Full price meals? Not in this economy. We don’t know what it is about cheap eats, but for some reason food just tastes that much better when you’re not paying full price.

Life’s expensive (you don’t have to tell us twice) so we’ve rounded up the best Thursday cheap eats the Gold Coast has to offer so you can spend less time googling and more time on the important things – eating!

NORTH GC

• Crafty’s: The humble chook is the star of the show with Crafty’s Mother Cluckin’ Thursday, where you can you tuck in to $10 Tenders or Wings, or a classic schnitty for just $15. More of a parmy person? No problem, get yours for just $20 – talk about a seriously good deal. At Harbour Town Shopping Centre, 147 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters
• The Club at Parkwood Estate: Thursdays are for steak at The Club. We’re talking a 150 day grain-fed, Black Angus rump with chips and salad for just $18.90. At 76 – 122 Napper Road, Parkwood
• Mozza Mozza: Every Thursday Mozza Mozza is backing up the mid-week eats deals, bestowing upon us Pizza Party Thursdays, in the form of two wood-fired-to-perfection pizzas for $35. At Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen Avenue & Musgrave Avenue, Southport

MID GC

• Gold Coast Tavern: Name a more iconic duo than Gold Coast Tavern and a schnitty… we’ll wait. A local favourite for a reason, it’s all about the waterfront views and $20 schnitz’s here. At 150 Bundall Road, Bundall
• Coast: This one really fans the flames of our culinary desires. Tuck into a 250g Angus Rump, crisped to perfection over wood & charcoal, paired with crispy fries and herb butter for only $25. At Level 1 Meriton Suites, 86 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
• La Calabrese at Ocean: $25 Gnocchi night at La Calabrese. Indulge in these little pillows of heaven every Thursday night. At Level 1, Meriton, Surfers Paradise
• The Avenue: Finger lickin’ Thursday ribs for $25. At 3-15 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
• The Island: Goldie’s are keeping the hunger pains at bay with daily dinner deals, on Thursday it’s all about Pizza! Any wood-fired pizza for just $18. At 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise

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• Isla Cantina: Pop over to Isla Cantina for Taco Thursday from 5pm. Enjoy $6 tacos, $12 margaritas (classic, coconut, or spicy) and $7 tap beers. At Shop 4, G7, Capri on Via Roma, Surfers Paradise
• Bine: The team at Bine Bar & Dining are bringing the goods with a chicken parmy and beer for $20. If you aren’t full by the time you leave, we’ll eat our hats. At 1/28 Chairlift Avenue, Mermaid Beach
• Tropic Vice: You can always rely on Tropic Vice to bring good food and good vibes so their Thursday Tacos & Tequila night is no exception. Get your hands on $5 tacos and $12 margaritas while you watch the sunset from the rooftop. At 2215 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
• MexiCali: One of your favourite spots for Mexican and margs, Taco Thursday at Mexicali means $6 tacos and good vibes all night long. Guaranteed. At Level 1/2223 Gold Coast Hwy, Nobby Beach

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• Panchos: Our fave colourful Mexican joint is the new home of Burrito Thursdays. $25 for traditional Mexican Burrito and a Corona, Tecate or a Dos Equis. Who needs Old El Paso? At 581 Springbrook Road, Mudgeeraba
• Cambus Wallace: What’s not to love about about this gem, tucked away in Nobby’s. On Thursday’s grab a jaffle and a beer for $18. Count us in! At 2237 Gold Coast Hwy, Nobby Beach
• The Henchman: We’re big fans of the Henchman’s relaxed outdoor vibe, but we’re even bigger fans of their $12 cheeseburger and fries combo. Get yours from 12pm every Thursday or enjoy it with a side of open mic night from 7pm first Thursday of every month! At 6/8 Henchman Avenue, Miami
• Lost Palms: From 4pm enjoy $10 Cheeseburgers & fries plus $1 Chicken Wings. Wash it down with a schooner of your Core Range favourite for just $6 (from 4pm – 6pm). At 11 Oak Avenue, Miami

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• Apres Surf: The crew at Apres Surf have a special on every weekday so you can save many shiny pennies. On Thursday it’s $1 dumplings. At Shop 1, 1837 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
• Hail Mary: Okay this one feels almost too good to be true. Hail Mary’s Thursday Fiesta is the ultimate (cheap) date night with four tacos or nachos and two drinks for $50. You can also upgrade to a classic marg for $5 – it’d be rude not to if you ask us. At 26 James Street, Burleigh Heads
• Blaire’s Bistro: To celebrate their opening they’re making Thursdays your new favourite day to dine out with 50% off all food! You heard correctly- half-price off their entire food menu on Thursdays. At Shop 2, 1840 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads.

SOUTH GC

• Burgster: Someone once said that cheeseburgers are good for the soul (it was us, we are someone), so excuse us while we get around Burgster’s Cheeseburger Thursdays with $15 singles, $20 doubles and $25 triples. At 4/10 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach
• Tank Bar & Dining: It might be Thirsty Thursday at Tank but we promise you’ll leave feeling anything but thirsty with their $22 parmi and beer combo. At 1166 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach
• Las Palmas: Indulge in the flavours of Latin America! Enjoy $7 tacos and $15 margaritas to wash it down. At upstairs 1097 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach 
• Currumbin Beach Vikings: It’s all about the two-for-one meals on Thursday arvos from 5pm for $35. There’s 180 degree ocean views and cheap beers too. Best. At 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin
• Currumbin RSL: Vegetarians look away. $24 steak night is here. The only catch? This one’s for members only, which will set you back a fiver if you’re not already… watch yourself, centre console coin stash – we’re comin’ for ya! At 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin

Congratulations, you’ve made it through Monday and this calls for a celebratory feed. But do keep the dollars in check so you don’t blow your weekend spend, coz that would be more devastating than a From Scratch binge.

Here are 17 cheap and cheerful Tuesday nosh-up spots for maximum taste with minimum damage to your bank account balance.

NORTH GC

• The Bavarian: It’s all about the 2 for 1 schnitzel at The Bavarian Coomera. It’s a schnitty fest! At Westfield Coomera, Level 1/109 Foxwell Rd, Coomera. 
• Red’s Kitchen & Bar: It doesn’t get much better than this, and that’s why it’s called super Tuesday! Get 50% off your food bill when choosing 3 courses from the Super Tuesday menu. Book a table for 2 or more to get this awesome deal.  At Sanctuary Cove Village, Hope Island
• Crafty’s: Northerners, get ready for Mexican Fiesta Tuesdays! Sink your teeth into $6 tacos, $21 taco and margarita. Leave the wheels at home! At Harbour Town Shopping Centre, 147 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters

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• Gold Coast Tavern: Tuesday nights pasta party will only set you back $22 for a pasta with wine. Mumma Mia what a good deal! At 150 Bundall Road, Bundall
• Stingray Lounge: Enjoy tacos, tequila and tunes! Stingray has you covered, with $5 tacos, $30 unlimited tacos, and a new Margarita menu to match. Boom! At QT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
• The Avenue: Tuesday Palmi for $20. At 3-15 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise

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• The Island: No-one does a burger and chips like The Island, choose any burger with fries it will only set you back $18. At 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise
• Finn McCool’s: If ever it was chicken parmy o-clock, it’s on a Tuesday night at Finn McCools, for just $20 buckaroonies. Plus you can test your trivia prowess every Tuesday from 7pm. At 39 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
• Bonita Bonita: Our dreams are made of tacos from this cult fave. Every Tuesday enjoy $6 classic Tacos and $20 jugs of Sangria #seeyouthere. At 2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
  

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• Bine Bar & Dining: There’s always something on at Bine, including on a Tuesday where you can nom your way through $5 tacos whilst enjoying daily live music #SoSold! At 1/28 Chairlift Avenue, Mermaid Beach
• The Arc at Nobby’s: The Arc embraces Margi’s and Bahn Mi Tuesday. Offering $12 Bahn Mi, $5 chips and drink specials from 2PM. See you there! At Shop 3/28 Chairlift Avenue, Miami
• Hail Mary: Another Burleigh fave doing Taco Tuesday from 5pm, Hail Mary is whipping up classic tacos for $7 #areebaareeba. For an extra $1.50, you can get stuck into the pork belly taco #GetSomePorkOnYaFork. At 26 James Street, Burleigh Heads
• Burleigh Pavilion: Any excuse to get down to the Burleigh Pav is a good one, but this is a clanger – Taco Tuesday enjoy $6 Tacos and $15 Frozen Margaritas, from 4 – 9PM, #CallAnUber! At 43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads

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• Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club: Want to feed yourself and your bestie for $35? This is where to do it! Enjoy a variety of two-for-one meals from 5pm…yes please! At 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin
• Currumbin RSL: Currumbin RSL has a pizza our hearts on Tuesday nights, serving up $17 pizzas from 5pm! At 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

• El Camino Cantina: Ok hold the phone coz it doesn’t get any cheaper than this! Soft shell tacos are just $2 on a Tuesday (say what?), plus you can upgrade to the best-selling Cadillac tacos for just $4! At 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise & Robina Town Centre, 19-33 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
• TGI Fridays: Tuesdays just got a whole lot saucier with 1 hour $25 bottomless wings. You’re going to love Tuesdays so much, you’ll want to put a wing on it. At Paradise Centre, 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise & at Robina Town Centre: Robina Town Centre Drive

Words by Bianca Trathen.

Hump day is always a fun time, the week is half over and it’s a downhill slope to the weekend. You know what else is a fun time? Cheap and delicious foods. Combine the two and you’ve got yourself the best day of the week.

Here you go hungry peeps.

NORTH GC

• Mozza Mozza: Pizza AND pasta? In one dish? This one has our names written all over it. Wednesdays at Mozza Mozza are all about pizza bowl pasta. Two weekly pasta specials served up in their famous pizza bowls. Grab two for $40. At Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen Avenue & Musgrave Avenue, Southport

MID GC

• Coast: Every Wednesday indulge in *$7 Tacos & $1 Wings from 5pm on the Terrace.  At Level 1, Ocean by Meriton, 86 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise.
• Harajuku Gyoza: It’s Japanese beer stadium and gyoza bar, but Wednesdays are all about bowls at Harajuku Gyoza, enjoy for just $15. At 2/26 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
• Miami Marketta: the place to be on hump day with tons of tasty tapas plates to share with your mates (or not). The original street market on the GC and it’s still serving up the goods. From just ten bucks a pop, you can afford to splurge. At 23 Hillcrest Pde, Miami

• Local Burleigh: Fire down the grill and book yourself a table at Local Burleigh for a $22 rump steak, fries and salad. At 1744 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads
• Hail Mary: We can always count on Hail Mary’s for a great feed. On Wednesdays, it’s all about Burrito’s at $20 a pop from 5PM. At 26 James Street, Burleigh Heads
• Paloma: Burleigh’s favourite wine bar takes things to the next level on Wednesdays with their $14 cheeseburger and fries offering. You’re basically losing money by not treating yourself #girlmath. At 1/12 James St, Burleigh Heads

SOUTH GC

• Burgster: Burgers are great (all time really), but on Wednesdays, this stellar burger joint helps us wing our way to happiness, one bite at a time! $1 chicken wings in Southern, Buffalo, or BBQ. Just wing it peeps. At 4/10 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach
• Frida Sol: If you don’t like nachos this is nacho day. Side note, who doesn’t like nachos? For everyone else head to Frida Sol for $15 nacho Wednesday! At Level 1, 1176 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
• Currumbin RSL: Sea-riously! $2.50 Oysters Lunch & Dinner. The only catch? This one’s for members only, which will set you back a fiver if you’re not already… watch yourself, centre console coin stash – we’re comin’ for ya! At 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin

Words by Belinda Symons.