Thomasina Miers' award-winning Mexican street food restaurant, Wahaca, is a tried and tested favourite for low-cost dining. Experience the flagship site of the beloved chain and indulge in all the tacos, burritos, nachos and margaritas your heart desires. 

Brekkie and brunch fans rejoice, especially if you like your plates with American-style portions and flavours. The Breakfast Club Seven Dials has fried chicken French toast, disco hash, The Full Monty plate and more across its extensive menu, with most dishes under £15.

Located in the hub of all the theatreland action, Lowlander is a Belgian bar and kitchen on Drury Lane. Take your pick from over 200 craft beers and its menu of traditional dishes - think mussels, Brussels pate and schnitzel - for an affordable bite to eat in Covent Garden.

On the hunt for affordable eats? Zizzi Bow Street is the place to go. Not only does it boast eye-catching interiors, with banquet booths and intricate murals, but also a delish menu. Get stuck into a fantastic range of Italian classics alongside signature specialities.

Byron Covent Garden is the perfect encore to a night out at the theatre, offering a delicious pre-show menu featuring goodies like the Byron burger, a real showstopper featuring their signature sauce, relish and maple bacon. Here, they're very serious about burgers. They use only the finest, top-notch beef from the family butcher, Alden's, and craft their patties from a mix of brisket, chuck, and rib cap cuts, aged to juicy perfection.

If only the finest Bavarian-inspired bites will top off your cheap meal, then check out Bierschenke Bierkeller. There are traditional plates ranging from goulash to stroganoff and bratwurst served with mash, sauerkraut and gravy (all around £15), alongside German beers to wash it all down.

Cheap and cheerful Salsa! Soho will brighten up your lunch or dinner with vibrant flavours and low prices. The Covent Garden restaurant is a perfect place to settle down after a long day of shopping, serving up a varied menu of tapas dishes and delicious cocktails. 

For all kinds of fruity and flavourful cocktails alongside your meal, head to All Bar One. When it comes to food, you can tuck into everything from paella, pad Thai or Korean barbecue chicken burgers to nachos for two at just £10.95, complete with tasty sides for less than a fiver.

Cabana Brasil is the place to be for Rio-inspired street food and delicious cocktails for £10.50 or less. Think corn rib or buttermilk fried chicken sharing plates, alongside juicy steaks and cheesy beef or plant-based burgers for no more than £15 a pop.

Busaba is an affordable restaurant transporting you to Bangkok from the heart of Covent Garden. Not only do they offer a £13 lunch deal every single weekday, but they also have a range of small plates for less than £10 and main courses like green curry, crispy duck or chargrilled steak.

For Mediterranean plates with a distinctly Italian leaning, Wildwood Covent Garden has to be right up there for affordability. Here, you can get carbonara pizzas, mushroom ravioli, Caesar salad and more for under £15, all across a contemporary setting.

Delicious, British beef burgers needn't be expensive, as the chaps at Honest Burgers have proven. Pop into their Covent Garden site and re-fuel with their menu of organic beef patties, juicy chicken and veggie-friendly options, which also come with delish rosemary salted fries.

While best known as the purveyors of craft beer, Scottish brand BrewDog also proves it has plenty to offer in the food department with their Seven Dials branch. They offer feasting platters, poutine, Buffalo-loaded fries and piled-high burgers to feed your group without breaking the bank.