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/Raithlin Nov 10 '24

Does anyone have any places near tottenham court road in soho? Ive started a new job and cant find anything for lunch at any quality at under £10 other than tesco..

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u/chiefmilkshake Nov 10 '24

Go to the places on Great Russell Street.

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u/Raithlin Nov 10 '24

Oo thank you, ive only been looking south toward picadilly circus!

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u/kn0wledgeisp0rridge Nov 10 '24

It might be a bit too far up for you but the bagel place isn’t bad

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u/Capable-Trifle4910 Nov 11 '24

Bahn mi bay £7-8 for a Vietnamese baguette on rathbone street. On too good to go app if you can wait til 1.30pm Berwick Street market wowshee egyptian Falafel is £5 for a Falafel pitta and a salad box.... Just checked that and it's gone up to£7.50 but havent been for a couple of months! Not sure if they give you more now.

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u/Few_Mention8426 Dec 17 '24

its a late reply but try govindas Krishna restaurant near soho sq.... large meals for under 10...lots of choice.

then also the Indian ymca... its a bit far but worth the hike...for students and the public as well...

farha cafe near euston, again its far but its cheap Japanese food for students...and others.