Indian£southsideTue-Sun 12:00-20:30; Mon closed
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.
Try: Punjabi vegetarian thali
Tip: It is cash-only with a handful of tables; takeaway is the reliable option at busy times.
Falafel£city-centreDaily 11:00-20:00
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.
Try: Fresh falafel wrap
Tip: There is often a short wait at lunch; the loaded wrap is more than enough for a full meal.
British gastropub£west-endMon 09:00-22:00; Tue closed; Wed-Thu 09:00-22:00; Fri 09:00-22:30; Sat-Sun 09:00-22:00
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.
Try: Fish and chips, pie and beans, ice cream
Tip: It is a proper old-school Italian-Scots cafe; save room for the double-cream ice cream at the end.
Indian££city-centreTue-Thu 15:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:30-22:00; Sun 16:00-22:00; Mon closed
The Wee Curry Shop cooks a short, fresh and cheap Indian menu from a tiny Garnethill room in Glasgow, a long-standing budget favourite for a proper curry.
Try: Set curry thali
Tip: There are only a few tables, so book ahead at weekends or grab a lunch sitting.
Pakistani££southsideMon-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-22:00
Namak Mandi cooks generous Peshawari lamb and fresh naan for well under £15 in Glasgow's Southside, big-value halal cooking in a plain Norfolk Street room.
Try: Salt-cooked namak mandi lamb
Tip: It is alcohol-free and portions are large; the salt-cooked lamb easily feeds two to share.
Burgers££city-centreDaily 11:00-22:00
Bread Meats Bread stacks award-winning burgers, poutine and vegan options on St Vincent Street in Glasgow, filling city-centre value with a proper feed.
Try: Burgers and poutine
Tip: Split a poutine between two; the portions are generous even at the budget end.