Proof that it’s possible to eat out at some lovely restaurants on a budget exists in the form of early evening dining deals. The premise is simple: providing they eat before a certain time in the evening, diners are given preferential prices for their meal, but are normally limited to a restricted menu. I’ve pulled together a list of some of the places offering such deals below, sorted by postcode – but as ever, if you know of anywhere that I’ve missed, let me know and I’ll include it!
BS1
Thai Edge, Broad Quay
2 courses for £9.95 between 5.30 and 7.30pm – menu here
Goldbrick House, Park Street
2 courses for £10 or 3 for £13, 6 to 6.45pm Monday-Saturday
Don Giovanni’s, Temple Gate
Pizza or pasta for £5.95, Monday-Friday 5 to 6.30pm – menu here
Riverstation, The Grove
Main course plus bottled beer/glass of wine/soft drink for £9, Monday-Friday 6 to 7.15pm – menu here
Mazati, Small Street
Mezze platter, main course and Lebanese desserts, £9.95 per head every day before 7.30pm
Coal Grill & Bar, Cabot Circus
2 courses for £7.95, 3 courses for £9.95, Sunday-Friday 12 to 7pm
Aqua Italia, Welsh Back
2 courses for £11.50, Sunday-Friday before 7pm, Saturday before 6pm – menu here
Piccolino, Cabot Circus
2 courses for £13.95, Monday-Saturday 12 to 7pm – menu here
Tampopo, Cabot Circus
Eastern Express menu: selected main and small dish from £7.95, 12 to 7pm daily – menu here
Flavourz, Colston Avenue
£9.95, Monday-Friday, 5 to 7pm
Siam Angel Cafe, St Georges Road
Starter and main for £7.99 between 5 and 7pm – bring your own wine.
BS2
Chin! Chin!, St Michaels Hill
2 courses for £10/3 courses for £13.50, Tuesday-Thursday 5-9.30pm, Friday-Saturday 5-6.45pm
BS3
Bottelino’s, Bedminster Parade
Any pizza or pasta for £5.95, Monday-Saturday 5.30 – 6.30pm
BS7
Planet Pizza, Gloucester Road
Buy one pizza get one free, Sunday-Wednesday 5-7pm
Bistro La Barrique, Gloucester Road
£11.95 for two “petits plats” and one side dish, Monday-Friday 6 to 7pm, Saturday 11.30am to 6pm
Delmonico, Gloucester Road
£11.95 for 2 courses, £4.95 for an extra course, Tuesday-Friday 5 to 7.30pm, Saturday 12 to 7pm – menu here
BS8
The Cowshed, Whiteladies Road
Steak or burger with chips and a glass of wine/half pint for £12.50 between 6 and 6.45pm, Monday – Thursday, details here
Bauhinia, Boyce’s Avenue
2 courses for £8.95 before 7pm, selected dishes from main menu
Picture House East, Whiteladies Road
2 courses for £10, 12 – 10.30pm Monday-Thursday, 12 – 6pm Friday and Saturday
Côte, The Mall
2 courses for £9.95, 3 courses for £11.90, Monday-Friday 12 to 7pm
The Rockfish Grill, Whiteladies Road
2 courses for £12.50, 3 courses for £15 until 7pm
The Botanist, Berkeley Square
2 courses for £12.50, Monday-Friday until 7pm – menu here
The Kings Arms, Whiteladies Road
2 courses for £10, 3 courses for £13 until 7pm – menu here
Planet Pizza, Whiteladies Road
Buy one pizza get one free, Sunday-Wednesday 5-7pm
Aqua Italia, Whiteladies Road
2 courses for £11.50, Sunday-Friday before 7pm, Saturday before 6pm – menu here
Noa, Waterloo Street
£7.50 set meal, Monday-Thursday until 7.30pm
Bacchus Bistro, Apsley Road
2 courses and a glass of wine for £9.95, Monday-Friday, 4.30-7.30pm
The Richmond, Gordon Road
15% off all food, wine and spirits, weekdays 4-7pm – menu here
Fishers, Princess Victoria Street
Selected mains for £5 when ordered between 6 and 6.45pm, vacate by 7.30pm
BS9
The Villager, Westbury-on-Trym
2 courses from the fixed price menu for £10.50, Tuesday-Friday, 6-7.14pm
Kondi Brasserie, Henleaze
2 (selected) courses for £9.95 if ordered by 7pm, Monday-Saturday – menu here
BS16
Bottelino’s, Emersons Way
Any pizza or pasta for £5.95, Monday-Friday 5.30 – 6.30pm
The Picture House East has a £10 set menu before 7pm I think. I've been once (full price) and thought it was pretty good.
Fab, thanks Sarah – will add it to the list!