Correction (5 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.
A deal without its conditions is just an ad. This page covers six places in and around Parkville where a priced meal or snack is within reach of the University of Melbourne: two in Parkville, two in North Melbourne, one in Brunswick and one in Carlton North.
Every price below is copied from the page it was published on, and each one sits next to its item. Where a price comes from a chain-wide list or a student-only tier, the condition is in the same sentence.
Each place was confirmed at two independent sources. Hours are only given where a named listing prints them, and we say whose listing it is.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student-priced canteen meals | Campus Canteen | Prices (for students) | $5.20 |
| A cheap side on campus | Roll’d | Sweet Potato Fries | $5.50 |
| Focaccia from a sandwich bar | Reynolds Street Sandwich Bar | Uncle David’s Parma Focaccia | $12 |
| Fish and chips takeaway | Salt Seafood & Burger Bar | Fish Pack (Battered Blue Grenadier) | $14.50 |
| Banh mi on Sydney Road | Hanoi Rose | Crispy roast pork belly banh mi | $14.50 |
| Dumplings in Carlton North | Saigon Secret | PRAWN DUMPLINGS (2 PCS) | $11.00 |
Campus Canteen — 201 Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3052
Campus Canteen’s University of Melbourne page prints two price tiers: $5.20 for students and $12.50 for staff and public. The maths is simple: the public price is more than double the student price, so the tier you qualify for decides the deal. The page describes meals that rotate daily, and we could not find a list of what the price covers, so check the day’s meal before you count on it. The university lists trading hours of Monday–Friday: 8.30am–7.30pm.
On the menu (copied from unimelb.edu.au/campus-canteen on 4 October 2026):
- Prices (for students): $5.20
- Prices (for staff and public): $12.50
The deal: The university page prints $5.20 for students against $12.50 for staff and public, so the student tier only applies if you are a student.
Roll’d — Student Pavilion, 11 Monash Road, Parkville VIC 3052
The Student Pavilion outlet of Roll’d is on the university’s food page, which lists Monday–Friday: 10am–4.30pm. The prices below come from the chain-wide menu on rolld.com.au, which names no store, so read them as the chain price list rather than this outlet’s own. On that list, Sweet Potato Fries is $5.50 and the Garlic Prawn Rice Paper Roll is $4.70. The Roast Pork & Crackling Banh Mi is $12.50 on the same list.
On the menu (copied from rolld.com.au/menu on 4 October 2026):
- Sweet Potato Fries: $5.50
- Roast Pork & Crackling Banh Mi: $12.50
- Tofu Banh Mi: $12.50
- Garlic Prawn Rice Paper Roll: $4.70
Conditions: The university lists Monday–Friday: 10am–4.30pm as semester hours that may change, so check before you head over.
Reynolds Street Sandwich Bar — 19 Reynolds Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Reynolds Street Sandwich Bar is in North Melbourne, not Parkville, but it is within reach of the university. Its own site prints Uncle David’s Parma Focaccia at $12, with chicken schnitzel, homemade onion and tomato relish, ham, cheese, baby spinach, red onion and mayo. Smaller items are cheaper: the Dim Sim is $1.20 and the Homemade Sausage Roll is $5 on the same menu. AGFG lists it for takeaway, breakfast and alfresco dining.
On the menu (copied from reynoldsstsandwichbar.com on 4 October 2026):
- Uncle David’s Parma Focaccia: $12
- Dim Sim: $1.20
- Homemade Sausage Roll: $5
- Plain Burger: $9.20
Conditions: AGFG’s self-reported listed hours are Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with Saturday and Sunday shown as closed.
Salt Seafood & Burger Bar — 11 Errol St N Melbourne, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Salt Seafood & Burger Bar is a North Melbourne fish-and-chip style takeaway. Its menu prints the Fish Pack, battered blue grenadier with chips, tartare and lemon, at $14.50. The Flake Pack is $15.50, and the menu says a grilled option can be added for $0.60. AGFG lists it for takeaway, delivery and vegetarian options, and those are directory tags, not verified fact.
On the menu (copied from saltseafoodnorthmelbourne.com.au/menu on 4 October 2026):
- Fish Pack (Battered Blue Grenadier): $14.50
- Flake Pack: $15.50
- Dinner Pack: $17
- Kids Pack: $10.50
Conditions: AGFG lists Tuesday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with Monday shown as closed, so it is a dinner-only stop.
Hanoi Rose — 161 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
Hanoi Rose is on Sydney Road, and its own site gives the address as Brunswick. The home page prints Tofu & eggplant banh mi at $14. The Crispy roast pork belly banh mi is $14.50. The same page prints Sliced beef pho (GFO) at $22, so the banh mi are the cheaper way in among the dishes shown. Its site says the chicken and beef are Halal certified.
On the menu (copied from hanoirose.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Crispy roast pork belly banh mi: $14.50
- Tofu & eggplant banh mi: $14
- Sliced beef pho (GFO): $22
- Charcoal grilled chicken on rice vermicelli bowl (GF): $25
Saved: The Tofu & eggplant banh mi at $14 comes in fifty cents under the Crispy roast pork belly banh mi at $14.50, per the home page.
Saigon Secret — 651 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North VIC 3054
Saigon Secret is on Rathdowne Street in Carlton North, a step beyond the university’s immediate streets. Its menu prints PRAWN DUMPLINGS (2 PCS) at $11.00 and VFC, Vietnamese fried chicken, at $11.00. For a full meal, the PHO TAI, traditional pho noodle soup with sliced beef, is $20.00. AGFG lists it for lunch, takeaway and vegetarian options, as venue-supplied tags.
On the menu (copied from saigonsecret.com.au/menu-1 on 4 October 2026):
- PRAWN DUMPLINGS (2 PCS): $11.00
- VFC: $11.00
- PHO TAI: $20.00
- COM TAM GA NUONG: $20.00
Conditions: AGFG lists Monday and Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
Quick answers
Where can I find cheap eats near the University of Melbourne in Parkville?
Two places are on the university’s own food pages. Campus Canteen prints $5.20 for students and $12.50 for staff and public. Roll’d lists Sweet Potato Fries at $5.50 on its chain-wide menu, which names no store. Four more sit a short trip away in North Melbourne, Brunswick and Carlton North: Reynolds Street Sandwich Bar, Salt Seafood & Burger Bar, Hanoi Rose and Saigon Secret.
Where can I get a banh mi near the University of Melbourne?
Roll’d prints Roast Pork & Crackling Banh Mi at $12.50 and Tofu Banh Mi at $12.50 on its chain-wide menu. Hanoi Rose, on Sydney Road, prints Tofu & eggplant banh mi at $14 on its home page. Hanoi Rose also lists a Crispy roast pork belly banh mi at $14.50.
Are there cheap eats in North Melbourne near Parkville?
Two of the six places are in North Melbourne. Reynolds Street Sandwich Bar prints a Plain Burger at $9.20 and a Homemade Sausage Roll at $5 on its own menu. Salt Seafood & Burger Bar prints a Kids Pack at $10.50 and a Dinner Pack at $17, with a fish-and-chip style menu.
Which of these cheap eats are open in the evening?
Salt Seafood & Burger Bar is listed on AGFG for 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Tuesday to Sunday. Saigon Secret is listed on AGFG until 10:00 PM, and Hanoi Rose’s own site lists 12:00pm to 9:00pm on most days, with Tuesday closed. Campus Canteen’s university page lists trading until 7.30pm, Monday–Friday. All of these are listed hours, so confirm with the venue.
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
- Campus Canteen: openstreetmap.org/12619656981, unimelb.edu.au/campus-canteen, unimelb.edu.au/food-and-retail-on-campus
- Roll’d: openstreetmap.org/10718440103, unimelb.edu.au/rolld, rolld.com.au/menu
- Reynolds Street Sandwich Bar: openstreetmap.org/566444096, agfg.com.au/reynolds-st-sandwich-bar-84698, reynoldsstsandwichbar.com
- Salt Seafood & Burger Bar: agfg.com.au/salt-seafood-burger-bar-50302, saltseafoodnorthmelbourne.com.au, saltseafoodnorthmelbourne.com.au/menu
- Hanoi Rose: openstreetmap.org/6687010927, hanoirose.com.au
- Saigon Secret: openstreetmap.org/1171563540, agfg.com.au/saigon-secret-80259, saigonsecret.com.au, saigonsecret.com.au/menu-1
