No-one wants to have empty tables in their restaurant on a lunchtime, least not the capital’s Michelin-starred gems.

This winter, some of London’s best joints are tempting diners with lunch specials and set menus for as little as £12.50 as they try to fight back against the recession.

You don’t need a restaurant voucher or discount code to book – just phone up and get yourself down there – pronto!

Where to get the best lunch offers in London - 

** 2 Michelin Stars:

Pied a’ Terre, Charlotte Street, W1 (020 7636 1178). Lunch set menu, five courses £29.50.

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, West Street, WC2 (020 7010 8600). Lunch and pre-theatre set menu, two courses £19

* 1 Michelin Star:

L’Autre Pied, Blandford Street, W1 (020 7486 96960). Lunch and pre-theatre set menu, four courses £19.50

Tom Aikens, Elystan Street, SW3 (020 7584 2003). Lunch set menu, two courses £23.

Club Gascon, West Smithfield, EC1 (020 7796 0600). Lunch set menu, two-courses £12.50

Rhodes W1, Cumberland Hotel, W1 (020 7479 3895). Lunch set menu, two courses £19.95

Arbutus, Frith Street, W1 (020 7734 4545). Lunch set menu, three courses £18.85

Wild Honey, George Street, W1 (020 7758 9160). Lunch set menu, three courses £18.95

Amaya, Motcomb Street, SW1 (020 7823 1166). Lunch set menu, two courses £22

The Quilon, Buckingham Gate, SW1 (020 7821 1899). Lunch set menu, three courses £20. Dinner set menu, three-courses £20

Umu, Bruton Place, W1 (020 7499 8881). Lunch set menu £21

Nahm, The Halkin Hotel, SW1 (020 7333 1234). Lunch set menu, two courses £15

The Greenhouse, Hays Mews, W1 (0207 499 3331). Lunch set menu, two courses £15

Foliage, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, SW1 (020 7201 3723). Lunch set menu, four courses £29