5 London Restaurants Where You Can Get 50% OFF Your Bill
I spend so much time on Instagram drooling over foodies’ London restaurant recommendations. So many delicious-looking photos of handmade pasta and perfectly-cooked salmon, and the most stunning desserts piled high with fresh fruit and melted chocolate… I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. But there’s no way I’d be able to afford to eat all these amazing meals at full price, so I’m always on the hunt for 2-for-1 and 50% off deals so I can banquet like a queen without my bank balance taking a hit.
While it’s always good to search around online for discount codes or promotional offers, one of the easiest ways to bag yourself a hefty reduction on your meal price is with a tastecard. You can get 50% off your bill or 2-for-1 meals at 1,040 restaurants in London – and over 6,000 across the UK.Plus, there’s currently a promotional offer where you can get your first three months with tastecard FREE, and at only £4.99 a month after your trial ends! With an average saving of £18.88 on every meal, you’ll easily make that monthly fee back.
While there are a bunch of great chain restaurants that have tastecard discounts, like Cafe Rouge, Yo! Sushi, Zizzi, Giraffe and Handmade Burger Co., there are also some amazing independent restaurants (and some big-name ones, too) that you can save decent money on while impressing your date (or your Instagram following).
Without further ado, let me show you some great London restaurants where you can use a tastecard and get half-off your bill!
Treves & Hyde, Aldgate
Treves & Hyde don’t just focus on the food – they focus on the experience. The restaurant’s decor is stylish, and the front of house team are exceptional in ensuring guests have a great time in their restaurant. The food is created with grounded techniques, using British ingredients with generous flavours. Menu highlights include a confit pork belly starter, served with turnip and rocket pesto, chalk stream trout with spiced aubergine and mussels, and a twist on the classic sirloin steak, served with green peppercorn and pea sauce. Plus, all the drinks choices have been selected to pair perfectly with the dishes, and the restaurant chooses to support small, independent winemakers, distillers and brewers.
You can use your tastecard on their a la carte menu, and get 50% off your bill when you book in advance and produce your tastecard on arrival.
Souk Medina, Covent Garden
Dubbed “a slice of Marrakesh in Central London,” Souk Medina is a fun restaurant with excellent food, where you’re pretty much guaranteed a good time. It’s a casual Moroccan dining experience, but still an opulent taste of Moroccan cuisine, with a variety of dishes to suit all tastes. Favourites include the chicken tagine with prunes, dried apricots, roasted almonds and sesame, the kefta couscous with traditional chickpea sauce, and the vegetarian moussaka is a must-try – made with creamy chickpeas and served with feta salad. Once you’re happy and have a full belly, why not relax with a signature cocktail in the shisha lounge?
Get 50% off your bill across the seasonal a la carte and Feast menu by booking in advance, and presenting your tastecard on arrival.
Meat House London, King’s Cross
As the name suggests, this is a place for meat lovers. Meat House brings a taste of America to the UK, with a mouthwatering menu of guilty pleasures like massive cheeseburgers (which include turkey rashers for a unique twist), BBQ beef ribs, and a variety of steaks from sirloin to tomahawk. While this restaurant is definitely geared towards carnivores, veggies and vegans are still welcome – and can chow down on a portobello mushroom and halloumi burger piled high with gherkins, zingy mayo and salad, or a delicious aubergine and black bean stir fry with fried rice.
With your tastecard you can enjoy 2-for-1 main meals from 12pm-7pm, making it the perfect indulgent lunch spot!
Mac & Wild – Fitzrovia
Wanting some comfort food, but not just your standard English pub grub? Try Mac & Wild, who are bringing the most flavoursome Scottish cuisine to London. Their rustic interior transports you right to the Scottish highlands, getting you in the mood to tuck into a hearty meal. Tuck into steak, haggis pops (deep fried, crispy haggis coated in breadcrums, YUM), wild salmon, or a vegan haggis burger smothered in vegan cheese fondue and beetroot ketchup. All the dishes are created with British produce and cooked fresh for the best dining experience.
Book in advance mentioning tastecard and show your tastecard on arrival for 50% off your bill!
Mamounia Lounge, Mayfair
Mamounia Lounge have an innovative yet authentic menu of Lebanese, Moroccan and Middle Eastern dishes, where all meats are halal and the ingredients are sourced from the best suppliers to ensure quality and freshness. Their menu is vast – you can start with some mezze dishes such as calamari, falafel, hummus, moussaka or a sausage tasting platter. Main courses include a variety of tagines, Moroccan-spiced lamb chops with batata harra, a range of Moroccan and Lebanese pastries, and grilled meats and seafood. The decor is luxurious, and you’ll be well looked after by the front of house team.
You can use your tastecard for 2-for-1 on the a la carte menu, on Fridays until 6pm and Sundays 6-9pm, on a minimum order of two courses. But with the range of delicious dishes to try, and the indulgent dessert menu (saffron cheesecake, chocolate fondant and a Pharaoh’s feast being the highlights), hitting that two course minimum won’t be a challenge!
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