London’s Best Michelin-Starred Lunch Deals
The prospect of dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant might seem like a luxury reserved for special occasions, but London’s most celebrated chefs have a secret they’re happy to share: some of the capital’s finest culinary experiences are available at surprisingly accessible prices during lunch service.
The lunch menu phenomenon has transformed how Londoners experience high-end dining. These aren’t stripped-down versions of the dinner experience—they’re carefully crafted menus that showcase each restaurant’s philosophy and skill, designed to fit both lunch budgets and lunch schedules. Here, we’ve rounded up the best Michelin-star lunch deals on our radar in London.
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu
2 or 3 courses for £35
Just off Fleet Street, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu offers a business lunch menu that brings fine dining principles to a more flexible format, without compromising on flavour or presentation.
Expect seasonal, elegant dishes like beef carpaccio with yuzu, basil pesto and red onion, or grilled octopus with smoked potato, courgette and dandelion, all served in under an hour. With menus changing every two weeks and two or three-course options from £35, it’s an ideal midweek treat.
Where: 85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AE
website: www.cordrestaurant.co.uk
The Pem Restaurant at Conrad London St. James
2 courses for £35
Named after suffragette Emily Wilding Davison’s nickname and housed in the elegant Conrad London St. James, The Pem has been serving modern British cuisine with refined flair. Their set lunch menu offers two courses for £35, featuring dishes like violet artichoke with ricotta and wild apricots, or Sladesdown chicken with Jersey royals and nettle pesto. The restaurant’s commitment to British seasonal ingredients means the menu constantly evolves, but the quality remains consistently stellar.
Where: 22-28 Broadway, Whitehall, SW1H 0BH
Website: thepemrestaurant.com
La Trompette
Set lunch is £45.00 for 3 courses.
Available Weds, Thurs, Fri each week
This Chiswick institution has been quietly serving some of London’s best food since 2001, and their lunch menu is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Available Wednesday to Friday, the three-course set lunch at £45 offers proper fine dining without the wallet-destroying price tag. The menu changes regularly but always features dishes that balance sophistication with comfort, with meals like cuttlefish and sardine bolognese, roast cod with olive oil creamed potato, or their legendary raspberry soufflé.
Where: 3-7 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick, London W4 2EU
Website: www.latrompette.co.uk
Wild Honey St James
3 courses for £45 (or £59 with a carafe of wine)
Anthony Demetre’s Wild Honey feels right at home inside the One-MICHELIN-Key Sofitel London St James hotel, where the Working Lunch menu delivers three courses for £45 (or £59 with a carafe of wine). The Grade II-listed banking hall setting provides a luxe atmosphere, while the modern European cooking focuses on simple dishes that let quality ingredients shine. It’s sophisticated without being stuffy, perfect for a business lunch or special occasion.
Where: 8 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NG
Website: www.wildhoneylondon.co.uk
The modern European cooking focuses on simple dishes that let quality ingredients shine.
Luca
the ‘Bar Express’ lunch menu offers 3 courses for £38
Come here if you want to eat fried Jerusalem artichoke, roast coppa, and tiramisu that’ll transport you straight to the Amalfi Coast. This Clerkenwell Italian brings the tastes of Italy using the finest British produce, and their ‘Bar Express’ lunch menu served at the bar or in elegant booths is exceptional value at three courses for £38. It’s Tuesday to Saturday only, so plan accordingly, this level of Italian finesse for under £40 doesn’t hang around.
where: 88 St John St, London EC1M 4EH
Website: www.luca.restaurant
Angler
8-courses for £155
Angler’s Michelin-starred dishes bring out the best of seasonal seafood. Perfect for a leisurely midweek lunch, Angler has an 8-course menu that’s served over lunch or dinner that’s available for £155. Start with Angler stout bread, caramelised yeast & malt butter and crispy Iberian pig’s head with barbecued apple ketchup, smoked bacon and tarragon. Mains include native lobster ravioli (fennel, Thai basil and spiced lobster bisque) and roast Orkney scallop (crushed squash, caramelised onion, trompette).
where: 3 South Pl, London EC2M 2AF
website: www.anglerrestaurant.com
The Ninth
£30 for 2 courses and £35 for 3 courses
This French Mediterranean gem in Fitzrovia serves up sharing-style plates that feel both refined and relaxed. The set menu is £30 for two courses and £35 for three courses, an absolute steal for Michelin-starred territory. The menu focuses on meals such as homemade pasta, chargrilled meats, and their signature pain perdu, which will have you planning your next visit before you’ve even left. The Charlotte Street location makes it perfect for a proper long lunch.
Where: 22 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, W1T 2NB
Website: www.theninthlondon.com
Chishuru
4-course lunch for £35
Chishuru offers a four-course lunch for £35, making it one of the most affordable Michelin star restaurants in the U.K. This West African restaurant serves dishes that’ll make you fall silent with appreciation, which is probably why Chishuru translates to “to eat quietly” or “the silence that descends on the table when the food arrives” in the Hausa language.
The menu celebrates bold, punchy flavours that showcase just how exciting African cuisine can be when given the Michelin treatment.
Where: 3 Great Titchfield St., London W1W 8AX
Website: www.chishuru.com
Chishuru offers a four-course lunch for £35, making it one of the most affordable Michelin star restaurants.
Behind
6-course lunch menu for £64
Behind serves a six-course lunch menu that’s served on Thursday and Friday and priced at £64. Featuring the freshest day-boat catch from chef Andy Beynon’s trusted fishermen in Cornwall, the intimate 18-cover spot is designed as a fully open-plan space, eliminating the divide between kitchen and dining room. True to its name, Behind offers an immersive look at what happens behind the scenes of the kitchen. The space fosters a sense of connection, with each dish personally presented by the chefs themselves.
where: 20 Sidworth Street, Hackney, London, E8 3SD
website: www.behindrestaurant.co.uK
Elystan Street
4-course lunch for £35
This Chelsea beauty flies slightly under the radar, which is exactly what makes it so special. It’s the kind of place that feels relaxed, welcoming, and consistently brilliant, which is why it will probably be your most sophisticated friend’s favourite neighbourhood restaurant. The three-course lunch menu at £45 (available Monday to Saturday) is exceptional value for this postcode, featuring contemporary European dishes that change with the seasons. You might find excellent pasta starters, slow-cooked ox cheek mains, or their famous double-baked soufflé. It’s the perfect spot for everything from a casual lunch to celebrating something special.
where: 3 Great Titchfield St., London W1W 8AX
Website: www.chishuru.com/
Caractère
Three courses for £65
Three courses for £65 at Emily Roux’s newly Michelin-starred Caractère, showcasing some of the restaurant’s signature dishes such as the celeriac cacio and pepe and the tarte Bourdaloue. Plus, you can also enjoy a wine pairing with each course for an extra £50 per person.
where: 209 westbourne Park road, London, W11 1EA
website: www.caractererestaurant.com
Sollip
4-course lunch for £78
Sollip is a husband-and-wife-run Michelin-starred restaurant in Bermondsey from chef-owners Woongchul Park and Bomee Ki. A 4-course lunch here is priced at £78 and features a sot-bap claypot rice with barbequed wagyu and a selection of seasonal bites inspired by the chef’s Korean roots. Its menu incorporates British produce alongside traditional Korean ingredients such as gamtae and perilla seed oil, and reinterprets them using classic French techniques and modern sensibility.
where: Unit 1, 8 Melior Street, London, SE1 3QP
website: www.sollip.co.uk
Cycene
4 COURSES FOR £95
Seasonal Saturday luncheons at Cycene are priced at £95 pp, beginning with oysters and a glass of Sugrue on arrival, followed by a 4-course menu from Head Chef Taz Sarhane featuring harvest from beloved small-scale British suppliers such as Farmer Tom Jones, Shrub and Henderson’s.
where: 9 Chance st, London, E2 7JB
WEBSITE: www.sevenrooms.com
