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Cheap Eats in Soho

Discover handpicked cheap eats in Soho, 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.

17 restaurants

1
Tavuuk Gemuse

Turkish / Berlin Döner · £ · Soho

80Signal

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Berlin Chicken Doner

The signature item featuring grilled vegetables, feta crumbs, and garlic sauce for the authentic Berlin experience.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Brasserie Zédel

French · £ · Soho

79Signal

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Steak Haché

A 'French hamburger' that is delicious and tender, done to perfection.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Marugame Udon

Japanese · £ · Soho

79Signal

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Beef Nikutama Udon

The sweet short-rib beef and soft poached onsen egg combination is the crowd-pleaser that balances the chewy noodles perfectly.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Bar Italia

Italian Café · £ · Soho

78Signal

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Cappuccino

A "frothy cappuccino" prepared on a legendary Gaggia espresso machine that has been "choking away" since the café's early days; it is credited with easing patrons out of "jet-lagged haze."

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Bun House

Cantonese · £ · Soho

76Signal

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Pig Bun (Char Siu)

The signature savoury bun; fluffy dough filled with sticky, fatty BBQ pork belly. The popular char siu bun will still be on the menu.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Pizza Union

Roman Pizza · £ · Soho

74Signal

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Calabria

The Calabria combined spicy n’duja sausage with creamy mascarpone. The combination of spicy N'duja sausage and creamy mascarpone is consistently praised across reviews as a perfect balance.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

7
Govinda's

Sattvic Indian Vegetarian · £ · Soho

72Signal

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Thali

Described as the 'headline acts' of the restaurant, these 'pure' meat-free platters offer a regularly changing selection of curries, soups, and breads.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

8
Laxsa

Malaysian · £ · Soho

70Signal

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Laksa

The namesake dish features a coconut-based gravy 'humming with spices and fish sauce' filled with juicy prawns, bubbly chunks of tofu, and vermicelli.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

9
Wowshee

Egyptian · £ · Soho

69Signal

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Classic Tameya Pitta

Authentic Egyptian fava bean falafel that offers a greener, crunchier, and more moist texture than the standard chickpea version.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

10
Bar Bruno

British Cafe / Italian · £ · Soho

68Signal

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Protein Power Breakfast

A classic combo of poached eggs, smashed avocado and toast and tomatoes

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

11
Mother Mash

British · £ · Soho

68Signal

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Sausage and Mash

The quintessential order; pairs best with London Smokey sausages and traditional gravy for a classic experience.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

12
ICCO

Pizza · £ · Soho

66Signal

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Margherita

The restaurant's calling card—a thin, crispy 12-inch base for an incredibly low price that defines the 'cheap and cheerful' ethos.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

13
Eat Tokyo

Japanese · £ · Soho

63Signal

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Sushi Bento

The bento boxes are particularly good and with generous portions; the bento boxes are tasty and authentic; lovely bento boxes.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

14
Misato

Japanese · £ · Soho

62Signal

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Chicken Katsu Curry

The defining dish of the restaurant—vast, comforting, and ridiculously cheap.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

15
The Kati Roll Company

Indian Street Food · £ · Soho

61Signal

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Unda Roll

The benchmark egg paratha; crispy, comforting, and consistently praised as a breakfast staple or base layer.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

16
Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza

Neapolitan Pizza · £ · Soho

51Signal

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Neapolitan Pizza

Described as 'reliably fresh', 'simply done', and 'utterly delicious'—the core reason for the restaurant's success.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

17
Papaya

Thai · £ · Soho

0Signal
Light Coverage

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Green Curry

The crowd favourite—creamy yet packed with a surprising chilli kick, tender chicken, and chunky vegetables.

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

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