London’s Best Mid-Week Dining Deals

Working from home culture has changed the way we eat out. Pizza Pilgrims’ co-founder Thom Elliot said Thursdays have become a much more popular day for restaurants in recent years, and in OpenTable’s latest trends report, mid-week dining was highlighted as a key trend for 2025. Wednesdays have seen an 11 percent increase in dining year-on-year, with 41 percent of people saying it’s a great way to break up the week. Plus, it’s often much cheaper. We’ve rounded up the best mid-week restaurant deals in London, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner for less than £30.

Mid-Week Restaurant Deals In London For Under £30

Spring

Set in a 19th-century drawing room in Somerset House, Skye Gyngell’s restaurant Spring is one of the prettiest in London. But it’s not all style over substance: there’s also an impressive set menu centred around seasonal produce. During the week, pop in at lunchtime to enjoy two courses for just £29. Dishes change regularly, but you can expect the likes of Poole Bay oysters, arancini ‘nduja, and grilled mackerel with beetroot.

Price: £29 for two courses

Availability: Tuesday – Friday, 12 – 2.30pm

BOOK: springrestaurant.co.uk

The Devonshire

If you’re lucky enough to nab yourself a mid-week table at Soho hotspot The Devonshire, congratulations. Not only will you have the chance to experience one of London’s most hyped gastropubs, you can benefit from the mid-week set menu deal of two courses for £25 or three for £29. Even better – it includes steak, and sticky toffee pudding.

Price: £25 for two courses or £29 for three courses

Availability: Monday – Friday, all day

BOOK: devonshiresoho.co.uk

The Hawk’s Nest

Shepherd’s Bush hotspot The Hawk’s Nest always has a buzzy atmosphere, with big tables well-suited to group dining. Better still, if you visit mid-week, you can make the most of the margherita and margarita deal, which includes a pizza and a cocktail for just £12.50 – a steal.

Price: £12.50 for a pizza and cocktail

Availability: Every weekday before 7pm

BOOK: the-hawks-nest.co.uk

Nessa

Perched in the middle of Soho, Tom Cenci’s Nessa is perfectly located for a post-office dinner. The eatery is all about nostalgic classics, with a special ‘Nessa Express’ menu offering two courses for £28, available for both lunch and pre-theatre dining during the week. Currently it includes dishes like pumpkin and spelt risotto, flat iron chicken with garlic mushrooms, and a cherry bakewell dessert.

Price: £28 for two courses

Availability: Tuesday – Friday, lunch and pre-theatre

BOOK: nessasoho.com

Laki Kane

With its kitsch decor and extensive cocktail list, a trip to Islington’s Laki Kane is always fun. The best time to visit, though, is during the week, when you can capitalise on its £22 deal. You can pick two tapas dishes and a drink, with the menu including the likes of satay skewers, Hawaiian beef, patatas bravas and crispy squid. Pair with a tropical cocktail like the Sunset Sling, a mix of gin, Aperol, passionfruit, elderflower and white wine.

Price: £22 for two tapas dishes and a cocktail

Availability: All night Sunday to Wednesday and 5 – 7pm Thursday and Friday (excluding December)

BOOK: lakikane.com

Bloomsbury Street Kitchen

Mediterranean-Japanese fusion restaurant Bloomsbury Street Kitchen offers a pre-theatre menu, which includes two courses for £28. But there’s nothing stopping you bagging the deal without the play afterwards. Think starters of crispy kilo king prawns, and beef tataki with truffle ponzu, ahead of mains such as oven-roasted cod, rigatoni with pancetta and pecorino, and baby chicken with miso butter.

Price: £27 for two courses

Availability: Wednesday to Saturday, 5.30 – 7pm

BOOK: bloomsburystreetkitchen.com

Brasserie Zedel

An opulent, Parisian-style dining room in the heart of Piccadilly, Brasserie Zedel is a fitting spot for a special occasion – without the hefty price tag. Every day of the week, it offers a prix-fixe menu of three French-inspired dishes for £19.75. Begin with dressed carrots or roasted celeriac soup, followed by curried butter dhal or steak, with a rhubarb coupe or chocolate and passion fruit delice for dessert. 

Price: £16.95 for two courses or £19.75 for three courses

Availability: All week

BOOK: brasseriezedel.com

The Palomar

Zoë and Layo Paskin’s buzzy Soho restaurant The Palomar serves some of London’s best Middle Eastern food. It’s always got a lively atmosphere, and the mid-week set menu is a bargain, offering a three-course meal for £28. Visit for lunch to try some of its cult favourites, like labneh with Kubaneh bread, oyster mushrooms Jerusalem-style, and grilled hake with brown butter. For an extra treat, add the Za’atar Gibson Martini for just £5.

Price: £28 for three courses

Availability: Monday – Friday, 12 – 2.30pm

BOOK: thepalomar.co.uk

Berners Tavern

Jason Atherton’s Berners Tavern is one of the capital’s most beautiful dining rooms, with artworks lining the walls and glittering chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. The food is equally impressive – and with the new Early Berners Menu, you can try it without breaking the bank. Feast on dishes like wild mushroom soup, artichoke risotto and Cornish mackerel, or incorporate a sweet course and opt for the seasonal pumpkin choux bun.

Price: £29.50 for two courses

Availability: Monday – Saturday, 5 – 6.30pm

BOOK: bernerstavern.com

Langan’s

Mayfair’s ‘70s institution Langan’s landed back on the London dining scene in 2021, retaining a feeling of retro glamour. The menu is focused around French brasserie classics, with an excellent prix-fixe menu on offer if you’re willing to dine outside of peak hours. Pop in for an early or late dinner during the week, featuring dishes like salmon tartare, Langan’s take on bangers and mash, and New York-style cheesecake. 

Price: £30 for two courses

Availability: Monday – Saturday, 12 – 6.30pm and 9pm – close

BOOK: langansbrasserie.com