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Despite its reputation for being an expensive city, London has no shortage of cheap eats and affordable restaurants. But, of course, it\u2019s also home to plenty of blow-out spots where a meal could cost as much as someone\u2019s monthly rent payment. More often than not, some of London\u2019s most celebrated and awarded restaurants fall firmly in the latter category \u2013 especially when it comes to the fabled Michelin Guide. But what if I told you there were plenty of spots in London to enjoy food from Michelin-starred chefs<\/a> at (comparatively) lower prices<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Now, these spots don\u2019t necessarily boast Michelin stars of their own. Instead, they bring a Michelin-level attention to detail, ingredients, and technique to more casual and relaxed restaurants<\/a>. Some of these places have even been listed in the Michelin Guide or presented with a Bib Gourmand for their impressive food.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sure, they might not have reached Michelin-star-level yet, but you don\u2019t want to miss a meal at one of these restaurants.<\/p>\n

\"aCredit: Spring Street Pizza <\/p>\n

What happens when a Michelin-starred chef is OBSESSED with pizza<\/a>? You get a place like Spring Street Pizza! This London pizzeria is the result of Chef Tom Kemble\u2019s \u201cpassion for pizza and relentless pursuit of achieving the perfect crust\u201d<\/strong>. You\u2019ll notice the attention to detail that Michelin-starred chefs have in the pizza itself, sure, but also in the housemade dips and top-notch pizza toppings.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Arch 32, Southwark Quarter, Southwark Street, SE1 1TE. The nearest stations are London Bridge and Borough.<\/p>\n

\"aCredit: Heard. <\/p>\n

If Spring Street Pizza is the Michelin-y result of a pizza obsession, then Heard. is the burger-fanatics<\/a> version. Where Spring Street Pizza is all about simple perfection, two Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey\u2019s Heard. is all about elevating the burger and making it exceptional<\/strong>. How exceptional? Well, you can upgrade your burger by adding caviar to it\u2026 That\u2019s pretty exceptional (and very fancy).<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 1 Flat Iron Square, Union Street, SE1 0AB. The nearest station is Borough.<\/p>\n

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Elis doesn\u2019t just boast an impressive pedigree of coming from the same chef as the two-Michelin-starred Da Terra, Chef Rafael Cagali, but it\u2019s also in the same building! And thanks to its proximity, it even uses some of the same ingredients as its neighbouring sibling restaurant<\/strong>. Thanks to a significantly more relaxed vibe and an a la carte menu, it\u2019s the kind of place you can return to multiple times, and you\u2019ll still pay less overall than for one meal at Da Terra.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 1st floor, Town Hall Hotel, 8 Patriot Square, E2 9NF. Nearest stations are Cambridge Heath and Bethnal Green.<\/p>\n

Agora <\/p>\n

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Agora is the casual little sibling restaurant to OMA<\/a>, which this year became London\u2019s first Michelin-starred Greek restaurant. Now, a booking at OMA is pretty difficult to get, so why not head to the ground-floor Agora (downstairs from OMA) and enjoy a casual take on the food at OMA for a fraction of the cost<\/strong>? Just be sure to turn up as they open or you\u2019ll be out of luck nabbing a table!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 4 Bedale Street, SE1 9AL. The nearest station is London Bridge.<\/p>\n

Bar Valette \"aCredit: Bar Valette <\/p>\n

Bar Valette utilises the cooking know-how and expertise of the team behind Shoreditch\u2019s<\/a> legendary Clove Club. It\u2019s decidedly not an affordable restaurant to eat at, despite being rather more casual than Clove Club \u2013 but a meal here is still cheaper than the \u00a3225 tasting menu on offer at its two-Michelin-starred counterpart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 28\u201330 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA. The nearest station is Hoxton.<\/p>\n

Josephine Bouchon <\/p>\n

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Chef Claude Bosi\u2019s four Michelin stars are put to good use at this decidedly casual affair in London. Bringing the French bouchon\/bistro<\/a> to the city, Josephine invites you to forget the outside world and surrender yourself to foodie and vinous pleasures. Don\u2019t miss the extremely affordable \u2018plat du jour\u2019<\/strong>, for a taste of a Michelin-starred chef\u2019s cooking at a fraction of the cost. There are two sites \u2013 one in Marylebone and one in Chelse \u2013 so you\u2019ve got twice the chance at getting a table!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd315 Fulham Road, SW10 9QH & 6-8 Blandford Street, W1U 4AU. The nearest stations are West Brompton & Bond Street.<\/p>\n

Fox & Grapes \"theCredit: Fox & Grapes <\/p>\n

How about a pub<\/a> from a Michelin-starred chef<\/strong>? Well, that\u2019s exactly what the Fox & Grapes is, since Chef Claude Bosi (yes, him again) took it over in 2010. This Wimbledon pub was transformed into a gastro pub with boutique hotel rooms, and proffers up a cosy spot for many to call their local. And while it may lean more restaurant-y than pub-y, it\u2019s a far sight more relaxed than either of Bosi\u2019s Michelin-starred restaurants.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd9 Camp Road, SW19 4UN. The nearest station is Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

St. JOHN Bread and Wine <\/p>\n

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St. JOHN is already on the more affordable side of things when it comes to Michelin-starred restaurants, but ST. JOHN Bread and Wine dials the affordability and casual vibes up even more. The menu errs close to the Michelin-awarded site, but skews off in its own unique direction to keep prices down a touch. A meal here verges on being half the price of one at St. JOHN itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 94-96 Commercial Street, E1 6LZ. The nearest station is Liverpool Street.<\/p>\n

Upstairs (at Trinity) \"sunCredit: Upstairs <\/p>\n

Echoing Elis and AGORA with being in incredibly close proximity to its Michelin-starred sibling is Upstairs. Can you guess where it might be with respect to the one-Michelin-starred Trinity? This casual sharing-focused alternative to Trinity<\/strong> is intimate but open, and you almost feel as if you\u2019re joining friends around the counter at your friends (bougie) apartment. In their own words, Upstairs is \u201cCasual dining in its finest form\u201d.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 4 The Polygon, Clapham, SW4 0JG. The nearest station is Clapham Common.<\/p>\n

So, there you have it! If you want to eat some food from Michelin-starred chefs, but can\u2019t stomach the price tag, these spots will sort you right out.<\/p>\n

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