Oporto Budget Meal Builder

The cheapest lines on the Oporto menu

The lowest priced items are the dipping sauces at $1.50 each. After them come the Hash Brown at $2.60, the Bola de Berlim at from $3.00 and a Cans 375ml at $4.00. Prices can vary by store, but the order of cheapest to dearest tends to hold, since sauces and small sides sit at the bottom everywhere.

Sides form the next step. Chips, Spicy Rice, Grilled Corn, Crunchy Slaw and the Pita & Garlic Dip all sit at from $4.50 at our base store. None of these is a meal alone, but they are the building blocks of every cheap order.

The Bola de Berlim sits in a sweet spot for a small budget. It reads from 1,290 kJ, which makes it one of the more filling items at its price, though it is dessert and not a main.

Value means more than the lowest price

Same price, very different fill. The Pita & Garlic Dip reads 1,761 kJ while Crunchy Slaw reads from 368 kJ, for the identical spend. If the aim is getting full on a small budget, the dip goes much further. The builder shows both numbers for every option, so you can choose by price, by fill or by a mix of both.

Spicy Rice sits in between at from 970 kJ and pairs well with flame grilled chicken. Chips at from 1,531 kJ are the other filling choice at the same price.

Grilled Corn at from 431 kJ and Crunchy Slaw are lighter. They suit people who want volume without much energy, which is a different idea of value. Pick the side that matches what full means to you.

Budget tips that work

Order one main and one filling side, and skip the drink if water is free. A can adds $4.00 to the bill, which is often the difference between two budget levels. A cheap order that leaves you hungry an hour later is not good value, so lean toward the filling sides on long days.

Breakfast is a cheap window. The Hash Brown alongside a breakfast burger keeps the morning spend low, though breakfast items run only until 11am. Prices can vary by store, so a local check before the drive is worthwhile.

Share meals bring down the cost per person for groups. A cheap meal for one is a different problem from a cheap meal for four, so try both the builder and the share meal tools when more people are eating.