<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>January might feel like the most boring month of the year, but London’s foodies have plenty to be excited about right now. As well as the string of buzzy new openings coming to the capital in 2025, there are all the January restaurant deals to make the most out of, offering cheaper ways to dine out during a time usually associated with tightening our belts. Read on for some ideas for delicious cheap eats in London to make the next few weeks a little brighter.
Restaurant Deals In London: January 2025
BYOB at Cinnamon Collection Restaurants
Vivek Singh’s restaurants offer some of the best Indian food in London – think creative small plates, hearty curries and tandoori grills. And every Friday in January and February, you can enjoy the dishes paired with your own wine – a surefire way to kick the winter blues.
Details: Available every Friday throughout January and February 2025
Book: thecinnamoncollection.com
Afternoon Tea at The Bloomsbury Hotel
The Bloomsbury is one of London’s most aesthetic hotels, renowned for its afternoon tea offering – which is half price throughout January. For just £37.50pp, you’ll be treated to an impressive array of finger sandwiches, buttermilk and sultana scones, and expertly crafted pastries, such as a hazelnut and coffee opera cake. This can be enjoyed either at Dalloway Terrace, an idyllic flower-adorned al fresco space (which is covered and heated) or The Coral Room, the hotel’s stylish bar.
Details: Afternoon tea for £37.50pp until the end of January 2025, available every day from 12 – 4pm
BOOK: doylecollection.com
Lunch Menu at TOZI Restaurant & Bar
Treat yourself to some comforting Italian fare at TOZI, the Venetian-inspired eatery with outposts in Victoria and Battersea. This January, there’s a special set lunch menu on offer featuring two courses for £22.95, with dishes including beetroot salad, and roast chicken.
Details: Two courses for £22.95pp, lunchtime from 7 – 31 January 2025
BOOK: tozirestaurant.co.uk
Spritz & Slices at Doughnation
What better way to cheer yourself up than with a pizza? Better still if it comes with a spritz – which is exactly what you’ll get if you visit Covent Garden pizza hotspot Doughnation. This month, enjoy a whole pizza and a spritz pitcher (such as Aperol Spritz or Hugo Spritz) for just £28pp. The menu includes tasty flavours like the potato pizza, truffled mushroom ragout, and prawn deluxe, alongside classics including pepperoni and margherita.
Details: Pizza and spritz pitcher for £28pp, Monday – Thursday from 3.30pm – 6.30pm throughout January
BOOK: 3henrietta.com
Wine & Dine at Sam’s Riverside
This charming riverside restaurant in Hammersmith is introducing a Wine & Dine January menu, where diners can enjoy two courses and a bottle of wine for £65. The menu is a celebration of British ingredients, with a particular focus on shellfish and seafood, so expect fresh grills paired with tasty veggie plates. Just fancy a couple of nibbles? The oyster happy hour is also back, meaning guests can enjoy half price oysters in the early evenings during the week.
Details: Wine & Dine January menu available throughout January (£65), oyster happy hour is Monday – Thursday, 5 – 6.30pm
BOOK: samsriverside.co.uk
Kitchen at Holmes
Mediterranean-inspired Marylebone restaurant Kitchen at Holmes is always a delight, but it’s looking particularly attractive this month thanks to a new January deal. Head there over the next few weeks to make the most of its set lunch menu, where you can enjoy a main, dessert and side for under £30, with dishes on offer including courgette spaghetti with smoked ricotta, fried octopus bun, and whole plaice, followed by a tiramisu or yuzu and passionfruit log for dessert.
Details: Set lunch menu for £27pp, available from 13 January 2025
BOOK: kitchenatholmes.co.uk
Bōkan 37
Celebrating something special this January? Save yourself a few pounds – while still enjoying fine dining – by booking a meal at rooftop restaurant Bōkan in Canary Wharf. This month, its five-course tasting menu is being discounted, giving you £20 off throughout January (originally £79pp, now £59pp). Try some of executive chef Robert Manea’s dishes like wild mushroom risotto, dry-aged ribeye, and chocolate cake with truffle sorbet – all while soaking up panoramic views of the capital.
Details: Five course tasting menu for £59pp, available 7 January – 6 February 2025
BOOK: bokanlondon.co.uk
