Firstly, look for bargains and special offers. London is a huge competition market and many companies lower their prices to sell their goods or attract their customers. check out web sites like toptable.co.uk, lastminute.com, 5pm.co.uk. etc.



If you're cooking by yourself, try to get ingredients in cheaper superstores like Lidl, Whiterose or Tesco. You can spoil yourself from time to time by getting something extra from Marks & Spencer which will cost you around double for a similar thing you're looking for at other shops. But it will definitely make you feel good and the food is delicious itself!

Look for bakeries or coffee shops, sandwich stands and other smaller facilities where you can get fresh breakfast food. A sandwich or a baguette with yoghurt and some fruit will not cost you much and will help you add some healthy diet to your daily life. Don't spend much money on cookies.

Fish is usually more expensive than chicken but it's very healthy. There are many kinds of fish with different prices depending on how rare the fish is or where it comes from. If you want to save on fish, try to pick a cod instead of salmon. You can do the same with meat. Try to buy more turkey than lamb. Save ?posh? food for weekends or longer days and prepare a meal for 2 days.

Most of the healthy food is not expensive in London. You can prepare many dishes with vegetables, soups or get some pasta and a sauce. Cheap and easy to prepare. London is famous for a wide variety of ready foods. They are not always too healthy but many of them are cheap. Perfect for busy days. www.londonrate.com