Eat well in Hamburg for under €15 a plate: the locals'-budget edition.
Eat well in Hamburg for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
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.
Try: Fischbroetchen
Tip: Daily 09:00 to 22:00 in summer. Sit on the bench facing the harbour.
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.
Try: Currywurst with Pommes
Tip: Open Tue to Sat until 03:00. Cash and card both accepted.
Kimo Falafel on Schanzenstrasse in Hamburg's Sternschanze runs crisp deep-fried falafel sandwiches and platters at €3 to 8, with hummus, baba ghanoush, halloumi and walnut spread piled on.
Try: Falafel sandwich with hummus and salads
Tip: Open until 00:30 weekdays and 05:30 weekends. Cash and card both accepted; vegan options across the menu.
Erika's Eck on Sternstrasse in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel serves large-portion Schnitzel and Mettwurst sandwiches around the clock at €10 to 14, the Hamburg working-shift Imbiss.
Try: Schnitzel mit Bratkartoffeln
Tip: Closed daily 14:00 to 17:00. Cash and card both accepted; portions large enough for two.
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 Killer.
Try: Premium currywurst
Tip: Open Mon to Sat from 11:00; closed Sundays. Self-serve sauce selection at the counter.
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 terminal.
Try: Vegan burgers and kebab fries
Tip: Card payment only. Mon to Thu 10:30 to 21:00, Fri 10:30 to 21:30, weekend 11:00 to 21:30.
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.
Try: Creative Fischbroetchen on roasted spelt rolls
Tip: Open daily; weekday lunches busiest 12:30 to 14:00. Vegetarian options available.
MOMO Ramen on Margaretenstrasse near Hamburg's Sternschanze runs a full ramen menu at €12 to 16, the only ramen room in Germany listed in the Michelin Guide.
Try: Shoyu ramen
Tip: Walk-in only; queues build between 19:00 and 21:00. Vegan ramen on the menu.
Oberhafen-Kantine on Stockmeyerstrasse in Hamburg's Oberhafen serves currywurst and Schnitzel at €9 to 14 in the lopsided 1925 timber harbour-worker building.
Try: Currywurst and Schnitzel
Tip: Building leans 8.7 degrees from tidal undermining; the floor is wedged. Closed Mondays; Sunday lunch service.