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MalaysianSouthside
Julie's Kopitiam ladles cheap, brilliant Malaysian hawker food in Glasgow's Southside, where a bowl of laksa or beef rendang costs little and satisfies a lot.
TryLaksa and rendang
TipSeats are few and it does not take big groups, so aim for an off-peak sitting.
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SeafoodCity Centre
Blue Lagoon fries a cheap, reliable fish supper in Glasgow's city centre, an Italian-Scots chippy running since 1975 and open late on Gordon Street.
TryFish supper
TipIt is the classic budget chippy; the fish supper is the order, gluten-free available.
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PakistaniSouthside
Yadgar Kebab House serves cheap, generous halal Pakistani karahi and fresh tandoor naan in Glasgow's Govanhill, a Calder Street favourite since 1981.
TryKarahi with naan
TipOrder a shared karahi and a stack of naan; it is filling, cheap and open late.
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IndianSouthside
Ranjit's Kitchen serves fresh Punjabi vegetarian thalis for under a tenner in Glasgow's Southside, one of the city's best-value plates from a family kitchen.
TryPunjabi vegetarian thali
TipIt is cash-only with a handful of tables; takeaway is the reliable option at busy times.
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FalafelCity Centre
Falafel To Go wraps fresh, cheap vegan falafel on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, one of the best-value quick lunches anywhere in the city centre.
TryFresh falafel wrap
TipThere is often a short wait at lunch; the loaded wrap is more than enough for a full meal.
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British gastropubWest End
University Cafe has fed Byres Road since 1918, a fourth-generation family cafe in Glasgow serving cheap fry-ups, fish and chips and its own ice cream.
TryFish and chips, pie and beans, ice cream
TipIt is a proper old-school Italian-Scots cafe; save room for the double-cream ice cream at the end.