How much does the Restaurant Story menu cost?
From £175 for the Shorter lunch menu to £275 for the tasting menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting menu7 courses | £275 | £309 | £550 | £619 |
| Shorter lunch menu5 courses | £175 | £197 | £350 | £394 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with Restaurant Story before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Restaurant Story?
The Shorter lunch menu, at £175 per person for 5 courses. That’s £100 less than the tasting menu.
- Shorter lunch menu £1755 courses · Lunch only · £100 less than the tasting menu
- Story Cellar Tom Sellers's rotisserie and wine bar in Covent Garden
- Gymkhana £155The cheapest two-star dinner menu in London, Indian
How to book at Restaurant Story
Book online or by phone on +44 20 7183 2117, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
- When tables are releasedOnline through OpenTable, by email ([email protected]) or by phone. Tables are currently open until the end of December. Availability changes daily, so it's worth calling or emailing if nothing suits online.
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +44 20 7183 2117, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
- Groups and private eventsFor six or more, call the restaurant. Private dining and events are arranged through its events team. Private dining inquiries
From Restaurant Story’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
How long it takes and opening hours at Restaurant Story
How long does a meal at Restaurant Story take?
Up to two and a half hours for a table of two, and up to three and a half hours for four or more.
When is Restaurant Story open?
It's open Tuesday to Saturday, closed on Monday and Sunday.
Mon closedTue–Thu 18:00–21:00Fri–Sat 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00Sun closed
Hours from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Restaurant Story’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Restaurant Story: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Restaurant Story have?
Two. Restaurant Story holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 23 two-star restaurants in the UK. It has held them every year since 2021.
Who is the chef at Restaurant Story?
The head chef is Tom Sellers.
Where does Restaurant Story rank on critics’ lists?
Restaurant Story is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 421 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026
- 90 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Modern European
- Where
- Southwark · London · United Kingdom
- Address
- 199 Tooley Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2JXOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Restaurant Story expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its £275 dinner menu is the 12th cheapest of the 14 two-star dinner menus in London with a published price. The middle price is £235, so it costs £40 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonheur by Matt AbéMayfair | Modern European | £225 | £110 | – |
| Brooklands by Claude BosiBelgravia | Modern European | £225 | – | £165 |
| The Ritz RestaurantSt James's | British | £235 | £105 | £150 |
| Humble ChickenSoho | Japanese | £250 | £250 | – |
| Row on 5Mayfair | Modern European | £250 | £150 | £155 |
| Da TerraBethnal Green | Creative | £275 | £110 | £160 |
| Restaurant StorySouthwark | Modern European | £275 | £175 | – |
| The Clove ClubShoreditch | Creative | £285 | £95 | – |
| IkoyiStrand | Creative | £395 | £395 | £190 |
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- Also two stars in LondonGymkhana London, United Kingdom · dinner £155 (about US$207)
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- OMA Greek · 0.5 mi (870 m) away · dinner £88
- Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High Modern European · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) away · dinner £250
- Angler Seafood · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away · dinner £155
- Galvin La Chapelle French · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away · dinner £155
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Sources Restaurant: restaurantstory.co.uk. Stars: Restaurant Story in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (I99pema, CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).