold as a fillet, and the shop lists Hake Fish on its online menu at $10.00.
Quick answers
How much is a potato cake near Macleod?
Macleod Village Fish & Chips prints a Potato Cake at $1.65. Anchor Fish and Chips (Watsonia) prints a Potato Cake at $1.90 on its online menu. Southern Road Fish & Chips prints a Potato Cake at $2.25. Prices are as printed when we checked.
Where can I get a pizza for under fifteen dollars near Macleod?
Nat’s Place Bundoora lists a deal, Buy Any Large Traditional Pizza for only $13.90, on its site, though deals can change, and its menu lists the Margarita as starts at $10.90. The site also says takeaway and delivery are available.
Can I get eggs for breakfast cheaply near Macleod?
Petite Fille Cafe in Rosanna prints EGGS YOUR WAY on Ciabatta at $13. Its menu lists All Day Breakfast with the kitchen closing at 2:00, and its site lists hours to 3 PM every day.
Which places near Macleod sell a kids’ pack?
Macleod Village Fish & Chips lists a Kids Pack on its site, with half chips, a potato cake, a dim sim and nuggets or a hot dog. Southern Road Fish & Chips lists a Kids Pack at $10.90. Anchor Fish and Chips (Watsonia) lists a Kids Fish Bite Pack on its online menu.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 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 4 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
- Macleod Village Fish & Chips: openstreetmap.org/11015446539, macleodvillagefishchips.com.au, macleodvillagefishchips.com.au/menu
- Southern Road Fish & Chips: openstreetmap.org/14211099222, southernroadfishandchips.yumbojumbo.com.au, agfg.com.au/southern-road-fish-chips-83765, southernroadfishandchips.yumbojumbo.com.au/menu
- Nat’s Place Bundoora: openstreetmap.org/3336927852, natsplace.com.au/trading-hours, agfg.com.au/nats-place-34953, natsplace.com.au/menu, natsplace.com.au
- Petite Fille Cafe: openstreetmap.org/6246287136, petitefille.com.au, agfg.com.au/petite-fille-139184, petitefille.com.au/detailedmenu
- Anchor Fish and Chips (Watsonia): openstreetmap.org/3704231745, anchorfishandchips.com.au, anchorfishandchips.com.au/menu
