Correction (9 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 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page answers one question: where can you sit down for a cheap meal in Northcote without guessing at the bill? Six places made the cut, four in Northcote, one in Fitzroy North and one in Thornbury, and each one prints its prices on its own site.
Some of these are weekday deals, not everyday prices, so the day is named next to the dish. Every place was checked against at least two independent sources, and every dollar amount below is copied from the venue’s own page.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday pizza and parma deals | Pizza e Vino | Chicken parma (every Wednesday, dine-in only) | $20 |
| Burgers at a printed price | 300 Grams | Cheeseburger Single | $14.00 |
| Curry combo with rice and papad | Bombay Bento | 2 Mains | $18.50 |
| Falafel plates, vegan options | Tahina | GREEN FALAFEL (GFO, V) | $15.50 |
| Takeaway Sri Lankan meals | Citrus Restaurant | Vegan Meal (takeaway) | $15 |
| Cafe breakfast eggs | Taso’s Cafe & Patisserie | Eggs Benedict | $14 |
Pizza e Vino — 232 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Pizza e Vino’s site lists a different deal for most weekdays, and that is the whole game here. Margherita Monday puts a Large Margherita Pizza at $12. Tightarse Tuesdays is a run of specials at $15, and the menu says it covers wood-fired pizzas, pasta and more. These are weekday deals, not everyday prices, so check the day before you book.
On the menu (copied from pizzaevino.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Chicken parma (every Wednesday, dine-in only): $20
- Large Margherita Pizza (Margherita Monday, every Monday): $12
- Large pizzas (every Wednesday & Thursday): $20
- Tightarse Tuesdays specials (pizza, pasta and more, Tuesday): $15
The move: Match your night to the deal, because the chicken parma at $20 is printed as Wednesday and dine-in only.
300 Grams — 313 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
300 Grams is a burger shop on High Street, and its menu prints the price right beside each burger. The Cheeseburger Single is $14.00, with beef, cheese, onion, pickles, 300 Sauce and ketchup. The 300 GS Single is $15.00, and the HOT BIRD Chicken is also $15.00, built on southern fried chicken, slaw, cheese and chilli mayo. The Norfcote Single is $17.00, which the menu describes as brunch in a bun.
On the menu (copied from 300grams.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- Cheeseburger Single: $14.00
- 300 GS Single: $15.00
- HOT BIRD Chicken: $15.00
- THE NORFCOTE Single: $17.00
What it is: A single is one patty and a double is two, so the printed single price is the number to compare.
Bombay Bento — 435 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Bombay Bento’s online-ordering page sells curry as a combo. The 2 Mains combo is $18.50, and the page says combos come with rice and papad. The 3 Mains combo is $20.99 for anyone feeding a bigger appetite. The same site also prints a Date Night for Two deal at $64.99.
On the menu (copied from bombaybento.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- 2 Mains: $18.50
- 3 Mains: $20.99
- Date Night for Two (deal, “Available only during 10:00 am - 10:00 am”): $64.99
What it is: A papad is a thin, crisp lentil wafer, and here it arrives alongside the rice.
Tahina — 223 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Tahina’s menu is built around falafel, which is a fried ball of ground chickpeas or herbs. The Green Falafel plate is $15.50, with green falafels made from parsley, coriander and mint, plus hummus, chopped salad, pickled cabbage and tahini. The Sabich is $16.50, and the menu lists sliced eggplant, boiled egg, potatoes and hummus. The Vegan ‘Carrot’ Hot Dog is $15.50, and AGFG tags the venue as having vegetarian and gluten free options.
On the menu (copied from tahinabar.com/menu on 5 October 2026):
- GREEN FALAFEL (GFO, V): $15.50
- MIXED FALAFEL (GFO, V): $15.50
- SABICH (GFO, VO): $16.50
- VEGAN ‘CARROT’ HOT DOG (V): $15.50
What it is: Sabich is an eggplant-and-egg sandwich filling, and the menu serves it with hummus and pickled cabbage.
Citrus Restaurant — 252 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Citrus Restaurant is in Fitzroy North, just outside Northcote. Its site prints a Vegan Meal at $15 for takeaway, and a Koththu Meal at $15 for takeaway. Koththu is a Sri Lankan dish of chopped flatbread stir-fried with other ingredients. The Biryani Meal is $18.90 for takeaway, and we could not find a published price for the buffet its site mentions.
On the menu (copied from citrusfitzroynorth.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Vegan Meal (takeaway): $15
- Koththu Meal (takeaway): $15
- Biryani Meal (takeaway): $18.90
Cash or card: We could not find a payment note on its pages, so ask when you order.
Taso’s Cafe & Patisserie — 695 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Taso’s Cafe & Patisserie is up the road in Thornbury, and its site says it specialises in traditional Greek food with a modern twist. The cheap end of what we copied is eggs. YIA YIA’s Eggs is $13.50, Eggs Florentine is $13.90, and Eggs Benedict is $14. Spanish Eggs is $15.50, and the site also prints Fruit toast at $7.50.
On the menu (copied from tasos.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- Eggs Benedict: $14
- YIA YIA’s Eggs: $13.50
- Eggs Florentine: $13.90
- Spanish Eggs: $15.50
The move: Start with the YIA YIA’s Eggs at $13.50, the lowest of the egg prices we copied from its menu.
Quick answers
Where can I find a cheap sit-down meal in Northcote on a weeknight?
Pizza e Vino’s site lists a separate deal for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, covering a margherita, set specials, a chicken parma and large pizzas. Bombay Bento’s ordering page lists curry combos with rice and papad. Both are on High Street, so you can compare the two menus before you go.
Which of these cheap eats have vegan options?
AGFG tags Pizza e Vino, 300 Grams and Citrus Restaurant as having vegan options. Tahina’s own menu marks a falafel burger and a carrot hot dog as vegan. Citrus Restaurant’s site also prints a Vegan Meal at $15 for takeaway.
Is there a cheap breakfast near High Street in Northcote?
Taso’s Cafe & Patisserie is on High Street in Thornbury, a short way up from Northcote. Its menu prints Eggs Benedict at $14, and AGFG tags the cafe for breakfast. Check its hours with the venue before you set out.
Where can I get a burger in Northcote for a set price?
300 Grams on High Street prints its burger prices on its menu page. Its Cheeseburger Single is $14.00, and the same page lists chicken and fish burgers. AGFG also tags the venue for takeaway and delivery.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 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 5 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
- Pizza e Vino: openstreetmap.org/6876562377, pizzaevino.com.au, agfg.com.au/pizza-e-vino-21911
- 300 Grams: openstreetmap.org/11005414971, 300grams.com.au/find-us, agfg.com.au/300-grams-northcote-74153, 300grams.com.au/menu
- Bombay Bento: openstreetmap.org/5125803534, bombaybento.com.au, agfg.com.au/bombay-bento-99501
- Tahina: openstreetmap.org/12240741516, tahinabar.com/bookings, agfg.com.au/tahina-bar-northcote-53266, tahinabar.com/menu
- Citrus Restaurant: citrusfitzroynorth.com.au, agfg.com.au/citrus-restaurant-95737
- Taso’s Cafe & Patisserie: openstreetmap.org/617332929, agfg.com.au/tasos-53026, tasos.com.au, tasos.com.au/menu
