Fab New Year Restaurant deals!

For those who love their food as much as moi, here is a dedicated New Year's dining out post just for you.  Plenty of great deals which will keep both your pallets and post-Christmas/post-New Year sales purses & wallets happy.  Don't forget to check full T&C's to make sure you don't embarrass yourself :-).  Clearly if you cannot find anything in this vast list of specials to suit your tastes, there is just no pleasing you! Why not team up a dinner at any of the below restaurants with a cheap night at the theatre? (check my blog post HERE) and I will never accuse you of being a cheap date again ;-) X MetsThrifty X

2 for 1 at ASK restaurant, nationwide. As expected, Italian restaurant chain ASK has launched a New Year promotion offering diners 2 main meals for the price of 1 (cheapest meal free). Good old Penne Polla della Casa for me! My fave ASK restaurant? London Bridge for its views. Register and download your voucher HERE. Validity: Sunday - Thursday, 1 voucher per party (max 6 pepole). Ends: Mon 1 February. Full T&Cs available here

2 for 1 on main courses at Azzuro, nationwide. Another Italian chain with a recession-busting deal. Click HERE to print your voucher, courtesy of MoneySavingExpert.com. I've never been before maybe now's the time to try?  Validity: 7 days a week (hot offer!), max party size of 6). Ends: Sunday 31st January.

2 top foodie deals at Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Nationwide. 2 fab deals but not valid until later in the month - take advantage of 1 burger, fries and a soft drink for £7.95 for yourself and for on another visit, get 2 burgers and fries to share for £10.95. Ravenous! Ooops I meant bargainous! Print your vouchers HERE.Validity: Monday - Wednesday from 18th January, not available in the Clink St, Bluewater branches and only for eat-in. Ends: Wednesday 27th January (small window of opportunity)

2 for 1 at Las Iguana, nationwide. Latin American restaurant Las Iguanas is offering diners 2 for 1 on its a la carte main menu. My fave dishes - XinXim and Moqueca, traditional Brazilian dishes...yummy and highly recommended! Print your voucher HERE, this one is courtesy of MoneySavingExpert.com Validity: Sunday - Thursday, excluding during event nights at Cardiff Stadium & O2, 1 voucher per 2 diners. Ends: Wednesday 10th February.

2 for 1 on main courses at Masala Zone, selected branches. For a little diversity, Masala zone are also offering a great recession friendly deal, but it's only available at a few of its branches. If you've not been before, think Wagamama's type setting (long benches and tables) but with Indian cuisine. Better than your local curry house I bet! Signup to the Masala Zone mailing list HERE and receive your voucher via email with a bonus of 15% off the total bill! (valid for 6 wks from date of email). Validity: Every day at Bayswater & Fulham branches, Sunday - Thursday at Camdem and Islington branches, max 8 people per voucher, eat-in only.  Ends: Sunday 31st January.

Buy 1 get 1 for £1 at The Real Greak, selected branches. For Greek food lovers head down to The Real Greek and purchase 1 meze or slouvaki and get one for a recession busting £1.The souvlaki's are particularly tasty at the Westfield branch -  perfect for dinner after a bit of late night sale shopping.  Register and receive the voucher in your inbox HERE.  Validity: Sunday - Thursday at Westfield, Spitalfields, Bankside, Hoxton, Putney & Marylebone branches, 1 voucher per table max 6 diners. Ends: Thursday 11th February

50% off all food at The Slug and Lettuce, nationwide. A good one for an after work catch-up with your colleagues with Slug & Lettuce branches throughout the capital. 50% off ALL food!  Print off your voucher HERE. Validity: Tuesday-Sunday for upto 3 people, exluding during big events at the 02 Ends: Sunday 17th January.

50% off food & drink at Tiger Tiger, nationwide. This is an absolute bargain as food and drink is pretty cheap at Tiger Tiger already.  Sign up and recieve your voucher HERE. Validity: 7 days a week 8-10pm at Cardiff, Croydon, London, Leeds,Machester, Newcastle & Portsmouth branches. 50% off food only at Aberdeen & Glasgow branches. Ends: Sunday 31st January.

40% off at Yo Sushi!, nationwide. Good old Yo Sushi! with their January sale, offering diners 40% off. Full details of this deal are TBC - vouchers will be launched this week with the 'sale' starting on Saturday 10th January... You have been warned so keep your sushi addiction at bay until this voucher is out! As soon as this voucher is released I'll let you know - follow me on Twitter for the latest. If you really can't stay away, don't forget Yo Sushi's Blue Mondays offering delicious sushi at blue plate prices (£2.20). Check HERE for full T&C's.

£1 meals at Zizzi's, nationwide. The classic is back! I must admit I'm getting sick of the Italian chains but for those that just can't get enough, this one is a great opportunity for that 1st date (no I'm kidding guys, that's a bit TOO cheap LOL). When buying a main meal, you can purchase your fellow diner an item from the 'Pizza & Calzone', 'Insalate' or 'Pasta & Risotto' sections for a mere £1, cheaper than a single journey in Zone 1 on your Oyster ;-). Register and get your voucher HERE. Validity: Sunday - Thursday for a maximum of 2 people.  Ends: Thursday 31st January.

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Prezzo has joined the New Year 2 for 1 meal deals, (jeeez really I'm so sick of Italian now lol, other types of restaurants need to up their game!!!) but I know there are countless Italian food lovers out there, so this one is especially for you :-) Get your voucher off HERE. This voucher is exclusively available courtesy of Prezzo & vouchercodes.co.uk Thanks to @Love_Prezzo for making me aware of this one on Twitter... (I'm turning into a Twitter freak lol). 2 weeks only so make the most of it! Validity: 7 days a week (top offer!) Ends: Sunday 17th January

Hello! Yeh ANOTHER Italian Chain - Pizza Express half price pizzas! Can't moan about this one though because, I HEART Pizza Express!!. Get your hands on the voucher HERE. Only on for 2 weeks so make the most of it!  Validity: 1 voucher per party (max 6) full T&Cs here. Ends: Sunday 17th January