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This is a regularly updated list of restaurant vouchers, deals, and offers. All have been thoroughly checked to ensure legitimacy. Most vouchers have restrictions, so check they're valid on the day you want to go, and present them before you order.
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Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 burgers/main salads | When: All day, every day |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Sun 19 July | |
| Where: Nearest GBK | Food: Burgers | |
| Restrictions: Not valid with other offers. UK only. Excludes Build Your Own, laverstoke park farm & junior burgers. One voucher per offer. | Discuss this restaurant: GBK | |
Notes: Use this voucher to get the most expensive meal for free! You can use it when you eat in or on takeaways.
Unlike its previous 'most expensive free' 2for1 voucher, it's also valid for three weeks, rather than just one. Register to join the GBK gang and you'll be emailed the voucher.
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Click 'n' print
![]() | What: Free drink with burger/salad | When: All day, every day |
| How: Print a voucher | Ends: Mon 6 July | |
| Where: Nearest GBK | Food: Burgers | |
| Restrictions: Not valid with other offers. One voucher per person, over 18s only. Eat in only. | ||
Notes: Use this voucher to get either a free bottle of Steinlager Pure beer, a GBK milkshake, smoothie, juice, coke or sprite when you buy a burger or main course salad from GBK's new menu.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 50% off food | When: All day every day |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Fri 31 July | |
| Where: Nearest La Tasca | Food: Spanish (Tapas) | |
| Restrictions: One voucher per person, per visit at participating outlets, subject to availability. Not valid with other offers, set menus or promotional menus. Over 18s. | Discuss this restaurant: La Tasca | |
Notes: Unlike La Tasca's previous voucher which was only valid on Tapas to Share, this voucher can be used on all main-menu food items. This voucher's in conjunction with The Telegraph.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 50% off food bill | When: All day, every day |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Sun 19 July | |
| Where: Nearest Slug & L'ce | Food: Pub Grub | |
| Restrictions: One voucher per person/group per visit. Not valid with other offers or promotional menus. Over 18s only. Not valid at Slug O2 on concert nights or at Slug Chester from June 10 - 11. One voucher per person/group, per visit. | Discuss this restaurant: Slug and Lettuce | |
Notes: This discount is off your food bill only, so drinks will be charged at the normal price. The voucher excludes Mondays, but if you go on a Monday you'll get 50% off your food bill as part of its in-restaurant promotion, no voucher required.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 main courses | When: Sun - Fri |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Sun 26 July | |
| Where: Nearest Strada | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: One voucher per free main. Max. three vouchers per table. Not valid with other offers, set menus or Tesco vouchers, or in Center Parcs, Royal Festival Hall, St Katharine Docks, Great Queen St. or Riverside (More London) restaurants. | Discuss this restaurant: Strada | |
Notes: This voucher's also valid on takeaways, though sadly you can't use it on a Saturday. It's in conjunction with woman's magazine website Handbag. The cheapest main'll be free.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 main courses | When: All day, every day |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Sun 19 July | |
| Where: Nearest Pizza Express | Food: Pizza | |
| Restrictions: Excludes 02 and Gibraltar branches, and Pizza Express Jazz Clubs and Mobile Event Units. One voucher needed per free meal, but no restriction on how many vouchers a table can use. Not valid with other offers, such as Tesco Clubcard vouchers, and set menus. | ||
Notes: Buy two mains and get the cheapest one free with this pdf voucher. It's also valid at weekends, making it a particularly good 2for1.
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Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 & free starter | When: Weds only |
| How: Print voucher, get txt ticket | Ends: End of Aug '09 | |
| Where: Nearest Pizza Express | Food: Pizza/Pasta | |
| Restrictions: Orange mobile customers only. Excludes Saturdays. Not valid with Tesco tokens or set menus. Text ticket only valid on the Weds it's issued. Show text from Orange in restaurant to validate. | Discuss this restaurant: Pizza Express | |
Notes: This is a stronger deal as it has the addition of a free starter but it's much more restrictive, as only available on a Wednesday and only for Orange customers.
To get it, text 'FILM' to 241 from any Orange phone on a Wednesday (texts cost 35p) to get a 'text ticket'. Visit the Orange website, then print and fill in the Pizza Express voucher to get 2for1 on mains plus free dough balls or garlic bread.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 on mains | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Mon 31 Aug | |
| Where: Nearest Dim T | Food: Chinese | |
| Restrictions: Valid on food only for tables of up to ten. One voucher needed per free meal. Not valid on bank holidays or in conjunction with any other offer. The voucher is not valid on dim sum, the children's menu or set menu. | Discuss this restaurant: Dim T | |
Notes: Buy two main meals and get the cheapest one free.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 main courses | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Thurs 30 July | |
| Where: Nearest Caffe Uno | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: One voucher per two guests, max. five vouchers per table. Not valid with other offers or Prix Fixe menu. | Discuss this restaurant: Caffe Uno | |
Notes: The cheaper main will be free.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: Buy one, get one for £1 | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Thurs 30 July | |
| Where: Nearest Zizzi | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: Get the cheapest main meal for £1 when you buy a full price main from the mains or specials menu. The voucher isn't valid with any other offer, or on meals from the carne and pesce section of the menu. Excludes takeaways. | Discuss this restaurant: Zizzi | |
Notes: This offers not as great as past Zizzi offers - it's slowly creeping up! Previously its done straight forward 2for1s, buy one get one for 1p, buy one get one for 10p, now it's buy one get the other for £1.
Register and print a voucher
![]() | What: 2for1 on main courses | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Sun 19 July | |
| Where: Nearest Cafe Rouge | Food: French | |
| Restrictions: Valid for a la carte menu only. Excludes Center Parcs and Gatwick Airport restaurants.Not valid with set menus or Tesco Clubcard vouchers. One voucher per free meal, if more than two are dining at the same time, more vouchers will be needed. | Discuss this restaurant: Cafe Rouge | |
Notes: Unfortunately, this voucher excludes Fridays and Saturdays. The cheaper main will be free.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 on main meals | When: Sun - Fri |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Sun 5 July | |
| Where: Nearest Tootsies | Food: American | |
| Restrictions: Cheapest main will be free. Not valid with lunch set menu, with Tesco Deals vouchers or other offers. | Discuss this restaurant: Tootsies & Dexters | |
Notes: Unlike Tootsies & Dexters' previous 2for1 voucher, this is a simple click 'n' print pdf voucher, with no sign up required. This 2for1's also now valid at Dexters in Bristol airport.
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Register 'n' print
![]() | What: £10 off £20+ on food | When: All day, every day |
| How: Register and print voucher | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest T's & D's | Food: American | |
| Restrictions: Excludes airport locations. Not valid with other offers or with Tesco Deals vouchers. | Discuss this restaurant: Tootsies & Dexters | |
Notes: Get this voucher as a welcome offer when you sign up to the Tootsies & Dexters VSP (Very Special Person) club. It'll be valid until the end of month after you sign up.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: £10 off a £20 spend on food | When: Mon - Fri |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Fri 24 July | |
| Where: Nearest ha ha | Food: Restaurant / Bar | |
| Restrictions: Over 18s only. Not valid at ha ha at the 02 on concert nights. Valid when two people spend £20 or more on food. One voucher per party per day. Not valid with other offers or set menus. Valid at participating outlets, subject to availability. | Discuss this restaurant: Ha ha | |
Notes: Unfortunately, you can only use this voucher on food. If you've registered for a ha ha voucher before, sign in and go to the offers page to print it.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: All Bar One £5 meal | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Weds 8 July | |
| Where: Nearest All Bar One | Food: Pub Grub | |
| Restrictions: Extras, sides and drinks will be charged at full menu price. | ||
Notes: You and up to five others can get single meals from the full range of burgers, skewers and salads for a fiver. As these are generally £7-£9 at full price, you can save up to £4 with this offer.
Alternatively, you can also get a voucher for two tapas dishes and a bottle of wine for £10 when you register on All Bar One's website. It's valid until Weds 8 July.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 on main courses | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Register and print voucher | Ends: Sun 5 July | |
| Where: Nearest Prezzo | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: One voucher required per free main, max. four vouchers per table. Valid when you buy a full price main. | Discuss this restaurant: Prezzo | |
Notes: Register and you'll be emailed the voucher. Use it to get the cheaper main for free. You can't use the voucher with other offers, discounts or set menus.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 50% off Pizza Hut | When: All day, every day |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Sun 2 Aug | |
| Where: Nearest Pizza Hut | Food: Pizza | |
| Restrictions: Valid in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland only. Only valid on food. Excludes buffet, deals, drinks and delivery. Not valid with other offers. | ||
Notes:This voucher's just for Pizza Hut outlets in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Use it when you dine in or on takeaways.
Use code with order
![]() | What: 50% off Pizza Hut takeaway | When: All day, every day |
| How: Use code TERFPO1ZL | Ends: Fri 31 July | |
| Where: Pizza Hut Delivery only | Food: Pizza | |
| Restrictions: Valid when you spend £30 or more on full menu prices at Pizza Hut Delivery only. Excludes drinks, ice-cream, deals, offers and 'create your own' pizzas. | Discuss this restaurant: Pizza Hut Delivery | |
Notes: This is valid at all Pizza Hut Delivery outlets so you won't need to search for a participating location. Use the code online or over the phone when you order to get the discount.
Sadly, it isn't valid on drinks or desserts so you won't be able to stock up on these to make your order up to the £30 minimum spend required.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 on main courses | When: All day, every day |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Sun 19 July | |
| Where: Nearest ASK | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: Not valid with set menu or other offers. Cheaper main is free. One voucher per party. Max. party size of six people. | Discuss this restaurant: ASK | |
Notes: This is a particularly strong 2for1 as it's also valid at weekends. The voucher's from the voucher the Daily Mail's offers page.
ASK also do an 'ASK to go' meal deal to takeaway, which lets you get any pizza for £5.95, any pasta for £7.45 and any salad for £7.95.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: £10 off total bill | When: Mon - Thurs |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Thurs 30 July | |
| Where: Nearest Brasserie Gerard | Food: French | |
| Restrictions: Not valid in Chez Gerard restaurants. Not in conjunction with any other offers or vouchers or the Prix Fixe menu.Valid when two people order two or more courses each, one of which must be a main. One voucher for every two people is required. | ||
Notes: Use this voucher to get £10 off your entire bill including drinks.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2 meals & wine for £20 | When: Sun – Thurs |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Tues 30 June | |
| Where: Nearest Bella Italia | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: One voucher per couple. Max. two vouchers per table. Not valid with other offers, set menus or Tesco vouchers. Excludes Center Parks restaurants. | Discuss this restaurant: Bella Italia | |
Notes: Sadly, this isn't as good as a 2for1 voucher but it's good if you're planning on getting a bottle of wine with your meal. Get your choice of two pizza or pasta main courses from the main menu and a bottle of Trevini for £20.
Register and print a voucher
![]() | What: 2for1 on selected mains | When: All day, every day |
| How: Register and print voucher | Ends: Fri 31 July | |
| Where: Nearest Ember Inn | Food: Pub Grub | |
| Restrictions: Only available to adults & over 14s when accompanied by an adult. Subject to availability. Lowest priced meal will be free. | ||
Notes: Choose from eight mains including Steak and Timothy Taylor ale pie, Thai veg curry, 8oz gammon and fish & chips, all priced between £4.95 and £6.95 each.
To get the voucher, you'll need to select your nearest Ember Inn on the website and sign up for its newsletter.
Click 'n' print a voucher
![]() | What: £15 off total bill | When: Sun - Thurs |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Thurs 30 July | |
| Where: Nearest Livebait | Food: Fish | |
| Restrictions: Two or more guests must order two courses each from a la carte menu, one of which must be a main. One voucher per two guests. | Discuss this restaurant: Livebait | |
Notes: Not valid with other offers or set menus. One voucher covers two guests, with max. five vouchers allowed per table.
Register 'n' print
![]() | What: 2 courses & wine for £29 | When: Mon - Thurs |
| How: Register & print voucher | Ends: Thurs 30 July | |
| Where: Nearest Browns | Food: Restaurant / Bar | |
| Restrictions: Choose 2 courses from the Friends of Browns menu. | ||
Notes: This is a strong deal that lets two people choose two courses and a bottle of Chenin Blanc or Cab/Shiraz/Merlot for £29. It's worth noting that drinks, sides and extras will be charged at full price.
Click 'n' print
![]() | What: 2for1 mussels & chips | When: Tues - Fri lunch & dinner |
| How: Print voucher | Ends: Fri 28 Aug | |
| Where: Nearest Cafe Belge | Food: Belgian | |
| Restrictions: Valid Tues - Fri from 12-2.30pm and 6-9pm (until 9.30pm on Fri). Based in East Sussex and Kent. | ||
Notes: You'll need to book in advance quoting the offer to get this 2for1, then bring this pdf voucher with you.
Choose from the '52 ways to eat a mussel menu' (all are £10.95 unless otherwise stated), and get the cheapest dish free. All come with chips, mayo and crusty bread.
Token collect
![]() | What: 2 courses for £10 | When: See below |
| How: Register & collect tokens | Ends: Thurs 31 Dec | |
| Where: Participating restaurants | Food: Various | |
| Restrictions: Subject to availability. Vouchers on Tropicana packs until end June/early July. Valid at over 800 participating restaurants across UK & R.O.I. | ||
Notes: This offer allows one person and a friend to dine at selected restaurants for £10 each. On promotional packs of Tropicana you'll find an urn worth one point, with a promotional code; collect two points to get the offer.
The cheapest item you can buy to get a point is likely to be the 330ml Tropicana Smoothie, which retails at around £1.08. Then register on the Tropicana website, input both codes, and choose your restaurant.
Next, print out the voucher and phone to book, making sure you quote the offer, and bring the voucher with you on the night.
Get Pret card and register online
![]() | What: Free coffee up to £2.10 | When: Within 3 mths of registering |
| How: Register free Pret card | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Pret | Food: Coffee Shop | |
| Restrictions: Free hot drink up to £2.10. Claim within 3 mths or it'll expire. | ||
Notes: Pick up a free Pret Card in store, register it online on the Pret website and it'll be charged up with the price of a coffee! Get any hot drink up to that amount.
Don't be fooled
Notes: There's a 2for1 Pret a Manger voucher circulating, but the press office has confirmed it’s a fake and won’t be accepted. See the fake 2for1 Pret voucher. All vouchers in this article are checked for legitimacy. Any real Pret vouchers will be added here.
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We don't have any of these vouchers at the moment, but we'll update this as soon as we do.
In store & online
![]() | What: £5 meal for 2 | When: All day, every day |
| How: Buy in store or online | Ends: Tues 7 July | |
| Where: Nearest Sainsbury's | Food: Supermarket | |
| Restrictions: Choose from three mains (all pizza), three sides and three desserts for two. | ||
Notes: Get mains, sides and desserts for two for a fiver. There's limited choice, but you'll save £1.07 if you choose the cheapest options, or £3.76 with the most expensive.
In store offer
![]() | What: £5 meal for 2 | When: Everyday |
| How: Buy in store | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Tesco | Food: Supermarket | |
| Restrictions: Get two mains and a side for two for a fiver. | ||
Notes: Sadly, unlike Sainsbury's £5 meal deal, this deal doesn't include desserts. Choose from six mains and seven sides for two.
Depending on which options you choose, you'll save £1.87 - £2.47 on the full prices with this deal.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: Kids eat free | When: All day, every day |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Old Orleans | Food: American | |
| Restrictions: Not available on bank holidays. One free kids meal per adult meal purchased, subject to availability. Available Mon - Thurs in the Epping branch. | ||
Notes: Kids aged 12 and under can get a free kids or junior’s meal when you buy a full-priced adult main meal at Old Orleans. Not valid with any other offer.
Collect clubcard points
![]() | What: Pizza Express 1/4 price | When: All day, every day |
| How: Order Tesco tokens | Ends: At least until Jan 2010 | |
| Where: Nearest Pizza Express | Food: Pizza/Pasta | |
| Restrictions: Valid on food bill only for full or part payment. Max. 8 people per party. For more info read Loyalty Schemes: Tricks to get more from Tesco. | Discuss this restaurant: Pizza Express | |
Notes: Tesco's added Pizza Express to its Deals Brochure offers. This is great, as the value of your points are quadrupled; so, for every £5 Tesco voucher you have, you can trade it in for £20 worth of deals, i.e. £20 in Pizza Express.
In store & online
![]() | What: 2for1 med/lge pizza | When: Tuesdays only |
| How: Order online, in store, or quote offer on phone | Ends: Tues 11 Aug | |
| Where: Find your nearest Dominos | Food: Pizza | |
| Restrictions: Valid on medium and large pizza only. Free pizza must be of equal or lesser value. Both pizzas must be from the menu or 'create your own' section, for up to four toppings. Subject to availability. | Discuss this restaurant: Domino's | |
Notes: You don't need a voucher to get this offer; just order on a Tuesday. The offer's valid in store as well as for online and telephone orders. Just quote the offer over the phone or go to the 'meal deals' section and select the deal when ordering online. It can't be used with other offers.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: 2 pizzas & wine for £20 | When: Every day |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest iL Bertorelli | Food: Italian | |
| Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid with other offers. Valid from 12 noon onwards. | ||
Notes: Get two pizzas and a bottle of Vita Del Veneto or Castelbello Rosso wine for £20 with this offer, no voucher's needed. Find more details on the iL Bertorelli website.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: £7.95 for any salad & wine | When: before 5pm |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest La Tasca | Food: Spanish (Tapas) | |
| Restrictions: Choose from a 175ml glass of house white, red or rose, a bottle of corona or selected soft drinks. | ||
Notes: La Tasca's salads are generally £6.25 - £7.55 at full price, so this is a good deal if you're looking to get a glass of wine or bottle of lager with your meal.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: 2 courses & side for £12 | When: Mon - Fri |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Loch Fyne | Food: Fish | |
| Restrictions: Available 12 noon - early evening, check availability with your local restaurant. | Discuss this restaurant: Loch Fyne | |
Notes: Find an example menu on the Loch Fyne website.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: 2 meals for £7 | When: Mon - Sat 'til 5pm |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Tues 20 Oct | |
| Where: Nearest Ember Inn | Food: Pub Grub | |
| Restrictions: Choose from eight selected mains, subject to availability. | ||
Notes: The offer's available for over 14s only.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: YO! Sushi £2.20 dishes | When: Mondays only |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Participating YO! Sushis | Food: Fish/Sushi | |
| Restrictions: Miso, drinks, takeaways, delivery and hot orders not included. | ||
Notes: Get sushi dishes from the conveyor belt for £2.20 each. As sushi dishes are usually between £1.70 and £5, you could save up to £2.80 per dish.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: Pizza Hut £4 meal for 1 | When: 3 - 6pm, Mon - Fri |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Pizza Hut | Food: Pizza/Pasta | |
| Restrictions: Unlimited drinks not included. In restaurant only. Available in UK, Northern Ireland and Eire. Choose from selected meals. | ||
Notes: Get an individual pizza, pasta dish or salad with garlic bread and a soft drink for £4 for one person, £7.50 for two or £14 for four. Individual pizzas start from around £4.99, garlic bread is around £1.99 and a soft drink is £1.99, so you can save just over a tenner on a meal for two.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: Free Margherita pizza | When: 3-5pm Weds & Sun |
| How: Turn up with ID / proof | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Revolution | Food: Pizza/Pasta | |
| Restrictions: Must be a member of a university society or a sports team. | ||
Notes: Between 3pm - 5pm on Wednesdays and Sundays different people can claim a Margherita pizza worth £5.95 on the house:
- On Wednesdays university society members can eat for free - groups of four or more. Bring proof of membership.
- Sundays are for members of sports teams of four or more - show dirty kit to qualify!
Alternatively, get 2for1 on burgers on Mondays when you ask for the 'Happy Monday burger offer'.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: £3.50 carvery | When: Mon - Sat |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Crown Carveries | Food: Pub Grub | |
| Restrictions: Not available on Sunday. | ||
Notes: Get a carvery meal with unlimited vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and trimmings for £3.50.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: Harvester £4.99 meal | When: Before 6.30pm |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Harvester | Food: Pub Grub | |
| Restrictions: Need to order before 6.30pm. | ||
Notes: Get selected mains with unlimited trips to the salad cart from £4.99 under Harvester's Earlybird deal. Meals in the offer include Spitroast Chicken, Gammon Steak, Simply Pasta, The Harvester Burger, and Fish, Chips and Peas.
In restaurant offer
![]() | What: 2for1 fajitas | When: Mondays |
| How: In restaurant offer | Ends: Ongoing | |
| Where: Nearest Old Orleans | Food: American | |
| Restrictions: Combo fajita not included. Not valid on bank holidays. | ||
Notes: You could save up to £12.25 on a standard chicken fillet fajita. This offer can't be used with any other offer, clubcard, discount or voucher. For the Sunderland branch the 2for1 day is Friday
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As well as food vouchers, there’s a raft of permanent ways to save money on meals out. These methods are especially handy if you wine and dine on Friday or Saturday nights, which some vouchers exclude.
Book online
Dedicated dining websites allow you to browse restaurant offers and book online. Here you simply search for a table, book and print out the email or voucher. There are three top ones:
- Toptable.co.uk Online restaurant booking service Toptable features everything from local pizza joints to Michelin Star restaurants. For the best deals, click the 50% off button on the left-hand side. Some of the other offers are less hot, ie, free glass of wine when you spend £30.
- Lastminute.com. Lastminute.com has offers throughout the UK and commonly offers 50% off food or 2for1 main courses. Again, some offers are better than others.
- 5pm.co.uk. The discounts are smaller, but 5pm.co.uk is worth a look. Deals are mostly set menus and 20% off.
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Get bargain meals with Tesco Clubcard
Use your Tesco Clubcard points on meals out at restaurants, and you effectively get them for a quarter of the normal price. This is because 100 Clubcard points are only worth £1 if you use them in-store. Yet spend the points on goodies from its Deals Brochure and you get four times the vouchers' face value, eg, £5 worth of Clubcard vouchers are worth £20 in Bella Italia vouchers.
Restaurants include Café Rouge, Planet Hollywood and Chez Gerard; see a full list. For more tricks to maximise Clubcard points, read the Loyalty Schemes guide.
Taste London card
A Taste London card entitles you to 50% off at 500 restaurants around the South East, including Thai Square, Spaghetti House and The Real Greek. At £70, 12 months membership ain’t cheap, but can be worth it over the year, especially if you often take out large groups.
Restaurants can get mardy if you suddenly produce the card at the end of the meal, so always book ahead, mentioning the offer, then show the card before ordering. Taste London often offers free month’s cards; these are always included in the free weekly email.
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Bring your own booze
If you like a bottle of plonk with your dinner, BYOB (bring your own bottle) places are a great way to save. Restaurants rake in profits by charging inflated prices for booze, eg, bottle of Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay is typically £16 on a wine list. Yet pick up the same bottle at Tesco before you hit the restaurant and it costs just £7.
For a list of BYOB restaurants across the UK, see Wine-pages.com. Some charge corkage of £1-ish, though many don’t.
Michelin stars on the cheap
If there’s a fancy Michelin joint you’ve always wanted to try, your foie gras and lobster ravioli will be vastly cheaper at lunch than at dinner. As an example, a three-course set dinner at Gordon Ramsey at Claridges costs £70, but the same thing costs £30 at lunch – a massive £40 saving. Check restaurants’ own websites for offers.
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Home-cooked fayre
Eating out can munch away at your money, so do it yourself at home with recipes from forum’s Old Style (thrift) board. There are hundreds of lip-smackingly gorgeous ideas; see a full index of moneysaving menu plans.
If you’re a curry fan, here’s how to make a three-course Indian Takeaway for £5. Many Old Stylers report they now find restaurant grub disappointing.
Don’t feel embarrassed about tap water!
Finally, there’s absolutely no shame in asking for tap water. And it’s better for the environment too.







































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