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Cheap Lunch near Leicester Square

Where to find a cheap place to eat lunch around Leicester Square. Our recommendations for good value takeaways, cafes and restaurants near the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square.

If you’re not keen on these suggestions, try our recommendations in Soho or Covent Garden. Both areas are within easy walking distance.




Good Friend Chicken

Small joint serving Taiwanese-style fried chicken with a choice of seasonings. There are few seats inside, but it’s really a takeaway place.
Address: 14 Little Newport St, London WC2H 7JJ
https//chinatown.co.uk/

Koshari Street

They sell soups and salads, but this is the place to eat delicious Koshari, the Egyptian dish of rice, lentils, pasta, chick peas topped with caramelised onions and a spicy tomato sauce. Eat in or takeaway.
Address: 56 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4EA

Pepe

Next door to Koshari is a little Italian place selling pizza by the slice as well as pasta and Piadina, grilled flatbread wraps. Eat in or takeaway.
Address: 57 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4EA

Pizza Pilgrims

Avoid the pizza by the slice joint on Cranbourn St and head to Pizza Pilgrims. Authentic pizzas from £9.50. Eat in or takeaway.
Address: 23 Garrick St, London WC2E 9BN
pizzapilgrims.co.uk

Chinatown Bakery

One of the best bakeries in Chinatown for sweet and savoury goods. Takeaway only.
Address: 7-9 Newport Place, WC2H 7JR
Open: Monday-Sunday 11am-6pm (closed Wednesdays)
https://chinatown.co.uk/

Brasserie Zedal

The prix fixe deal in the Art Deco dining room at Brasserie Zedal is a bargain. The French brasserie serves carrot rapee, steak hache in a peppercorn sauce with slim french fries and a rich chocolate flan for £19.75 or go for the main and dessert for £16.95 It’s available from 11.30am to midnight so is convenient either lunch or pre and post-theatre meals. Booking is recommended.
Address: 20 Sherwood St, W1F 2ED
brasserizedel.com

Rasa Sayang

Malaysian and Singapore restaurant in Chinatown serving traditional favourites. Tables are packed close together but service is quick. They do a one-plate lunch special for £10.95 Monday to Friday. Eat in only.
Address: 5 Macclesfield St, W1D 6AY
rasasayangfood.com

Tossed

This chain is big on healthy soup, stews, salads and wraps. Create your own salad or indecisive types can pick up a ready prepared salads. Nutritional and calorific content are displayed. Eat in or takeaway.
Address: 100 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4AZ
tosseduk.com