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.
Where in Richmond can you eat on a small budget and read the price before you order? This page covers six places, five in Richmond and one in Cremorne. Five of them have an item printed on their own menu or board at under fifteen dollars; for the sixth, A Thousand Blessings, we could not find a price.
Every price is copied exactly as printed, and every place was checked against at least two of OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and its own site. Where a feature comes from the AGFG directory, we say so. Menus change, so confirm the price when you order.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe breakfast and takeaway | A Thousand Blessings | see below | not printed here |
| Breakfast muffin on Swan Street | Hugo’s Deli | Egg & Bacon | $14.00 |
| Fresh rice paper rolls | Paper Plate | Pork Belly Soft Rice Paper Rolls | $12 |
| Pizzeria lunch special | Fruscolino Pizzeria | Lunch Special | $13.99 |
| Cheap Vietnamese soups | Van Mai Vietnamese Restaurant | sweet chicken and corn soup | $8 |
| Tuesday tacos | South of the Wall | All Tacos | $5 |
A Thousand Blessings — 251 Highett Street, Richmond VIC 3121
A Thousand Blessings is a cafe at 251 Highett Street. We could not find an own site or a published menu, so there is no price to copy here. AGFG lists hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Sunday, and tags it for breakfast, takeaway, vegan options, vegetarian options, gluten free options, child friendly and pet friendly.
The move: Ask for prices at the counter, since we could not find a menu online to copy from.
Hugo’s Deli — 119 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121
Hugo’s Deli, at 119 Swan St, prints its Egg & Bacon at $14.00 on its own menu. Its site lists 7:00 am to 2:30 pm every day and flags breakfast till 10:30AM. Of the food prices we copied from its menu, this is the one under the line. AGFG lists it for takeaway and breakfast.
On the menu (copied from hugosdeli.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Egg & Bacon: $14.00
What it is: An English muffin sandwich, which the menu describes with streaky bacon, fried egg, american cheese, charred scallion butter and sausage sauce.
Paper Plate — 318 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121
Paper Plate is a Vietnamese restaurant at 318 Bridge Rd. Its menu prints Pork Belly Soft Rice Paper Rolls at $12 and Grilled Zucchini Soft Rice Paper Rolls (NGF) at $11. Rice paper rolls are fresh, unfried rolls of herbs and filling wrapped in a thin rice sheet. Its site lists lunch Thursday to Sunday 12:00pm to 2:30pm and dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5:30pm to 9:30pm, and AGFG lists takeaway and delivery.
On the menu (copied from paperplate.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Pork Belly Soft Rice Paper Rolls: $12
- Grilled Zucchini Soft Rice Paper Rolls (NGF): $11
The move: Order the rice paper rolls, two of the under-fifteen-dollar items on its menu.
Fruscolino Pizzeria — 430 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121
Fruscolino Pizzeria, at 430 Church St, prints a Lunch Special at $13.99 and Loaded Garlic Bread at $9.90. The menu says the Lunch Special is available only during 12:30 pm - 04:00 pm. Its site lists Monday to Wednesday opening at 4:00pm and Thursday to Sunday from 12:30pm, so check which days the lunch window applies. The price line we copied does not say what comes with it, so ask.
On the menu (copied from fruscolino.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Lunch Special: $13.99
- Loaded Garlic Bread: $9.90
The move: Time it for the 12:30 pm - 04:00 pm window, when its menu lists the Lunch Special at $13.99.
Van Mai Vietnamese Restaurant — 372 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Van Mai Vietnamese Restaurant, at 372 Victoria Street, prints sweet chicken and corn soup at $8, wonton soup at $8 and prawn tom yum soup Spicy at $10. Its site lists Wed - Sun 11am - 10:00pm and mentions local delivery. AGFG tags it for takeaway, delivery, child friendly and vegetarian options. The latest year we saw on its pages is a good while back, so confirm prices before you go.
On the menu (copied from vanmairestaurant.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- sweet chicken and corn soup: $8
- wonton soup: $8
- prawn tom yum soup Spicy: $10
What it is: Wonton soup is dumplings in broth, and Van Mai’s menu prints it at $8.
South of the Wall — 2-4 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
South of the Wall is a bar at 2-4 Cremorne Street in Cremorne. Its site lists All Tacos at $5 as a Tuesday deal: every Tuesday, all tacos on the menu are $5 each. A taco is a small tortilla folded around a filling. The site lists Taco Tuesday hours of 12PM - 9PM, and AGFG tags it for takeaway and vegan options.
On the menu (copied from southofthewall.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- All Tacos: $5
The move: Make it a Tuesday, when its site lists All Tacos at $5.
Quick answers
Where can I get five-dollar tacos in Richmond?
South of the Wall, at 2-4 Cremorne Street in Cremorne, lists All Tacos at $5 on Tuesdays: its site says every Tuesday all tacos on the menu are $5 each. Its site lists Taco Tuesday hours of 12PM - 9PM.
What lunch deals are listed in Richmond?
Fruscolino Pizzeria prints a Lunch Special at $13.99, available during 12:30 pm - 04:00 pm per its menu. Paper Plate prints Pork Belly Soft Rice Paper Rolls at $12 and Grilled Zucchini Soft Rice Paper Rolls (NGF) at $11, with lunch listed Thursday to Sunday on its site. Van Mai Vietnamese Restaurant prints wonton soup at $8.
Where can I get a cheap breakfast in Richmond?
Hugo’s Deli prints its Egg & Bacon at $14.00, and its site flags breakfast till 10:30AM. A Thousand Blessings is tagged for breakfast by AGFG and lists 7:00 AM opening, but we could not find a price for it.
Are there cheap vegetarian or vegan options in Richmond?
AGFG tags A Thousand Blessings for vegan options and vegetarian options, though we could not find prices there. Paper Plate’s menu prints Grilled Zucchini Soft Rice Paper Rolls (NGF) at $11, though that line carries no V mark, so ask; AGFG lists vegetarian options for it. AGFG also lists vegetarian options for Van Mai Vietnamese Restaurant.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. 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
- A Thousand Blessings: openstreetmap.org/2814716730, agfg.com.au/a-thousand-blessings-50425
- Hugo’s Deli: openstreetmap.org/10718137906, agfg.com.au/hugos-deli-96230, hugosdeli.com.au
- Paper Plate: agfg.com.au/paper-plate-64951, paperplate.com.au, paperplate.com.au/menu
- Fruscolino Pizzeria: agfg.com.au/fruscolino-21635, fruscolino.com.au
- Van Mai Vietnamese Restaurant: agfg.com.au/van-mai-vietnamese-restaurant-38769, vanmairestaurant.com.au
- South of the Wall: openstreetmap.org/1290811519, southofthewall.com.au, agfg.com.au/south-of-the-wall-69042, southofthewall.com.au/faq
