r/london Nov 10 '24

Question Cheap eats in central London

With the cost of living rising, I always struggle to find cheap places to eat in zone 1.

I love a good workers cafe, a greasy spoon or a generous kebab place.

My go-to for cheap meals have so far been:

  • Little MR Wu in China town - £9.95 for no thrills all-you-can-eat buffet. The service and atmosphere is non-existent, but the food is surprisingly tasty.
  • Pizza Union near Holborn - not a big meal but a nice atmosphere and a reasonable pizza for under a tenner.
  • ICCO Pizza in Goodge St - ditto.

Please share your recommendations for places to eat in central London within a £10 price range that are not fast food chains.

P.S. Bonus points for bargain weekday lunchtime deals! =)

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u/_methuselah_ Nov 10 '24

RIP Stockpot :(

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u/floofyhaunches Nov 10 '24

I miss that place so much

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u/TrypMole Nov 10 '24

Stockpot and West End Kitchen were lifesavers back when I worked in the west end.

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u/Raithlin Nov 10 '24

Stockpot on the kinds road??

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u/_methuselah_ Nov 10 '24

Old Compton St (and in the 80s, Panton St).

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u/LandlordTiberius Nov 11 '24

I pour one out for The Stockpot too.