Affordable Monday Deals to Keep the Fun Going
When it comes to starting the week, sometimes a little indulgence can make all the difference. This month’s Specials Board has rounded up nine affordable Monday deals that are perfect for easing into the working week. From after-work bites to leisurely set menus and all-day pub classics, there’s something for everyone.
All-Day Dining Deals
$19 Pizza at Hardimans Hotel, Kensington
Wood-fired, cheesy, and a steal on Mondays, Hardimans Hotel offers a variety of pizzas that cater to different tastes. The margherita is topped with stracciatella cheese, while more adventurous options include a spicy pork number layered with ’nduja and jalapeno. Vegetarians can enjoy a kale and taleggio pizza. Swing by between 4pm and 7pm to double the deal with $8 happy-hour drinks.
Address: 521 Macaulay Road, Kensington
Website: hardimans.com.au
$12 Katsu Curry at Malcolm Corner, South Yarra
Sometimes, the best way to ease into the week is with something warm and comforting. Malcolm Corner’s Japanese curry is a perfect choice. Available from 11am to 8pm, this dish pairs crisp-crumbed chicken with house-made curry sauce, fluffy rice, and pickles. Originally intended to run only until mid-March, the deal has been extended due to high demand.
Address: 23 Malcolm Street, South Yarra
Instagram: @malcolmcorner
$19.50 Meals at Terminus Hotel, Fitzroy North
The Locals’ Day deal at Terminus Hotel is so good that you might find yourself coming back often. From 11.30am, classics like burgers, fish and chips, schnitzels, and parmas all land at $19.50. Go traditional with schnitzel and gravy or upgrade your parma to the chef’s topping of the day. Enjoy these meals among the lively crowd in the pub’s historic digs.
Address: 492 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North
Website: terminus.com.au
Dinner Only
$25 Parmas at Rising Sun Hotel, Richmond
Chef Scott Stevenson’s parma at The Riser is juicy, crisp, and layered with bubbling mozzarella. From 4pm, the Swan Street pub dishes up the $25 special with chips and salad. Choose the classic chicken or an eggplant alternative, both finished with tangy tomato sugo, mozzarella from That’s Amore, and chicken-salted chips.
Address: 395 Swan Street, Richmond
Website: theriser.com.au
$18 Burgers at The Rainbow, Fitzroy
The Bonza Burgers deal at The Rainbow does exactly what the name promises. Whether you choose a Nashville fried chicken stack, a grilled minute-steak sandwich, the classic house burger, or a Beyond Meat vegan-friendly option, it’ll be yours for less than $20. The deal includes fries and runs from 4.30pm to 9pm.
Address: 27 St David Street, Fitzroy
Website: therainbow.com.au
$22 Parmas at Great Northern Hotel, Carlton
Snagging this generous deal in this economy feels almost criminal. From 5pm, the kitchen plates up a hulking chicken parma (or schnitzel) with chips and salad – best enjoyed in the sprawling beer garden among the pub’s many four-legged regulars. Eggplant parmas are also part of the special.
Address: 644 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North
Website: gnh.net.au
Set Menus
$45 Three-Course Dinner at Don’s, Prahran
At southside wine bar Don’s, the week starts with “Monday Date Night” – a three-course bargain that strikes the sweet spot between comfort and value. Available from 5pm, the menu begins with focaccia and a glass of wine, before moving to house-made pasta with tender beef-rib ragu (a vegetarian option swaps in Napoli sauce). Dessert rotates with the seasons; past sweets have included a chocolate cremosa.
Address: 202 Commercial Road, Prahran
Website: dons.place
$49 Japanese Set Menu, Robata, CBD
If flame-grilled meat is calling you, this CBD restaurant answers with a $49 “feature” dinner set available after 5pm Sunday to Wednesday. The kitchen specialises in Japanese robata cooking – skewers and proteins grilled slowly over binchotan charcoal. For this menu, expect edamame, pickled mussels, and salmon maki rolls, followed by crispy rice and a vegetable skewer. A half-chicken glazed with ginger and onion soy anchors the spread alongside a seasonal salad, before dessert lands in the form of matcha and black sesame parfait.
Address: 2 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Website: robata.com.au
$59 Mezze Spread, Cleo, CBD
If the start of the week calls for something generous, Cleo’s $59 Midweek Mezze delivers – and the best part is it continues to Thursday. Available for lunch and dinner, the shared menu is designed for passing plates such as house-baked pita, labne with Persian-style feta and zaatar, kingfish with preserved lemon, and grilled octopus. You get to choose five dishes from a line-up of hot and cold items.
Address: Level 12/130 Russell Street, Melbourne
Website: cleomelbourne.com.au
