One common misconception is that restaurant prices are set in stone.
The prices displayed on the menu are often just the maximum amount you could pay, not necessarily what you will end up paying.
Restaurants discretely offer discounts on tables throughout the day to fill empty seats. However, these discounts are usually concealed within apps, codes, and booking systems that are often overlooked by the general public.
Once you understand this concept, your perspective changes. You transition from being someone who pays £18 for a main dish to being the one who enjoys the same meal for just £8.
This tactic, which I personally utilize, is effective in most parts of the UK.
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Before dining out, my first step is to check if the restaurant I plan to visit (or a nearby one) is offering any undisclosed discounts.
Chances are, more often than not, they do.
This approach is akin to having an insider advantage.
Insider tip: These discounts are not publicly advertised; they are exclusively visible within the app.
Restaurants aim to fill their early sittings,
