Printcheap but "good" eats in London?
Help. Anyone have a list of inexpensive restaurants in London that won't break our bank account?
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8 Comments:
Try "Wagamama" - tons of locations throughout London.
Jared at 10:05AM on 12/06/06
Da Mario, 15 Gloucester Road, not far from Kensington Palace. Great pizza, a fabulous tricolore salad. Ask for a table upstairs, downstairs is kind of cramped and noisy.
khc at 10:30AM on 12/06/06
Check out TopTable.co.uk for good bargains. For user reviews, try London-eating.co.uk and Squaremeal.co.uk. (They also have some bargains if you book online, but TopTable is probably the main online booking site.)
KristainLondon at 4:17PM on 12/06/06
Chowki, the indian restaurant in Denman St, behind Piccadilly Circus http://www.chowki.com/
Or the Japanese restaurant on Hanover Sq (near Oxford St) which is on a corner and looks like a cafeteria (can never remember the name)
Or any of the lebanese Maroush restaurants on Edgware Rd
The Med Kitchen chain is also good value, there is one on St Martin's Lane
ASMO at 8:14AM on 12/08/06
I know this question is kind of old, but just thought I'd add my two cents. Rasa in Stoke Newington does amazing Kerelan cuisine. Try their beetroot curry - it's one of the most delicious things I've ever had in my mouth! Food for Thought is a vegetarian favourite in Neal Street, cheap and cheerful. It gets crowded quickly, so you need to get there early. The Green and Red in Brick Lane has unusually tasty Mexican food for London (lots of slow braised meats). It's not exactly cheap, but it's very reasonable. If you're feeling a bit more adventurous, walk down Bethnal Green Road and go to a proper East End caff - E Pelicci is in a classic art deco space, and they serve great fried breakfast. Just down the street from them is a place that sells pies (I'm blanking on the name). I think they also do jellied eels if you're feeling brave. Finally, most of the curry places in Brick Lane are rubbish, but Sweet and Spicy is a Bengali workers' cafe, and it does great, very authentic, food for under a fiver. Make sure to get their chana dal, but avoid their naan breads, which are the one weak link.
caley at 12:54PM on 12/29/06
Oh, and one more suggestion. If you are in London on a Friday, go to Burrough Market for Lunch. They're open on Saturdays too, but it gets so crowded that it just isn't worth it. You can get an organic sausage roll or a falafel, or one of hundreds of other choices and, if it's not raining, sit in the shadow of Southwark Cathedral to eat.
caley at 1:10PM on 12/29/06
Thanks for the tips, Caley. Doesn't matter how old the question is (and this one isn't that old), we're just happy you're sharing your intel with us. Cheers!
Adam Kuban at 2:47PM on 12/29/06
Glad to be of service. A couple more ideas: I just went to a fantastic restaurant in Spitalfields Market called Canteen. Very traditional English food (roasts, pies, sausages, potatoes, lemon curd, etc.) thoughtfully sourced and perfectly done. It's very reasonable, but even if it wasn't it would still be worth a visit. Right next door is a branch of Leon, which is basically posh fast food and has become a London obsession. Great organic meat, lovely fish, lots of veggie and vegan choices. Spitalfields market is generally worth a look anyway - SM Cafe is another good, cheap option.
If anyone wants any more suggestions for cheap eats in London, let me know. I have more ideas than it would be fitting to list.
caley at 10:09AM on 12/31/06