Where can food enthusiasts experience the heights of London’s culinary scene without breaking the bank? The capital offers several exceptional tasting menus for under £100, allowing diners to enjoy fine dining experiences at more accessible price points.
Perilla in Newington Green presents a five-course modern European menu for just £66 per person. Located at 1-3 Green Lanes, this restaurant serves innovative dishes including a chard, mushroom and wild garlic crepe, and a rejuvenating chilled courgette, pecorino sardo and olive oil soup.
Modern European artistry meets affordability at Perilla, where £66 buys a five-course culinary journey through seasonal ingredients and innovative flavors.
For those venturing to East London, Casa Fofò on Sandringham Road delivers an eight-course experience for £73. This low-key fine dining establishment features inventive dishes with artistic presentation, complete with tweezers, foams, and unusual flavor combinations, making it ideal for vegetarians and date nights alike. The restaurant offers a creative global influence that makes each dish unique and memorable.
Nest, recently relocated to the Old Street area, offers a unique concept focusing on one hero meat per season. Their tasting menu ranges from £75-£90 per person, emphasizing UK suppliers and minimal waste. Their current menu includes standout dishes such as BBQ halibut with oyster and celeriac. Nest is known for its intimate dining experience with a farm-to-table ethos that prioritizes sustainable sourcing practices.
Los Mochis brings an intriguing Mexican-Japanese fusion to Kensington at £85 per person. Diners at 2-4 Farmer Street can enjoy distinctive offerings like Pato on Crispy Rice, Spicy Hiramasa Maki, and Trailer Park Chicken Tacos.
Six By Nico provides even more flexibility with four-course options at £55/£65 and six courses at £75/£85. Their innovative, theme-based menus change regularly to highlight seasonal ingredients while supporting small-scale producers. The restaurant offers excellent value with themes that change every six weeks, keeping the dining experience fresh and exciting for repeat visitors.
For those willing to approach the upper limit, Apricity on Duke Street presents a seven-course journey at £99. The menu showcases premium ingredients like hand-dived Scottish scallops, caramelized shallots, and their signature chouxnut dessert.
Vatavaran rounds out these affordable fine dining selections, offering quality ingredients in a neighborhood-style setting that complements the other sub-£100 options like Perilla, making London’s gastronomic excellence increasingly accessible to discerning diners on a budget.
