Being the day before Friday used to be the best thing about Thursday, until cheap eats was born that is.

In the name of saving pennies but still extracting yourself from the couch for a night out pre-weekend, we found a few places to get some cheap grub.

Please hold while we point out that pretty much all Mexican joints on the Gold Coast offer some form of taco Thursday situation which also involved margaritas so double win. There’s a list of those here.

Mr PP’s Deli & Rooftop Bar
Not only stunning views and plenty of good vibes, Southport’s Mr PP’s is serving up $5 cheese tasting boards and two for one pizzas on Thursday’s. There’s also fun times in the form of trivia so gather the gang and get involved.
Where: 43 Nerang Street, Southport 

Aloha Bar & Dining
The tropical little tiki bar is serving up the goods every day of the week but on Thursday’s it’s half price taco Thursday. Plus, their cocktails are some of the very best around.
Where: 18 Main Place Broadbeach 

BonBon Bar
It’s taco Thursday so head to your favourite Mermaid Mexi joint for $5 tacos and a guaranteed good time.
Where: 2460 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach 

Little Mermaid
Get in on the action with a burger, fries and a beer, cider or wine for only $15. That’s a doozy of a deal. Plus, you get to sit amongst the greenery and watch the world go by.
Where: 2557 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Apres Surf
The crew at Apres Surf have a special on every weekday so you can save many shiny pennies. On Thursday it’s $10 delicious Après Chicken Parmi Burger with bacon, basil and special sauce.
Where: 2376 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach

Bine Beer Bar
The team at Bine Beer Bar are bringing the goods with a chicken parmy and beer tasting paddle for $15. If you aren’t full by the time you leave, we’ll eat our hats.
Where: Shop 1/28 Chairlift Ave, Nobbys Beach

Wildernis Bar & Restaurant
The wildlings come out on (Rn’B) Thursday’s at Wildernis with two tacos and a Corona or a glass of sangria for just $15. Get it gang.
Where: 1166 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach 

Currumbin Vikings SLSC
It’s all about the two-for-one meals on Thursday arvos from 5pm. There’s 180 degree ocean views and cheap beers too. Best.
Where: 741 Pacific Pde, Currumbin

baskk at Kirra Point
The prettiest of southern spaces, baskk at Kirra Point is serving up $20 pizzas all day long and they are DE-LICIOUS. Wash one down with an icy glass of rose and everything is golden.
Where: Shop 2 Beach House Plaza 52-58 Marine Parade

Words by Kirra Smith.

Making it through Monday definitely deserves a celebratory dinner but, because there’s still a whole week to get through, better make it a cheap one.

Here’s 10 spots to eat a tasty Tuesday dinner that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

NORTH GC

• The Southport Yacht Club: Right on the water, this lovely little place offers a chicken parmi with chips and salad for just $12.90. Gobble that up while ogling all the fancy yachts floating about nearby. At 1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach
• Brooklyn Depot: If you’re keen to party on a Tuesday eve, Brooklyn Depots’ Frat Tuesday’s are where it’s at. Grab yourself $1 Wings all night long as well as unlimited fries with every side AND there are board games on every table and plenty more fun to be had. At The 4217, Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise
• Salt Meats Cheese: Ever seen pasta prepared in a cheese wheel? Well now you can thanks to Salt Meats Cheese. These legends offer $25 Truffle Cheese Wheel Pasta for your tasting and viewing pleasure. At The 4217, Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise
• Stingray Lounge: Stop it Stingray Lounge. These colourful characters are all about tacos on a Tuesday and can grab yourself a few for just $3 a pop. Yep, that’s as good as it gets. At QT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

MID GC

• MexiCali: Perched high above Nobby’s, MexiCali, has epic tacos for the encourage-you-to-overindulge price of just $5 each. At 2223 Gold Coast Hwy, Nobby Beach
• Sway Contemporary Thai: Sway Contemporary Thai brings you a selection of stir-fry’s every Tuesday night for $15. It’s Burleigh’s hidden gem, go check it out. At Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade, Burleigh Heads

SOUTH GC

• Currumbin Beach Vikings: Currumbin Beach Vikings, perched right above the sea, offers two for one meals on a Tuesday night from 5pm. Really, it’s three for one if you include that crazy view. At 741 Pacific Pde, Currumbin
• BiN 72: Keeping it in the family is BiN 72 in Coolangatta also serving up $6 gourmet tacos for our southern friends. Bonus: you can people watch and listen to the crashing waves while scoffing tacos. Yes. At The Strand, 72-80 Marine Pde, Coolangatta
• baskk at Kirra Point: If you haven’t been to the breezy, beachside newbie that is baskk at Kirra Point, here’s the motivation you need. On Tuesday’s they offer $10 share plates and be warned, you’ll want to try them all. At 52-58 Marine Pde, Coolangatta.
• Beach Burrito Coolangatta: You guessed it, it’s taco Tuesday at Beach Burrito in Coolangatta. Get yourself $3 tacos from their super long list and wander across the road to enjoy them by the beach. At 72-80 Marine Pde, Coolangatta

Words by Kirra Smith

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 ones (listed from north to south).

At Misono Japanese Steakhouse (within Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa) you can enjoy quite the delicious feast for just $45pp. Choose from steak, chicken and salmon or steak, chicken and scallops plus Miso Soup, salad, steamed rice and vegetables. It’s quite the feast.
Where: 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise

Pork belly ramen certainly sounds like the goods and of course, Après Surf has you covered there. Just $10 for the tasty treat, get it while the nights are still chilly.
Where: 2376 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach

What’s not to love about The Cambus Wallace, tucked away in Nobby’s. On Wednesday’s there’s $15 whisky glazed ribs and soulful jazz tunes. So. Much. Goodness. 
Where: 2237 Gold Coast Hwy, Nobby Beach

Bine Bar & Dining are serving up $1 dumplings every Wednesday so you may shovel as many into your face as you can afford. There’s vegetable, pork and chicken and prawn flavours so get down there for a feast.
Where: 1/28 Chairlift Ave, Miami

Miami Marketta is the place to be on hump day with tons of tasty tapas plates to share with your mates (or not). From just six bucks a pop, you can afford to splurge.
Where: 23 Hillcrest Pde, Miami

It’s ladies night at Ze Pickle and for $20 gals, you can get yourself a Chee-ze Burger and a glass of house wine. Bottoms up.
Where: Cnr or Park Ave and Connor Sts, Burleigh Heads

Overlooking (and right on top of tbh) the ocean is Currumbin Beach Vikings, the much-loved surf club for young and old. They do $10 meals on Wednesdays, think fish and chips, steak and schnitzels. At Where: 741 Pacific Pde, Currumbin

The Kirra Surf Club is always a fun time and particularly if you’re down that way on a Wednesday. Grab yourself a (super filling) $16 schnitzel chips and salad and a frosty beer to wash it down.
Where: 15 Marine Pde, Kirra

Southerners get excited, at The Coolangatta Hotel on Wednesday’s you can eat all the oysters for just $1 each or $1.50 for Kilpatrick. Yes please.
Where: Cnr Warner St and Marine PDe, Coolangatta

Words by Kirra Smith.