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Cheap Eats
(menu)We found 31 restaurants in Cheap & cheerful restaurants in London.
Queues outside this local Persian are a reminder that it has established itself as one of the best places in town to eat minced ‘chelo’ kebabs… more »
Bright lighting & a pale-wood interior do little to enhance the atmosphere, but this basic Thai café is a clean & respectable dining venue, &… more »
Eschewing all those plate-smashing, bouzouki clichés, this smart two-storey taverna is just the ticket for those who fancy a gastro rerun of their… more »
The Antunes family has been running this Crystal Palace charmer since 2004. Out front, mother & father are joined by their son & daughter, while… more »
It’s safe to say that Waterloo’s commuters would probably be happier to swap the rush-hour crush for a meal at this modern eatery, ensconced… more »
The ‘gruff’ service experienced by some readers can be a little scary, & the quality of the food wavers (the eponymous steamed buns themselves… more »
Bucking the trend for a growing mini-group – it has swelled from three branches to five in the past year – Busaba Eathai is raising standards… more »
Compared to the wave of slinky, sexy tapas bars that has washed around Soho of late, Café Espana is a major throwback. The decor is basic & cramped… more »
One of the very few Vietnamese joints in the West End, this stylish new kid is out of the same mould as the original on Old Street & is equally… more »
Don’t be put off by Cay Tre’s rather drab exterior, because this top-drawer Vietnamese café has a genuinely engaging buzz. Queues are de rigueur… more »
A plate of ho fun at Alan Yau’s budget Chinese noodle bar may not be the steal it once was (prices have about doubled since the launch), but… more »
Paraded as Brick Lane’s original Bangladeshi eatery, The Clifton is ever salubrious, if ‘utilitarian’ in terms of cuisine: an airy corner… more »
The flashiest show in this part of town continues its flamboyant run. Dragon Castle, hunkered down on the ground floor of a modern building in… more »
Since opening in 2008, this miniature enterprise in Brixton Market has built a cult following for the quality of its wood-fired sourdough pizzas… more »
Its 15 years of service make Gallipoli an old timer on Upper Street, where competition is fierce. The Aladdin’s Cave decor & easy-going atmosphere… more »
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