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The newest batch of lauded-after Michelin stars are being handed out in just a matter of days. But before we find out which British restaurants have earned one of those prestigious stars, there’s another Michelin award worth paying attention to, particularly if you want great food without breaking the bank.
Named after Bibendum, who you’ll probably know better as the Michelin man, the Bib Gourmands were created in 1997 to celebrate places offering ‘tremendous value for money without skimping on flavour’. And as ever, a whole load of London restaurants were handed the accolade.
Before we get into it, remember that these are places that are affordable by Michelin’s standards, not necessarily those of the everyday diner. At most Michelin-starred spots in London, you’re looking at spending somewhere in the range of £100 to £150 per head. Some are even known to cost up to £400 per person.
The second outpost of London’s most-loved Thai restaurant, Singburi, was among those awarded the Bib Gourmand badge. The dishes at the no-frills Shoreditch include a tiger prawn and cucumber curry, raw beef larb, grilled wild ginger chicken thigh and smoked pork belly Panang, with prices ranging from around £6 to £14.50.
New Time Out favourite Gina in Chingford also made the cut. We gave the neighbourhood resto five stars when we visited back in October. Chingford local and Time Out contributor Sam Willis described it as a ‘kind-of chophouse, serving fresh local fish and proper puddings – all with a hearty, home-cooked feel’ and recommended dishes such the Highland beef rump and café de Paris butter with with triple cooked chips and the pecan tart. Mains here sit at around £16 to £38.
Two of London’s newest Bib Gourmand restaurants can be found over in Peckham. There’s the Vietnamese canteen Lai Rai, which Michelin said offers ‘invigorating dishes that draw plenty of flavour from both the well-judged spicing and the natural flavours of the ingredients’. Its small plates range from £4 to £14 a pop while the big plates are in the region of £15 to £24.
The second SE15 spot handed the accolade is just a four minute walk away. Thai restaurant Kruk earned a Bib Gourmand thanks to its vibrant dishes and impressice ‘knack for balancing flavours’. The most expensive dishes on its menu are the duck mussaman curry and the Southern yellow Gati curry, which will both set you back £19.
Other newly decorated London restaurants include Borough Market’s west African diner Akara, Islington wine bar Goodbye Horses and Dalston eastern Mediterranean spot Oren.
London’s new Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants 2026
- Calong, Stoke Newington
- Oren, Dalston
- Cadet, Islington
- Goodbye Horses, Islington
- Singburi, Shoreditch
- Canteen, Notting Hill
- Café Spice Namasté, Royal Albert Dock
- Akara, Borough Market
- Lai Rai, Peckham
- Kruk, Peckham
- Tamila, Clapham
- ssam ssam, Wimbledon
- Gina, Chingford
In case you were wondering, these are the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in London right now.
Plus: these 10 London restaurants were added to the Michelin Guide in January 2026.
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