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Cheap Eats in Covent Garden

Discover handpicked cheap eats in Covent Garden, London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

7 restaurants

1
Bageriet

Swedish Bakery · £ · Covent Garden

90Signal

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Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)

Regarded as a classic staple of the bakery, they are described by Female Foodie as a traditional 'must-try' and by the Evening Standard as a fragrant highlight of their window display.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Koshari Street

Egyptian Street Food · £ · Covent Garden

82Signal

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Koshari

The quintessential Egyptian comfort food: a hearty mix of lentils, rice, pasta, and vermicelli topped with spicy tomato sauce, chickpeas, and crispy onions.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Old Chang Kee

Singaporean · £ · Covent Garden

74Signal

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Chicken curry puff

The iconic, must-order pastry parcel packed with tender chicken, potatoes, and a secret blend of spices that made the brand famous.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

4
Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar

Chinese · £ · Covent Garden

60Signal

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Stewed Beef La Mian Soup

This bowl of 'soupy goodness' features a broth that is 'thick, tasty and flavourful' with 'tender, well-seasoned' beef brisket and 'bouncy, springy' hand-pulled noodles.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

5
Chequers

Sandwiches · £ · Covent Garden

52Signal

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Chicken Escalope Sandwich

A hearty, crowd-pleasing classic that is widely considered 'the move' at this institution, especially when ordered on their fresh, pillowy focaccia.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

6
Jollibee

Filipino Fast Food · £ · Covent Garden

49Signal

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Chickenjoy with Gravy

The global benchmark for Filipino fried chicken, widely praised for its crispy, grease-free skin and juicy meat.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

7
Brunel Sandwich Shop

Sandwich Shop · £ · Covent Garden

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Light Coverage

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No. 4 Panini

A perfectly balanced, freshly pressed panini with mortadella, mozzarella, olives, and rocket.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

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