Best cheap pad thai in Melbourne
every venue below is budget ($) tier — same evidence ranking, easier on the wallet
● Updated September 2026 · 3 venues
The best cheap pad thai in Melbourne right now is Dodee Paidang (4.5★, 5,638 reviews) — top-tier quality at $-tier prices.
#1 of 3 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Basement/353 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the mango sticky rice; the padsee ew is the sleeper hit
★ 4.5 (5,638 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · evidence pooled across 2 locations · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · ⚠ not found on their online menu
#2 of 3 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 2/52 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
★ 4.4 (974 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#3 of 3 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 231 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (959 reviews) on Google Maps · website