Bargain bites: 35 of London's best dishes under £10

Dining out in London is beginning to border on painful — not the food, which is perhaps better than ever, but the cost. Where once, a reasonable meal for two might come in at around £80, now an evening out is likely to cost perhaps twice that.

Not that it has to. As the list below shows, even the capital's very best restaurants (here's to you, Bocca di Lupo) have dishes that are a steal. Some of these are perfect for a quick lunch or a pit stop, others will make a full meal. And none will come in at more than £10.

Budget stretch a little further? Have a look at our pick of 100 cheap eats for less than £15.

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1. Buns, Bun House, £2.80

The cheapest entry on the list with a choice of six Cantonese buns coming in at £2.80 each. Fillings include chicken, beef, pork, lamb and custard, but vegetarians (and vegans) can get excited over the