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 2025 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
(38 Member Ratings)
(38 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
We received wonderful, warm service throughout and the food was absolutely amazing. Would definitely go back.
Renita
19 Apr, 2025
Burgess Hill, UK
Enjoyed Most
Had a fantastic lunch. The staff were friendly and very efficient. The set menu had a good amount of choice and everything was delicious.
ELAINE
18 Apr, 2025
Epsom, UK
Enjoyed Most
Had the set menu from Travelzoo. Good value although the additional 15% was higher than any other charge we have paid.
Other Comments
Simply thanks for looking after our party. A very good experience overall. Will return
Sandra
13 Apr, 2025
Enjoyed Most
Not really
Other Comments
The overbearing staff trying to push more drinks at all times, the fact the manager kept empathising that the sides served with the meal were complimentary! And that they charged us an extra £5.00 per person for the three course meal plus the consequence extra service/ cover charge
10 Apr, 2025
Nottingham, UK
Enjoyed Most
Warm welcome on arrival and taken through to our table. Staff attentive. We had vouchers for the tasting menu which included a cocktail or beer.
The food was nicely presented and flavourful, offering a contemporary twist on Indian dishes. Don’t expect large dishes as being Michelin starred portion size is on the smaller side.
Cocktail and beer included with the voucher were good but be prepared for a high bill for any replacement drinks.
Overall a nice meal.
Other Comments
Whilst I appreciate it’s located in Mayfair and is 1 Michelin star, I did feel that the mark up on drinks menu in general is excessive eg very small beer £10, fruit juice £11 and most cocktails about £28 with bottles of wine under £100 for not particularly good wines. By the time the table cover and service charge is added it’s quite easy to rack up an additional £70-£100 for soft drinks or tea/ coffee.
Nice to experience as ticking most of the Michelin restaurants off but probably wouldn’t go back
Pat
30 Mar, 2025
Littlehampton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Delicious food, attentive staff and fabulous atmosphere
Joy
20 Mar, 2025
PinnerPinner, UK
Enjoyed Most
Delicious food and very attentive staff. Very quiet restaurant, only one other table occupied so not much atmosphere
Gillian
19 Mar, 2025
London, UK
Enjoyed Most
I bought this offer for my husband as he's always wanted to go. The food was delicious and the staff exemplary. The young lady that served us described all of the items on the menu as they are not your "normal" dishes. Each course arrived looking beautiful and each part of the dish was explained fully.
My only word of caution is that the draft cobra was £10 for 1/2 a pint.
Beautiful surroundings too. Will definitely be going back.
Carol
18 Mar, 2025
Bognor Regis, UK
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