The Best Dining Deals in Canberra This Week

Cozzie livs (aka, the cost of living) has been hitting a little hard as of late but that's not to say you can't pop out for a bite to eat now and then with the help of a sneaky dining deal.

Some of the restaurants in Canberra have deals so good that it's cheaper to duck out for a quick bite than throw something together at home. From $15 burgers to $5 tacos, there's a bite for every mood. Keen to save a buck? Read on for the best dining deals in Canberra this week. 

Date Night at Dolly's

Cafe, restaurant and wine bar rolled into one high-energy venue, Dolly's saves the day when your next date night rolls around! Every Friday and Saturday evening, you and your beau can enjoy 2 bowls of pasta and a bottle of wine for just $59.

The good times don't stop there - with food and drink specials, happy hour, trivia and bingo nights throughout the week, there's always fun to be had at Dolly's.

50 Bunda Street, Canberra

Public Dining Deals from Monday to Thursday 

Whether you're not in the mood to cook or looking for a cheap night out with your pals, Public has dining deals drawing a crowd four nights a week. Pop in on Monday for 2-for-1 pizzas, or swing by on a Thursday to score tacos and a margarita combo for a breezy $25!

1-33 Flinders Way, Griffith 

Taki Lunch Bowl Special 

Masters of Shabu Shabu and Yakiniku, Taki has a pretty sweet deal for the 9-5 lunch crowd. Head in between 11:30 and 2:30 on a weekday and you can score a rice donburi bowl with miso and salad for under $20. There are loads of toppings to choose from including wagyu beef and chirashi so no need to limit yourself to one bowl a week! 

Monday to Friday, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, dine-in only.

Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda Street 

The Pedlar's $20 Burger and Schnitty Night 

The Pedlar is already one of our favourite pubs in Canberra but they've levelled up another notch in our books with their bargain $20 burger and shnitty nights. With the deal including a house drink, you almost couldn't make it at home any cheaper! 

Burger Night: Every Thursday from 5 pm

Shnitty Night: Every Sunday from 5 pm 

65 Constitution Avenue, Campbell 

Fenway Daily Deals 

Have we mentioned how much we love a weeknight deal? Fenway is all over it with a little bargain to be had Wednesday through Sunday. We're talking half-priced wings on Wednesday, $5 tacos on Thursday, $15 burgers on Friday, 20% off main meals on Saturdays and on Sunday - $20 all-day schnitty's! Catch all the details here. 

R01/9 Bradley Street, Phillip 

The District Daily Deals 

The District has deals left, right and centre. You'll find pizza, pasta, calamari, steak and burgers for purse-friendly prices almost every night of the week. Just check in here to find out what's on each day. Did we mention they also run happy hour from 3 - 6 pm on weekdays?

Crace Central Shopping Centre, Shop 7 & 8, 56 Abena Avenue, Gungahlin 

Edgar’s Inn

Edgar’s $25 Sunday Roast offering is great, particularly if you like variety. The menu changes weekly, meaning you can return for something different every Sunday! You also get all the sides and a Furphy, house wine or soft drink included in the price. Bargain! 

 From midday every Sunday, until sold out.

 1 Edgar Street, Ainslie

If you've made your way through this edit of the best dining deals in Canberra and are looking for more ways to save cash, check out our roundups of free things to do in Canberra and the cheap eats in Canberra.