If you're spending the day or night in Brixton and you start to get hungry, you'll find a huge range of cheap eats to choose from. The food scene has really grown around here, and you won't have to miss out if you're on a budget. You can find a whole host of affordable cuisines in this area, giving you options like authentic Caribbean cooking and on-trend burgers. Decide where to go with our guide to affordable restaurants in Brixton.
Guide to affordable restaurants in Brixton
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Cheap eats in Brixton
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1Okan Authentic Osaka canteen
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2Asmara Local East African favourite
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3Adam's Ethiopian Restaurant Popular Ethiopian cooking
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4Bebs Kitchen Modest Indian restaurant
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5Oowee Vegan Veganised fast food favourites
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6Black Bear Burger On-trend burger spot
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7Pizza Brixton Artisan and authentic
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8La Nonna Seasonal fresh pasta
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9Healthy Eaters Caribbean food in Electric Avenue
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10Kaosarn Varied Thai menu
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11Fish Wings & Tings Seafood and more
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12Three Uncles Simple Cantonese meals
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13Donburi & Co Casual Asian meals
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14Santafereño Hearty Colombian portions
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15Sarava Creperie Distinctive crêpes
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16Koi Ramen Bar Ramen from a railway arch
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Cheap eats in Brixton
Authentic Osaka canteen
Local restaurant Okan has evolved into a mini-chain. Visit the compact market eatery or the second location to experience an Osaka-style canteen. The menu features a varied choice of affordable Japanese options, with small plates like miso soup, okonomiyaki, soup noodles, or fried noodles with your pick of ingredients.
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338 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Unit 39 Brixton Village, Coldharbour Lane, BrixtonOkan Brixton East
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Local East African favourite
Discover classic Eritrean cooking at long-standing restaurant Asmara. Named after the country’s capital city, this humble restaurant has many fans. Try a traditional dish served over injera or get a platter to sample all that this cuisine has to offer. Finish your meal off with a traditional coffee and popcorn.
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386 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
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Asmara
020-773 741 44 - Read more on Thatsup
Popular Ethiopian cooking
Adam's Ethiopian Restaurant began as a bakery but is now a popular destination for Ethiopian cuisine. This family-run restaurant has a humble interior and a menu of classic recipes. Try a meat or vegetable stew, known as wat, served on injera bread. Alternatively, get a mixed platter to fully explore the flavours.
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86 Brixton Hill, Brixton
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Adam's Ethiopian Restaurant
020-867 880 04 - Read more on Thatsup
Modest Indian restaurant
For Indian food, including Goan specialities, Bebs Kitchen is the place to be. The interior is homey and modest but the dishes are packed with authentic flavour, plus they’re affordable. Go for biryanis, traditional curries, seafood recipes, or a plant-based option like sag paneer. You’re welcome to BYOB too.
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126 Acre Lane, Brixton
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Bebs Kitchen
020-365 989 15 - Read more on Thatsup
Veganised fast food favourites
Don’t miss Oowee Vegan if you’re craving plant-based fast food in Brixton. This place is bold and colourful with a typical fast food set-up inside. The vegan-friendly burgers, fried chicken, and fries on offer here make for a casual and affordable meal. Food is available for eating in or takeaway.
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Unit 91-92 Brixton Village, Brixton
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Oowee Vegan
020-727 403 21 - Read more on Thatsup
On-trend burger spot
A top-class burger doesn’t need to break the bank if you choose Black Bear Burger. This Brixton Village restaurant has a fun atmosphere and a cool industrial style. Only higher-welfare British meat is used for the burgers here. Choose beef, chicken, or vegan from the simple menu, with sides available, plus organic wines.
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11-13A Market Row, Brixton
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Black Bear Burger Brixton
020-773 734 44 - Read more on Thatsup
Artisan and authentic
Get gourmet authentic pizza at an affordable price from Pizza Brixton. The restaurant is rustic and comfortable and it has outdoor tables. The concise menu features antipasti and pizzas with a wide range of toppings, from the classic and simple to the more elaborate. Desserts and alcoholic drinks are available too.
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105 Brixton Hill, Brixton
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Pizza Brixton
020-341 704 71 - Read more on Thatsup
Seasonal fresh pasta
Explore Roman family recipes at La Nonna in Market Row, which specialises in fresh pasta made with seasonal ingredients. The venue is contemporary and smart but still feels homey. Inventive recipes on the menu change daily but diners can expect antipasti, filling portions of pasta with tempting sauces, and desserts.
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7 Market Row, Brixton
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La Nonna Pasta Fresca
020-358 966 45 - Read more on Thatsup
Caribbean food in Electric Avenue
In Electric Avenue you'll find Healthy Eaters, a casual Caribbean restaurant that's a significant part of the local community. This place aims to provide quality cooking at an affordable price. It's a low-key counter service eatery dishing up classic Jamaican recipes like slow-cooked oxtail, jerk chicken, stew chicken, and curry goat.
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17 Electric Avenue, Brixton
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Healthy Eaters
020-727 445 21 - Read more on Thatsup
Varied Thai menu
Try Thai food in Brixton at Kaosarn. This bustling eatery is bright and contemporary, and has a BYOB policy that makes it even more budget-friendly. The menu takes inspiration from the varied eats at Bangkok’s markets. You can sample a wide range of classic recipes from massaman curry to Bangkok-style noodle soup.
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Granville Arcade, Unit 96, Coldharbour Ln, Brixton
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Kaosarn Brixton
020-709 589 22 - Read more on Thatsup
Seafood and more
Open since 2012, Fish Wings & Tings is a vibrant destination in Market Row for Caribbean food. There's a colourful space, loads of atmosphere, and an authentic menu. Fish and prawns feature heavily, with dishes like Creole fish stew and coconut curry prawns. Meat, veggie options, and roti wraps are also available.
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3 Granville Arcade, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
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Fish Wings & Tings
020-773 748 88 - Read more on Thatsup
Simple Cantonese meals
Try authentic Cantonese cooking at Three Uncles. This place specialises in roasted meats in particular and has a simple menu. Choose from meat with jasmine rice, lo mein noodles, dim sum, and special dishes like plant-based ma po tofu. The restaurant has a blue exterior and a buzzy interior with neon signs.
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19-20 Brixton Village, Brixton
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Three Uncles Brixton
020-359 253 74 - Read more on Thatsup
Casual Asian meals
Donburi & Co celebrates rice bowls, offering both Korean and Japanese incarnations. This is casual dining in a low-key setting, with food that's brimming with authentic flavours. Korean steamed buns are also served here and you can complete the meal with Asian alcohol - sake, soju, and Japanese beers are available here.
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1 Brixton Station Road, Brixton
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Donburi & Co Brixton
078-896 772 67 - Read more on Thatsup
Hearty Colombian portions
Food is served all day at Santafereño and it's likely to keep you feeling full. This place is low-key but the food isn't - it's all about hearty portions of authentic Colombian recipes. There are lots of meat dishes to choose from, plus smaller plates such as empanadas or fried cheese sticks.
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Brixton Village, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
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Santafereño
020-773 308 64 - Read more on Thatsup
Distinctive crêpes
Try sweet or savoury crêpes with a distinctive Brazilian influence at Sarava Creperie. The food here is ideal for any time of day and the inclusive menu includes vegan and gluten-free dishes. The colourful interior has a cosy feel and the menu centres on crêpes and galettes with tempting fillings.
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41-42 Brixton Village Market, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
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Sarava Creperie
020-727 422 11 - Read more on Thatsup
Ramen from a railway arch
Get affordable and authentic ramen from Koi Ramen Bar, a casual eatery set into a railway arch. This place specialises in creamy tonkotsu, a famed Japanese pork broth. There are outdoor tables as well as a compact interior, and you can enjoy low-cost ramen bowls and sides either eating-in or for takeaway.
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8 Brixton Rd, Brixton
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Koi Ramen Bar Brixton
073-670 949 62 - Read more on Thatsup
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