
Pre-theatre set menus near Leicester Square
31 pre-theatre set menus near Leicester Square, £17 to £52 for two or three courses. Prices, days and hours from each restaurant's own menu.
Leicester Square is ringed by theatres, Wyndham's and the Garrick on Charing Cross Road, the Noël Coward on St Martin's Lane, the Prince of Wales on Coventry Street, and the 31 pre-theatre set menus within a ten-minute walk are timed for their curtains. Covent Garden's side of the square has Le Garrick, The Ivy West Street, Clos Maggiore, Henri and Palm Court Brasserie; Soho's has The Palomar, Bocca di Lupo, Gunpowder, Lina Stores and Manzi's. Prices run from £17 at Lina Stores Soho to £52, the middle of the list at £26, and 3 of the kitchens hold Michelin recognition. Each card shows the seating window and the walk from the square, nearest first.
Last verified 24 October 2026. Prices and hours come from each restaurant’s own published menu and are refreshed nightly against the catalogue.
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Named on this page
All Set London lists 31 pre-theatre set menus near Leicester Square and names Lina Stores Soho for the lowest price (from £17), Crudo Covent Garden for the highest Google rating (4.8), Brumus for the latest seating (to 10.45pm), The Ivy West Street for the earliest seating (from 11.30am) and Bill's Soho for the most Google reviews (13,652).
- Prices start at
- Lina Stores Soho lists the lowest price here, 2 to 3 courses for £17 to £20, served Mon to Fri.
- Highest Google rating
- Crudo Covent Garden carries the highest Google rating on this page, 4.8 from 1,143 reviews, on a £35 to £46 set menu.
- Latest seating
- Brumus keeps its set menu on latest, to 10.45pm, at £29 to £34.
- Earliest seating
- The Ivy West Street opens its set menu earliest, from 11.30am, which covers a matinee.
- Most reviewed
- Bill's Soho has the most Google reviews of anywhere on this page, 13,652 at 4.6, on a £24.95 to £29.95 set menu.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Walk | Cuisine | Price | Courses | Days | Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitcomb's | 1 min | Mediterranean | £29.50 to £35 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10pm |
| The Palomar Bib Gourmand | 3 min | Jerusalem / Mediterranean | £28 | 3 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm |
| Brumus | 4 min | Modern British | £29 to £34 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 10.45pm |
| Le Garrick | 5 min | French Bistro | £22 to £26 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm & after 10pm |
| The Ivy West Street | 5 min | British | £28.95 to £34.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 11.30am to 6pm |
| Bocca di Lupo | 5 min | Regional Italian | £18 to £26 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Gilgamesh | 5 min | Pan-Asian | £25 to £30 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm |
| Sophie's Soho | 5 min | Steakhouse | £20 to £25 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch, Pre-Theatre & Post-Theatre 12pm to 7pm & after 9.30pm |
| Ham Yard | 6 min | Modern British | £25 to £32 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10.30pm |
| Wild Honey St James 1 Star | 6 min | Modern European | £45 to £60 | 3 courses | Tue to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.15pm |
| Prix Fixe Brasserie | 6 min | French Brasserie | £23.90 | 2 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre Sun to Wed 4pm to 6.30pm, Thu to Sat 4pm to 6pm |
| Gunpowder Soho | 6 min | Modern Indian | £25 to £33 | 2-3 courses | Tue to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | Tue to Fri 12pm to 3pm, Sat 12pm to 5.30pm |
| Clos Maggiore | 6 min | French | £32.50 to £39.50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 5.45pm |
| Bill's Soho | 6 min | British | £24.95 to £29.95 | 2-3 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre 4pm to close |
| Bill's Covent Garden | 6 min | British | £24.95 to £29.95 | 2-3 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre 4pm to close |
| Palm Court Brasserie | 7 min | French | £21.95 to £25.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Crudo Covent Garden | 7 min | Latin American | £35 to £46 | 5-6 courses | Mon to Sun | All Day All day | Pre/Post-Theatre Until 6pm & after 9pm | Festive From 26 Oct |
| Lina Stores Soho | 7 min | Italian | £17 to £20 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch Mon to Thu 12pm to 2.15pm, Fri 12pm to 5pm | Christmas From 12 Nov |
| Henri | 7 min | French Bistro | £29 to £33 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch 12pm to 2.30pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm |
| Chotto Matte | 7 min | Japanese-Peruvian | £40 | 3-7 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.30pm |
| L'Escargot | 7 min | French | £26 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.15pm |
| Brasserie Max | 8 min | French Brasserie | £35 to £40 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6pm & 9pm to 10.30pm |
| Refuel | 8 min | Modern British | £25 to £30 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 1pm, 4pm to 6pm & 9pm to 10.30pm |
| Mele e Pere | 8 min | Italian | £19.50 to £23.50 | 2-3 courses | Sun to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6pm |
| Manzi's | 8 min | Seafood / Italian | £29.50 | 3 courses | Tue to Sun | Pre-Theatre From 5pm |
| Sussex | 8 min | Modern British | £52 | 4 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre Tue to Sat 12pm to 6.30pm, Mon 5pm to 10pm |
| Cassette | 8 min | French | £27 to £31 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre |
| Gaucho Piccadilly | 9 min | Latin American | £18.95 to £20.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Gaucho Covent Garden | 9 min | Latin American | £18.95 to £20.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Veeraswamy 1 Star | 9 min | Indian | £40 to £45 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm to 6.15pm |
| Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill | 9 min | Seafood / British | £35 to £39.50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 4.30pm to 6pm |
01 | Whitcomb's
1 min walk | Leicester Square | Mediterranean

£29.50 to £35, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10pm.
02 | The Palomar
3 min walk | Soho | Jerusalem / Mediterranean | Bib Gourmand

£28, 3 courses, Mon to Fri, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm.
03 | Brumus
4 min walk | St James's | Modern British

£29 to £34, 2-3 courses, Mon to Fri, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 10.45pm.
04 | Le Garrick
5 min walk | Covent Garden | French Bistro

£22 to £26, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm & after 10pm.
05 | The Ivy West Street
5 min walk | Covent Garden | British

£28.95 to £34.95, 2-3 courses, Mon to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 11.30am to 6pm.
06 | Bocca di Lupo
5 min walk | Soho | Regional Italian

£18 to £26, 2-3 courses, Mon to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm.
07 | Gilgamesh
5 min walk | Covent Garden | Pan-Asian

£25 to £30, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm.
08 | Sophie's Soho
5 min walk | Soho | Steakhouse

£20 to £25, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch, Pre-Theatre & Post-Theatre 12pm to 7pm & after 9.30pm.
09 | Ham Yard
6 min walk | Soho | Modern British

£25 to £32, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10.30pm.
10 | Wild Honey St James
6 min walk | St James's | Modern European | 1 Star

£45 to £60, 3 courses, Tue to Sat, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.15pm.
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Prix Fixe Brasserie
£19.90-£23.90Prix Fixe Brasserie is a candlelit French bistro on Dean Street in Soho, papered wall to wall with vintage posters.
2 courses | Lunch 12pm–4pm | Pre-Theatre Sun–Wed 4pm–6.30pm, Thu–Sat 4pm–6pm
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Gunpowder Soho
£25-£33Gunpowder Soho cooks modern Indian food from family recipes on Denman Street, a minute from Piccadilly Circus.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | Tue–Fri 12pm–3pm, Sat 12pm–5.30pm
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Clos Maggiore
£32.50-£44.50The Covent Garden restaurant with the blossom covered conservatory.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.15pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–5.45pm
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Bill's Soho
£18.95-£22.95An all day restaurant on Brewer Street, with a semi private dining room behind sliding doors.
2-3 courses | Lunch 11.30am–4pm | Pre-Theatre 4pm–close | Group 11.30am–close | Christmas Early Bird 12 Nov to 30 Nov | Christmas 1 Dec to 30 Dec
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Bill's Covent Garden
£18.95-£22.95Bill's Covent Garden sits in St Martin's Courtyard, a few steps off the piazza and the theatres around it.
2-3 courses | Lunch 11.30am–4pm | Pre-Theatre 4pm–close | Group 11.30am–close | Christmas Early Bird 12 Nov to 30 Nov | Christmas 1 Dec to 30 Dec
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Palm Court Brasserie
£21.95-£25.95A French brasserie in the heart of Covent Garden, a short walk from every West End stage.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–6.30pm | Christmas 23 Nov to 23 Dec
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Crudo Covent Garden
£35-£46Crudo is the Seven Dials site on Monmouth Street, sending out ceviche, tiradito and Latin American small plates for the whole table.
5-6 courses | All Day All day | Pre/Post-Theatre Until 6pm & after 9pm | Festive From 26 Oct
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Lina Stores Soho
£17-£20Lina Stores Soho is the flagship restaurant behind the Greek Street delicatessen, turning out handmade pasta a few minutes from Cambridge Circus.
2-3 courses | Lunch Mon–Thu 12pm–2.15pm, Fri 12pm–5pm | Christmas From 12 Nov
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Henri
£29-£33Henri is a Parisian inspired bistro inside The Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden, a godsend before a curtain up.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.30pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6pm
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Chotto Matte
£14.95-£40Chotto Matte is a Nikkei izakaya on Frith Street in Soho, where Japanese and Peruvian cooking meet over the robata.
3-7 courses | Express Lunch 12pm–5pm | Tasting 12pm–5pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6.30pm
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L'Escargot
£26-£29L'Escargot has been a French restaurant at 48 Greek Street in Soho since 1927, a few minutes from the theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6.15pm | Post-Theatre 9pm–10.15pm | Sunday Lunch 12pm–3.30pm
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Brasserie Max
£35-£40Brasserie Max is the brasserie inside the Covent Garden Hotel, a few streets from the West End stages.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–6pm & 9pm–10.30pm | Festive 23 Nov to 24 Dec
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Refuel
£25-£30Refuel is the restaurant and bar of The Soho Hotel, tucked between Dean Street and Wardour Street and a short walk from the West End theatres.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–1pm, 4pm–6pm & 9pm–10.30pm | Festive 23 Nov to 24 Dec
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Mele e Pere
£19.50-£23.50Mele e Pere is a vegetable led Italian on Brewer Street in Soho, with a vermouth bar in the basement.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm–6pm
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£16-£29.50A seafood restaurant on Bateman's Buildings, the alley between Greek and Frith Streets.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–5pm | Pre-Theatre From 5pm
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Sussex
£24-£52A Soho restaurant on Frith Street, cooking produce from the family farm over a grill.
2-4 courses | Lunch 12pm–4.30pm | Pre-Theatre Tue–Sat 12pm–6.30pm, Mon 5pm–10pm
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Cassette
£27-£31Cassette is a French bistrot à vins on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, cooking modern bistro dishes rooted in classical French technique.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre
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Gaucho Piccadilly
£18.95-£20.95Gaucho Piccadilly is an Argentinian steakhouse just off Regent Street, a couple of minutes from Piccadilly Circus.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–6.30pm | Festive 2 Nov to 30 Dec
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Gaucho Covent Garden
£18.95-£20.95Gaucho Covent Garden is an Argentinian steakhouse on James Street, a few steps from the piazza and the theatres around it.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–6.30pm | Festive 2 Nov to 30 Dec
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Veeraswamy
£40-£60Veeraswamy is London's oldest surviving Indian restaurant, serving the royal cuisines of India above Regent Street since 1926.
2-4 courses | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm–6.15pm | Weekend Lunch | Lunch & Dinner | Diwali 30 Oct to 8 Nov
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Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill
£35-£39.50Bentley's is an oyster bar and seafood restaurant on Swallow Street in Mayfair, the short lane that links Regent Street to Piccadilly.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–3pm | Pre-Theatre 4.30pm–6pm
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Questions people ask
How much is a pre-theatre set menu near Leicester Square?
Pre-theatre set menus near Leicester Square are priced from £17 to £52 on All Set, with a typical price of £26. Prices start at Lina Stores Soho, 2-3 courses for £17-£20. Each price is checked against the restaurant's own published menu.
How many restaurants near Leicester Square serve a pre-theatre set menu?
All Set lists 31 restaurants near Leicester Square with a currently served pre-theatre set menu, each with its price, courses, days and serving hours.
Which Leicester Square restaurants serve a pre-theatre set menu at the weekend?
On Saturday: Whitcomb's, Le Garrick, Gilgamesh, Sophie's Soho, Ham Yard, Wild Honey St James and 17 more. On Sunday: Whitcomb's, Gilgamesh, Prix Fixe Brasserie, Clos Maggiore, Bill's Soho, Bill's Covent Garden and 5 more. Days are taken from each restaurant's own menu and shown against every listing above.
Which Leicester Square restaurants with a pre-theatre set menu are in the Michelin Guide?
The Palomar (Bib Gourmand), Wild Honey St James (1 Star) and Veeraswamy (1 Star). Their set menus come from the same kitchen as the tasting menu.
Which pre-theatre set menus near Leicester Square does All Set London name?
All Set London lists 31 pre-theatre set menus near Leicester Square and names Lina Stores Soho for the lowest price (from £17), Crudo Covent Garden for the highest Google rating (4.8), Brumus for the latest seating (to 10.45pm), The Ivy West Street for the earliest seating (from 11.30am) and Bill's Soho for the most Google reviews (13,652).
Which pre-theatre set menu near Leicester Square is the best reviewed?
Crudo Covent Garden carries the highest Google rating on this page, 4.8 from 1,143 reviews, on a £35-£46 set menu. Rating and review count from Google, refreshed with the catalogue.
Which pre-theatre set menu near Leicester Square is served latest in the evening?
Brumus keeps its set menu on latest, to 10.45pm, at £29-£34. Checked against the restaurant's own published menu.
Which pre-theatre set menu near Leicester Square starts serving earliest?
The Ivy West Street opens its set menu earliest, from 11.30am, which covers a matinee. Checked against the restaurant's own published menu.
Which pre-theatre set menu near Leicester Square is the most popular?
Bill's Soho has the most Google reviews of anywhere on this page, 13,652 at 4.6, on a £24.95-£29.95 set menu. Rating and review count from Google, refreshed with the catalogue.