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 between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Fifteen dollars is a real budget, and it goes further at a price board than at a menu. This page lists five places in and around Thornbury: three on High Street in Thornbury, one in Northcote and one in Preston. Each entry names one item priced under the ceiling and says in a line what it is.
Every price was copied from the menu page linked under Sources, and every venue fact is attributed to the site that prints it. Where a place did not publish hours we could use, we say so rather than guess. Menus move, so check before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeaway souvlakia with chips | Souvlaki GR (Thornbury) | Souvlakia: Chicken | $14.90 |
| Toasties and a sausage roll | Cafe Gummo | Cheese (vegetarian) | $9 |
| Tacos priced one by one | Bar Lingo | FRIED HALLOUMI (GF) | $8 |
| Dumplings and fried chicken | Yokoso Izakaya (Northcote) | Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling) | $13.50 |
| Caramelised tofu and Cambodian coffee | Kampot Kitchen | Caramelised Tofu | $14.00 |
Souvlaki GR (Thornbury) — 665 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
The Souvlakia menu prints Souvlakia: Chicken at $14.90. It also prints Souvlakia: Falafel (v), (ve) at $13.90, with the toppings listed beside each one, chips included. A souvlaki is a Greek-style wrap of grilled filling, salad and sauce, so it eats like a feed. Its site lists Monday to Sunday, 10am – 10pm, and the menu page we copied is the chain’s rather than a Thornbury-specific one, so treat the prices as chain pricing.
On the menu (copied from souvlakigr.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Souvlakia: Chicken: $14.90
- Souvlakia: Falafel (v), (ve): $13.90
- Souvlakia: Loukaniko: $14.90
- Souvlakia: Calamari: $14.90
The move: Grab the Mini Chicken Souvlaki at $7.90 if you want something smaller.
Cafe Gummo — 711 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Cafe Gummo’s menu prints toasties at Cheese (vegetarian) $9, Reuben $12 and Hummus & Black Bean (vegan) $10, plus a Sausage Roll at $5. Its site also lists vegan meals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so check the site for that price. According to the site, the kitchen shuts at midnight, and snack rolls are on offer all night. Opening hours on its site read Tues - Fri 5pm till late and Sat-Sun 3pm till late, so this is an arvo-and-evening stop, not a morning one.
On the menu (copied from cafegummo.com on 3 October 2026):
- Cheese (vegetarian): $9
- Reuben: $12
- Hummus & Black Bean (vegan): $10
- Sausage Roll: $5
What it is: A toastie is a pressed sandwich, and the menu prints the Cheese (vegetarian) toastie at $9.
Bar Lingo — 875 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Under its tacos heading, the menu prints FRIED HALLOUMI (GF) at $8, served with charred corn salsa, grilled pineapple and coriander-lime sauce. It prints GRILLED JERK CHICKEN (GF/ DAIRY FREE) at $8, with red slaw, vegan chipotle mayo and pickled jalapeño. Bar Lingo’s own hours list Friday 12pm-late and Saturday 12pm-late, though kitchen hours are listed separately from bar hours, so check the kitchen before you plan a feed. The site is undated, so confirm the menu is current.
On the menu (copied from barlingo.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- FRIED HALLOUMI (GF): $8
- GRILLED JERK CHICKEN (GF/ DAIRY FREE): $8
The move: Order the two tacos, which the menu prints at $8 beside each of FRIED HALLOUMI (GF) and GRILLED JERK CHICKEN (GF/ DAIRY FREE).
Yokoso Izakaya (Northcote) — 384 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
An izakaya is a Japanese pub-style place built around small shared plates. Yokoso’s menu prints Edamame at $8, Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling) at $13.50, Yasai Gyoza at $13.50 and Tori Kara at $14.50. The menu describes Tori Kara as deep fried marinated chicken served with mayo and lemon. Its site lists reservations and order and pick up, and we could not find usable opening hours, so none are stated here.
On the menu (copied from yokoso-izakaya.com on 2 October 2026):
- Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling): $13.50
- Edamame: $8
- Tori Kara: $14.50
- Yasai Gyoza: $13.50
What it is: Gyoza are filled dumplings, and the menu prints Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling) at $13.50.
Kampot Kitchen — 11 High Street, Preston VIC 3072
Kampot Kitchen’s own ordering page prints Caramelised Tofu at $14.00 and Cambodian Coffee at $6.00. The menu there sits under baguette headings, and the site describes the tofu as caramelised sweet and sour. Its site lists Monday – Friday: 10am – 3pm and Saturday – Sunday: 8am – 4pm. Prices come from the ordering page, not a printed menu.
On the menu (copied from kampot-kitchen-preston.nextorder.com on 4 October 2026):
- Caramelised Tofu: $14.00
- Cambodian Coffee: $6.00
The move: Add a Cambodian Coffee at $6.00 to your order, and check the opening hours its site lists before you head to Preston.
Quick answers
Where can I get a cheap souvlaki in Thornbury?
Souvlaki GR on High Street, Thornbury, is the souvlaki place on this page. Its Souvlakia menu prints Souvlakia: Chicken at $14.90, and the Mini Chicken Souvlaki is printed at $7.90. The menu is the chain’s page, so treat it as chain pricing.
Which places on this page have a very cheap item?
Cafe Gummo’s menu prints a Sausage Roll at $5. Yokoso Izakaya’s menu prints Miso Soup at $5, though that is a soup rather than a meal. Bar Lingo’s menu prints FRIED HALLOUMI (GF) at $8.
Is there cheap food near Thornbury outside the suburb?
Yes, two of the five places are outside Thornbury. Yokoso Izakaya is on High Street in Northcote and its menu prints Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling) at $13.50. Kampot Kitchen is on High Street in Preston and its ordering page prints Caramelised Tofu at $14.00.
Where can I find a cheap vegetarian meal near Thornbury?
Cafe Gummo’s menu prints Cheese (vegetarian) at $9 and Hummus & Black Bean (vegan) at $10. Yokoso Izakaya’s menu prints Yasai Gyoza, a pan-fried vegetable dumpling, at $13.50. Souvlaki GR’s Souvlakia menu also marks a falafel option as vegetarian and vegan.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and bookings.nowbookit.com. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. 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
- Souvlaki GR (Thornbury): openstreetmap.org/617333636, souvlakigr.com.au/greek-restaurant-thornbury, agfg.com.au/souvlaki-gr-62898, souvlakigr.com.au/souvlakia, souvlakigr.com.au, souvlakigr.com.au/menu
- Cafe Gummo: openstreetmap.org/617332919, cafegummo.com/contact-1, cafegummo.com/gigs, cafegummo.com/menu, cafegummo.com
- Bar Lingo: openstreetmap.org/3376061070, barlingo.com.au/menu
- Yokoso Izakaya (Northcote): openstreetmap.org/5806706862, yokoso-izakaya.com/booking, bookings.nowbookit.com, yokoso-izakaya.com/menu, yokoso-izakaya.com
- Kampot Kitchen: openstreetmap.org/10145030404, kampotkitchen.com.au/our-menu, kampot-kitchen-preston.nextorder.com, kampotkitchen.com.au
