Top 5 Cheap (and good) places in Kingston town

After staying in Kingston for three weeks, I have decided that I know quite a bit about Kingston to consolidate 5 cheap places for students like me.

Wilkinson
146-152
Clarence Street
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 1QP
Phone Number: +44 (0) 208 5491432



What they sell:

Almost everything from bed linen, kitchen utensils, toiletries, stationeries, car cleaning accessories to food (for humans and pets). http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/stry/172

Primark

Primark

76 Eden Street
Kingston-Upon-Thames

KT1 1DJ

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8549 7453

Of course, Primark is everywhere, but Kingston town is such a shopping heaven that we have it here as well. Yay~

What they sell:

Cheap ladies fashion from caps to boots (head to toe) and bed linen.

Kingston Market

Town Centre 

Kingston Upon Thames 

KT1 1JT

Located in the heart of history, Kingston Market is just in front of the Tourist Information Centre, which used to be the Town Hall. An 18th Century statue of Queen Anne can be seen on the building.

Not everything sold in the market is cheaper than in the supermarkets, but two things for sure, they are really fresh and you can buy loosely. Say you want to buy just a potato to make soup and you can buy just one. Unlike in some supermarkets where the potatoes are bagged in very huge packaging, which can only be finished if shared among a few friends or eaten daily for all 3 meals. Both are quite unlikely. Less wastage therefore also equates to more savings.

What they sell:

Fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat and bread. Occasionally there are booths set up for goods from other countries such as France and Italy.

Chic-O-Land

2A St James Rd

Kingston Upon Thames

KT1 2AA 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8546 5662

A small shop which can be easily missed out if you are not looking hard.

What they sell:

99p for a chicken burger and add one pound to get chips. Good price for great tasting chicken burgers.

Finesse Oriental Buffet

The Rotunda

Clarence Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1QJ

Tel: +44 (0) 208 549 2676

Located in Rotunda building, it can be a good meal just before a movie at Odeon. Also, it is located just opposite Kingston Rail and Fairfield bus station, so coming down for a cheap and delicious chinese food should not be a problem.

What they sell:

Buffet chinese dishes such as crispy duck, sweet-and-sour pork, five-spices beef, crispy seaweed, rice and soup. Also, it has dessert such as chin chow and jelly. For 5.90pounds (weekdays lunch), it is really a steal. Just a downside, the interior is sparsely decorated but that did not matter to me at all.