Ahh, springtime is here, and the winter chill is slowly defrosting. The sun is shining a little brighter, the days are getting a little longer, and the collective mood is shifting toward something more joyful and optimistic with the promise of summer and holidays on the horizon. Now that September has rolled around, many restaurants and bars have swapped their heavy, hearty winter specials for fresh, fun, feel-good limited spring deals. From weekly rotating cuts of specialty beef to new CBD lunch offerings, unlimited Japanese weekend meals to midweek lunch specials for under $25, these are the best deals in Melbourne this month, so hit the town now with our handy guide. Weekday Lunch Menu For Under $25, Studio Amaro Spice up your midweek meals with Studio Amaro's weekday special lunch menu. The high-energy Italian diner on Chapel Street is perfectly suited to long lunches, corporate catch-ups, or anyone who believes fun meals don't need to be saved for dinner time. The mid-week deals include five dishes, all available for less than $25. Grab a flank steak with fries and sauce, a Caesar salad with chicken, market fish with olives and lemon butter, spaghetti with straciatella, or the always popular veal parmigiana panina. Lunch Rapido!, Bar Lourinhã One of Melbourne's most enduring restaurants, Bar Lourinhã, is giving you an excuse to get out to enjoy a special lunch this month with their Lunch Rapido! deal. For just $40, you'll get to enjoy three courses from a weekly rotating menu featuring some of the restaurant's signature dishes. With the dishes coming from the kitchen being some of Melbourne's best Mediterranean, Spanish and Iberian food, you can't go wrong. If you're looking for a weekend activity instead, check out the restaurant's Sunday Paella & Tinto Verano deal, a great way to round out the week. Butcher's Night, From Here By Mike Head to 1 Hotel Melbourne's premium restaurant, From Here By Mike, on Tuesday evenings to catch its stellar special: Butcher's Night. Each week, the restaurant spotlights a different cut of beef for just $29, served alongside fries or salad and mushroom pepper sauce. "Butcher's Night isn't about a favourite cut done well; it's about respecting the whole animal. Each week guests can enjoy a different cut from the familiar to the rarely tried, honouring the producers behind every piece. We can't wait to share it," says chef Mike McEnearney. Unlimited Weekend Lunch, Izakaya Miyazaki Here is one for the hungry bellies. From its CBD basement, Izakaya Miyazaki is serving up imported wagyu, the freshest sashimi and seafood sourced from Japan, binchotan-grilled yakitori, and shabu shabu, plus an impressive sake selection. It's challenging those with bottomless pits for stomachs with its $69 unlimited lunch that runs on the weekends, with 90 minutes of all-you-can-eat Japanese dining. If you prefer an evening special, the restaurant also offers an $88 feed me menu Monday to Thursday nights, where guests can choose five preferred dishes. The space also offers a kimono experience and six private dining rooms. Yum Sing Lunch Set, Yum Sing House Melbourne's late-night karaoke spot, Yum Sing House, is, for the first time, opening for lunch, with a special Yum Sing Lunch Set. Available Thursday through Sunday from noon, the special set menu showcases the kitchen's flavours and tastes in a generous lunchtime format. The set meal includes a choice between five proteins, plus pickles, sides, rice, and rotating desserts. It's built for speed and convenience, and is perfectly suited for group dining. It's also a great affordable option, with the whole set coming in at just $35 for the vegetarian option, or $45 for the meat or fish choices. Roll Call, Yamagen Tucked down Portland Lane behind QT Melbourne, contemporary Japanese restaurant Yamagen has introduced Roll Call, an after-work counter dining experience inspired by Tokyo's hidden alleyway restaurants. Available Tuesday to Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, it's a chance to pull up a seat at the counter and watch hand rolls made just inches away. For $39, choose any two of the three signature hand rolls — Spanner Crab, Wagyu Beef or Green — alongside a Japanese-inspired cocktail, picking from a Spicy Sake Margarita, Ume Martini or Sakura Blossom. Dumpling Disco, Mya Tiger The Espy's easy-going, good times diner, Mya Tiger, is making winter fun with its Dumpling Disco series. Head into the St Kilda institution on Friday, from 8pm to sample a serious array of delicious dumplings. Guests will enjoy five varieties of dumplings for $50 per person, including pan-fried chicken dumplings and truffle pork and prawn sui mai. Disco balls, eighties tunes, and giveaways take things up a notch. Pair it with Lucky Hour, Mya Tiger's daily happy hour, available between 5-6pm, where $3 oysters and $15 cocktails are on offer. Moonlight & Martinis, Mill Place Merchants Beat the weekday blues with Mill Place Merchants' charming Moonlight & Martinis special. The moody yet welcoming space is ideal for date night, or a memorable catch-up with a mate. The Merchant's Supper, available daily for $105, includes a stellar spread of snacks such as lasagna fritti, mini lobster rolls, straciatella with truffle goat's cheese, wagyu bresaola with truffle and squid ink salami, and bread with condiments and pickles. Take things up a notch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, where from 5-9.30pm, you can add two martinis for just $23. Gin & Jazz, Mr Mills Mr Mills has launched Mr Mills' Music Room to liven things up this month. Every Friday from 7-9pm, a rotating line-up of artists will feature in the Gin & Jazz series. Well-known jazz, soul, funk, and disco tunes will warm things up, before DJs take over the decks from 9-11pm. Sip on limited-edition cocktails created with Four Pillars and Gospel Rye Whisky, alongside a Jazz Bites menu of signature snacks and share plates. $25 Pizza and Wine, Garfield Pizzeria Bustling Carlton hangout, Garfield Pizzeria, has introduced a midweek special to get you out of the house on hump day. For just $25, grab a margherita pizza and a glass of wine. In this economy, that's pretty hard to beat. The signature pizza is made with 72-hour-fermented dough, topped with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and herbs, and served alongside a glass of Fiano or Sangiovese. Get familiar at the communal table, or cosy up under the heaters in the undercover outdoor area. Sushi Fiesta, Pincho Disco Collingwood's Latin-American-inspired diner, Pincho Disco, is traversing continents this winter with its Sushi Fiesta weekly dining special. From 5pm on Thursdays, explore the curious blend of Latin American and Japanese flavours, with a premium sushi platter. The share-style feast, priced at $99, is an easy and playful way to experience the fusion flavours inspired by Nikkei cuisine, which originated with Japanese immigrants who settled in Peru in the 19th century. Executive Cut Fridays, Taxi Kitchen Celebrate making it to the end of the working week at Taxi Kitchen this winter, with a new lunch deal just launched. Every Friday, Executive Chef Tony Twitchett will offer a standout cut, served with hand-cut fat chips, house-made sauces and accompaniments. Rotating monthly selections include a 1kg premium steak. Make it a leisurely occassion by adding on a glass of the Sommelier's Pick of the Week. If you're in a hurry, you can pre-order, which not only secures your steak but also streamlines the process. Anti-Inflation Menu, Charm Eatery Charm Eatery in Windsor is single-handedly tackling the cost-of-living crisis with its Anti-Inflation Menu. Every Wednesday from 5 pm, give your wallet a break with a line-up of dishes that won't break the bank. You can grab a bao (chicken or soft-shell crab) for just $5, small plates for just $10, stir-fries and noodles for $18, and cocktails and pints for just $10. While Charm is often overlooked because it's set just off Chapel Street and misses foot traffic, it's a place worth the slight detour if you want to enjoy the experience of eating out while still keeping the budget in balance for the month. Greek Wine Tuesdays, Bar Sophia Glen Iris' chic and happening Greek eatery, Bar Sophia, is showcasing the often overlooked heroes of Greek wine with its Greek Wine Tuesdays. The sleek spot already promotes Greek drops with its 12-seat no-bookings bar, and a wine wall where locals can pick up a bottle to take away. Its Greek Wine Tuesdays special runs every week from 12pm to late, meaning you can enjoy a bottle for dine-in service, at take-away prices. Saturday Loose Lunches, Mr Miyagi Modern Japanese diner Mr Miyagi has held its own on Chapel Street for many years now, known for ever-popular dishes such as its salmon nori taco and tempura broccoli, as well as fun and fruity cocktails. Its value-driven set menus are a great option for group dining, and a way to encourage your mates out of the house this winter. Check out Mr Miyagi's Saturday Loose lunches, which, for $69 per person, include a generous set menu and free-flowing drinks for an hour and a half. And because, let's be honest, you probably don't have many other plans this weekend, why not upgrade to the two-and-a-half-hour package for just an extra $20? Mike's Weekend Brunch, 1 Hotel Melbourne Even if you're not jet-setting to Europe this winter, you can still experience the joy of one of the true delights of a holiday without leaving Melbourne: hotel brekkie. 1 Hotel Melbourne's acclaimed restaurant, From Here by Mike, has introduced Mike's Weekend Brunch to give you that indulgent, leisurely, holiday feeling without having to get on a plane. From 11.30am, grab generous brunch servings alongside the star of the show, the build-your-own Bloody Mary Atelier. Skilful bartenders will concoct your perfect, personalised drink, with everything from horseradish and celery to peppercorns and chilli, and a fiery hot sauce that'll be enough to take the edge off the winter chill. $35 Steak Night, Wally's Albert Park staple Wally's, a cosy wine bar loved by locals and visitors alike, is inviting you in from the cold this winter with a steak special. Every Thursday from 5pm, head in and grab premium steak frites for $35. Rotating cuts are served with golden fries, salad and a sauce of your choice, all paired perfectly with a wine from Wally's quality list. This Thursday night special is the ideal way to celebrate as we near the end of the week. Tuesday Date Night, Ruzia's Hidden in plain sight along busy Balaclava Road is Ruzia's, a suburban wine bar that locals are proud to call their own. The open, warm and informal space lends itself to convivial dining, chitchat amongst neighbouring diners and with staff, and to settling in for a simple yet deeply satisfying meal of salty snacks, Eastern European delights, and plenty of generously poured drinks. Its newly introduced $45 Date Night is a sure-fire way to make Tuesdays special, featuring Baker Bleu bread, signature meatballs, a warm cinnamon doughnut with ice cream for dessert, and a glass of wine. Feature image: Yum Sing House. Like what you see? Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these straight to your inbox.