The most expensive restaurant tasting menu in London is Sushi Kanesaka at 45 Park Lane, at £420 per person (about $560) before drinks and service, according to menu prices listed in February 2026. That is nearly double the top price in our old list, which put Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester first at about $290. Ikoyi on the Strand is second at about £380, and a wave of Japanese counters has pushed the old French names down the ranking. We ranked London’s ten priciest standard tasting menus by price per person, as of October 2026.
| Rank | Restaurant | Menu price per person | About (USD) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sushi Kanesaka | £420 | $560 | Mayfair (45 Park Lane) |
| 2 | Ikoyi | £380 | $505 | The Strand |
| 3 | The Araki | Over £300 (listed at £310) | $410 | Central London (location not confirmed) |
| 4 | The Ledbury | £285 | $380 | Notting Hill |
| 5 | Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester | £285 (over £280) | $380 | Park Lane |
| 6 | The Clove Club | £285 (from £255 at lunch) | $380 | Shoreditch Town Hall |
| 7 | Restaurant Gordon Ramsay | £260 (Carte Blanche) | $345 | Chelsea |
| 8 | Umu | £260 | $345 | Central London (not confirmed) |
| 9 | Humble Chicken | £235 | $310 | Central London (not confirmed) |
| 10 | The Lecture Room & Library at Sketch | £225 | $300 | Mayfair |
1. Sushi Kanesaka: £420
Thirteen seats, one counter, one fixed menu of Edomae-style sushi, and the highest price on the list. Kanesaka’s Tokyo restaurant has two Michelin stars, and the London branch at 45 Park Lane charges £420 for a 13-course omakase. A short meal at a sushi counter now costs more than a three-star French dinner.
We took the price from a menu listing dated February 2026. Dollar figures throughout are our own conversion at about 1.33 to the pound.
2. Ikoyi: £380
The blind tasting menu is written on the day, with West African flavours adapted to British produce. Ikoyi holds two Michelin stars and sits at 180 The Strand. A February 2026 listing gave £380, and another 2026 guide gave £395, so the price may have moved. A lunch menu is listed at £180.
3. The Araki: over £300
Another Edomae sushi counter, a 13-piece omakase served in front of the diners. The listing we found says over £300, and another puts it at £310. The restaurant lost its Michelin stars after its founder left, which makes it the most expensive restaurant on the list without one.
4. The Ledbury: £285
The Notting Hill restaurant has been tasting-menu only since reopening in 2022. The current menu runs eight courses of British and European produce at £285, and the listing credits it with three stars. It shares the £285 price with two others, and we order ties by the star rating listed.
5. Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: £285
The old number one now sits fifth. The dining room has held three Michelin stars since 2010, and the menu centres on seafood and seasonal vegetables. One 2026 ranking lists it at £285 and another at over £280, so we use £285. The price rests on the hotel’s seasonal menu and does not include wine.
6. The Clove Club: £285
Housed in Shoreditch Town Hall, the restaurant serves a dinner menu at £285, from £255 at lunch, and is listed with two stars. The menu is British ingredients with global influences, some preserved, smoked or lightly fermented.
7. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay: £260
The Chelsea flagship offers a chef-selected Carte Blanche menu at £260, with a cheaper Menu Prestige at £210. It is listed with three stars. The cooking is classical French.
8. Umu: £260
An eight-course kaiseki menu of Japanese technique with British produce, listed with one star. A sake or wine pairing adds £240, which can double the bill.
9. Humble Chicken: £235
A 16-course omakase for 13 covers with Japanese and European influences. It is the only restaurant on the list that our February 2026 listing described as pursuing a third star. We could not confirm its neighbourhood, so check the address before booking.
10. The Lecture Room & Library at Sketch: £225
A three-star room in Mayfair serving an eight-course tasting menu at £225, with a vegetarian option at £205. Wine pairings add £395. Hélène Darroze at The Connaught is listed at the same £225 for a nine-course menu, so tenth place is effectively a tie.
What changed since our last list
- Le Gavroche’s old site is now Bonheur by Matt Abé in Mayfair, which earned two stars three months after opening and charges £195 or £225.
- The top of the market is now Japanese. Two sushi counters, Sushi Kanesaka and The Araki, charge more than any French or British restaurant.
- Our old list started at about $140. Today the tenth place costs about $300, and the number one costs about $560.
- Drinks are the hidden multiplier. The wine pairing at Sketch is £395 on top of the menu.
What drives these prices
- Seats are few. Kanesaka has 13 seats and Humble Chicken 13 covers, so the menu price has to carry the whole room.
- Imported ingredients count. Edomae sushi and kaiseki rely on fish and produce shipped across the world.
- Stars lift price but do not set it. The Araki has none and charges more than three-star rooms.
- A fixed menu removes comparison. When there is no carte, the one price is the price.
- Pairings and service sit on top of the number we rank.
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What is the most expensive restaurant in London?
Sushi Kanesaka at 45 Park Lane, with a 13-course sushi tasting menu at £420 per person, according to February 2026 listings.
Which London restaurant has the most expensive menu with three Michelin stars?
Among the listed three-star restaurants, The Ledbury and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester are the highest, at £285 per person.
How much does dinner at Ikoyi cost?
About £380 for the evening tasting menu per a February 2026 listing, although another 2026 guide gave £395. Lunch is listed at £180.
Are drinks included in these prices?
No. The menu prices exclude drinks and service, and pairings can add £240 to £395 per person.
What is the cheapest restaurant on this list?
The Lecture Room & Library at Sketch, at £225 per person, about $300.
Is Le Gavroche still on the list?
No. Its former site in Mayfair is now Bonheur by Matt Abé, which charges £195 or £225 for its tasting menus.
How we put this list together
We ranked London restaurants by the listed per-person price of their standard tasting menu, using published menu prices compiled in an internal valuation model. Prices are approximate and change over time, and dollar figures are our own conversions.
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Last updated: October 2026.
