London
£40pp—'Cutting-edge' Michelin-star dining in Mayfair
Benares

Emily Booth
Deal Expert
Why We Love This Deal
"This is modern Indian cooking that deserved its Michelin star" says Andy Hayler about Benares. As well as a Michelin Star, the Mayfair-based restaurant also holds two Rosettes. Luxury London praises the "inventive dishes that showcase conversation-stopping flavours and creative flair". Dine on the set menu and get a beer or sparkling cocktail for £40 per person. This saves almost a quarter on the regular price.
What's Included
- A 2-course meal for one from the set menu, including a main course and either a starter or dessert
- A sparkling cocktail or a Cobra
- Add an extra course for £5
- Valid 12–2:30pm and 5:30–6:30pm (last order 6:30pm) Monday–Saturday until 30 November, 2025.
More Reasons to Go
- The AA awards the restaurant two Rosettes for its "cutting-edge modern Indian in Mayfair".
- Executive chef Sameer Taneja re-joined the restaurant team in 2019. He earned back the restaurant's Michelin star in 2021, and has retained it since.
- The Michelin Guide 2024 says Sameer's cooking shows "confidence, freshness and vitality". Ingredients are "exemplary quality" and you can expect "modern techniques [balanced] with recognisable flavours and spicing".
- "Benares is big, bold and modern". It's "as much of a destination to be seen as it is to eat" says Condé Nast Traveller.
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Customer Service available Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm
Enjoyed This
(28 Member Ratings)
(28 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
Very pleasant experience, service was fantastic, food and wine very good.
Other Comments
Quite expensive, but,it was London and Mayfair.
Richard
06 Mar, 2025
Lewes, UK
Enjoyed Most
Brilliant from start to finish. Greeted nicely at the door. Attentive waiting staff. I recommend the pairing wines (the wine list is eye-watering). Sommelier obviously knew his stuff. Overall cannot fault.
Louise
02 Mar, 2025
chelmsford, UK
Enjoyed Most
Disappointed with the service. All they wanted to do was sell us extras and then rush us. They even asked if we wanted to order dessert in the middle of us eating it.
Barry
23 Nov, 2024
Woodford Green, UK
Enjoyed Most
Smart place with quality food and attentive and helpful service,
Paul
21 Feb, 2025
Hitchin, UK
Enjoyed Most
Everything from start to finish was top notch. We loved everything about our experience. Will definitely return.
Tania
03 Nov, 2024
West Wickham, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very helpful and friendly waiters. Lovely restaurant.
Good food but drinks were very expensive.
Karen
25 Feb, 2025
PETERBOROUGH, UK
Enjoyed Most
Superb Indian cuisine
olive
01 Jul, 2024
Newbury, UK
Enjoyed Most
Good was truly excellent as was the service
Other Comments
Wouldn’t bother with pomppadum to start - but “plastic”
Cathy
23 Feb, 2024
Ruislip, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very good value given food quality and location.
Andrew
10 Mar, 2024
Coventry, UK
Enjoyed Most
Staff are very very friendly.
Sweety
10 Mar, 2024
Hounslow, UK