Budget Friendly Events Melbourne

Friday Coffee/Brunch @ Secret Grounds Cafe Doncaster 3108 ☕️

Hi Radiant Ladies, Secret Grounds Café Doncaster is a modern, cosy and bright café with two separate light-filled dining areas. It offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere, delicious food, great coffee and friendly service—an ideal place to catch up with friends. Elena and Lyn 💕

Dinner @ Marmara

Let's go to one of Melbourne's fist Turkish restaurants! Let's do the [banquet at $69 per person](https://www.marmara.com.au/menu/) which looks like great value. As usual a $20 deposit will be needed to secure your spot. this will be returned to you on the night or if you change your RSVP with at least 48hr notice. See you there! Priscila

FREE-English Speaking Social – Practice & Make Friends

Practise your English, build confidence and meet new people in Melbourne. A relaxed and friendly conversation meetup for all English levels. Free to join! 🌏🗣️ 🗣️ **What happens at the meetup?** We sit together in small groups and have casual conversations in English. We can talk about travel, food, Melbourne life, culture, hobbies, work, movies and anything else you’re interested in. Don't worry if your English isn't perfect — **that's why we're here!** 🌟 **Who can join?** Everyone is welcome: * English learners * International students * Working holiday travellers * New migrants * Locals who enjoy meeting international people * Beginner, intermediate and advanced speakers

Free Run Club (Carlton/CBD)

IMPORTANT!: Registration required! Without registration, attendance is: $10 per person. For free entry, please register below: [https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/68qv92](https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/68qv92) Overview: We're a friendly, welcoming community of runners in Carlton/CBD, and everyone is welcome - from complete beginners to advanced runners, we all train together. First-timers are always welcome, so if it's your first time, come along and say hi! Training type: Our focus is interval training, and we keep it fun and social. Free stuff for members! We sometimes line up sponsorships that align with our comunity, someties it's stuff like: free protein drinks and shakes, or discounted meals - and we often head out for dinner together after a run, or for special events. Exact location: The exact meeting location will be emailed to you once you register, so be sure to register beforehand. Training format / structure: 1: Easy 800m warm-up lap 2: Dynamic stretching and strides (20min) 3: Main workout — this rotates each week (sometimes hills, but most often it invovles intervals) Length: The whole session runs for about 50 minutes, followed by around 10 minutes of social talking. Register for you first attendance: First timers are required to register: [https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/68qv92](https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/68qv92) See you there!

Make Friends & Practice Languages at The Asian Beer Cafe

**🌍 Welcome to our Linguas Thursday Social + Language Exchange** 📍 **Asian Beer Café** Level 3, Melbourne Central 🕕 **Every Thursday, 6:00–11:00 PM** ### ⚠️ IMPORTANT — PLEASE GO TO LINGUAS RECEPTION FIRST **Before buying any food or drinks, you MUST visit the Linguas reception table and get your wristband.** Entry is: **🍺 Purchase food or a drink AFTER getting your wristband** **OR** **🎟️ Pay $5 entry** **If you buy food or a drink BEFORE getting your wristband, it does not count towards your Linguas entry and you will still need to pay the $5 entry fee.** Please remember: **1\. Go to Linguas reception first** **2\. Get your wristband** **3\. Then purchase your food or drink** Find updates and event information on Instagram: **@linguas.au** *** ### 💬 Find your people (New!) Looking to practice a specific language? Post in the discussion using: * **#LearnSpanish** * **#LearnEnglish** * **#TeachEnglish** * **#LearnJapanese** * etc. 👉 This helps others find you faster and makes it easier to connect. *** ### 📲 Join our WhatsApp Community Stay connected before and after the event, meet people, and find language partners: 👉 **Join here:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi7FlhHP91e0eP7MfdeWcZ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi7FlhHP91e0eP7MfdeWcZ) *** ### ⏰ What to expect We consistently have **200–320 attendees** every Thursday (across multiple Meetup groups/Eventbrite/Facebook). People arrive at different times — **best time to come is between 6PM and 9PM.** Come solo or with friends — most people come alone and join conversations naturally. *** ### 🌏 Who attends? A mix of: * Native & non-native English speakers * International students * Backpackers & working holiday travellers * Professionals & expats * Local Australians You’ll meet people from: Europe, China, Japan, Korea, Latin America, and more. *** ### 🗣️ Why join? 👉 A relaxed, social way to practice English 👉 Meet people from around the world 👉 No pressure, no structure — just conversations *** ### 🍕 FREE DRINKS & FOOD FOR FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS! We’re looking for **friendly volunteers** to help welcome newcomers and keep the vibe social. 👉 You’ll get: * Free drinks (beer/soft drink) * Food (pizza, wedges, etc.) * A fun team to hang out with No experience needed — many of our volunteers are **first-timers too**. Interested? 👉 [www.Linguas.com.au/Volunteer](www.Linguas.com.au/Volunteer) *** 📲 **More info:** [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) or **@Linguas.AU**

Armenian 🇦🇲 Banquet at Sezar

Join us for a banquet meal at Sezar, the highly rated Armenian restaurant. Armenian 🇦🇲 food is an ancient and intriguing mix of different influences from Asia and Europe and one of the oldest cuisines on the continent. We will be having the $98 per person banquet which offers a range of different flavours. The full menu is online here: https://sezar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sezar.Group_.Menu_.Sample.pdf As this is an expensive set menu meal we are asking for payment of the full amount when you register as attending. This covers the food, drinks will be paid for separately.

Dinner at St Georges Restaurant $20 deposit

St Georges is the student training restaurant located at Melbourne Polytechnic's Preston Campus. St Georges focuses on providing the opportunity for our students to showcase their skills under the supervision of Victoria’s leading professional trainers. It's your local choice serving up old-world classics to innovative gastronomy with an affordable menu changing seasonally to ensure the freshest produce. With an optional choice of 2 or 3 course meals at reasonable prices, it's a pretty good deal. **Value package pricing for regular a la carte menu:** Effective from Wednesday 25th February – Friday 6th November 2026 2 courses @ $35pp 3 courses @ $42pp (includes one espresso coffee/tea) Still not sot sure? Scroll down and check out their menu. https://www.opentable.com.au/r/st-georges-restaurant-preston?lang=en-au&reservation_source=offline A $20 non refundable deposit is required for this event and will be refunded on the night. The deposit will be required 48 hours from RSVPing to the event or you will be moved removed from the event. Please make payment to the following account only if you are on the going list. BSB 013125 Account 150808654 Please let me know once payment is made. PLEASE USE YOUR NAME AND VENUE AS YOUR REFERENCE. Please only RSVP to an event if you fully intend to show. Pulling out of a dinner or another booked event (with a venue) on the day is a kick in the teeth for both the venue and the organiser. I understand there are instances where this is unavoidable, but you are short changing the venue on the revenue they are reliant upon, especially when it comes to paying their staff. It may be too late to rebook those tables with other patrons. Not to mention the stress this puts the organisers under. Please be considerate.

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Taste of Tulum Menu - the flavours of Turkiye

Tulum Restaurant redefines modern Turkish dining with imaginative flair and deep respect for tradition. Chef Coskun Uysal transforms the bold flavors of his Istanbul heritage into stunning, seasonal creations. Begin your meal with fresh, wood-fired sourdough pide before diving into an exciting menu of vibrant small plates and shared dishes - you’ll feel like this little restaurant in Balaclava has transported you to Türkiye. I have booked for 6 Fine Diners to enjoy the Taste of Tulum set sharing menu at $110 per person for dinner from 6.30pm on Wednesday 14 October. Check out the Taste of Tulum menu here - https://www.tulumrestaurant.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/TULUM-SET-MENU-08.09.26.pdf (please note that menus can change without notice). Join the waitlist to express interest. After the first day or so of posting, once I have names in the waitlist, I’ll send you a ‘Meetup Message’ to confirm you have a spot and how to pay. You’ll need to send me $75 to secure your place (equivalent to the cancellation fee - this will be deducted from your bill when we settle up). Once paid I’ll move you from the waitlist to ‘Attending’. As these are small group events, there are often more Fine Diners interested than there are seats available. My approach to hosting an event is to share seats around amongst members of the group in as fair a manner as I can, including mixing Fine Diners regulars with newcomers. Please be respectful if there are events when you miss out on a spot. I will always message you so you know if you have secured a seat or are still waitlisted in case a seat opens up. Please check that you don’t have your settings blocking messages; if I can’t contact you, I’ll have to move on to the next person. Also if you don’t respond to my message offering you a spot within 3 days, I’ll let you know that I’m offering the seat to another person on the waitlist. 

Thanks Fine Diners and I look forward to enjoying a Turkish feast with you!

Come Have A pleasent Sunday Afternoon

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