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Best London restaurants with pre-and post theatre menus and deals

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We've already told you where to get the best set lunch deals in London - but another way to eat well at a bargain price is through the humble theatre menu. Available for a short period pre (and sometimes post) the curtain going up, these menus offer great value at some of London's top dining destinations. We've kept our choice centred around London's main theatre districts.

 

West End

These restaurants are perfect for all the theatres in the centre of town including those along Shaftesbury Avenue, through into Drury Lane and along Aldwych.

Manzi's

1 Bateman's Buildings, Soho, London W1D 3EN

This huge seafood restaurant in Soho comes from the same group that owns The Wolseley and Brasserie Zedel. It has a dramatic look and the bar's great too. 

Offer: Two courses £19.50, three courses £24.50

Available: Mon to Fri until 6.30pm

Book Manzi's

 

FallowFallow

St James - 2 St James’s Market, London SW1Y 4RP

This hot St James restaurant is big on sustainability, everything is super seasonal and focuses mainly on British and Irish produce. The mushroom parfait is a must-have if it's available. 

Offer: Three courses for £46

Available: Mon to Fri 5-6pm

Book Fallow

 

NomadNomad

Covent Garden - 28 Bow St, London WC2E 7AT

Boutique US hotel group NoMad came to London and took over an old magistrates court, giving it one of the most impressive-looking dining rooms in town. 

Offer: Two courses for £45

Available: Pre-theatre only

 

STKSTK

336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA

This steak restaurant can be a little more lively than some. There will definitely be some steak on the set menu here, and you might also get the option for a cheeseburger. 

Offer: Two courses £28, three courses £34

Available: Pre-theatre

 

MildredsMildreds

Covent Garden - 79 St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4AA

If you're looking for a plant-based/vegan option before heading to the theatre, this outpost of Mildreds is a good bet, with options like amba chick’n kebabs and spinach gyoza on the menu. 

Offer: Two courses for £24, or three for £32

Available: Mon to Fri 3pm - 7pm

 

Balthazar

4-6 Russell Street, London WC2B 5HZ

Originating in New York, the London Balthazar is a popular Covent Garden destination. Expect brasserie-style food in an impressive dining room.

Offer: Two courses £24.50, three courses £27.95

Available: Mon - Fri 11am - 7pm

Book Balthazar

 

Bocca di Lupo

12 Archer St, Soho, London W1D 7BB

Jacob Kenedy's longstanding Soho spot is a top place for seasonal Italian food. Best place to perch? Up at the counter.

Offer: £15 for starter and main, add £5 for dessert and coffee.

Available: Monday to Friday until 6.30pm

 

Brasserie Zedel

20 Sherwood Street, London W1F 7ED

This huge basement restaurant in the heart of Piccadilly is surprisingly affordable for such a central and lavish restaurant. The prix fixe isn't strictly a theatre menu, but still represents a great deal - and it's available all day. 

Offer: Two courses £16.95, three courses £19.75.   

Available: All-day, every day.

Book Brasserie Zedel

 

cafemuranoCafe Murano

36 Tavistock Street, London WC2E 7PB

This is Angela Hartnett's more casual offering. It serves regionally focused Italian dishes in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. 

Offer: Two courses for £25, three for £30.

Available: Monday - Saturday from 5pm-7pm

Book Cafe Murano

 

closmaggioreClos Maggiore

33 King St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JD

Clos Maggiore is often touted as one of the most romantic restaurants in London and is blessed with a fantastic-looking (and heated) courtyard. Expect a classic French menu and a huge wine list too.

Offer: Two courses (with fizz) for £32.50, three with fizz for £39.50

Available: Mon - Friday, 5-6pm

Book Clos Maggiore

 

corapearlCora Pearl

30 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8NA

This restaurant comes from the same people behind Kitty Fisher's. Expect a modern European menu - and maybe get their famed cheese toastie as an added extra. They'll even ask you what time curtain up for your show is to make sure you don't miss it.

Offer: Two courses for £26, three courses for £30.

Available: 5.30pm - 6.15pm

 

The DelaunayThe Delaunay

55 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BB

One of the ever-reliable Wolseley Hospitality Group restaurants, this is extremely handy for a pre or post-theatre visit, with a classic central-European menu on offer. 

Offer: Two courses £29.75, three courses £34.75

Available: The prix fixe is on all the time

Book The Delaunay

 

FrenchieFrenchie

16 Henrietta St, Covent Garden London WC2E 8QH

This is the London outpost of the popular Parisian restaurant. Expect a French/European menu, specifically using local British ingredients. 

Offer: Two courses for £29 or three courses for £34

Available: Mon to Sat, 5.30-6pm.

 

hawksmoorHawksmoor Air Street & Hawksmoor Seven Dials

5a Air Street, London, W1J 0AD and 11 Langley Street, London WC2H 9JG

Hawksmoor's two central steak emporiums aren't usually considered the most affordable affairs, but their express menu does give you a taste of Hawksmoor at a very good price, leaving you more to spend on their cocktails...

Offer: Two courses £27, three courses £31

Available: Air St: Mon-Sat 5pm-6.30pm, Seven Dials: 5-6.30pm and 9pm.

Book Hawksmoor Air Street

Book Hawksmoor Seven Dials

 

ivymarketIvy Market Grill

1 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8PS 

A spin-off of the London institution, The Ivy, this Covent Garden spot serves up all the usual brasserie fare. Their weekday set menu is the option to go for when looking for a pre or post-theatre deal. 

Offer: Two courses £18.95, three courses £23.95.

Available: Mon-Wed till 10pm, Thurs/Fri till 6.15pm.

Book Ivy Market Grill

 

MargotMargot

45 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5AA

This high-end Italian restaurant in Covent Garden has a strong focus on service and it's one of the smartest Italian restaurants in the area.

Offer: Two courses for £39, three courses for £43.

Available: Tues to Sat 5-6.30pm

Book Margot

 

nopiNOPI

21-22 Warwick Street, London W1B 5NE

One of Yotam Ottolenghi's two main central London restaurants, it focuses on sharing dishes of Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. 

Offer: Five dishes to share, £35 per person, £51with wine

Available: Mon - Fri - 5:00pm - 6:30pm

 

Social Eating HouseSocial Eating House

58 Poland St, London W1F 7NR

This is Jason Atherton's Soho restaurant and is billed as a contemporary bistro. The bar here is well worth a look as is opting for the cocktail-included theatre menu given their strengths in that department. 

Offer: Two courses 329.50, three courses £35 (£43 with cocktail)

Available: Tues – Fri 5.45pm - 6.30pm

 

SpringSpring

Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London WC2R 1LA

This is Skye Gyngell's restaurant at Somerset House where there's a strong focus on sustainability. The set menu is a "scratch" menu that specifically makes use of ‘waste’ produce. 

Offer: Three courses - £30

Available: Tues-Sat 5.30pm - 6.30pm

 

Sushisamba Covent GardenSushisamba Covent Garden

The Opera Terrace Covent Garden, The Piazza, London WC2E 8RF

It may not have the view of the City original, but this Sushisamba is in an impressive central Covent Garden position. Here, the food is a mix of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine. 

Offer: Three courses £36

Available: Monday – Friday, 12pm - 6pm and after 10pm

 

WiltonsWiltons

55 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6LX

One of London's oldest and most prestigious restaurants, the seasonal menu here may be one of the pricier theatre menus but it does have an option of half a dozen oysters to start. 

Offer: Two courses £39.95, three courses £47.95

Available: Mon - Sat 5.30pm - 7pm

Book Wiltons

 

 

Victoria 

Heading to a production at the Victoria Palace or Apollo Victoria? Here's where to eat pre and post-performance.

palm house victoria pre -theatre offersThe Palm House

150 Victoria St, Westminster, London SW1E 5LB

Part of the big Nova complex, this is a lively place that's particularly good for groups and very close to the theatres near here.

Offer: Two courses £23.50, three courses £29.50.

Available: Mon-Fri 5pm - 8pm.

 

LorneLorne

76 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1DE

This restaurant in Victoria has an ex-sommelier from River Cafe and a chef from Brawn, so expect a particularly good wine list and a modern British seasonal menu to match with it. 

Offer: Two courses £29, three courses £34.

Available: Tues-Sat 5.30pm - 6.15pm

 

Rail House CafeRail House Victoria

8 Sir Simon Milton Sq, London SW1E 5DJ

The Victoria sibling to the Riding House Cafe, this is a contemporary brasserie focusing on Modern European and Asian dishes. There's an extensive counter dining area, so well worth popping in, even if you haven't booked. 

Offer: Three courses £28

Available: Mon-Sat 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Book Rail House Cafe

 

stokehouseStoke House

81 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0AJ

Nova Victoria spot Stoke House is all about the meat which is cooked in the wood fire smoker, but there’s also an in-house salad wall.

Offer: Two courses for £20, three for £25

Available: Mon-Sat, 3pm-7pm

Book The Stoke House

 

 

South Bank

For all the theatres and performance spaces ranged along the South Bank, these are the handiest restaurants for theatre dinners. 

LasdunLasdun

National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PXAddress

The people behind Hackney's hugely popular pub, The Marksman run this restaurant in The National Theatre, making good use of the Brutalist architecture while serving up a brasserie-style menu that features many of the hits from their pub, including a truly great pie.

Offer: Two courses £32, three courses £38

Available: TBC

Book Lasdun

 

SkylonSkylon

Belvedere Rd, Royal Festival Hall, London SE1 8XX

This D&D restaurant on the river is part of the Royal Festival Hall and has huge windows giving a very impressive view of the Thames. That's paired with a modern European menu. 

Offer: Two courses £30, three courses £35

Available: Wed-Sat. Until 6.30pm and 9pm - 10pm

Book Skylon

 

 

Tower Bridge

Booked in to see a performance at the Bridge Theatre? Here's where to eat close by.

The Coal ShedThe Coal Shed

One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Square, London SE1 2RZ

Originally from Brighton, this restaurant is mainly about steak and grilled food and even the set menu has a steak option available. 

Offer: Two courses £26

Available: Mon-Sat 5pm - 6.30pm

Book The Coal Shed

 

GunpowderGunpowder

One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Square, London SE1 2SE

Gunpowder is an Indian restaurant that bills itself as "celebrating traditional family recipes with a modern twist" with lots of small plates available. 

Offer: Two courses £22, three courses £25

Available: Mon-Sat 5.30pm - 6.30pm

 

Ivy Tower BridgeIvy Tower Bridge

One Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2AA

The closest restaurant to The Bridge Theatre (it's right next door), this puts the Ivy's modern brasserie offering right in front of Tower Bridge. 

Offer: Two courses £18.95, three courses £23.95

Available: Mon-Wed until 10pm, Thurs-Fri until 6.30pm

Book Ivy Tower Bridge

 

Le Pont de la TourLe Pont de la Tour

The Butlers Wharf Building, 36d Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE

Just a short walk from The Bridge Theatre, this longstanding restaurant has spectacular terrace views of Tower Bridge and features a modern French menu. 

Offer: Two courses £30, three courses £35 including a glass of Mirabeau rose

Available: Every day 5.30pm - 7pm

Book Le Pont de la Tour

 

  

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