Tag Archives: kebabs

Bosphorus Kebabs | Lucky 13  

Posted on 2019-02-06 by tikichris

  When I first moved to London I lived in South Ken and passed by Bosphorus pretty regularly. The place always seemed to be doing a brisk business. When I inevitably dropped in to have a taste for myself I realised why so many folks flocked there so often. Prices were nice, portions were nicer and quality of meat and sauces were topnotch.    Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Lucky 13, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Bosphorus Kebabs, CHEAP EATS, Food, kebabs, kensington, London, Lucky 13, old brompton road, restaurants, reviews, south kensington, SW7, SW7 3JS, Travel, west london | 2 Comments

Best Cheap Eats of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-09 by tikichris

Feeling the pinch? I am too. But I’m pleased to report that delicious and filling (and sometimes even rather healthy) cheap eats were still in abundant supply this year. Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2018, Best of the Best, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets, Travel | Tagged Best Cheap Eats in London, Best of 2017, Best of 2018, Best of the Best, brushfield street, CHEAP EATS, Doric Way, E1, E1 6AA, E17, E17 3HX, E17 7DB, east london, euston, falafel, fitzrovia, Food, Fresh Nan Bakery, goodge street, high street, italian food, kebabs, London, money, NW1, NW1 1LH, old spitalfields market, Pilpel, pizza, pizza union, restaurants, Roti, Roti King, Seth's Spice Hut, spitalfields, street food, street markets, Sud Italia, Travel, W1, W1T 4LU, WALTHAMSTOW | Leave a comment

Authentic, Local and Not Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst

Posted on 2018-07-02 by tikichris

Among my favourite non-currywurst dining experiences were two that were just as authentically Berliner and equally inexpensive and tasty: Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. Continue reading →

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Best London Cheap Eats of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-18 by tikichris

Is it possible to grab a bite in London for five quid or less that’s still tasty and filling? Yep – especially in my neck of the woods. Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets, Travel | Tagged Best Cheap Eats in London, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, brushfield street, CHEAP EATS, E1, E1 6AA, E17, E17 3HX, E17 7DB, east london, falafel, fitzrovia, Fresh Nan Bakery, goodge street, high street, Homies on Donkies, italian food, kebabs, London, mexican food, money, old spitalfields market, Pilpel, pizza, restaurants, Seth's Spice Hut, spitalfields, street food, street markets, Sud Italia, tacos, taqueria, Travel, W1, W1T 4LU, WALTHAMSTOW, Walthamstow Market, Wood Street, Wood Street Market, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best Cheap Eats in London of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-16 by tikichris

No joke. It is still possible (if slightly less likely than this time last year) to eat well with only a fiver to spend. And not only in the hinterland! Three of the six establishments listed below as my preferred cheap eats are in Zone 1 and extremely easy to access. The other three? Hello Waltham Forest, you big gorgeous borough full of yummy East London treats of reasonable price and generous proportion. Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Coffee, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets | Tagged Best Cheap Eats, Best Cheap Eats of 2016, Best London Cheap Eats, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, british food, city of london, coffee, Deeney's Cafe, Doric Way, E10, E10 5PW, E17, E17 7DB, east london, euston, falafel, fitzrovia, FLEET STREET, Food, Fresh Nan Bakery, goodge street, haggis, High Road Leyton, high street, Icco, kebabs, king's cross, leyton, lunch, malaysian food, money, NW1, NW1 1LH, Pilpel, pizza, Roti, Roti canai, Roti King, sandwiches, Seth's Spice Hut, spitalfields, st paul's, street food, street markets, the macbeth, Toastie, W1, W1T 4LU, WALTHAMSTOW, Walthamstow Market | Leave a comment

Best Cheap Eats in London of 2015

Posted on 2015-12-23 by tikichris

A good (or even mediocre) meal for £5 or under is becoming less and less likely these days – but it still can be found. Here’s a look at five of London’s tastiest cheap eats priced at or less than a fi Continue reading →

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Mangal 1.1 at Bedroom Bar, Rivington Street, Shoreditch

Posted on 2015-11-28 by tikichris

I’m not sure this offshoot matches the yum or atmosphere of the Arcola Street original, but if you’re hankering quality kebabs in Shoreditch you could do a lot worse than Mangal 1.1. Continue reading →

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Dom’s Place – Traditional Turkish Food with E5 Flavour

Posted on 2014-05-26 by tikichris

Since moving to Clapton three years ago, I’ve seen a lot of changes – mostly for the better and particularly along the retail strip of Lower Clapton Road. One of the tastiest has been the opening of Dom’s Place, a casual little low key eatery with a pared down menu featuring “traditional Turkish food with a modern twist.” Continue reading →