For those of you heading to work today in Kingston panicking about that midday lunch meeting and not knowing the best place to take your guest – we have come to the rescue. For part two of our lunch special series we have hit the streets of Kingston to bring you the best weekday lunch deals in town.


C Seafood & Oyster Bar
30 minute Eat “n” Run Lunch

If you’re short on time or are not sure where to go for a quick lunch, pop down to the Kingston Foreshore’s original seafood sensation C Seafood & Oyster Bar. For just $20 per person enjoy a choice from three select lunch boards. Some of the meals available include pork belly, salt and pepper calamari and beer battered fish.

Betti Bravo’s
Not so little Spanish burgers

For just $16 take the time to pop in for a burger at Betti Bravo’s on the foreshore. With two amazing eat-in or takeaway options, enjoy either the spiced pork with sumac onion pickle, aioli and sweet potato fries with tamarind BBQ sauce or the Portuguese chicken with red cabbage, buttermilk dressing and kipflers with smoked chilli seasoning.

The Durham
Lunchtime cheap eats

Whether you’re at work or feel like dropping in on the weekend, The Durham has a number of lunchtime cheap eats. Enjoy their $10 burgers, schnitzels or indulge in a $14.50 parmigiana or a $15 T-bone steak from noon to 3pm.

Little Brooklyn
Daily specials

No matter which day of the working week you rock up to Little Brooklyn, the lunchtime special is different. On Monday it’s Burger Day and for $15 you also get a Boags or soft drink. $15 Schnitzel Tuesday is always a hit and Wing Wednesday offers up one heck of a hump day treat with 1kg of wings for just $15. To finish off the week celebrate with Rumpday Thursday for a rump steak at just $15 per serve.

The Dock
Dock deals

Although The Dock at the Kingston Foreshore is always serving great food, we’d like to draw your attention toward The Dock Deals. On certain days of the week pick up a deal with a group of co-workers as a bit of a treat. On Monday look out for the two for one pizzas, Tuesday is two for one burgers and hot dogs, and Wednesday you’re in for a finger-lickin’ treat with two for one southern fried chicken.

Beef & Barley
Cheap eats everyday

With a number of options under $20, everyday is a good day to drop into Beef & Barley for a lunchtime fix. Something new on offer at the venue is its range of baked goods available during the day. Banana bread, muffins and pastries are now available to keep you going throughout the day. Often the venue posts sporadic daily specials throughout the week, so make sure you like its Facebook page to get the latest news.

Harem Turkish

Express lunch

Enjoy an express lunch from Tuesday to Friday at Harem Turkish. For just $19 receive a full lunchtime banquet of Canberra’s favourite authentic Turkish cuisine.

Salotto Bar
Lunch for under $10

Salotto Bar has delighted tastebuds and is sure to be your new lunchtime go-to. For just $9.90 choose a beautiful Italian dish off its lunch menu including; veal parmigiana, spinach and ricotta cannelloni, and chicken and mushroom risotto with complimentary Italian bread and your choice of house wine, beer or soft drink.

Thai Chiang Rai
Thai lunch

Thai Chiang Rai has a special lunch menu that should definitely be on your radar. Whether it’s a Thai beef salad or a stir-fry accompanied by fluffy steamed rice, this Thai surprise will impress at your next meeting.

7th & Bake Patisserie and Café
All day breakfast or lunch time treats

With a number of all day breakfast and lunch options for under $20, there’s no better place to spend a sunny lunch break on the foreshore then at 7th & Bake Patisserie and Café. Our personal favourites are the braised mushrooms and pulled lamb salad.