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 on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Fifteen dollars is a real budget, and it still buys a proper feed around Collingwood. This page lists six places in and around the suburb: two in Collingwood, one in Abbotsford, one in Fitzroy and two in Fitzroy North. Everything below is priced under the ceiling on a menu we captured: mostly whole dishes, with a few snacks and drinks alongside.
Each entry gives the price as printed, a line on what the dish is, and one move. Where a place also sells dearer plates, the entry keeps them out of the budget list.
Each place was checked against at least two of OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and its own site in early October. Prices change, so confirm at the counter.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A pie or a muffin | Nourish | Savoury muffin | $7.50 |
| Coffee and a roti wrap | Plug Nickel | Espresso | $4.30 |
| A burger ladder | Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House | ORIGINAL BEEF BURGER | $10.50 |
| A set-price share menu | Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar | $13 Fusion Menu | $13 |
| Samosas, daal or veg curry | Balti Curry House | Samosa (2Pcs) | $6.50 |
| Rotisserie chicken | Cookshop Rotisserie | Half Chicken | $14 |
Nourish — 118 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Nourish is on Smith Street, and its menu page prints Dad’s home made chunkier beef and vegetable pie at $13. The chicken pie is $13 and the savoury muffin is $7.50 on the same page. Its site lists hours of 7:30am - 3pm on weekdays and 8:00am - 3pm on Saturday, closed Sunday. The menu page header says a new menu is coming soon, so prices may move.
On the menu (copied from nourishcollingwood.com on 4 October 2026):
- Savoury muffin: $7.50
- Dad’s home made chunkier beef and vegetable pie: $13
- Chicken pie: $13
What it is: A pie is a pastry case around a filling, and the beef and vegetable one at $13 is the pick if you want a filling lunch.
Plug Nickel — 7 Peel Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Plug Nickel is on Peel Street, and its menu prints a Roti-Wrap at $7. A roti wrap is flatbread rolled around a filling, so it eats like a hand-held meal. The Vegan Mushroom Toastie is $11, the Espresso is $4.30 and the Organic Spiced Chai is $5.50. Its site lists it open daily, 7am - 3pm on weekdays and 8am - 3pm on weekends.
On the menu (copied from plugnickel.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Espresso: $4.30
- Organic Spiced Chai: $5.50
- Roti-Wrap: $7
- Vegan Mushroom Toastie: $11
The move: Order the Roti-Wrap at $7 and add the Espresso at $4.30 for a few bucks over the ceiling’s halfway mark.
Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House — 311A Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House is on Victoria Street in Abbotsford, and its order page prints the ORIGINAL BEEF BURGER at $10.50. The GRILLED CHICKEN BURGER is $11.50 and the CRISPY FISH BURGER is $12.50 on the same menu. AGFG tags the place for delivery, takeaway and vegetarian options. Its own pages give differing hours, so check before you head over.
On the menu (copied from tokyobar.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- ORIGINAL BEEF BURGER: $10.50
- GRILLED CHICKEN BURGER: $11.50
- CRISPY FISH BURGER: $12.50
- FISH & CHIPS: $14.50
What it is: FISH & CHIPS at $14.50 is fried fish with hot chips, and it is the dearest of the four Tokyo dishes listed here, still under the ceiling.
Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar — 389 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar is on Brunswick Street, and its site runs a $13 Fusion Menu where every dish and every drink is $13. The site says it is available Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all day, with a minimum of 2 dishes per person. On its regular menu page, the site prints K-CHINI at $14 and KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN BAO (1pc) at $13. A bao is a soft steamed bun with a filling. The site lists the venue closed Monday and Tuesday.
On the menu (copied from ricequeen.com.au and ricequeen.com.au/menu on 4 October 2026):
- $13 Fusion Menu: $13
- K-CHINI: $14
- CRISPY INARI BAO (1pc): $12
- KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN BAO (1pc): $13
The move: Bring a mate, order a few plates off the $13 Fusion Menu and build a banquet that stays under the ceiling per dish.
Balti Curry House — 398 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Balti Curry House is on Queens Parade, and its menu prints Tadka Daal at $12.50. Daal is lentils cooked down and finished with spices, and it is the cheapest curry we copied from this menu. The Mixed Vegetable Curry is $13.50, the Momo is $11.50 for the veg version, and the Samosa (2Pcs) is $6.50. Its site describes the place as an Indian restaurant for dine in, takeaway or delivery. We could not find published hours.
On the menu (copied from balticurryhouse.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Samosa (2Pcs): $6.50
- Momo: $11.50
- Tadka Daal: $12.50
- Mixed Vegetable Curry: $13.50
The move: Start with the Samosa (2Pcs) at $6.50 as a snack, or go straight to the Tadka Daal at $12.50 as the main.
Cookshop Rotisserie — 392 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Cookshop Rotisserie is on Queens Parade, and its menu prints Quarter Chicken at $8.50. A rotisserie chicken is a bird roasted on a spit, sold by the portion here. The Cold Chicken, White Bread, Iceberg, Mayonnaise is $12, and the Half Chicken is $14. AGFG lists Wednesday to Friday 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM and weekends 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, closed Monday and Tuesday.
On the menu (copied from cook-shop.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Half Chicken: $14
- Quarter Chicken: $8.50
- Meat Special, Gravy & Slaw: $14
- Cold Chicken, White Bread, Iceberg, Mayonnaise: $12
What it is: The Cold Chicken, White Bread, Iceberg, Mayonnaise at $12 is a simple chicken sandwich, cheaper than the Half Chicken at $14.
Quick answers
Where can I find a cheap meal under fifteen dollars in Collingwood?
Start on the cheaper end of each menu. In Collingwood, Plug Nickel prints its Roti-Wrap at $7, and Nourish prints a savoury muffin at $7.50 and a chicken pie at $13. Just outside, Cookshop Rotisserie in Fitzroy North prints Quarter Chicken at $8.50, and Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House in Abbotsford prints its ORIGINAL BEEF BURGER at $10.50.
Are there cheap vegetarian or vegan meals near Collingwood?
Plug Nickel lists a Vegan Mushroom Toastie at $11. Balti Curry House prints Tadka Daal at $12.50 and Mixed Vegetable Curry at $13.50. Nourish is tagged for vegan and vegetarian options by AGFG, and Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House is tagged for vegetarian options by AGFG.
Which of these places do takeaway?
Nourish, Plug Nickel, Cookshop Rotisserie and Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House are all tagged for takeaway by AGFG, and Tokyo also for delivery. Balti Curry House describes itself on its site as a restaurant for dine in, takeaway or delivery. Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar shows a TAKE AWAY option on its site.
Is there a set-price menu in Fitzroy under fifteen dollars?
Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar on Brunswick Street runs a $13 Fusion Menu, and its site says every dish and every drink on it is $13. The site says it runs Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all day with a minimum of two dishes per person.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 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 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Nourish: openstreetmap.org/660478011, nourishcollingwood.com, agfg.com.au/nourish-collingwood-83467, nourishcollingwood.com/menu
- Plug Nickel: openstreetmap.org/4167042990, plugnickel.com.au, agfg.com.au/plug-nickel-57970
- Tokyo Hookah Bar & Tea House: agfg.com.au/tokyo-hookah-bar-tea-house-81601, tokyobar.com.au/contact-us, tokyobar.com.au/order-online-cuisine-japanese-food-menu
- Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar: agfg.com.au/rice-queen-oriental-diner-and-bar-39528, ricequeen.com.au, ricequeen.com.au/copy-of-menu, ricequeen.com.au/menu, ricequeen.com.au/bookings
- Balti Curry House: openstreetmap.org/1216991752, agfg.com.au/balti-curry-house-117315, balticurryhouse.com.au, balticurryhouse.com.au/menu
- Cookshop Rotisserie: openstreetmap.org/1216991755, agfg.com.au/cookshop-rotisserie-77472, cook-shop.com.au, cook-shop.com.au/menu
