Where to eat cheap in London?

Many restaurants in London offer eat for cheap.

Today, let's discover the city's best restaurants.

Eating out cheap in London: article summary

Cheap food in London: Marie's Café

The kick-off to this tour of cheap restaurants in London is a true legend of South London's gastronomic scene.

French fries by day, Thai food by night: what could be better? Good portions, good prices and a great atmosphere await you here!

Marie's Café has everything you need for a brilliant evening, unpretentious and relaxed.

Dishes include :

• A stir-fry with oyster sauce
• A spicy curry
• Noodles

The Indian canteen Delhi Grill

If you're looking to eat good food without breaking the bank, you might want to drop in at the Indian canteen Delhi Grill.

Based in Chapel Market, this is a small roadside Indian restaurant, decorated with Bollywood posters.

Offering many street food specialties, you can find everything:

• Kebabs
• Du aloo tikki chaat
• Lamb biryani

They also offer vegan options on the menu.

Cheap food in London: Ethiopian restaurant Wolkite

Located just around the corner from Emirates Stadium in Holloway, Ethiopian restaurant Wolkite isn't exactly hard to find.

This family-run place prepares gluten-free injera, a large flatbread made from fermented flour, accompanied by many different varieties of spicy stew.

Wash it down with sweet honey wine or a few bottles of Meta lager, and you won't want to be anywhere else in town. Dishes vary between around £7 and £11.

Roti King

Roti King is a small Malaysian space that often has queues stretching around the corner. Roti canai is the star dish here, but there's much more to discover in this halal-certified place.

The nasi lemak, steamed coconut rice served with peanuts, fried anchovies, cucumber, eggs, sambal and spicy fried chicken, is to die for.

The dish only costs between £7.50 and £9, so it's a great place to go. where to come if you're looking to save money.

Cheap food in London: Padella

Legendary for both the quality of its pasta and the length of its queues, the original Borough Market site has won over legions of fans.

If you're on a budget, opt for tagliarini with dried chilli, garlic and pangrattato. This dish costs just £8.50.

Don't forget to take a look at their Shoreditchwith pleasant staff and a lovely open-air kitchen counter.

Phat Phuc

You may be surprised to learn that one of London's best budget restaurants is based in Chelsea.

As well as having a rather brilliant name, Phat Phuc translates as "Happy Buddha" in Vietnamese, the restaurant offers cuisine at fairly reasonable prices.

In an authentic courtyard setting just off King's Road, they prepare everything from spicy coconut laksas to steaming bowls of pho. A place not to be missed under any circumstances.

Cheap food in London: Xi'an Impression

Another Islington establishment, Xi'an Impression is a cozy little place serving up some of the best Chinese dishes from all over London.

They serve everything here, from hand-pulled noodles to wonton chicken soup and melting ravioli.

Almost all dishes cost less than £10, so if you're looking for real value for money, then you've really come to the right place here.

Fat Hippo

Rounding out this list of London's best cheap restaurants is Fat Hippo, an independent burger chain that has opened its first London restaurant in the heart of Shoreditch.

On the spot, I recommend the Stinky Pete, a delicious burger including:

• Blue cheese
• Onion jam
• Jalapeños

Best of all, you can enjoy a selection of burgers and fries for £8 until 4pm.

There are plenty of cheap restaurants in London. On your vacation, you can visit the ones on this list to enjoy the city's finest establishments.

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