London’s top restaurants offering mouth-watering deals this October

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From hearty set menus to limited-time seasonal specials, London’s restaurants are serving up unbeatable dining deals this October.

As autumn settles in, there’s no better time to indulge in comforting meals and cosy dining spots across the capital. Whether you’re catching the last of the rooftop views or seeking warmth in candlelit corners, October is packed with plenty of reasons to want to dine well.

Luckily, some of London’s top restaurants are offering great-value set menus, exclusive discounts and limited-time autumnal treats.

Here’s your ultimate guide to the best dining deals in London this October.

Dine under £20

Bar + Block

This steakhouse is serving up big flavour at small prices with its new £10 lunch and early dinner menu.

The menu features favourites like rump steak and frites, a loaded steak sandwich, and a beef, mushroom and truffle burger, plus lighter options such as chargrilled sea bass salad.

For just £4 extra, add starters like crispy salt and pepper squid or end on sweet Belgian chocolate cookie dough.

When: Weekdays, 11.30am to 5pm
Where: Various locations

For more information or to book, visit Bar + Block.

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Hera

Go Greek with a visit to Hera, the luxurious restaurant and cocktail bar in Stratford, which is rapidly becoming East London’s must-visit Greek food destination.

Their weekday set lunch menu is just £13.90 and includes a main, a side and still or sparkling water for the table. Try the herb-fed chicken, grilled seabass fillet, or vegan lahanika pasta.

When: Weekdays, 11am to 3pm
Where: 4 Arber Way Stratford, London E20 1JS

For more information or to book, visit Hera.

Hera restaurant — Hera’s weekday set lunch menu is just £13.90 (Picture: Hera)

Toum

Rotisserie chicken is being put front and centre in top restaurants this month, and Toum is serving up a lunchtime steal for Londoners.

For just £20, poulet-lovers can get a quarter rotisserie chicken, fries, side salad and a sauce.

Vegetarians will love tucking into the aubergine schnitzel served with yoghurt and tahini dip, mixed herb salad and fries — also for £20.

Or, why not upgrade to the sirloin steak with Toum’s Cafe de Paris sauce, fries and a side salad (steak frites) for just £3 more?

When: All day, every day
Where: 18a Maddox Street, London W1S 1PL

For more information or to book, visit Toum.

Toum quarter chicken with fries and sauce — Get this delicious meal for just £20 (Picture: Toum)

Cocotte

Healthy dining chain Cocotte offers a deliciously comforting set menu for a humble £20, which includes a starter, quarter chicken, a side and a sauce.

Starters include vegan Popcorn Ch*cken, chicken soup, green salad and walnut, and chicken tenders, while sides include choices like the truffle mash, celeriac slaw and tenderstem broccolini.

Sauces include the classic mayo, truffle mayo, Tomato Bliss and chicken jus.

Fancy dessert too? Upgrade to the £24 set menu, and indulge in a vegan choc chip cookie, pear frangipane tart or vanilla creme brulée.

For particularly hungry diners, try out the Signature Combo: a half chicken, salad, side and secret sauce for £26, available all day every day.

When: Set menu available weekdays, midday to 7pm
Where: Notting Hill, Parsons Green, Richmond, Queen’s Park, South Kensington and Shoreditch

For more information or to book, visit Cocotte.

Cocotte chicken — This healthy dining chain offers a deliciously comforting set menu for £20 (Picture: Cocotte)

Riviera

Find yourself transported to the Côte d’Azur without leaving London at Riviera — a bright, stylish and vibrant restaurant in the heart of St James.

Enjoy lunch from just £19 (for one course), or choose two courses for £34 and three courses for £41.

Set lunch menu highlights include veal ragù rigatoni, Riviera sea bass, and truffle and goat cheese stuffed courgette flower in tempura.

When: Midday to 5pm
Where: 23 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1HA

For more information or to book, visit Riviera.

Dine under £30

Cinnamon Kitchen City

Just minutes from Liverpool Street, Cinnamon Kitchen City is serving up the perfect midweek treat with two courses for £24, or three for £27.50.

Menu highlights include grilled sardine fillet with apricot and chilli glaze or a refreshing watermelon and quinoa salad, followed by delicious mains such as spice-crusted sea bream in Bengali mustard sauce or tandoori spiced chicken confit in Nilgiri korma sauce. Add desserts such as burnt cheesecake with pineapple for just £3.50 extra and turn lunch into a feast.

When: Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 5.30pm
Where: 9 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YL

For more information or to book, visit Cinnamon Kitchen City.

Rails

Savour seasonal flavours with Rails’ modern French set menu, with two courses for £24 or three for £29.

Start with coppa and grilled peach or smoked mackerel with creamy potato salad. Mains include hake meunière with sauteed spinach, roast chicken with petit pois à la française, or tofu and cauliflower rolls with aubergine puree. Finish with a summer berry sundae, passionfruit posset or a selection of cheeses.

When: Monday-Saturday, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Pancras Road, London N1C 4TB

For more information or to book, visit Rails.

Rails restaurant — Savour seasonal flavours with Rails’ modern French set menu (Picture: Rails)

Mildreds

Starting at £25 per person, The Taste of Mildreds menu is a celebration of plant-based dishes inspired by global flavours.

Designed for two or more to share, it features a crowd-pleasing eight-strong selection of small plates from smoky red pepper romesco and crispy kimchi gyoza to comforting Sri Lankan kiri hodi and spiced aubergine bharta.

When: Every day from 12pm
Where: Soho, Camden, Victoria, Dalston, King’s Cross and Covent Garden

For more information or to book, visit Mildreds.

Mildreds restaurant interior — The Taste of Mildreds menu is a celebration of plant-based dishes inspired by global flavours (Picture: Mildreds)

Starling

This one Michelin Star neighbourhood bistro, found in Esher, is offering an amazing £30 three-course lunch menu.

Expect exciting dishes like truffle cheese crumpets, herb-crumbed Cotswold white chicken and Xoco Mayan red chocolate ice cream.

When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12pm to 2pm
Where: 3 High Street, Esher KT10 9RL

For more information or to book, visit Starling.

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Zoilo

Chef Diego Jacquet brings the flavours of Patagonia to Marylebone in this modern Argentine grill. Zoilo’s seasonal prix fixe menu offers two courses for £24.90 or three for £28.90.

Menu highlights include trendy hispi cabbage, beef and bone marrow burger and scallops’ roe on toast.

When: Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to 3pm
Where: 9 Duke Street, London W1U 3EG

For more information or to book, visit Zoilo.

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Lucky Cat Bishopsgate

Gordon Ramsay’s newest restaurant opened in 22 Bishopsgate, one of London’s tallest office buildings.

Guests at Lucky Cat can enjoy delicious food and exciting drinks while being wowed by the breathtaking views of the London skyline, taking in the likes of Tower Bridge, The Shard and St Paul’s Cathedral.

The Express Menu is just £29 for two courses or £34 for three courses, with highlights including typhoon tofu salad, beef gyoza, teriyaki salmon and mochi.

When: Weekdays, 11.30am to 6pm
Where: 22 Bishopsgate, City of London EC2N 4AJ

For more information or to book, visit Lucky Cat.

Dine in one of London’s tallest office buildings (Picture: Lucky Cat Bishopsgate)

Vatavaran

Helmed by chef Rohit Ghai, Vatavaran is inspired by the vibrant landscapes of the Indian subcontinent, featuring dishes infused with the spices and herbs native to the Himalayan region and Indian landscape.

The lunchtime set menu offers two courses for £25 or three for £30, and features salmon tikka, chicken pepper fry and palak paneer.

When: Tuesdays to Fridays, 1pm to 4pm
Where: 14-15 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1NQ

For more information or to book, visit Vatavaran.

Piazza

With stunning views over Covent Garden, Piazza — located on the fifth floor of the Royal Opera House — is a fabulous choice for lunch in town, and its lunch menu offers great value, with either two courses for £26 or three for £34.

This season’s menu highlights include beetroot-cured salmon, chargrilled bavette steak with peppercorn sauce and a dark chocolate mousse with honeycomb and caramel cream.

The restaurant doesn’t require a ticket to a show at the Royal Opera House to enter, and walk-ins are welcome.

When: Weekdays (excluding bank holidays and weekdays with matinee performances), 12pm to 2.45pm
Where: Royal Opera House, Bow Street, WC2E 9DD

For more information or to book, visit Piazza.

Kitchen at Holmes

Located on Baker Street, this chic all-day restaurant features two terraces offering an intimate al fresco experience.

Enjoy a main and dessert with a tea or coffee for £27.50, with dishes like fried octopus bun and tiramisu.

When: Weekdays
AS Where: 108 Baker Street, W1U 6LJ

For more information or to book, visit Kitchen at Holmes.

Sam’s Riverside Restaurant

In need of a date night idea? West London brasserie Sam’s Riverside offers an exceptional set menu with two courses for £25.50 or three for £30.50.

Begin with lamb croquettes, sea bream ceviche or spring gazpacho, followed by Ricotta and spinach tortellini, stone bass or steak onglet.

Those craving a sweet treat to finish can indulge in date pudding, lemon meringue tart or affogato.

When: Monday to Thursday, 5pm to 6.30pm
Where: 1 Crisp Walk, W6 9DN

For more information or to book, visit Sam’s Riverside Restaurant.

Fine dining

Mallow

Brought to you by the team behind Mildreds, The Market Menu brings together some of Mallow’s most exciting new dishes in a generous, sharing-style feast for two or more.

Priced from £38 per person, enjoy a selection of snacks, starters and mains like swede and potato hash browns and Mojo Rojo croquettes.

When: Every day from 11am
Where: Borough Market, Canary Wharf

For more information or to book, visit Mallow.

UBA, Shoreditch

This stunning restaurant is in Shoreditch’s Hart Hotel, but instantly transports diners to East Asia with its red interiors and glowing lanterns.

UBA invites guests to discover a Taste of UBA with a new menu that celebrates the rich diversity of Asian cuisine. For £47.50 per person and served bento-box style, the menu starts with cold dishes including a premium trio of salmon, tuna and hamachi sashimi, along with a hand-rolled crab and masago temaki. Followed by flavour-packed hot dishes of Korean fried chicken, rock shrimp, yakiniku ribeye and a pork yakiton skewer.

When: Every day from 5pm
Where: 61-67 Great Eastern Street EC2A 3HU

For more information or to book, visit UBA Restaurant.

UBA, Shoreditch — Served in traditional bento-box style (Picture: UBA)

Kapara

The latest venture from ex-Ottolenghi chef Eran Tibi, Kapara is effortlessly chic, with interiors just begging to be posted to your Instagram story.

Embrace Eastern Mediterranean flair with three courses for £48 per person. Highlights include classic hummus with house-made pita to dip, watermelon carpaccio, kohlrabi wellington with porcini cream sauce and Jerusalem artichoke, finishing off with Kapara’s famous Sticky Treat dessert.

When: Weekdays, 12pm to 3pm
Where: 13-24 Greek Street, W1D 4DP

For more information or to book, visit Kapara.

Pavyllon London

Experience a taste of Michelin-starred dining for less with Pavyllon London’s set lunch menu, located within Mayfair’s Four Seasons Hotel at London Park Lane.

With dishes created by the world’s most Michelin-decorated living chef, Yannick Alléno, expect the finest in modern French cuisine including comté cheese souffle, Cornish lamb cutlet and confit seabass.

Choose from two courses for £49 or three for £55.

When: Every day, 12pm to 2.30pm
Where: Hamilton Place, London W1J 7DR

For more information or to book, visit Pavyllon London.

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Bōkan 37

Expect fine dining at 37 floors up at Bōkan 37, where executive chef Robert Manea delivers a modern European menu celebrating British produce. This month, diners can enjoy two courses for £55 per person, or three for £65.

Dive into starters such as hand-dived scallop with cuttlefish or mushroom macaroni, before indulging in the likes of grilled sea bass or dry-aged sirloin for the main event.

Finish up with a honey cake with elderflower and ice cream or a citrus pavlova with lemon cremeux and sorbet.

When: Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 6pm
Where: 40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP

For more information or to book, visit Bōkan 37.

Ekstedt at The Yard

Get cosy at the iconic open-fire restaurant, Ekstedt at The Yard, while experiencing a Scandinavian tasting menu crafted by Michelin-starred Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt.

The new three-course Taste of Scandinavia experience, costing £59 per person, brings some of the restaurant’s celebrated dishes to the table, including the famous flambadou oyster and cep mushroom souffle.

When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6pm to 7pm
Where: 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London SW1A 2HN

For more information or to book, visit Ekstedt at The Yard.

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Brooklands by Claude Bosi

As the warm weather continues to linger, diners are setting their eyes on rooftop treats. Look no further than two-Michelin-star Brooklands by Claude Bosi at The London Peninsula.

Enjoy sweeping views across Hyde Park while you indulge in a £65 three-course lunch experience featuring a choice of two starters, mains and desserts, made with the very best British ingredients using traditional French techniques.

Menu highlights include St Austell Bay mussels with cider, veal cheek with picked red onion and line-caught pollock with eel and red miso.

When: Thursday to Saturdays, 12pm to 1.30pm
Where: 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ

For more information or to book, visit Brooklands by Claude Bosi.

Aqua Shard

If you’re looking for dinner with a view, you can’t beat The Shard.

Indulge in fine British cuisine including halibut and fillet steak with its set menu, which offers three courses for £55, with wine pairings an additional £35.

When: Weekdays, 12pm to 2.30pm
Where: Level 31, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY

For more information or to book, visit Aqua Shard.

More London restaurant deals

Chook Chook

To celebrate National Curry Week, Indian restaurant Chook Chook will be offering a one-day-only ‘buy one get one free’ offer on all curries, with a secret code.

On 6 October, simply say “maharaja express” when you are seated at your table or when you order your curry to receive a second curry for free.

Some of Chook Chook’s standout curries include the Malabar veg curry, the Railway chicken curry and the lamb shank Madras.

When: 6 October
Where: 137 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 1EZ

For more information or to book, visit Chook Chook.

Chook Chook curries — Celebrate National Curry Week in style (Picture: Chook Chook)

Namaste Village

To celebrate the countdown to Diwali, Namaste Village is inviting diners to experience the vibrant flavours and heartfelt traditions of India’s Festival of Lights with a 10% discount off its special festive thali by using the code DIWALI10 when booking a table.

The limited-time thali features beetroot kebabs and samosas, as well as three richly spiced curries: panchkutiyu shaak, kaju paneer masala and tadka daal. These are accompanied by butter naan, fragrant pilau rice, boondi raita, baby papadums, Indian pickle and fried green chillies.

To finish, guests will enjoy gulab jamun, a beloved Indian dessert.

When: 16 to 18 October
Where: Twickenham and Islington

For more information or to book, visit Namaste Village.

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Sticks’N’Sushi

Bottomless brunch just got a lot tastier. Forget smashed avocados and poached eggs — instead, gorge on gyoza, beef tataki and nigiri.

A new £70 bottomless brunch is coming to the Shoreditch branch of Sticks’N’Sushi, with drinks including cocktails, lager or prosecco. Non-alcoholic options are also available.

Menu highlights include chicken karaage, prawn tempura and tuna nigiri.

When: Saturdays
Where: 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JQ

For more information or to book, visit Sticks’N’Sushi.

The Italian Greyhound

Contemporary Italian restaurant The Italian Greyhound is celebrating its 10th birthday with a limited-time pasta and wine deal for daytime diners.

Guests can enjoy fresh zucchini fettucine with stracciatella and pistachio served alongside a 125ml glass of house red or white wine for just £10 per person (quote ‘TIG10’ when booking).

Alternatively, some indulgent new dishes have been crafted to mark the anniversary, including whole lobster risotto with spicy Calabrian nduja, cacio e pepe ravioli with black truffle, and lamb garnished with caponata and balsamic. Throughout October, guests can enjoy a free limoncello shot after dining for lunch and dinner, while any furry friends will be treated to complimentary dog-friendly biscuits.

When: Until 10 October (excluding 4 and 5 October), weekdays from 12pm to 5pm
Where: 62 Seymour Street, W1H 5BN

For more information or to book, visit The Italian Greyhound.

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