Critic's choice: Michelin starred lunches

You don't have to have an A-list salary to enjoy a Michelin starred menu. Charles Campion reveals the London restaurants that offer fine cooking at very appealing prices...

La Noisette
164 Sloane Street, SW1
This year La Noisette joined the ranks of Michelin one stars. Try Bjorn Van de Horst's cooking for yourself with the splendid lunch offer - a three courser for £21pp ex-drinks. (020 7750 5000)

Aubergine
11 Park Walk, SW1
One star at Aubergine, and an old-established lunch bargain featuring fine cooking. Your three courses, with half a bottle of wine, mineral water petits fours and coffee comes in at £34pp (020 7351 3449)

Benares
12a Berkeley Square House, W1
This year also welcomed elite Indian restaurant Benares to the Michelin one star fold. The three course set lunch (with water coffee and petits fours) is a stellar bargain at £29.95pp ex-drinks (020 7629 8886)