London is not a cheap city, but it does boast a thriving foodie scene with plenty of reasonably priced dining options — if you know where to find them.
Its diverse restaurant scene — whether its Ethiopian cafes in Camberwell or Caribbean cuisine in Brixton — reflects the capital city's cosmopolitan DNA.
We spoke to Londoners and combed through TripAdvisor reviews and rankings from publications including Time Out, London Cheap Eats, The Londonist, and Buzzfeed to put together a list of our top picks in the city.
From street food stalls to canteen-style "all you can eat" dining halls and bring your own booze policies, scroll down to find a selection of the capital's most reasonable and Instagram-worthy "cheap eat" offerings, most of which will give you change for a tenner.
The items are ranked by price in descending order.
19. Meat kebab dishes at Mangal 1, Dalston — from £10.
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Barbecue smoke fills the air along the Kingsland Road in Dalston, which is lined with dozens of open charcoal grill restaurants (ocakbasi). Mangal 1, tucked off a side street, is popular with locals and among the most famous in north east London.
Meat kebab dishes from the sizzling ocak grill start from £10 and come with salad, while the Shish kebab is £10.50. Customers enjoy free homemade bread and can take advantage of the "bring your own booze" policy.
18. Cod and chips from Masters Superfish, Waterloo —from £9.25.
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No London "cheap eats" list would be complete without a traditional fish and chip option, but these days a decent fish supper doesn't come that cheap in the capital.
Luckily, Masters Superfish in Waterloo has kept its prices reasonable, and you can expect at least some change from a £10 note. It serves up fresh fish which is bought daily from the nearby Billingsgate market. All mains come served with chips and pickles. A battered cod fillet costs £9.25, or the Masters Special (approx. 8oz prime cod) is £10.75.
17. Cheeseburgers from Lucky Chip, various locations — from £8.25.
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Lucky Chip burgers have been hailed among the best you can get in London. As any good burger should, they ooze with melted cheese, mustard, mayo, and relish.
The menu also features a "burger of the month." Above, the "Chuck Berry Triple Ding a Ling" special has three patties, American cheese, cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce, and sweet dill mayo.
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