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Steak with anchovy-and-confit-garlic butter and bottomless fries at Allegro.

The best all-you-can-eat (and drink) deals around Melbourne right now

Including dumplings of all descriptions, endless fried chicken, and what might be the most beautiful brunch buffet in town, here’s where to eat to your heart’s content.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chabela serves huarache, a thicker, oblong cornmeal based taco.

$4 tacos to rarely seen street food: 12 affordable places to eat Mexican in Melbourne

From DIY platters to fried sandwiches, there’s more choice than ever. Discover the best with this hit list, including some hot taco Tuesday deals.

  • Quincy Malesovas
South Yarra restaurant Cosi is one of several offering to cover diners' transport costs in light of the fuel crisis.

These restaurants will pay for your petrol. Plus, hatted daytrip dining with free PT

Like you, Victorian restaurants are feeling the fuel crisis. But some are using it as a chance to give back to customers, offering petrol discounts, cash back and more.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Get classics like burgers, fish and chips, schnitzels and parmas for $19.50 thanks to the Terminus Hotel's Locals' Night.

Beat the Mondayitis with nine juicy dining deals from just $12

Get $18 burgers at a backstreet pub, a $49 flame-licked Japanese feast and a Japanese curry deal that’s been extended due to demand.

  • Aastha Agrawal
On Friday's, indulge in a $65 all-you-can-eat Southern feast at Bluestone American Barbecue, including twice-cooked fries dusted with smoked paprika.

Melbourne is the capital of bottomless chips. Here’s where to find them

Southern American smokehouses in industrial zones, after-dark pop-ups and steak frites specialists: these are the places to go when you want chips, and lots of them.

  • Haymun Win
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Ophelia’s $20 pasta night is twice-weekly.

The venue whose pasta night was so popular it’s now twice-weekly (plus five more deals)

From solo-friendly lunches to team outings and dinners, these six not-too-shabby deals cover every moment of the corporate week.

  • Haymun Win
Moonhouse’s weekly oyster and fizz initiative runs each Thursday from 5.30pm.

From bargain breakfast to classy date night: 10 deals for a skint January in Melbourne

Broke again? How about that! Console your wallet after an exxy festive season with $2 oysters, $20 pasta, and all-you-can-eat Malaysian.

  • Frank Sweet
Lona Misa offers discount cocktails at its monthly Friday night deal, Havana Nights.

Two-sip martinis, chic snacks, Friday bargains: Melbourne’s 13 best happy hours

Raise a glass this spring without draining your wallet. We have $3 oysters, $5 tacos, $9 mini martinis and $15 Moet all around Melbourne.

  • Daniela Frangos
Calle Bakery’s footy-shaped jam croissants are $7.50.

10 pubs doing speccy food and drink deals during the finals (plus a footy-themed pastry)

Including a $15 snack-and-pot deal at the Builders Arms, bargain burritos before quarter time, and a shiny new sports bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Enjoy pasta and a glass of wine for lunch for just $35 at at Toni in Moonee Ponds from Friday to Sunday.

10 hot pasta specials to brave the cold for – from $20 bowls to all-you-can-eat lasagne

From Aberfeldie to Black Rock and everywhere in between, discover new pasta deals running from noon to night.

  • Tomas Telegramma