Let’s face it, January is depressing enough, without the thought of a whole month of slogging away in the kitchen every night. Purse strings are tight after the festive season, and it can feel like you’re on a bit of a comedown after all the excitement of Christmas and New years. With this in mind, we’ve put together some top places to eat out for less in London this January. Keep reading to find out more.
£24.95 ‘Reef, Beef & Bubbles’ at Drake & Morgan | Multiple locations
Beat the January blues with Drake & Morgan’s new weekday Reef, Beef & Bubbles, a surf ’n’ turf special. Enjoy a juicy 6oz steak paired with half a lobster, served with chunky chips or greens, and matched with Prosecco; Asahi Dry; Asahi Dry 0.0%; or homemade lemonade. Available Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner across all 15 London venues, including city favourites such as The Folly, The Anthologist, The Sipping Room and The Happenstance.
£24.95pp, available Monday – Friday from 1st – 26th January
15 restaurants across London
2001 Menu Prices (from £5) at The Cinnamon Club | Westminster
To mark 25 years of pioneering modern Indian fine dining, Executive Chef Vivek Singh and his team at The Cinnamon Club in Westminster are serving a Retro Menu, bringing back classics at 2001 prices. Expect signatures such as sweet potato cake with crisp okra and spiced yoghurt (£5); sandalwood-flavoured tandoori chicken (£6); seared calves’ liver with masala mash (£6); and vindaloo of pork chop with pilau rice (£15.50).
Dishes from £5, available 12th – 24th January
The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith St, London SW1P 3BU
£21.50 Set Menu at Sticks’n’Sushi | Multiple Locations
Kick off the new year with Sticks’n’Sushi’s Karē Setto, a hearty set menu for £21.50pp. The menu includes grilled edamame in soy and sesame; a classic miso soup; and Tori Karē – a mild Japanese mushroom curry with tsukune, karaage, soya-marinated egg, rice and pickles. A warming winter pick-me-up, perfect for guests looking for great value without compromising on flavour.
Set menu for £21.50, available Monday – Friday, 12 – 5pm, 5th – 31st January
Stick’n’Sushi locations across London – Battersea, Canary Wharf, Chelsea, Covent Garden, Greenwich, Islington, Richmond, Shoreditch, Soho and Victoria
£19/£23 Winter Set Menu at Young’s Pubs | Multiple locations
Right up until the end of February, enjoy Young’s Pubs’ Winter Set Menu, with two courses for £19 or three for £23. Available weekdays, choose from a selection of seasonal dishes including Cornish mussels with smoked bacon; Cambridgeshire heritage squash and spiced ricotta ravioli with sage; West Country minute steak; and Bramley apple & Yorkshire rhubarb crumble.
Two courses for £19 or three courses for £23, available Monday – Friday, 5th January – 27th February
Select Young’s Pubs across London including The Windmill (Clapham), Daly’s Wine Bar & Beer Hall (The Strand) and The Crown (Bow)
£22.95 Lunch Menu at TOZI Restaurant & Bar | Victoria
TOZI Restaurant & Bar in Victoria is all about slowing down, gathering friends and embracing the warmth of Italian hospitality. For £22.95, choose from a selection of dishes such as roasted beetroot salad paired with fresh goats’ cheese, hazelnuts and aged balsamic vinegar or dive into an authentic aubergine parmigiana. Dessert can be added on for an additional £6.
£22.95pp available Tuesday – Saturday, 1st – 31st January
8 Gillingham Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 1HJ
Free Music Nights at Sky Garden | City of London
Keep the party season spirit alive at Sky Garden this January, with free entry to its music nights between Monday-Thursday. With a live DJ and sweeping views over London, it’s the perfect place to gather your friends and seek escape from the gloomiest month of the year.
Entry free, Monday – Thursday from 5th – 29th January
1 Sky Garden Walk, London, EC3M 8AF
£29.95 Three-Course Set Menu at Rick Stein Barnes | Barnes
The seafood maestros at Rick Stein Barnes are offering three courses for under £30 with starters of classic moules marinière and ham hock terrine; mains of French camembert burger with fries and coley fish alla Carlina. Finish with a sweet dessert of pavlova with passion fruit or honey custard tart with ginger creme fraiche.
Three-courses for £29.95, available from 3rd January onwards
Rick Stein Barnes, Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High St, London SW14 8SW
https://rickstein.com/restaurants/rick-stein-barnes/
£34.95 Chef’s Set Menu at Fenchurch | City of London
Chef de Cuisine Kerth Gumbs’s set menu is the perfect way to bring some Caribbean sunshine to a grey January. Enjoy a choice of two or three courses, with vibrant dishes such as jerk fish skewers with BBQ pineapple or roasted cod with butternut and creamed sweetcorn.
£34.95 for two-courses, £39.95 for three, available daily from 5th January – 8th February
1 Sky Garden Walk, London, EC3M 8AF
www.skygarden.london/restaurants/fenchurch
£38 Sharing Feast for Two at Mallow | Borough Market
Showcasing the restaurant’s commitment to seasonal produce, sustainable sourcing and creative plant-based cooking, Mallow’s Market Menu is a generous sharing feast for two or more. Standout dishes include olive & pickle mojo rojo croquettes; tahini chickpeas with red shatta pita; heirloom carrot fattoush with pomegranate and pistachio dukkah; and wild mushroom ravioli in porcini cream.
£38pp, available daily from 1st – 31st January
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, London SE1
£59 Tasting Menu at Bōkan 37 | Canary Wharf
Indulge in sky-high dining at Bōkan in Canary Wharf, with a five-course tasting menu plus amuse bouche, set against stunning panoramic views of the city. Enjoy this experience for £59 (usually £79) with Executive Chef Robert Manea’s seasonally inspired dishes, from burrata and dry aged sirloin to seafood risotto and honey cake with elderflower ice cream. Vegan and vegetarian options also available.
Five-course tasting menu for £59, available Tuesday – Saturday from 15th – 31st January
40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP
Where are you going to eat out for less in London this January? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!
