We all know the feeling: you get to work, you sit down at your desk and already you’re thinking about lunch. If your midday meal usually consists of a bland sarnie or boring supermarket soup, it’s time to rethink your lunch line-up. There’s a wonderful world of independent and local joints out there serving up delicious dishes that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. In fact, most of these lunches won’t even cost a fiver. Your belly and wallet will thank you.

19 cheap lunches that all Londoners should know about
From decadent salt beef sandwiches to wholesome veggie curries, here are London’s best budget lunches, arranged by area
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