No matter where in the world you live, it’s easy to assume that Michelin-starred dining should be reserved for splurge-worthy special occasions only – and that even then, it may drain your savings.
However, this is no longer the case, and there are actually some affordable options if you know where and when to go.
Booking platform Traveloka conducted research into the 50 cheapest Michelin-starred meals in the world – and it found that there are reasonable options all over the planet, starting from just $2.20.
In order to produce the list, the site used the official Michelin website for each country covered by the guide in order to find the cheapest one and two-star restaurants. It then ranked them by the price of an individual meal, whether it was an the cheapest main à la carte dish available or a set menu.
According to Traveloka, a meal at the world's most expensive restaurant - Ibiza's Sublimation - would cost the same as a meal in all 50 of the restaurants on this list combined.
Scroll down to see the 50 most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants on the planet, ranked by price of the cheapest à la carte dish or set menu, from most expensive to cheapest.
Note: All meal options and local prices are accurate as of June 2018, while all exchange rates are accurate as of August 2018.
50. Dill, Reykjavík, Iceland — $109.50
The most expensive meal on the list comes from Iceland's Dill - and it's a set menu for 11,900 Icelandic króna ($109.50).
49. Galt, Oslo, Norway — $103.90
This set menu is rather high-end, but in the city of Oslo, 865 Norwegian krone ($103.90) is as good as it's going to get for Michelin-starred dining.
48. Mathias Dahlgren-Matbaren, Stockholm, Sweden — $87.50
A modern Nordic à la carte dish from this Stockholm restaurant will cost you 795 Swedish krona, or $87.50.
47. Pelegrini, Šibenik, Croatia — $67.90
Pay 440 Croatian kuna ($67.90) for a set lunch at this modern Croatian spot.
46. Søllerød Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark — $60.80
This modern restaurant may be at the pricier end of the list, but 395 Danish krone ($60.80) for a Michelin-starred set lunch menu in Copenhagen is still a pretty good deal.
45. Grön, Helsinki, Finland — $59.60
If you find yourself in Helsinki, this Finnish set menu will set you back €52 ($59.60).
44. La Bottega, Geneva, Switzerland — $58.30
This Italian set lunch menu is offered at 58 Swiss francs, or $58.30.
43. La Cabra, Madrid, Spain — $57.30
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Dine à la carte and dishes start at €50 ($57.30).
42. Mesa, Zurich, Switzerland — $52.30
The city may be pricey, but the set lunch menu at Mesa - 52 Swiss francs or $52.30 - isn't a bad deal.
41. Pertinence, Paris, France — $51.60
Next time you're in Paris, you can have a Michelin-starred set lunch menu for €45 ($51.60).
=39. La Gaichel, Eischen, Luxembourg — $44.70
The set lunch menu, boasting traditional French cuisine, costs €39 ($44.70).
Note: While La Gaichel held a Michelin star at the time of the research for this article, it has since lost its star.
=39. Sinne, Amsterdam, Netherlands — $44.70
For the cheapest option, opt for the €39 ($44.70) set lunch menu.
38. Tian, Vienna, Austria — $42.40
The only vegetarian restaurant on the list, the set lunch menu costs €37 ($42.40) at Tian.
37. Mee, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — $42.10
Dig into a modern Brazilian à la carte dish for 160 BRL or $42.10.
36. Le Pilori, Écaussinnes, Belgium — $41.30
The modern French set menu at Le Pilori will set you back €36 ($41.30).
=34. Premiere, Athens, Greece — $40.10
€35 ($40.10) will get you a dish from the à la carte menu at Premiere.
=34. Greenhouse, Dublin, Ireland — $40.10
Pay €35 ($40.10) for the set lunch menu and discover some modern Irish cuisine.
33. Atelier Amaro, Warsaw, Poland — $38.80
The 33rd cheapest meal on the list, the set lunch menu at the modern Polish Atelier Amaro costs 145 Polish złoty, or $38.80.
32. Alma, Lisbon, Portugal — $37.80
Go à la carte at this modern Portugese spot and pay from €33 ($37.80).
31. La Riva, Lai, Switzerland — $32.20
32 Swiss francs ($32.20) will get you a set lunch menu at La Riva.
30. Stazione di Posta, Rome, Italy — $32.10
In a city like Rome, an à la carte Michelin-starred dish for €28 (or $32.10) is quite a deal.
29. La Vara, New York City, US — $32
Pay mid-range prices from Michelin-starred Spanish à la carte dishes at La Vara.
28. Strandlodge, Winterswijk, Netherlands — $31.50
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Dig into a modern, international set lunch menu for €27.50, or $31.50.
=25. Cookies Cream, Berlin, Germany — $28.70
The name may be fun, and the prices are too - à la carte dishes start at €25 ($28.70).
=25. Antiqvvm, Porto, Portugal — $28.70
The modern Portuguese set lunch menu at Antiqvvm is a very reasonable €25 ($28.70).
=25. Florian Maison, San Paolo d'Argon, Italy — $28.70
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Michelin-starred Mediterranean cuisine starts at €25 ($28.70) if you opt for the set lunch menu at Florian Maison.
24. Costes Downtown, Budapest, Hungary — $28.10
Pay 7,900 Hungarian forint, or $28.10, for the set lunch menu at Costes Downtown.
23. Field, Prague, Czech Republic — $27.80
Modern Nordic à la carte dishes start at 620 Czech koruna ($27.80).
22. The Ninth, London, UK — $26.80
Surprisingly enough, you can get a set lunch menu in central London's Mediterranean restaurant The Ninth for just £21, or $26.80.
=20. Band of Bohemia, Chicago, US — $26
American cuisine starts at $26 when you order from the à la carte menu.
=20. Tail Up Goat, Washington DC, US — $26
A dish from the à la carte menu - which features modern, international dishes - will set you back $26.
19. Esquina Mocoto, Sao Paolo, Brazil — $24.50
Pay 93 BRL (or $24.50) for an à la carte dish from this Brazilian eatery.
=16. Bistro Racine, Braine-Le-Château, Belgium — $22.90
Dig into a modern Belgian set menu for €20 ($22.90).
=16. Vintage 1997, Turin, Italy — $22.90
Modern Italian comes in the form of a €20 ($22.90) set lunch menu at this Turin restaurant.
=16. Le Pousse-Pied, La Tranche sur Mer, France — $22.90
A modern French set menu doesn't have to cost the world - at Le Pousse-Pied, it's just €20 ($22.90).
=14. Fritz's Frau Franzi, Dusseldorf, Germany — $22.40
Enjoy modern, international dishes on this €19.50 ($22.40) set lunch menu.
=14. Tuju, Sao Paolo, Brazil — $22.40
Brazilian dishes like the above might appear in Tuju's set lunch menu, which will set you back 85 Brazilian real or $22.40.
13. Ten-you, Kyoto, Japan — $21.40
A Japanese set lunch costs just 2,376 yen ($21.40) at Ten-you.
12. The Coach, Marlow, UK — $21.10
This modern British venue serves up à la carte options from £16.50, or $21.10.
11. King, Macau — $18.60
Order an à la carte Cantonese dish from 150 Macanese pataca, or $18.60.
10. Al's Place, San Francisco, US — $18
A la carte dishes at this cool American spot start at just $18.
9. L'Antic Moli, El Castell, Spain — $16.60
This modern Spanish set lunch menu costs just €14.50, or $16.60 USD.
8. Lao Zheng Xing, Shanghai, China — $14.60
Head here for a Chinese à la carte meal which starts at just $14.60, or 100 Chinese Yuan.
7. Three Coins, Taipei, Taiwan — $13
Cantonese à la carte starts at just 400 New Taiwan dollars, or $13 USD.
6. Ginza Ibuki, Tokyo, Japan — $12.70
The Japanese set lunch menu at Ginza Ibuki will only cost you $12.70 (or 1,404 yen).
5. Jay Fai, Bangkok, Thailand — $12
An à la carte thai meal starts at just 400 Thai baht - $12.
4. Chugokusai S.Sawada, Osaka, Japan — $9.70
Dig into a Michelin-starred Chinese set lunch menu for $9.70 (or 1,080 Japanese yen).
3. Hamo, Seoul, South Korea — $7.10
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An à la carte meal at this Korean spot starts at 8,000 South Korean won - or $7.10.
2. Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong — $3.80
Order from the à la carte menu at this Dim Sum restaurant and your meal will start at 30 Hong Kong Dollars, or $3.80.
1. Liao Fan Hong Kong, Singapore — $2.20
When ordering from this street food stall in Singapire, the Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle comes in at 3 Singapore Dollars - $2.20 US - making it the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world.
