Pre-theatre set menus in Soho
17 pre-theatre set menus in Soho, £17 to £52 for two or three courses. Prices, days and hours from each restaurant's own menu.
17 restaurants in Soho serve a pre-theatre set menu, priced from £17 to £52. The Palomar holds a Bib Gourmand. Each one is timed to finish before curtain-up, and the seating window is shown against every restaurant so a 7.30pm start is easy to plan around. Every price on this page is taken from the restaurant's own published menu and refreshed whenever the catalogue changes. Browse the full pre-theatre set menus in London shortlist or every set menu in Soho using the links at the foot of the page.
Last verified 17 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 17 pre-theatre set menus in Soho and names Lina Stores Soho for the lowest price (from £17), Whitcomb's for the highest Google rating (4.7), Bill's Soho for the most Google reviews (13,652) and The Palomar for the one Michelin Guide listing (Bib Gourmand).
- 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
- Whitcomb's carries the highest Google rating on this page, 4.7 from 1,222 reviews, on a £29 to £34 set menu.
- 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.
- In the Michelin Guide
- The Palomar is the one kitchen here in the Michelin Guide (Bib Gourmand), serving £28.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Price | Courses | Days | Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palomar Bib Gourmand | Jerusalem / Mediterranean | £28 | 3 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm |
| Lina Stores Soho | 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 |
| Bocca di Lupo | Regional Italian | £18 to £26 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Sucre | Latin American | £19.50 to £24 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 4pm to 6pm |
| Mele e Pere | Italian | £19.50 to £23.50 | 2-3 courses | Sun to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6pm |
| Prix Fixe Brasserie | French Brasserie | £23.90 | 2 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre Sun to Wed 4pm to 6.30pm, Thu to Sat 4pm to 6pm |
| Bill's Soho | British | £24.95 to £29.95 | 2-3 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre 4pm to close |
| Ham Yard | Modern British | £25 to £32 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10.30pm |
| Refuel | Modern British | £25 to £30 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 1pm, 4pm to 6pm & 9pm to 10.30pm |
| Gunpowder Soho | 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 |
| L'Escargot | French | £26 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.15pm |
| Whitcomb's | Mediterranean | £29 to £34 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10pm |
| 75 at Liberty | Modern British | £29 to £35 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 4pm to 6.30pm |
| Manzi's | Seafood / Italian | £29.50 | 3 courses | Tue to Sun | Pre-Theatre From 5pm |
| Bocconcino Soho | Italian | £30 to £35 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri, Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm, Mon to Thu also 9.30pm to 10.30pm |
| Chotto Matte | Japanese-Peruvian | £40 | 3-7 courses | Mon to Fri | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.30pm |
| Sussex | Modern British | £52 | 4 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre Tue to Sat 12pm to 6.30pm, Mon 5pm to 10pm |
01 | The Palomar
Soho | Jerusalem / Mediterranean | Bib Gourmand
£28, 3 courses, Mon to Fri, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm.
02 | Lina Stores Soho
Soho | 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.
03 | Bocca di Lupo
Soho | Regional Italian
£18 to £26, 2-3 courses, Mon to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm.
04 | Sucre
Soho | Latin American
£19.50 to £24, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Pre-Theatre 4pm to 6pm.
05 | Mele e Pere
Soho | Italian
£19.50 to £23.50, 2-3 courses, Sun to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6pm.
06 | Prix Fixe Brasserie
Soho | French Brasserie
£23.90, 2 courses, Daily, Pre-Theatre Sun to Wed 4pm to 6.30pm, Thu to Sat 4pm to 6pm.
07 | Bill's Soho
Soho | British
£24.95 to £29.95, 2-3 courses, Daily, Pre-Theatre 4pm to close.
08 | Ham Yard
Soho | Modern British
£25 to £32, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10.30pm.
09 | Refuel
Soho | Modern British
£25 to £30, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 1pm, 4pm to 6pm & 9pm to 10.30pm.
10 | Gunpowder Soho
Soho | 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.
The rest of the pre-theatre set menus
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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Whitcomb's
£29-£34Whitcomb's is the Mediterranean restaurant inside The Londoner on Leicester Square.
2-3 courses | Pre-Theatre 12pm–10pm | Festive 16 Nov to 23 Dec | Festive Taste 16 Nov to 23 Dec
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75 at Liberty
£29-£35An all day restaurant on the second floor of Liberty, cooking modern British plates.
2-3 courses | Pre-Theatre 4pm–6.30pm
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Showcase@manzissohoBookManzi's
£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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Bocconcino Soho
£24-£35Bocconcino is an Italian on Great Marlborough Street in Soho, with a Josper grill and a wood fired oven going all day.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–4.45pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6pm, Mon–Thu also 9.30pm–10.30pm
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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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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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Questions people ask
How much is a pre-theatre set menu in Soho?
Pre-theatre set menus in Soho are priced from £17 to £52 on All Set, with a typical price of £25. 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 in Soho serve a pre-theatre set menu?
All Set lists 17 restaurants in Soho with a currently served pre-theatre set menu, each with its price, courses, days and serving hours.
Which Soho restaurants serve a pre-theatre set menu at the weekend?
On Saturday: Sucre, Prix Fixe Brasserie, Bill's Soho, Ham Yard, Refuel, Gunpowder Soho and 5 more. On Sunday: Mele e Pere, Prix Fixe Brasserie, Bill's Soho, Whitcomb's, Manzi's and Bocconcino Soho. Days are taken from each restaurant's own menu and shown against every listing above.
Which Soho restaurants with a pre-theatre set menu are in the Michelin Guide?
The Palomar (Bib Gourmand). Its set menu comes from the same kitchen as the tasting menu.
Which pre-theatre set menus in Soho does All Set London name?
All Set London lists 17 pre-theatre set menus in Soho and names Lina Stores Soho for the lowest price (from £17), Whitcomb's for the highest Google rating (4.7), Bill's Soho for the most Google reviews (13,652) and The Palomar for the one Michelin Guide listing (Bib Gourmand).
Which pre-theatre set menu in Soho is the best reviewed?
Whitcomb's carries the highest Google rating on this page, 4.7 from 1,222 reviews, on a £29-£34 set menu. Rating and review count from Google, refreshed with the catalogue.
Which pre-theatre set menu in Soho 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.