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.
Fifteen dollars goes a long way when the price is printed on the board. This page covers six places in and around St Kilda: three in St Kilda itself, and one each in Elwood, Windsor and Balaclava. Every one has at least one menu item printed under the ceiling.
Each place was checked against two independent sources, and every price was copied from the venue’s own page. Some menus print bare numbers without a dollar sign, and where that happens we say so. Where a deal sits right at the ceiling rather than under it, the entry says that too, so you get heaps of choice without any surprises at the counter.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A full biryani for a main | Kake Da Dhaba | Paneer Biryani | $14.50 |
| Plant-based fries to share | Sister of Soul | Potato Fries | $11.00 |
| Roti with peanut sauce | Kwan’s Table | Fun-Size Roti with peanut sauce | $9.00 |
| A burger well under budget | Phat Burger Bar (Elwood) | House Burger (beef, cheese, onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo) | $10.50 |
| Dumplings on a deal night | Hawker Hall | Signature dumplings (every Monday night, each) | $2 |
| A potato cake snack | Hunky Dory Fish & Chips (Balaclava) | Potato Cake | $2.20 |
Kake Da Dhaba — 33 Inkerman Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Kake Da Dhaba is on Inkerman Street, and its online menu prints a Paneer Biryani at $14.50. Kake Da Dhaba also prints the Veg Biryani at $14.50, so both sit just under the ceiling. A biryani is a rice dish cooked with spiced filling, which makes it a whole meal in one bowl. Its site lists the lamb and chicken biryani and the butter chicken above the ceiling, so leave those for another arvo.
On the menu (copied from kakedadhaba.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- Paneer Biryani: $14.50
- Veg Biryani: $14.50
- Naan: $3.50
- Papadams (4 Pc): $3.00
The move: Pick the Paneer Biryani or the Veg Biryani, both printed at $14.50 on the Kake Da Dhaba menu, and treat the naan as an extra on top.
Sister of Soul — 73 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Sister of Soul describes itself as a vegan and vegetarian restaurant on Acland Street. Its menu PDF prints Potato Fries at $11.00 and Vietnamese Style Spring Rolls at $12.00. The PDF prints bare numbers without a dollar sign, and it notes a weekend surcharge, so check the final price before a weekend visit. Its site lists Tuesday as closed.
On the menu (copied from sisterofsoul.com.au/SOS-Menu_st-kilda.pdf on 5 October 2026):
- Potato Fries: $11.00
- Vietnamese Style Spring Rolls: $12.00
What it is: Potato Fries and Vietnamese Style Spring Rolls are the two Sister of Soul items printed under the ceiling, and the menu key marks both with a V for vegan.
Kwan’s Table — 7 Inkerman Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Kwan’s Table, on Inkerman Street, pitches takeaway food with online ordering on its site. Its menu prints a Fun-Size Roti with peanut sauce at $9.00. Roti is a flaky fried flatbread, and here it comes with a peanut sauce. Kwan’s Table also prints a Vegetable Springroll (five pieces) at $10.00 and a Pan-Fried Chive Cake (two pieces) at $8.00. The menu numbers carry AUD instead of a dollar sign, and the site shows online-order hours of Tuesday to Saturday evenings.
On the menu (copied from kwanstable.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- Fun-Size Roti with peanut sauce: $9.00
- Vegetable Springroll (5pieces): $10.00
- Pan-Fried Chive Cake (2pieces): $8.00
- Lychee Raspberry Crepe Cake: $9.00
The move: Start with the Pan-Fried Chive Cake at $8.00 from Kwan’s Table, the lowest price among the four items we copied, then add the Fun-Size Roti if there is room.
Phat Burger Bar (Elwood) — 79 Brighton Road, Elwood VIC 3184
Phat Burger Bar is in Elwood, just outside St Kilda, and its menu prints a House Burger (beef, cheese, onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo) at $10.50. The Phat Burger Bar menu prints the Hot Chic, a crispy fried chicken breast with chili aioli, at $13.50, and the Phat Tradie at $14.00. All three come in under the ceiling. The same menu lists the Cheese Burger under Small Burgers at $6.50, the lowest price we copied there. On the page, each price is printed before the burger name.
On the menu (copied from phatpb.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- House Burger (beef, cheese, onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo): $10.50
- Hot Chic (crispy fried chicken breast, chili aioli, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese): $13.50
- Phat Tradie: $14.00
- Cheese Burger: $6.50
The move: Read each price first and the name second, because Phat Burger Bar prints the $6.50 Cheese Burger and the rest of the list in that order.
Hawker Hall — 98 Chapel Street, Windsor VIC 3181
Hawker Hall is on Chapel Street in Windsor, and its What’s On page runs a deal for each of three nights. The page lists signature dumplings at $2 each every Monday night. A dumpling is a small parcel of filling wrapped in dough, so a few of these make a snack on a coin budget. Hawker Hall also lists noodles at $15 on Tuesday and curries at $15 on Wednesday, which sit at the ceiling rather than under it, so they do not count here.
On the menu (copied from hawkerhall.com.au/whats-on on 5 October 2026):
- Signature dumplings (every Monday night, each): $2
What it is: The Hawker Hall dumpling price of $2 each is a Monday night deal on the venue’s own page, not an everyday menu price.
Hunky Dory Fish & Chips (Balaclava) — GS01, 308 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
Hunky Dory Fish & Chips has a Balaclava store on Carlisle Street, and its menu prints Potato Cake at $2.20. That figure comes from the chain menu, which prints bare numbers, so confirm it at the Balaclava counter. The same menu prints Australian Flake at $12.50, and flake is the shark fillet sold in Australian fish and chip shops. Chips are listed in side, small and large sizes. The site’s chain line reads: Open 7 days a week, from 11am till late.
On the menu (copied from hunkydory.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Potato Cake: $2.20
- Australian Flake: $12.50
The move: Start with the Potato Cake at $2.20 at Hunky Dory, then decide on the Australian Flake at $12.50 once the board is in front of you.
Quick answers
What can I eat in St Kilda for under fifteen dollars?
Kake Da Dhaba prints its Paneer Biryani at $14.50 and its Veg Biryani at $14.50. Phat Burger Bar in Elwood prints a House Burger at $10.50. Hunky Dory Fish & Chips in Balaclava prints Potato Cake at $2.20. Hawker Hall lists signature dumplings at $2 each on Monday nights.
Where is the cheapest snack on this list?
Hawker Hall lists signature dumplings at $2 each, but only on Monday nights. Hunky Dory Fish & Chips prints Potato Cake at $2.20 on its chain menu, which is the lowest everyday item we copied.
Are there vegan options under fifteen dollars in St Kilda?
Sister of Soul describes itself as a vegan and vegetarian restaurant, and its menu PDF prints Potato Fries at $11.00 and Vietnamese Style Spring Rolls at $12.00, both marked V for vegan in the menu key. Its menu also notes a weekend surcharge, so check before you go.
Which of these places do takeaway?
Kake Da Dhaba’s site offers Order Pickup, and Kwan’s Table lists takeaway food with online ordering. Phat Burger Bar’s site has a Place Order Online button, Hawker Hall’s site lists Takeaway, and Hunky Dory Fish & Chips says it offers take away and packages everything. Sister of Soul is the one place on this page where we did not find a takeaway line.
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
- Kake Da Dhaba: openstreetmap.org/9838121918, kakedadhaba.com.au/menu, agfg.com.au/kake-da-dhaba-71786, kakedadhaba.com.au
- Sister of Soul: openstreetmap.org/4726886289, sisterofsoul.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/sister-of-soul-46379, sisterofsoul.com.au/SOS-Menu_st-kilda.pdf, sisterofsoul.com.au
- Kwan’s Table: kwanstable.com.au, agfg.com.au/kwans-table-54679, kwanstable.com.au/menu
- Phat Burger Bar (Elwood): phatpb.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/phat-burger-bar-151332, phatpb.com.au/menu
- Hawker Hall: hawkerhall.com.au/whats-on, agfg.com.au/hawker-hall-53915, hawkerhall.com.au/HH-Main-Menu_26.09.03_DIGITAL.pdf
- Hunky Dory Fish & Chips (Balaclava): hunkydory.com.au, agfg.com.au/hunky-dory-fish-chips-balaclava-77467
