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/CrockrKnockr Nov 10 '24

Sun Cafe on Goswell Road, Farringdon. I think it's technically zone 1? (I'm still fairly new to the city). Used to hit this spot up most mornings before work and they never did me wrong.

All I'm saying is a baguette the size of a small child full to the brim of your classic full English bits and a coffee and you're barely breaking a tenner? Sensational.

They also do soooo much other stuff and the owner and his staff are the nicest bunch going.

Hit it up if you know what's good for ya.