Guide to affordable restaurants in Richmond

The award-winning Tortilla chain is a staple of low-cost dining in London, with branches all over the capital. It serves up flavourful Mexican food – burritos, tacos, quesadillas and the like – and you can choose your fillings and sauces to customise your meal. Cold beers, margaritas and other drinks are also served in the colourful surroundings next to Richmond Station. 

This small café with some outdoor seating lets you explore the flavours of Lebanon at a low price, serving authentic street food in an informal, friendly atmosphere. The menu at this counter-service venue is simple, featuring wraps or bowls loaded with falafel, chicken or lamb kofta, accompanied by tempting sides such as hummus or halloumi fries.

Pizzeria Portofino is an affordable café-style eatery with a simple, unpretentious setting, located on the high street in Richmond. Its name is slightly misleading, as not only does it serve classic pizzas, pasta dishes, paninis and other culinary staples of the Italian persuasion, it can also throw together a proper fry-up in the morning, a jacket potato for lunch, or other filling fare throughout the day.

The Bill's branch in Richmond encompasses both a sunny outdoor terrace and interior booths and larger tables, serving breakfast staples such as avo toast, eggs Benny and pancakes. A lunch- or dinnertime burger, salad or sea bass thali won't set you back too much, and various plant-based options are also available at this sunny Richmond mainstay.

At Diba, you can explore Persian cooking in an attractive interior with hanging lights, stone walls and decorative murals. You can try homemade recipes in a warm, hospitable setting, with the affordable grilled mains served with seasonal salad and rice, chips or naan. You can also fill up on delightful dips and starters such as falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush and more. Wraps are also available for a lighter meal.

“Affordable” might not be the first adjective that comes to mind when describing a typical steakhouse, but the wide range of dishes and cuts available at the contemporary Buenos Aires Argentine Steakhouse means you can treat yourself to a filling meal without breaking the bank. Avoid the pricey chateaubriand and stick to the burgers, specials or other mains and you'll be good to go,

A cosy Kiwi café in Richmond, Butter Beans serves up affordable baps, wraps and hot food for breakfast and lunch, from fry-ups to smashed avocado on toast. Freshly brewed coffee and tea, smoothies and other drinks help you start the day right, with a selection of treats baked instore for those craving sugar rush available as well. Whether on the outside benches or perched behind the window counter, you can also get your people-watching on.

The tropical Island Poké chain was born in 2016, when founder James Porter noticed a gaping poké-shaped hole on the capital's streetfood market. At the pick-and-mix-style counter, you can build your own bowl of nutritious goodness, or grab one of the ready-made bowls of fresh, healthy ingredients. You can choose from a range of bowls, such as the classic ahi tuna with pineapple chilli salsa, wakame seaweed and sesame seeds. Takeaway is available as well.

Even posh Richmond is no exception to the unwritten rule that every decent British neighbourhood needs a proper fish 'n' chips joint. The Quality Fish Restaurant is furnished in a retro style for an authentic vintage feel. You can have your crispy battered fish and chips, fried chicken, pies or sausages to eat in or as takeaway.

Aiming to bring authentic Argentinian empanadas to the UK public, Chango has since graduated to a permanent restaurant in Wimbledon, but its Richmond branch remains true to its roots. Baking the traditional South American empanada with a variety of fillings, this takeaway joint lets you fill up on the go, or grab a batch to heat up in the office or at home.

The family-run Four Regions has been serving authentic dishes from the, you guessed it, four regions of China for more than thirty years. The sleek, cosy venue features a terrace for al fresco dining during the warmer months. The extensive menu spans a variety of Chinese flavours, culinary styles and dishes, from dim sum and spring rolls to sweet and sour dishes or noodles.

The Five Guys branches all over the city are famed for their fully-stacked, greasy burgers, hot off the grill, tucked into a soft, toasted bun, and lovingly smothered with melted American cheese. There's something about their beef patties that sets them apart from the multitude of other burger chains in the capital. There's a range of burgers to choose from on the simple menu, and you can add as many toppings as you like.

Intimate Hanana offers authentic sushi in a cute, colourful interior. There's plenty of choice on the menu, from vegetarian rolls to freshly made sashimi, temaki, donburi and more. Budget-friendly sushi sets are available, and you can order ahead to have your food ready to collect when you stop by. You can even place large orders for catering.

It might be an omnipresent chain, but Franco Manca sure knows a thing or two about Neapolitan-style pizza. Their slow-risen sourdough is topped with all sorts of seasonally inspired highlights, for example, spicy salami, yellowfin tuna or halloumi with marinated plum tomatoes. With prices low across the board, it's easy to drop by for a quick bite at this casual, laidback establishment.

JoJo's Peri-Peri serves grilled chicken in various dishes and with your choice of flavour. Made with their secret spice blend, the chicken wings and tenders are available as is, or with hummus and pitta bread, in a bao bun, or with fully loaded nachos as well. Just the thing for a quick stop, a late-night snack or to pick up some takeaway, this simple chicken shop is located on Richmond's high street.

Sushi Shop is a worldwide franchise of relaxed dining establishments that focus on sushi. They provide an extensive selection of the Japanese delicacy, from limited edition rolls to bento boxes and platters, as well as other Japanese delights such as ramen, curries, and gyozas. In addition, the contemporary restaurants provide takeaway and delivery services.