Eat well in Hamburg for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

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Cheap eats worth seeking out

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Bruecke 10

Try Fischbroetchen

Bruecke 10 on the Landungsbruecken in Hamburg sells Fischbroetchen at €4 to 7 from a harbour-side kiosk counter, the city's defining cheap-eats lunch.

Zur Ritze Curry

Try Currywurst with Pommes

Zur Ritze Curry on Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli runs a currywurst kiosk attached to the boxing bar Zur Ritze, with currywurst and Pommes at €5 to 8.

Kimo Falafel

Try Falafel sandwich with hummus and salads

Kimo Falafel on Schanzenstrasse in Hamburg's Sternschanze runs crisp deep-fried falafel sandwiches and platters at €3 to 8, with hummus, baba ghanoush.

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Erika's Eck

Try Schnitzel mit Bratkartoffeln

Erika's Eck on Sternstrasse in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel serves large-portion Schnitzel and Mettwurst sandwiches around the clock at €10 to 14.

Edelcurry

Try Premium currywurst

Edelcurry on Grosse Bleichen in Hamburg's Neustadt runs premium currywurst at €6 to 12 with eight house sauces from mild Jaipur to ultra-hot King Chili.

Vincent Vegan Hauptbahnhof

Try Vegan burgers and kebab fries

Vincent Vegan at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof runs a fully vegan fast-food counter at €7 to 12, with burgers, kebab fries and milkshakes through a self-serve.

Underdocks

Try Creative Fischbroetchen on roasted spelt rolls

Underdocks on Neuer Kamp in Hamburg's St Pauli runs creative Fischbroetchen on roasted spelt rolls at €6 to 10, with house Lachs Roeschen and Krabben mixes.

Oberhafen-Kantine

Try Currywurst and Schnitzel

Oberhafen-Kantine on Stockmeyerstrasse in Hamburg's Oberhafen serves currywurst and Schnitzel at €9 to 14 in the lopsided 1925 timber harbour-worker building.

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