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

• Bavarian: Vegetarians avert your eyes, Wednesdays at Bavarian are all about meat. All-you-can-meat! Bring your appetite and satisy those meaty cravings for just $35pp. At Westfield Coomera, Level 1/109 Foxwell Rd, Coomera. 
• 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

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• Harajuku Gyoza: It’s Japanese beer stadium and gyoza bar, but Wednesdays are all about wings at Harajuku Gyoza. Enjoy Tebasaki peppered chicken wings for just $1 per piece, served on plates of 4. At 2/26 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
• Bine: The team at Bine Bar & Dining are bringing the goods with steak and sides for just $25. If you aren’t full by the time you leave, we’ll eat our hats. At 1/28 Chairlift Avenue, Mermaid Beach
• TØKOH: We love everything TOKOH is dishing out! Mi Goreng to satisfy your noodle cravings, with a fried egg, a skewer and unlimited prawn crackers for just $19.99! With a vegetarian, chicken and prawn and seafood options this is your opportunity to really live out your Bali dreams. At 2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
• 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

• Marilyn’s Bar & Diner: Fire down the grill and book yourself a table at Marilyn’s for $25 rump steaks with fries, salad, and your choice of sauce. Now that is a steak-tacular deal. At 10/90 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
• Hail Mary: We can always count on Hail Mary’s for a great feed. On Wednesdays, it’s all about their $18 burritos. 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

Words by Belinda Symons.

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 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: Okay you had us at cheese wheel! Mozza Mozza is giving just that with their Cheese Wheel Thursday’s where you can dig in to two of their iconic pastas for just $50 – a cheese lover’s dream come true. At Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen Avenue & Musgrave Avenue, Southport

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• 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 $18 schnitz night on Thursday arvos 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
• The Island: Goldie’s are keeping the hunger pains at bay with daily dinner deals, on Thursday it’s all about $16 burgers or a beef schnitty sanga for $18 if you’re wanting something extra. At 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise
• The Bowlo Bistro: Pizza so cheap (and delicious) you’d be losing money cooking at home. Head to Broadbeach Waters Bowlo and one of Broadbeach’s newest food spots for $16 pizza’s every week. At 14 Kalimna Dr, Broadbeach Waters

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• TØKOH: Our fave new Mermaid dining destination has a Thursday special you’re goreng to love!  Nasi Goreng and unlimited prawn crackers for just $19.99! With a vegetarian, chicken and prawn and seafood options this is your opportunity to live really live out your Bali dreams. At 2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
• 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
• 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
• 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

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• 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 $10 cheeseburger and fries combo. Get yours from 12pm every Thursday or enjoy it with a side of open mic night from 7pm every week. At 6/8 Henchman Avenue, Miami
• Caffeine Kings: If you’ve been thinking a-bao-t getting your bun fix then Caffeine Kings have you sorted with $3 bao. You’re welcome. At 1920 Gold Coast Highway, Miami
• 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

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• Pretty Handsome: Cheap eats that last ALL. DAY. LONG. Pretty Handsome are delivering the goods with 2 tacos and fries for $12 as well as $10 margaritas. At 18 Christine Avenue, 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 six tacos, nachos and two drinks for $60. 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
• Paloma: As the nights get colder, Paloma is warming things up with a pasta and garlic bread special. Join them on Thursdays for a weekly changing pasta dish and garlic bread for $25. No reservation required. At 1/12 James St, Burleigh Heads
• Rosella’s Bar: We would travel every day for Rosella’s delish Vegemite & cheese lasagne with pickle chimichurri, but on Thursday’s it’s only $15, which makes it extra tasty. At 6/1730 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
• 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 and $10 Balter XPA pints so you’ll definitely leave full and hydrated. At Shop 1, 1837 Gold Coast Highway, 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 $20 parmi and beer combo. At 1166 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach
• Lucia Tapas: If you love a bit of this and a bit of that, we know a spot. Splash out with $10 tapas at Lucia’s from 4-6pm, as well as some cheeky beer and wine specials to wash it down. At 1/445 Golden Four Drive, Tugun
• Currumbin Beach Vikings: 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. At 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin