We’re all feeling the pinch right now, but dining out in London and enjoying moments of culinary indulgence doesn’t have to cost the earth. We’ve rounded up a selection of the best restaurant deals that won’t break the bank, from Michelin-starred Set Menus under £35, lunches under £10 and wallet-friendly Tasting Menus. Get more bang for your buck this Spring and satisfy your appetite with great value dishes across the city.
Lunch for £10 and Under
- Burger & Lobster – Classic 5oz Nebraskan beef patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions and B&L’s burger sauce, served in a sesame topped brioche bun with fries. £10. Available Monday – Friday, 12pm – 5pm. Menu here
- Junsei – Shroom Donburi (rice bowl) with minced mushroom and fried tofu, £10. Menu here
- Happy Face Pizza – Margherita pizza with tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, £7.80 or Pepperoni pizza, £10. Menu here
- Slim Chickens – Fresh chicken honey BBQ sandwich with pickles, onions & cheddar Jack cheese, served with seasoned fries, house sauce and a bottomless soda, £10. Menu here
Lunch for £20 and Under
- Burger & Lobster – Soft shell crab-filled brioche roll dressed with a Marie Rose sauce, fresh iceberg lettuce, lime and coriander, served with fries, £16. Or, Lobster Salad featuring half a steamed lobster accompanied by kale, quinoa, walnut, cranberry and feta, finished with a balsamic dressing, £20. Available Monday – Friday, 12pm – 5pm. Menu here
- Bonfire – Bonfire burger: 6oz beef patty topped with tomato, lettuce, red onions, pickles, Bonfire relish and mayo, £8.50 + thin cut fries for £3.50.Menu here
Michelin-Starred / Fine Dining Under £35
- Benares Mayfair – Michelin-starred Indian two-course set menu with dishes including Essex farm chicken momo with winter truffle and tandoor smoked hake, £32. Available Tuesday – Saturday. Menu here
- Ganymede – Weekly changing set lunch menu of seasonal British dishes such as chicken liver parfait with toasted brioche and roast bavette with green beans, celeriac purée and parmesan fries. 2 courses for £23.50, 3 courses for £27.50. Available Tuesday – Friday. Sample menu here
- Aquavit London – Daily changing Nordic-inspired lunch menu with dishes such as shrimp skagen and Swedish meatballs with lingonberry and pickled cucumbers. 2 courses for £32, 3 courses for £35. Available Tuesday – Friday. Menu here
- Cinnamon Bazaar – A colourful set menu with dishes of watermelon chaat and lamb roganjosh shepherd’s pie to enjoy. 2 courses for £19, 3 courses for £22. Available 7 days a week. Menu here
- Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea – A set menu comprising of dishes such as Hyderabadi style lamb biryani and garam masala sticky toffee pudding. 2 courses for £18, 3 courses for £22. Available Tuesday – Friday. Menu here
- Cinnamon Kitchen City – A set lunch menu featuring delicious modern Indian dishes such as lamb chukka porotta wrap and Old Delhi style chicken curry. 2 courses for £20, 3 courses for £24. Available Tuesday – Friday. Menu here
Looking for a Tasting Menu experience that won’t pull on purse strings? Ormer Mayfair by Sofian offers five, six & eight-course options, with dishes including warm Ibérico ham jelly, roast Scottish langoustine, and abinao chocolate and tapioca tart. Tasting Menus start at £50 for five courses. Available Wednesday – Saturday. Menu here
