Whether you’re out on a lunch break or trying to save some cash eating out at the weekend, you’ll be looking for an affordable lunch in Aberdeen.
To help you pick the place, I have put together a list of venues in Aberdeen where you can eat lunch for under £10.
From the old faithful soup and sandwich to omelettes and chicken wings, there’s something for everyone on this list.
Shipyard Streetfood
At this Shiprow spot, you can enjoy some quirky lunch dishes at an affordable price.
They serve chicken wings at 10 for £7.50, and these come in Biscoff or Irn Bru flavour.
Vegan versions of the wings are also available.
The eatery also serves tacos which range from £9.50-£10.
This includes the buffalo chicken tacos, which come with crispy chicken strips, hot sauce, jalapenos, garlic sauce and lettuce.
Address: Shipyard Streetfood, Shiprow Village, Aberdeen, AB11 5BZ
Bio Cafe
This colourful cafe on Rosemount Viaduct has you covered if you’re looking for an affordable lunch in Aberdeen.
They serve soup of the day with bread and butter for just £6.
And if you’re a bit hungrier, you could try their loaded nachos (£7).
These are topped with their homemade mac n’ cheese sauce, avocado, spring onion, jalapenos, salsa and more.
Bao buns also feature on the menu, packed with chunks of jackfruit, and Bio Cafe’s signature coleslaw.
Address: 39 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NQ
474 by Cup
This cafe, newly open this year, serves a range of lunch options which come under £10.
Loaded hash browns are available for £5.95 or £6.50, depending on the filling.
They serve brioche rolls for £4.95, filled with brie and chilli jam chicken mayo or chilli chicken.
They serve flatbreads and ciabattas too for £6.50, with a range of fillings including pastrami or “tunacado”.
At 474 by Cup, you can also enjoy a triple cheese toastie for £5.50.
And you can add or salad to any of these options for just £2.50 extra.
Address: 474 Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1TS
The Good Food Shop (TGFS)
Located inside the Bon Accord Shopping Centre, this takeaway is always popular – and for good reason.
They serve hearty lunch options for very affordable prices.
You could easily pay for lunch for two for under £10 here.
The paninis at this takeaway cost just £3.95, and soup with freshly baked bread and croutons is only £3.10.
Their huge chicken mayonnaise baguette is just £3.45, and they also serve a Chinese chicken or sweet chilli chicken baguette for the same price.
For something sweet, they have a lot of options, including yum yums, empire biscuits, fudge brownies and more.
Address: Unit 12A, Lower Mall, Bon Accord Shopping Centre, George St, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ
Sweet Mumma’s Kitchen
This pretty in pink spot also is a great shout for an affordable lunch in Aberdeen.
While some of the bagels are just over the £10 mark – like The Miss Piggy bagel, which is packed with pulled pork, melted mozzarella and homemade coleslaw – all the paninis are under £10.
You could go for the ham and cheese panini (£8.50), Hunters chicken (£9) or sweet chilli chicken (£8.50).
The New York deli panini (£9) is another great choice, filled with pastrami, dill pickle, emmental cheese and mustard.
Soup of the day is also available for £6, served with bread and butter.
Address: Arch 11 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen AB11 5RE
Cognito at the Cross
For a lunch under £10 in Aberdeen, why not try this spot?
They serve baked potatoes (with either egg mayo, tuna mayo or coronation chicken) for £8.50.
Sandwiches and paninis cost £7.50 here, while traybakes and cakes cost £2.50.
The tikka flatbread, which comes with coleslaw, crisps and side salad, costs just £7.50 – a steal for your lunch in Aberdeen’s West End.
You can also have soup with your sandwich for £6.50 or soup and a panini for £7.50.
The soup on your visit could be lentil, leek and potato, carrot and coriander, Indonesian chickpea or Thai chicken.
There’s usually four flavours to choose from unless they sell out.
Address: Queens Cross Church, 38 Albyn Pl, Aberdeen AB10 1YN
Resting Brunch Face
The new menu at Resting Brunch Face, Aberdeen, includes a range of tasty lunch options for under £10.
There’s the cheesy beano (£7.50), which is a gooey, melted cheese toastie, with crispy onions and BBQ beans.
The “hamwich” (£7.50) is another of their chunky toasties, filled with ham, cheese and mustard mayo, on thick bloomer bread.
Another option on the lunch menu is The FC (£8) sandwich, which is filled with crispy fried chicken tenders, cheese and barbecue sauce.
Or for an even more affordable option, go for the soup and sourdough deal for just £4.50.
Address: Unit 10, Trinity Centre, 155 Union Bridge, Aberdeen AB11 6BE
Books and Beans
This book lovers dream is an ideal affordable lunch spot to visit.
They also have a whopping 10,000 books on their shelves.
The cafe and second-hand book shop also has a book-themed menu.
Beatrix’s toasties are all under £10, and come in a range of fillings.
You could go for ham, brie and mustard (£7.95), vegan cheese (£7), cheese (£6.25) or ham and cheese (£7).
Their new menu introduces Goldilocks and the three burgers, each of which are under £10.
Or you could order the ‘Lord of The Soups’ for £4.50, or there’s Harry, Ron and Hermione omelettes on offer for under £10.
Address: 22 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JH
Contour Cafe
Another an affordable lunch spot in Aberdeen is Contour Cafe.
While their pizzas come in over the £10 mark – the cheapest is £12 – they have both salads and sandwiches which fit the bill.
Their Caesar salad (£6 to takeaway, £8.50 to eat in), comes with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, croutons, parmigiano and greens.
The Cajun chicken sandwich (£5.50 to takeaway, £8.90 to sit in) from this cafe on The Green sounds delicious.
It is filled with Cajun chicken, roast peppers, red onion, cheddar and mayo.
For veggies and vegans, there is the beetroot open toastie (£5.50 to takeaway, £8.90 to sit in). This is packed with beetroot, houmous, tomato chutney, sun blush tomatoes, greens, sweetcorn and falafel.
Do take note that the cafe is closed on Mondays.
Address: 47 The Grn, Aberdeen AB11 6NY
The Long Dog Cafe
Last but not least, this cafe is another spot where you can enjoy lunch for under £10 in Aberdeen.
They serve a Korean pulled pork bagel for £8.50, and bread topped with avocado, pesto and tomato for the same price.
There is also an open sandwich with avocado, bacon and spicy sriracha (£9), or the firecracker tuna bagel (£8).
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