Forsabarca's review of Launceston Place

This review is all about value or more specifically the £18 set lunch meal that is available here. Set amongst the leafy wilds behind Ken High Street this is a lovely restaurant space. Calm and warming yet not too dark, it was a perfect place for a lunch on a pretty summer's day. This set lunch here has to be one of the best deals in any place in London.

If you “maxed” your meal at Ronald's home or jumped into one of the Colonel's bigger buckets you could almost spend what the lunch cost here.

Three courses – eggs with truffle on toast, their ironic but good take on fish fingers and a fantastic tarte tatin for £18. You couldn't cook it at home for that. Add in a “free” amuse bouche and a pre desert of the chef's failed great Brit menu entry and you are more than happy with your lot in life.

We had a couple of bottles of water, two glasses of crisp Riesling and an additional plate of cheese to share and the total for three was under £100. Go, relax and applaud a place that gets it right at every level.