The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for February
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
A new year always brings new reasons to eat out, and Melbourne's restaurants are answering the call with a stack of limited-time deals worth getting around. This month's specials board runs from sharp midweek bargains to celebratory Lunar New Year feasts, with menus designed to reward repeat visits and last-minute detours alike. Here's what's on offer in Melbourne right now — get in while it's good.
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$20 Summer Series at Ophelia
Ophelia, Westgarth's breezy all-day diner, has rolled out a lineup of weeknight specials, all priced at $20. Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for a rotating pasta special, Wednesdays bring a half roast chook with changing seasonal sides, and Fridays finish things off with a generous half-kilo serve of mussels in a hearty arrabiatta and white bean broth, served with toasted house focaccia. While the $20 deals are here to stay, the menu will evolve with the seasons, so keep an eye out for what's next.
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$25 steak frites Tuesdays at HER Bar
While there's never a shortage of reasons to slip into vibey Londsdale Street spot HER Bar, this month brings an extra incentive. Usually reserved for after dark, the venue's popular Tuesday steak frites special is now available all day. That means lunch or dinner plates of O'Connor beef sirloin with golden shoestring fries, cos salad and your choice of pepper or béarnaise sauce, all for $25. While walk-ins are available, bookings are recommended — find out more here.
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$20 charcoal chicken Wednesdays at BKK
HER Bar's steak frites isn't the only hot deal in the multi-venue destination. Upstairs, buzzy Thai canteen BKK is firing up its custom-built five-metre Zesti charcoal grill for a Wednesday night chicken special. For $20, you can score a gai yang-inspired half chicken brined in lemongrass, galangal and coriander, served with salad, house sweet chilli sauce and your choice of jasmine rice or Thai-spiced fries. Find out more and book your spot here.
Pidapipo x Morning Market Pop Sticks
Two much-loved Melbourne brands have teamed up for a delicious new collaboration. Gelato gurus Pidapipo and Euro-style corner store Morning Market have unveiled a trio of Pop Sticks — a luxe, handmade take on the classic Paddle Pop. Flavours include the Almond Classic, the dark chocolate-coated Boysenberry Swirl and the Honeycomb Crunch, featuring vanilla bean gelato encased in milk chocolate and honeycomb. The range is now permanently available at all Pidapipo stores and Morning Market Fitzroy.
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$35 three-course lunch at Beverly
High-rise Chapel Street hotspot Beverly has launched Weekday Wonders, a share-style lunch priced at $35 per person. Head up to the sun-washed 24th-floor space for a three-course spread highlighting seasonal ingredients and local suppliers, from fresh salads and handmade pastas to hefty burgers. Curated by Head Chef David Ball, the menu changes fortnightly, an easy excuse for repeat visits. Find out more and book your spot here.
Filthy martinis and original-recipe Cheds at 98 Lygon
Arnott's caused a stir earlier this year when it confirmed a recipe change to its much-loved Cheds — but Carlton bistro 98 Lygon managed to secure a stash of boxes made with the original formula. They're now being served as a limited-edition snack pairing with the venue's filthy martinis, with the briny, ice-cold serving as an excellent foil for the pecorino crackers topped with ricotta and cod roe. Don't delay if you're keen for a last hurrah with the cheesy cracker — once they're gone, they're gone for good.
$35 steak frites lunch special at Studio Amaro
Steak frites has officially joined the weekday lunch lineup at Studio Amaro. Available Monday to Friday at the cavernous Chapel Street venue, the $35 plate features MB2 flank steak served with crisp fries, rosemary salt and your choice of parsley and anchovy butter or an amaro and pink peppercorn jus.
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Lunar New Year at Spice Temple
Spice Temple is ringing in the Year of the Horse with a generous family-style Lunar New Year banquet. Priced at $159 per person, the multi-course menu features celebratory dishes like greenlip abalone with Black Oscietra caviar, smoky Shanghainese longevity noodles with charcoal-grilled prawns, a 40-day dry-aged Rangers Valley scotch fillet with Kampot pepper and curry leaves, and a Chinese date-studded crème caramel to finish. The menu is available at the Southbank restaurant from February 9 to March 3.
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