Written by Amanda David
Fancy a three-course meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant in London?
Don’t worry, we’re still the same old London Cheapo you know and love; we’ve just rounded up some of the best Michelin-starred lunch deals in town. Sample three courses of some of the city’s most outstanding cooking for little more than a decent lunch at your local bistro.
£40.00 and under
The Ninth
This is a great chance to eat somewhere on your foodie bucket list at prices that are crazily good value: you get three courses for less than the price of a main from the à la carte menu. Expect refined French/Mediterranean-style dishes executed perfectly.
Chef Jun Tanaka heads up a restaurant which is stylish and elegant without being at all stuffy; they are also famously lovely to their staff, which is probably why they are all working at the top of their game. This lunch menu is also available if you book a 6pm evening table, making it even more of a bargain.
Sample Menu: Cured sea trout, red plums, pickled kohlrabi & trout roe; Iberico pork tenderloin, green beans, chimichurri & mustard frills; Pain perdu & tonka bean ice creamPrice: Two courses £35.00, three courses £38.00
Available: Monday-Saturday lunch and early evening bookings at 6pm
Nearest Tube: Goodge Street
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Amaya
This vibrant modern Indian grill restaurant has held its Michelin star since 2006, no mean feat these days. Choose the Large Lunch Platter for a filling lunch, or the lighter Just Salads and Grills Platter for the same price.
Sample Menu: Large Lunch Platter: Black pepper chicken tikka, Char grilled seabass fillet, Chilli paneer with date & sesame, Spinach & fig tikki, Yellow dal tarka, Ghee naan.Just Salads and Grills Platter: Mandarin goat’s cheese salad, Rosemary & green chilli chicken chop, Tandoori salmon, Spinach & fig tikki
Price: Platter £32.00
Available: Daily for lunch
Nearest Tube: Knightsbridge
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Luca
Luca’s Bar Express set menu is, as the name implies, only available at the bar. This should not deter you when you can indulge in these gorgeous, high-end Italian dishes for standard trattoria prices; plus, the bar is a destination in its own right. Don’t miss the tiramisu, and use your lunch savings to splash out on a serving of their legendary Parmesan fries for the table; you can thank me later.
Sample Menu: Fried Jerusalem artichoke with king oyster mushroom and roscoff onion; Stillman farm pork, borlotti beans, apricot and smoked almond praline; TiramisuPrice: Two courses £32.00, three courses £38.00
Available: Monday-Saturday lunch
Nearest Tube: Farringdon/Barbican
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£45.00 and under
Chishuru
A self-styled modern west African restaurant, this elegant, flavour-forward menu is a very affordable chance to try talented chef and co-owner Joké Bakare’s take on the food that inspired her.
Price: Three courses £45.00
Available: Monday-Friday lunch
Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus
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Elystan Street
Focusing on simple, pure cooking with a harmony of flavours rather than innovation or theatre, Chef Phil Howard is paring fine dining down to its absolute core. I’m here to tell you, it works – again, this three-course lunch is cheaper than most main courses on the à la carte menu. Also available as an early evening menu.
Sample Menu: Short-cut strozzapreti with new season courgettes, a light scallop emulsion, lemon zest and basil; Steamed fillet of hake with summer minestrone, St Austell Bay mussels and soft herb pistou; White chocolate mousse with salted Marcona almonds, crushed blood peach and raspberriesPrice: Three courses £45.00
Available: Monday-Saturday lunch, and early evening bookings at 6:30pm or 6:45pm
Nearest Tube: Sloane Square
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La Trompette
Sister restaurant to the legendary Chez Bruce, La Trompette has held a Michelin star since 2008. Noted for its pitch-perfect service as well as outstanding French cuisine, this is a local haven for west Londoners.
Sample Menu: House baked sourdough bread and Brittany salted butter. Rabbit pappardelle, broad beans, girolles, tarragon, white wine and aged Parmesan; Roasted cod with mussels, galette potatoes, sugar snaps, beurre blanc and chives; Strawberry and vanilla pavlova with yoghurt sorbet, Petit foursPrice: Three courses £45.00
Available: Wednesday-Friday lunch
Nearest Tube: Turnham Green
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Wild Honey St James
The Working Lunch at Wild Honey St James has all the joys of classical French technique but with a lightness of touch and focus on seasonal British produce from acclaimed chef Anthony Demetre, champion of accessible fine dining. This set menu is also available as a pre-theatre supper.
Sample Menu: Torched Cornish mackerel, carosello cucumber, elderflower & coriander; Slow cooked Denbighshire lamb, English asparagus, broad beans & peas; Panna cotta scented with lavender, grilled apricots, Brittany shortbread biscuitPrice: Three courses £45.00
Available: Daily for lunch, and early evening bookings 5pm-6:30pm
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
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£50.00 and under
Kitchen W8
Outstanding modern English cooking with a seasonal menu and an unstuffy, neighbourhood vibe. Try here if you find the thought of Michelin-starred dining a bit intimidating; it’s so relaxed, you’ll feel right at home.
Sample Menu: Chalk stream trout crudo, red onion, chilli and Amalfi lemon; Iberico pork collar, smoked paprika aioli, blackened pepper & courgette; White chocolate and buttermilk bavarois, English raspberries & lemon verbenaPrice: Three courses £49.50
Available: Monday-Saturday 12:15pm-1:45pm; Early evening bookings Monday-Friday 6pm-6:45pm and Saturday 6pm-6:30pm
Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington
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Benares
Swish Indian restaurant in Mayfair with seasonally-changing menus that draw inspiration from the entire subcontinent, in a modern and inventive way. A pre-theatre option is also available.
Sample Menu: Goats milk paneer tikka, grape murabba; Murg makhani (all mains are accompanied with bread and rice, dal tadka and vegetable of the day); Alphonso mango kulfiPrice: Two courses £43.00, three courses £49.00
Available: Monday-Saturday 12pm-2:30pm and early evening bookings 5:30pm-6:30pm
Nearest Tube: Green Park
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While we do our best to ensure it is correct, information is subject to change. This article was originally published in June 2022. Last updated by the author in July 2025.
