Cheap places to eat in london!? is there such a thing? Want to save £££?

Question

Me and my friend are visiting london in august and dont have alot of money spare for food.

I want some where in zone 1.

We like chinese.... but its expensive unless you know the right places?

Any ideas where, and how much?

If not name any othe resterant you know of.

THANKS!

Answer 1

as a general rule, it's cheaper to eat in a pub than a restaurant. You can eat much more cheaply by ordering good hearty traditional pub grub than by dining out in a restaurant.

For Chinese though, there is lots of choice in Chinatown/Soho - just wander around and look at the various offers and you should be able to eat fairly cheaply. But beware, they're not all as clean as they might be.

Answer 2

I totally agree with the answers above and I add a suggestion:

try 'Tramezzino's' in Great Portland Street walking on the right (this street is near Oxford Circus so you can go after shopping or just after a nice walk). Plenty of original Italian food for 4-5 £ (you'll get big full dishes of various pasta+ cotolette milanese meat).

Good luck and have loads of fun in London!

Answer 3

London is very expensive, however, eating doesn't always have to be. Any supermarket in London (Tesco, Safeway, Marks and Spencer, etc.) has sandwiches ready to go for a small cost (under £2). These sandwiches and other materials you can buy for picnics are an inexpensive way to make lunch. You also have the benefit of being able to enjoy it wherever in the city you choose, such as one of the many parks and squares in London.

Another way to spruce up your picnic and sample some local produce is to purchase some inexpensive fruit and veg from one of London's many markets. Portobello Road market in Notting Hill has an excellent selection.

Food in pubs is not usually too expensive, even in London. Pub grub is a great way to experience local cuisine and eat inexpensively. For great meal offers on pub food check out JD Wetherspoons' pub chain. You can find info and pub locations here: http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/ There are several throughout London. They have inexpensive meals and 2 for 1 specials for you and your friend.

For less traditional food London is full of fast food joints, pizza places and delis where you can grab something quick and inexpensive to hold you over.

Specifically for Chinese, I always liked Poon's in Leicester Square.  There used to be a Poon's near Russell Square as well but now it is a China City.  Prices still look reasonable.  http://www.chinacitygroup.com/CCRS-Infor...  Chinatown, near Piccadilly Circus, is likely your best bet for quick and inexpensive chinese, but try to enjoy some traditional pub food while you're there as well!  Enjoy your trip! Cheers!