10 places
Vegetarian thalis, dosas, pani puri and paneer curries where most dishes are under 15 dirhams and a full meal is about 20.
Syrian falafel and Lebanese-style shawarma on RAK's busiest food street, from about 15 dirhams.
Falafel and shawarma on the ground floor of Corniche Tower, so you can carry dinner straight across to the beach.
A Pakistani family has made Peshawari chapli kababs here since the 1990s, spicy, mild or mixed with egg, for about 5 or 6 dirhams each with roti.
A Pakistani canteen that has fed Satwa for decades: mutton karahi, dal and a stack of hot naan for well under 30 dirhams a head.
A tiny counter by the Gold Souk turning out some of the cheapest decent chicken shawarma in the city, around 8 to 10 dirhams a wrap.
Shawarma on Al Diyafah since 1979, in pita, saj or the 'Mexican' version, with a fresh juice for well under 30 dirhams.
Chandy's roti jala, laksa and nasi lemak earned a Michelin listing and still come in under AED 50 a plate.
Two Emirati sisters turned a food truck into this kitchen, and a regag with egg is AED 26.
Shawarma wrapped in thin saj bread starts around AED 20, and the bread basket refills for free.