London’s best set menus: delicious deals for lunch and dinner

Looking for a fantastic meal in London without breaking the bank? From cosy Italian trattorias to chic French bistros, London is packed with restaurants offering set menus that deliver incredible flavour at a fraction of the usual price. Whether you’re craving hand‑rolled pasta, classic British dishes, or seasonal delights, there’s a menu for every taste. Most are available during weekday lunch hours, and a few stretch into early evening, perfect for quick business lunches, leisurely meals with friends, or a treat-yourself midweek feast. Dive in and discover our guide to some of the city’s tastiest set menus.

Manteca

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#FLODown: Manteca, the beloved Shoreditch Italian restaurant, offers a weekday set menu called the “Rapid Rigatoni Lunch.” The menu features fresh, seasonal salads, hand‑rolled rigatoni served with a rich, slow-cooked beef ragù, and a light, summery dessert of meringue with cream and berries. Known for its bold Italian flavours, handmade pastas, and dedication to high-quality ingredients, Manteca definitely delivers on tasty Italian food.

Price: 2 courses £24 / 3 courses £28. Location: 49‑51 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3PT. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, Noon - 3pm. Website: mantecarestaurant.co.uk Instagram: @manteca_london

Rita’s Dining  

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#FLODown: The Soho favourite, Rita’s Dining, now offers a weekly set menu that lets diners tuck into its celebrated dishes. What’s great about the set menu is that it changes weekly, giving you a real chance to try some of their incredible seasonal and signature dishes. Options have included summer tomatoes with watermelon and ricotta salata, a native lobster roll with fries, and flourish‑farm plums with crème fraîche and benne seed, as well as a fennel and red cabbage salad spiked with citrus and blue cheese, ricotta and spinach lasagne verde topped with cavolo nero, and a warm chocolate brownie with caramel and chantilly. The set menu offers great food at great value.

Price: 2 courses £27 / 3 courses £32. Location: 49 Lexington Street, Carnaby, London W1F 9AP. Days & Time Available: Wednesday to Saturday, from Noon - 3.30pm. Book now Instagram: @ritasdining

Noble Rot 

Noble Rot, Mayfair. Image courtesy of Noble Rot

#FLODown: Noble Rot, the celebrated London wine‑bar‑restaurant, offers a weekday set menu that features items such as lamb mince with mash and red currant jelly, followed by a classic bread & butter pudding for dessert. The menu is complemented by a carefully curated selection of wines.

Price: 2 courses £24 / 3 courses £28. Location: Noble Rot Lamb’s Conduit Street, Noble Rot Soho, Noble Rot Mayfair. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, lunch service Noon - 3pm. Book now Instagram: @noblerotbar

Campania & Jones

Campania & Jones, Shoreditch. Image credit MTotoe

#FLODown: Campania & Jones, a charming restaurant tucked just off Columbia Road in East London, offers a delightful weekday set menu with wine. Renowned for its classic Southern Italian dishes, from fresh hand rolled pasta with slow cooked beef ragù to wild mushroom risotto and wood oven roasted fish, it captures the essence of traditional Italian cooking. Finish with a lemon ricotta cake or a silky chocolate panna cotta, and you will see why this cosy spot perfectly embodies the warmth and authenticity of a neighbourhood trattoria.

Price: 2 courses £24 / 3 courses £28 Location: 23 Ezra Street London, E2 7RH. Days & Time: Monday to Friday,  12pm - 3:30pm. Book now Instagram: @campaniaandjones

Soutine

Soutine, St John’s Wood. Image courtesy of Soutine 

#FLODown: Soutine, the Paris‑inspired bistro in St John’s Wood, offers a weekday set menu available all day, featuring dishes such as roast pepper and tomato soup, beetroot and goat’s cheese salad, haddock goujons with tartar sauce, grilled chicken supreme, artichoke and asparagus salad, Chantilly cream profiteroles, sorbet, and house-made macaroons. The menu emphasises traditional French flavours, capturing the feel of a relaxed French café. The restaurant is housed in an elegant period building, with both indoor seating and a charming pavement terrace, providing an excellent atmosphere for a long lunch.

Price: 2 courses £19.75 / 3 courses £24.75. Location: 60 St John’s Wood High Street, London NW8 7SH. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, all‑day. Book now Instagram: @soutinestjohn

Josephine Bouchon

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#FLODown: Josephine Bouchon, the elegant neighbourhood brasserie on Fulham Road from chef Claude Bosi, serves a set lunch menu that celebrates the flavours of Lyon with simple, beautifully executed dishes. Starters might include a cheese soufflé or vol-au-vent, followed by mains such as veal sweetbreads or confit duck leg, and classic desserts like oeuf à la neige or rum baba. Warmly received for bringing authentic French cooking to West London, it’s a charming spot for a leisurely midday meal.

Price: 2 courses £24.50 / 3 courses £29.50. Location: 315 Fulham Road, London SW10 9QH. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, lunch from 12:00 pm. Book now Instagram:@josephinebouchon

Sucre 

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#FLODown: Sucre in Soho presents a weekday lunch menu that highlights its Argentinian‑Latin style of cooking. Diners can enjoy starters such as smoked beetroot or Morcilla sausage, followed by mains like hake or chicken with chimichurri, and finish with desserts like olive oil cake. The menu rotates regularly, giving a chance to try different seasonal dishes and explore the restaurant’s distinctive flavours.

Price: 2 courses £28 / 3 courses £34. Location: 47 B Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7JP. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, Noon - 3pm. Book now Instagram: @sucre.london

The Ivy

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#FLODown: The Ivy, one of London’s most recognisable dining institutions, continues to honour its storied past with the 1917 Heritage Menu, a set menu inspired by the year the restaurant first opened its doors in the West End. The menu showcases a selection of The Ivy’s timeless dishes, with starters such as truffle arancini or zucchini fritti, followed by mains like classic fish goujons or a tender minute steak, and the option to add a dessert for a little extra. Unlike many of the city’s set lunch offerings, this menu runs throughout the afternoon, making it perfect for both leisurely lunches and early dinners.

Price: 2 courses £20.95 / add dessert for £6.50. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, 11:30 am – 6:30 pm. Book now Instagram: @the_ivy_collection

Spring

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#FLODown: Spring at Somerset House showcases chef Skye Gyngell’s ingredient‑driven cooking in a light‑filled, elegant space. The set lunch menu offers dishes such as grilled aubergine with ricotta, tomatoes and soft herbs; onglet with braised lettuce and salsa verde; and crème fraîche panna cotta with Heckfield Home Farm quince, highlighting the restaurant’s focus on seasonal, thoughtfully prepared ingredients.

Price: 2 courses £34 / 3 courses £39. Location: Lancaster Place (New Wing), Somerset House, London WC2R 1LA. Days & Time Available: Tuesday–Friday, Noon – 2:30pm. Book now Instagram: @spring_ldn

Big Mamma’s London

Jacuzzi Resturant, Kensington. Image credit Nacho Rivera

#FLODown: Big Mamma’s London venues, including Circolo Popolare, Jacuzzi, Ave Mario, and Gloria, offer set menus featuring a tasty selection of dishes that won’t disappoint. Known for generous portions, quirky restaurants and dishes including metre‑long Neapolitan pizzas, truffle pasta served in a cheese wheel, burrata with pistachio pesto, and towering desserts like lemon meringue pie. It is an ideal spot if you’re craving Italian food.

Ave Mario (Covent Garden): Price: 2 courses £23 / 3 courses £28. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, Noon – 3pm Location: 15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QG. Website: Book now

Jacuzzi (Kensington): Price: 2 courses £23 / 3 courses £28. Days & Time Available: Monday toThursday, Noon - 3.30pm. Location: 94 Kensington High Street, London W8 4SJ. Book now

Gloria (Shoreditch): Price: 2 courses £23 / 3 courses £28. Days & Time Available: Monday to Friday, Noon – 2.45pm. Location: 54-56 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3QR. Book now