Soho restaurant Arbutus has been nominated by Time Out as London's best new restaurant, and won special praise for its £15 pre-theatre menu.

If a three-course meal for less than the price of a cab-ride home sounds too good to be true, follow our guide to the 10 best places in London to eat well for £15...

CHEYNE WALK BRASSERIE
50 Cheyne Walk, SW3, 020 7376 8787
Three-course lunch from a daily specials menu of Provencale cuisine for £15, Tues-Fri.

PULCINELLA
37 Old Compton Street, W1, 0871 075 2937
Relaxed Italian offering starter, pizza and a bottle of wine shared between two for £15.

MAKI YAKI
149 Merton Road, Wimbledon, SW19, 0871 075 2868
Authentic one-off Japanese serving meals from £9 (without drinks).

TURNHAM GREEN THAI
57 Turnham Green Terrace, W4, 020 8994 3839
Family-run Thai offering authentic food from £12 for a starter and main.

THE PONT DE LA TOUR BRASSERIE
Butlers Wharf Building, 36 Shad Thames, 020 7403 8403
Two courses from the brasserie menu for £12.50, three for £14.95.

COLBEH
6 Porchester Place, W2, 020 7706 4888
Tiny Persian cafe serving starters from £2.90 and mains from £6.

EL VERGEL
8 Lant Street, SE11, 020 7357 0057
Likeable cafe serving South American food at bargain prices.

L'OSTERIA
57 Gray's Inn Road, WC1, 020 7430 1990
A classic local Italian with lots of regulars; average price £15

JAKARTA
7 Sheaveshill Parade, NW9, 0871 207 5468
Good-value Indonesian food served in a cosy setting

IMLI RESTAURANT
167-169 Wardour Street, W1, 020 7287 4243
Modern Indian served tapas-style, with dishes from £2.95.