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London’s Best-Value Restaurants (When You’re Waiting For Payday)
Our favourite places to get a good sit-down meal for around £10-£15.
London’s Best Grab & Go Meals
From bubbling naan wraps and smoking jerk chicken fresh from the grill, to Taiwanese fried chicken, and more.
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From freshly made salt beef, to a French institution, to dumplings, shawarma, and more—here’s where to have lunch in Soho.
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Mayfair is never cheap, but there are some excellent and affordable restaurants that you should consider when you don’t want to spend a fortune.
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London’s Best Grab & Go Meals
From bubbling naan wraps and smoking jerk chicken fresh from the grill, to Taiwanese fried chicken, and more.
Palmeira
Palmeira in Leyton is a fantastic Portuguese deli-cum-greasy spoon, popular with families and Orient fans on weekends.
Velho Portugal
Smaller than most spots in Little Portugal, Velho Portugal more than makes up for it in charm and generous portions of Portuguese food.
Anda House
Anda House is a little kiosk in Trader Wembley specialising in Gujarati egg dishes that are a perfect fix anytime of day.
Dosa Express
If you're after a cheap, cheerful, and quick Sri Lankan meal around Wembley Central, then popping into Dosa Express for masala dosa is a fine idea.
Bar D4100
Bar D4100 is pink-tiled pizzeria in Nunhead that has the feel of a neighbourhood dinner party.
Saba Convenience Store
We wouldn't go out of our way to eat at Saba Convenience Store—a ramen bar and grocery store—but it's a fun, photogenic spot to know about if you're searching for a quick lunch in Kensington.
London’s Best-Value Restaurants (When You’re Waiting For Payday)
Our favourite places to get a good sit-down meal for around £10-£15.
Terroni Of Clerkenwell
Terroni Of Clerkenwell is an old-school Italian deli and cafe in Clerkenwell, that makes us wish we were an 81-year-old drinking coffee, eating arancini, and watching the world go by.
Tooting Market
Put us in close proximity to vintage furniture, street food, fresh pints, and a haberdashery, and we’re absolutely buzzing. You’ll find all of the above at Tooting Market in Tooting.
Alhaji Suya Brixton
The Brixton outpost of Alhaji Suya is a little northern Nigerian kiosk that makes ideal mid-afternoon snacks.
The Best Turkish Kebab
The Best Turkish Kebab is an excellent Stoke Newington spot for well-stuffed Turkish wraps and celeb-spotting on their wall of famous fans.
Feijão Do Luis
Homesick Brazilians flock to Feijão Do Luis in Fitzrovia for live music and screenings of big football matches, but mostly for the great Brazilian food.
Jíxíang Baozi
Swinging by Jíxíang Baozi, a Fujianese takeaway spot, for a mid-afternoon crispy oyster cake is one of the best moves you can make in Chinatown.
Makimayo
Somewhere between the crunch of a particularly crispy chicken wing and ordering another round, we realised Makimayo, a pan-Asian spot in Tottenham, is somewhere we’ll be spending a lot of time.
Amols Vada Pav
A vegetarian spot making Mumbai and Indo-Chinese street snacks, Amols Vada Pav in Wembley is great for a quick bite, lunch, or dinner.
Satta Kitchen
Small in size but big in flavour, Satta Kitchen is a great Caribbean takeaway shop in Wembley for a patty on the go or something heartier.
Shree Krishna Vada Pav
The Wembley outpost of Shree Krishna Vada Pav is a reliable spot for a pick-me-up vada pav and other brilliant-value Maharashtrian snacks.
Dosa Street
Dosa Street is a South Asian concession inside food court Trader Wembley, in Wembley, and makes satisfying dosas, hoppers, and more.
Mystic Burek
Mystic Burek, a Balkan spot in Sydenham, has a good-time energy and pies that we’d cross London for.
Sonora Taquería
There aren’t many places where we’d happily test our quad strength by squatting in an alley to eat a taco, but Sonora Taquería—a Mexican spot in Stoke Newington—is one of them.
Reem's
Reem's in Brixton is tiny—about 90% kitchen with two outdoor tables. But the £10 buffet, full of excellent Brazilian classics, is a big draw.
