Set menus in South East London

Peckham | Modern European | Bib Gourmand

Levan is a Bib Gourmand bistro on a side street off Rye Lane in Peckham, natural wine stacked to the ceiling and records behind the pass.

2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3pm

London Bridge | West African | Bib Gourmand

Akara cooks West African food at Borough Market, named for the black eyed bean fritters it fries to order.

3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3pm

South Bank | Italian

Franco Manca Waterloo is a sourdough pizzeria on The Cut, close to the Old Vic and the Young Vic.

1-2 courses | Lunch 12pm–4pm | Christmas 12pm–close

South Bank | French Brasserie

A French brasserie on Festival Terrace at the Southbank Centre, beside the Thames.

2-3 courses | Lunch From 11.30am | Festive 24 Nov to 24 Dec

London Bridge | French Brasserie

Côte Hay's Galleria is a French brasserie inside the riverside galleria between London Bridge and Tower Bridge.

2-3 courses | Lunch From 11.30am | Festive 24 Nov to 24 Dec

Nunhead | British Gastropub

The Waverley Arms is a neighbourhood pub in Nunhead, running date nights, steak nights and Fish Fridays through the week.

2-3 courses | Date Night Tuesday evenings | Christmas 1 Dec to 30 Dec

London Bridge | Modern Indian

Baluchi is the Indian restaurant in the Great Hall of The LaLiT London, a former school on Tooley Street near London Bridge.

3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3.30pm

Borough | Steakhouse

Hawksmoor Borough is a British steakhouse a minute from Borough Market, tucked onto a side street.

1-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3pm | Early Evening Mon–Thu 5pm–5.45pm, Fri 5pm, Sat 3.15pm–5pm

Southwark | Greek

The Real Greek Bankside is on the riverside at Southwark Bridge, between Shakespeare's Globe and Borough Market.

4-dish | Lunch & Dinner All day | Christmas 18 Nov to 31 Dec

East Dulwich | Modern Indian

Kokum cooks modern Indian food on East Dulwich Road, a short walk from Peckham Rye.

3 courses | Lunch & Early Evening | Tues–Fri 12.30pm–6.30pm, Sat 12pm–6.30pm

Blackheath | British

The Ivy Café Blackheath is on Montpelier Vale in Blackheath Village, a short walk from the heath.

2-3 courses | Lunch 11.30am–5.45pm | Dinner 6pm–close | Festive 11.30am–close (weekends from 11am)

Bermondsey | Italian

Cafe Murano Bermondsey sits on Bermondsey Street, the south London site of the Northern Italian trattorias.

2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–7pm | Post-Theatre 9pm onwards

Bermondsey | Italian

Baccalà is a contemporary Italian seafood restaurant in Bermondsey, with handmade pasta and the flavours of the Italian coast.

2-5 courses | Lunch 12pm–5pm | Dinner 6pm–9pm | Festive Lunch 12pm–5pm | Festive

Southwark | Modern British

The Swan stands beside Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside, its first-floor restaurant looking across the Thames to St Paul's.

2-3 courses | Pre-Theatre | Mon–Sat 12pm–2.30pm, 5pm–9.30pm; Sun 12pm–7pm

London Bridge | British

Bill's London Bridge sits on the water at Victor Wharf, on Clink Street between Borough Market and the river.

3 courses | Christmas Early Bird 11.30am–close | Christmas 1 Dec to 30 Dec

Greenwich | British

Bill's Greenwich stands on Nelson Road, a few doors from Greenwich Market and the covered stalls behind it.

3 courses | Christmas Early Bird 11.30am–close | Christmas 1 Dec to 30 Dec

Bellingham | Turkish

Turkuaz has fed Bromley Road in Bellingham for years, a mosaic tiled Turkish restaurant with belly dancing at the weekend and a mixed grill built for two.

Sharing feast | Lunch 12pm–5pm | Dinner 5pm–11pm

Borough Market | Modern British

Roast occupies the Floral Hall above Borough Market, cooking British produce bought from the traders below.

2-3 courses | Market Menu 11.45am–10pm

South Bank | Modern British

Lasdun is the restaurant inside the National Theatre on the South Bank, brutalist concrete and river light in equal measure.

2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm–2pm (Wed & Sat) & 4.30pm–6.30pm

London Bridge | Modern British

Aqua Shard cooks modern British food on level 31 of The Shard, above London Bridge, with the river and the City spread out beyond the glass.

2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–4pm | Dinner 5pm–9pm

London Bridge | Chinese

Hutong cooks northern Chinese food on level 33 of The Shard, red lanterns hanging the length of the restaurant above the river.

4 courses | Lunch 12pm–4.30pm

London Bridge | Modern European

Oblix is on level 32 of The Shard, with an open fire grill, charcoal and rotisserie running behind the counter.

3 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.30pm

South Bank | Modern British

OXO Tower Brasserie sits on the eighth floor of the OXO Tower on the South Bank, glazed on three sides above the Thames, with a terrace along the length of the building.

3 courses | Pre-Theatre 12pm–6.30pm, 8.30pm–9.30pm

Greenwich | Japanese

Sticks'n'Sushi Greenwich is a Japanese restaurant on Nelson Road, close to the Cutty Sark and the market.

Sharing | Lunch & Dinner

South Bank | Modern British

OXO Tower Restaurant is the white-linen dining room on the eighth floor of the OXO Tower on the South Bank, with St Paul's directly across the river.

3 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.30pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6.30pm | Post-Theatre 8.30pm–9.30pm

Southwark | New Zealand

Caravan London Bridge is on Great Guildford Street, a short walk from Borough Market and Shakespeare's Globe.

3 courses | Lunch & Dinner