The Best Cheap Eats in London For Under £10

1. Rasa N16, Stoke Newington

What if we told you that you can eat in a restaurant where every single dish costs under £10? Situated on Stoke Newington’s high street, Rasa N16 has positively crashed into London’s cheap eats scene, with an award-winning vegetarian menu that offers sensual curries, unique snacks, exotic lemon rice, and spicy dosas. Set in a cosy and very pink venue, with an authentic appreciation for the planet, wellbeing, and Kerala-inspired dining, it’s hard to not be enchanted - inside and out. 

Location: 55 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AR

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2. Marugame Udon, Soho

Marugame Udon is a fun and fast-paced Japanese noodle house, with crispy chicken or aubergine katsu curry on a bed of hand-pulled udon in the limelight. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, there’s the exciting option to build your own curry rice or udon bowl for as little as £3.25, where you can add tempura toppings or chicken karaage until your heart's content.

Location: 1-4 Argyll St, London W1F 7TA

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‍3. Sonora Taqueria, Stoke Newington

Since pulling the shutters on their popular London Fields taco stall last year, Sonora Taqueria have opened their first cosy, bright Mexican restaurant in Stoke Newington. From Thursday to Sunday, you can grab one of their city-famous barbacoa tacos, chorizo quesadillas, and queso fresco burritos - priced around £4-8 each. Expect a very fast, casual affair served on paper plates - as street tacos should be - and drinks too, with non-alcoholic horchata and alcoholic micheladas on the menu. 

FYI: as the hype continues amongst London’s foodies far and wide, we recommend arriving at 12pm to avoid the queues that form around the block.

Location: 208 Stoke Newington High St, London

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4. Roti King, Euston

If you’re looking for one of the best cheap eats in London, then you better hot-foot it down to Roti King in Euston - the first of their venues to open in London nine years ago. Serving fresh and authentic Malaysian cuisine in a simple, no-frills basement-style setting, you’ll be hard-pressed to spend more than £10 on a main course here, and for a small fee you can BYOB too. Our advice? Be sure to try their specialty roti for a real taste of the island.

Location: Euston, 40 Doric Way, London NW1 1LH

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‍5. OKAN, Brixton East 

From the lanes of Osaka to the lanes of Brixton East, OKAN is a vibrant, atmospheric restaurant with low-seating and minimalist decor. When you dine in, you'll notice that the team are passionate about home cooking, serving authentic, down to earth Japanese cuisine - all reflected in their soupy ramen dishes and donburi bowls. 

Location: 338 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8QH

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6. What the Pitta

With three branches in London, plus one in Brighton, What the Pitta is pretty much the King of vegan kebabs. Think chunky soya pieces marinated in ‘secret spices’ packed into light, home-baked flatbreads with crunchy salad, soya yoghurt, tzatziki, and houmous served with a side of fries. Heavy as it sounds, it's much lighter on the ol’ purse strings - with a complete meal deal costing close to £10. 

Location: Various Locations.

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7. Mr Bao, Peckham 

Situated in the heart of Peckham, Mr Bao is serving, you guessed it, glorious steamed buns from mouth-watering Shitake Mushroom to Beef Brisket. Each one will set you back a reasonable £4, perfect for a light and tasty lunch whilst you catch up with a friend or two - unless you feel like splashing the cash on the rest of their Asian-inspired menu (no judgement here). 

Location: 293-295 Rye Ln, London SE15 4UA

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8. La Crêperie de Hampstead

La Crêperie de Hampstead has been doling out authentic French crêpes since it magically appeared near Hampstead high street in 1985. This small-window serve fixture offers a variety of sweet and savoury options, from cheesy tarragon mushroom to dreamy strawberry and melted chocolate - with each one costing under a tenner (cash only, by the way!). For that price, there’s little wonder that queues form down the street for a taste.

Location: 77a Hampstead High St, London NW3 1RE

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9. Beigel Shop Brick Lane

Brought to bustling Brick Lane in 1855, the Beigel Shop is Britain's first original bagel bakery. Even though the crown has definitely been passed down to the next generation of owners since then, their infamous artisanal, boiled bagels continue to be made with the same traditional recipe it started with; so they’ll know their stuff when packing each one with fillings like hot salt beef, salmon and cream cheese, and roast chicken salad. Here's an added sweetener, you can get your hands on a bagel at any hour of the day as they are open 24/7 - 3am snack, anyone?  

Location: 159 Brick Ln, London E1 6SB

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10. Guido's, Chancery Lane

Take a trip half-way down Chancery Lane and you’ll find Guido's, a lovely little Italian place serving gloriously carby pasta boxes. From sicilian pesto to lamb ragu, simply pick your sauce, pasta shape (gluten-free options available) and veggies for the perfect takeout lunch; which you can always enjoy against the lovely backdrop of the nearby Lincoln Inn Fields park. 

Location: 90 Chancery Ln, London WC2A 1EU

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‍Cash in that tenner with our London under £10 guide…or discover some of London’s electric entertainment and historic venues without spending a single penny with our Free Things to Do.