Like last year’s call for your must-try 7 under $7 deals in the city, we are again on the hunt for affordable ways to chow down for our February 23rd Cheap Eats issue.
Tell us your top picks when you are low on funds and high on hunger. Are there any weekly specials (under $7 or otherwise) that you never miss? How about some tips for unique ways to spice up your dining life on a budget?
We love to eat, and we love to eat cheaply. Let us know how we can make this year’s issue the best.
This article appears in Jan 19-25, 2012.
When I am shopping at Bayers (even though I don’t have a COSTCO card) I pop in for their hot dog and pop for just over $2.50.
Chicken Curry combo @ Taste of India in S. Square. Delicious food, large portion for $5 and change.
the westcliff diner has great burgers and milkshakes, very good prices and fun atmosphere
Although it’s pushing the $7 envelope, the Chicken Teriyaki Bowl @ B-Well Sushi is $6.85 tax in. If you cheap out on the tip it’s an even $7.
Small portion of butter chicken, white rice, raita and chutney for $6.99 at Gracious Indian is great for a quick meal!
Dhaba Express (* Oland Crescent, Bayer’s Lake) has lunch combo specials (large portion of rice, salad, and curry) for $6.99 (Choice of curry: Spinacnh & Lentils; chick peas, Aloo (potato)and $ 7.99 (Choice of butter chicken or chicken curry or beef vindaloo). They also have Mulgitawnry soup (salad and naan) for $7.95.
I love that picture 😀
New Asia Chinese Restaurant (347 Herring Cove Road) has great Chinese food. Lunch specials around $5 include bowl of won ton soup, egg roll, rice and your choice of entree (I am a fan of the sweet and sour pork). Great deal and even better if you take it to go!
Ciboulette on Barrington does a delish breakfast wrap and a coffee for $6.
I agree with the General.
Scotia Square food court is great.
TASTE OF INDIA – Thursday and Friday is buffet. More than you could possibly eat and all just wonderful food. Consistently tasty. Nice folks too!
Can’t beat the $4 vegetarian spicy Taiwanese noodles at the north end of the Seaport Market. My treat every Friday for lunch!
Brunch at The Loose Cannon, Saturday and Sunday from 11-3, $3.99 for a hefty helping of both scrambled eggs (I’d say 3 eggs worth) and hashbrowns, 2 sausages (or bacon), 2 pieces of toast, orange slice, and beans. You also receive 4 mini muffins to start (or at least you used to). Best brunch deal in the city! (Maxwell’s in $2 but you have to buy a beverage).
On Quinpool:
Leicester’s Deli – i think most of the lunches and snacks there are under $7
Bramosa – gourmet slice of pizza and a pop is $5
B Well – cheap noodles and terraki bowls
Nothing beats the $2 Saturday breakfast at Maxwells Plum!!!
@TheZete if you don’t mind waiting an hour and eating cold food as my friends did a couple weeks ago 😉
Get there at 11 when they open. The service is great and the food is hot.
Cole’s Restaurant (Cole Harbour Road) – Wednesday Night – ALL BURGERS $2.99 with drink purchase. Real meat. Fresh meat. EXCELLENT. Mushroom and Swiss, Montrealer, Fish Burger(pan fried and delicious), Checken Burger, and others! Good sized burger, too. On Friday night try a two piece fish and chips (think old fashioned type batter) for $7.99. Big portions. Good food. Friendly staff. I don’t work for them, but my wife and I eat there whenever we can.