So you've blown all your money on Christmas and the January pay packet is WEEKS away. The good news is that London restaurants feel your pain and are putting on some pretty decent offers to entice you in over the coming month. We've pulled together some of the best we've spotted so far. And don't forget to check out our Offers page too where the deals are exclusively for Hot Dinners readers.
There's a new BIRD fried chicken restaurant in Camden and to celebrate they're having a belated opening offer on 21-24 January with 50% off food.
Runs: 21-24 January
Newly refurbished Barrio Soho are offering 50% off all the total bill throughout January, so you can battle the blues with all manner of Mexican food and cocktails.
Runs: January
Come early, leave happy say this Kentish Town steak spot - they're offering 50% off drinks from Monday to Thursday between 5.30 and 7.00pm.
Runs: January
This Farringdon pub is offering £5 pies Monday-Wednesday lunchtime during the month of January..
Runs: January
Enjoy 50% off all food at this sustainable fish restaurant - just quote 'hookmeup when you get there.
Runs: January
Take someone out for lunch at the Union Street Café, York & Albany, The Narrow, Heddon Street Kitchen and maze Grill (Mayfair, Park Walk, Royal Hospital Road) and the January pass will get you two meals for the price of one. You have to book online and dine from a set menu.
Runs: January
Dine upstairs at Piquet's no-res The Fir Room and quote ‘Polly Hawkins’ to your server and you'll get 50% off the daily-changing sharing plates, from cured Kent coppa and casserole of cod cheeks to chicory and pear salad and crispy lamb croquettes.
Runs: Throughout January
All Salt Yard restaurants - Salt Yard, Dehesa, Opera Tavern and Ember Yard - have 20% off the bill from 12-5pm. Just quote "January Blues".
Runs: All January
Head out after work for dinner at Rocket in Holborn, The City, Canary Wharf and Bishopsgate and the next time you visit you'll get 30% off the food bill. Just bring the receipt as proof.
Runs: January
Head to Dalston for "Jerk Monday" where for a month there'll be 50% off jerk making it just £12 for a whole bird and £6.75 for half.
Runs: January
Rivington Shoreditch and Greenwich
The spicy boar chipolatas to monkfish & prawn masala or truffled mac & cheese will taste even better when you get 35% off the food bill.
Runs: for lunch Monday to Friday at Greenwich or lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday and the same on the weekend brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday in Shoreditch from Monday, 4 January to Thursday 11 February 2016
The wine-based restaurant chain is offering their signature Bavette steak accompanied by a glass of Mendoza Malbec or Merlot grape juice for £15 (saving you £6).
Runs: Throughout January and February
Exclusive Hot Dinners reader offers
Hot Dinners readers get an exclusive deal at this new Soho restaurant during its soft launch period with 50% off food - you can book now with details here.
Runs: 21 January to 27 January (excluside Sunday). See full details of the offer on our Offers page.
Hot Dinners readers get 40% off their food bill at this City Indian restauant. Find out how to book.
Runs: 12 January to 26 January. See full details of the offer on our Offers page.
Hot Dinners readers get 50% off their food bill at the newly-opened Inamo in Covent Garden with state of the art tablet-based ordering, animated table cloths.
Runs: 6 January to lunchtime on 20 January. See full details of the offer on our Offers page.
Hot Dinners readers get 25% off their food bill for lunch and dinner at this American steakhouse, just off The Strand, so there's no reason not to push the boat out in January.
Runs: 5 January - 7 February 2016. See full details of the offer on our Offers page.
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