Michelin-starred restaurants can feel daunting for food lovers whose budgets don’t stretch to such elite establishments. But what if we told you it’s possible to bag a world-class meal for under £40 ($50) a head? Proving that fine dining needn't be prohibitive or pretentious, these restaurants from around the world offer exquisite dishes at reasonable prices, all while holding at least one of those coveted red stars.

Click or scroll our gallery to discover the world’s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants, counting down to the cheapest of them all.

We’ve based our ranking on the average price for a meal per person, and not including drinks. Prices are correct at the time of writing.

The world's cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants