Low-cost lunches (for people as poor as church mice...)

If you are as poor as church mice, or want to save some money but still enjoy a nice meal in Bristol, this is the post for you. In this post, I give you 8 options to eat healthy and/or cheap in Bristol city centre under £5.50 (excluding fast-food chains, obviously). 
Here we go!

Let's start around the Hippodrome: if you like international food, you could have a buffet lunch for £4.99 at Flavourz (BS1 4UB). There is Chinese, Italian and Indian food with a chocolate fountain and many cakes. It gets busy during lunchtime so if you are looking for a quiet place, this is not the best choice. Just next to Flavours, Drawbridge (BS1 4UT) also offers very nice and cheap meals. For example, they have a a £5.49 Cheese Burger or Mozarella & Pesto Burger which is actually pretty good.

Every day between 12am and 3pm, The Bagel Boy (BS1 4UB) offers a 5-pound deal including a classic bagel (there are more than 10 to choose from), some crisps and a soft drink. I have been there and believe me when I say it is really good! (read about my visit to Bagel Boy here). Very close to the Bagel Boy, we can find a very interesting lunch deal at Revolution (BS1 1UA). For only £5, you can chose from a Classic Burger, Bean Dreaming Burger or a Blackened Chicken Burger, all served with a house slaw and skin-on fries every Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm. And not very far away, there is an option for sport lovers: The Walkabout (BS1 1HQ). They offer a meal deal including a beef, chicken or halloumi burger with chips, salad, a piece of melon and a pint of Fosters for 5.95 pounds. Everytime I go there, I always choose the chicken burger. It is grilled instead of fried with breadcrumbs; very tasty.

In the Harbourside, bSb The Waterside (BS1 5UH) offers a burger and a pint for 4.49 pounds. I have never had burgers there although I really believe it is a very good deal. On their website, there is an even better deal including beef/chicken burger, chips and a bottle of Budweiser for £3.95. 

At the Triangle, there is Square Club (BS8 1HB) serving express lunches for £5. There is a selection of mouthwatering ciabattas and sandwiches served with salad or fries. As they say: perfect for a quick fix. If you prefer Clifton, The Racks (BS8 1LX) offers a £5 lunch menu from Monday to Saturday between 12-5pm including a selection of pies, salads, baguettes and sandwiches (check menu here). On Wednesdays after 5pm, on the other hand, you can have a free homemade pie if you buy one. They are the most popular item on their menu!

On Gloucester Road, I stopped at Bubalu Food (BS7 8AS) for lunch one day, which is a coffee shop/restaurant/bar below a fitness centre, offers lunch deals for 5 pounds. It is a complete and varied menu. In my case, it was a roasted veg crepe (huge) with chicken and hummus, a salad on a side and orange/apple juice. On the other side, if you are looking for a cheap Sunday Roast, The Bishops (BS6 5QP) offers a deal including a Sunday Roast with unlimited roast potato and vegetables for just £5.49.

WEBSITES OF INTEREST

• Flavours: http://www.flavourz.co.uk/
• Bagel Boy: http://www.bagelboy.co.uk/
• bSb Waterside: http://www.bsbbars.co.uk/home/
• Bishops: https://plus.google.com/118024844922864037398/about?gl=uk&hl=eu
• Walkabout: https://www.walkaboutbars.co.uk/
• Bubalu: http://www.bubalu.co.uk/
• Revolution: http://www.revolution-bars.co.uk/bar/bristol/
• The Square Club: http://www.thesquareclub.com/
• The Racks: http://www.racks-bristol.co.uk