It may be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but many of London’s Michelin-starred restaurants are surprisingly affordable, especially if you take advantage of the set menu lunch deals and early bird food deals. If you are flexible with your time and can dine in the middle of the week, you could save a lot at the best restaurants in town. Read on for our tips on where to reserve a table if your appetite is healthier than your bank balance. The seven restaurants below offer multi-course meals for less than £ 30 per person.
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Lima, Fitzrovia
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31 Rathbone Pl, London W1T 1JH, United KingdomGet directions
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+44 20 3002 2640
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In the heart of Fitzrovia, Lima serves contemporary Peruvian cuisine such as suckling pig with elderberry and black cod with yellow corn from Cusco. The laid-back restaurant is casual and fun, and diners sit on comfortable stools arranged under a glass roof. The traditional lunch deal includes a starter, a side dish and a glass of house wine and is an absolute bargain at £ 19. It’s available Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 2.30pm and for dinner from 5.30pm. pm to 6 pm from Monday to Friday.
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Galvin en Windows, Mayfair
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22 Park Ln, London W1K 1BE, United KingdomGet directions
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+44 20 7208 4021
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On the 28th floor of the Hilton Park Lane, Galvin on Windows has been a staple of London’s food scene since it opened in 2003. It faces Hyde Park and 360-degree views stretch from the city’s skyscrapers to Wembley Stadium in North West London. The menu focuses on French haute cuisine, so you can expect dishes like foie gras, tarte tatin, and amazing cheese boards. The two course set lunchtime menu (Menu du Jour) is excellent value for money at £ 30 and is available between 12pm and 2:30 pm Monday to Friday.
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The Harwood Arms, Fulham
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Walham Grove, London SW6 1QP, UKGet directions
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+44 20 7386 1847
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London’s only Michelin-starred pub, the Harwood Arms in Fulham, is a cozy spot serving fine pub food made from British ingredients. The daily changing menu features hearty dishes like Berkshire Venison and Cornish Sea Bass, and foodies flock from everywhere to enjoy Sunday roast dinners. It’s a popular spot on weekends and in the evenings, so consider visiting for lunch Tuesday through Friday, when a two-course meal will cost you just £ 22.50.
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Tamarindo, Mayfair
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20 Queen St, London W1J 5PR, UKGet directions
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+44 20 7629 3561
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Tamarind has been spicing up London’s food scene since its opening in 1995 and became the world’s first Indian restaurant to earn a Michelin star in 2001. The menu is inspired by the cuisine of North West India, where dishes are cooked in a Tandoor oven. While the elegant restaurant is outfitted with mirrored wall paneling and gilded columns, the seasonal two-course lunch deal is surprisingly affordable at £ 21.50 (Monday to Friday, 12-2: 45pm). Menu highlights include Tandoor grilled chicken, butter bread, and tiger prawns with ginger and paprika. You can add wine pairings for an extra £ 10 per person.
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Textura, Marylebone
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34 Portman St, London W1H 7BY, United KingdomGet directions
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+44 20 7224 0028
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This sophisticated venue serves modern European dishes with Scandinavian flavors. The Georgian dining room features high ceilings, leather seating, and modern artwork, and the accompanying champagne bar is a stylish spot for a pre-dinner drink. While main courses on the à la carte menu can cost anywhere from £ 30- £ 40, the two-course lunch deal is a great value at £ 29. The head chef hails from Iceland and advocates native ingredients like Skyr (a yogurt creamy) and Icelandic cod.
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The Greenhouse, Kew
Direction
14 Station Parade , Richmond TW9 3PZ , Reino UnidoGet directions
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+44 20 8940 6777
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In Station Parade, a town center near Kew Gardens in South West London, the Glasshouse is a stylish neighborhood eatery serving chic, modern European cuisine like wild garlic risotto and mullet soup. While the tasting menu costs around £ 70, you can take advantage of a fantastic three-course early bird dinner for just £ 27.50. Available Monday through Wednesday from 6:30 to 7 pm, it’s definitely worth adjusting your nightly plans.
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Social eating house, Soho
Direction
58 Poland St, London W1F 7NR, UKGet directions
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+44 20 7993 3251
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Part of British chef Jason Atherton’s restaurant empire, Social Eating House is a lively place in the heart of Soho. The main restaurant sits between an upstairs cocktail bar and a chef’s table in the basement. The menu features contemporary bistro fare like elegant mac n cheese and duck confit. It is not often that affordable menus are available on weekends, but Social Eating House’s prix fixe deal (£ 22.50 for two courses and £ 26.50 for three) is available for lunch between 12pm and 3pm. 2:30 pm Monday through Saturday and early dinners between 6 pm and 7 pm Monday through Thursday.
