Set Lunch & Pre-Theatre Menus in Fitzrovia

Fitzrovia is home to a multitude of fantastic restaurants, featuring cooking from around the world. Here's our list of the best lunch and pre-theatre set menus to enjoy in the afternoon, before a show, or for when you're feeling peckish.

Two courses £28 — Three courses £33

Located on Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia, Gallio's menu takes inspiration from Turkey, Greece, the Levant and the wider Eastern Mediterranean, with vibrant dishes made for sharing – from fluffy pita and cheese manakish to Turkish pide, shawarma, grilled skewers and colourful mezze.

Their seasonal set menu features traditional breads and mezze followed by one of their signature dishes, from braised lamb shoulder flatbread to saffron seafood pasta and tomato orzo. For an extra £5, finish with something sweet – milk cake, chocolate tahini cheesecake or greek doughnuts. 

Gallio's seasonal set menu is available Monday all-day, Tuesday to Friday until 6.00pm, for tables of 10 or below. Book a table.

Two courses £22 — Three courses £28

A lively bar and modern European restaurant on Charlotte Street, Oscar at Charlotte Street Hotel serves brasserie classics alongside an early evening and pre-theatre set menu.

Enjoy dishes such as radicchio and pear salad, chicken and tarragon terrine, and pork chop and baked hake, against the backdrop of vibrant interiors inspired by the Bloomsbury Group, the influential circle of early 20th-century artists and writers.

Available Monday to Sunday, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Book a table.

Two courses £29 — Three courses £35

YOPO Zaytoun is The Mandrake's restaurant, reimagined and rooted in the traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Under Head Chef Viktor Yordanov, their menu balances richness with exotic spice – think bold flavours, shared plates and ingredients at their peak. Their special lunch set sharing menu begins with hummus, smoky baba ghanoush, cool tzatsiki and warm grilled flatbread to share, followed by slow roasted aubergine or flame-grilled poussin. If you fancy it, there's also their signature chocolate mousse with coffee hazelnut crumble for dessert.

Available weekday lunchtimes (12pm – 2.30pm). Book a table.

Two courses £28 — Three courses £34

Tucked away on Charlotte Street, Norma’s lunch menu brings a little taste of Sicily to central London. Expect handmade pasta, from carbonara to gnocchi, vibrant small plates and plenty of charm, with the option to add a glass of house wine or fizz alongside.

Available Monday – Friday, 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Book a table.

One course £19 — Two courses £27

Crafted with the finest local ingredients, LIMA's Peruvian-inspired cooking brings precision and flair to every dish.

Their new Cantina Express menu is a quick, delicious way to enjoy LIMA's bold flavours at lunch or before a show. Featuring exclusive dishes not available on the à la carte menu, including pollo a brasa, catch of the day, and wood-fired beef, with an optional starter of ceviche, roast pumpkin or tataki.

Available Monday – Saturday, 12.00pm – 5.00pm. Book a table.

Two courses £35 — Three courses £39

74 Charlotte Street by Ben Murphy brings a relaxed touch to London’s contemporary dining scene on Charlotte Street. Led by award-winning chef Ben Murphy, expect beautifully crafted plates that balance precision with creativity, personality and plenty of fun.

A set menu that changes with the seasons, enjoy two or three courses that feature delicious dishes ranging from cod cheek with beef tongue and ponzu, to pollock with squid bolognese, bisque and kaffir lime.

Available for lunch Tuesday – Saturday, 12.00pm – 2.30pm; for dinner Tuesday – Thursday, 5.00pm – 9.30pm, or Friday – Saturday, 5.00pm – 7.00pm. Book a table.

Two courses £29 — Three courses £34

From acclaimed chef Quique Dacosta, holder of three Michelin stars and ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants, Arros QD brings the theatre of authentic Valencian wood fire cooking to Fitzrovia.

The Express Lunch Menu offers an option between paella to share – choose black ink rice, corn-fed chicken rice, or burnt leek rice – or a cut of meat or fish for the grill. Complement your meal with a starter and dessert, from crab ‘ensaladilla’ to a deconstructed chocolate brownie.

Available Monday – Friday, 12.00pm – 3.00pm. Book a table.

Two courses £30 — Three courses £40

Brasserie Angelica is The Newman's vibrant modern European brasserie. Thoughtfully composed, seasonally led and served at just the right pace, their weekday lunch and pre-theatre menu is for those who who like their afternoons well planned – and well fed.

Think endive salad, gravadlax, sirloin minute steak, butter-fried plaice, chocolate cremeux and more. Two courses if you’re being good, three if you’re not.

Available Monday – Friday, 11.30pm – 6.30pm. Book a table.

Two courses £34 — Three courses £39

Established in 2016, Clipstone is an intimate neighbourhood restaurant on a bright corner of Clipstone Street, Fitzrovia.

Featuring a daily lunch menu where fresh ingredients are transformed into delicately-balanced dishes – including beetroot, goat's curd & walnut or chicken livers to start, followed by mushroom risotto & egg yolk or British tuna, linguine & confit tomato for main. Finish with something sweet by choosing one of their delicious desserts.

Available Tuesday – Saturday, 12.00pm – 2.30pm. Book a table.

Two courses £39 — Three courses £45

A relaxed, vibrant neighbourhood restaurant located on Charlotte Street, The Ninth focuses on elegantly simple French Mediterranean style cooking using top quality seasonal ingredients.

The seasonal set menu is available for both lunch and early dinner, featuring dishes such as red mullet tempura, butternut squash risotto with king oyster mushrooms, burrata with hazelnut pesto and more. Each dish comes with an optional wine pairing, to beautifully complement every flavour.

Available Monday – Saturday, 12.00pm – 2.30pm & 5.30pm – 6.15pm. Book a table.