Where to drink and dine for less in London this January

January is known as the gloomiest month of the year. The weather is cold and the days are still short, plus we are recovering from what’s often an indulgent festive season, with hefty credit card bills to pay this month too. It’s therefore welcome news that some of London’s best bars and restaurants are cheering us up with great offers to enjoy until the end of the month…

Main image: The Cinnamon Club, Westminster

So where can you drink and dine for less in London this January:

£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)

30% off food at Mildreds | Multiple Locations

Founded in 1988, Mildreds has spent over three decades shaping London’s meat-free dining scene, championing globally inspired flavours, generous hospitality and dishes made for sharing. From breakfast plates to bold, delicious dinners, expect everything from coconut BBQ corn ribs to risotto balls with smoked chipotle ketchup. This January, sign up to the newsletter and receive 30% off your total food bill, whether you’re plant-based curious or a long-standing fan, discover London’s original plant-based dining destination.

⭐️ 30% off food in January
📍 Soho, Covent Garden, Camden Town, Canary Wharf, King’s Cross and Victoria

£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

£34.95 Chef’s Set Menu at Fenchurch | City of London

Chef de Cuisine Kerth Gumbs’s set menu at Fenchurch 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 slow cooked jerk chicken leg with curried celeriac puree and mustard jus or confit haddock with marinated artichokes and parsley and tarragon salsa.

⭐️ £34.95 for two-courses, £39.95 for three, available daily from 5th January – 8th February

📍 1 Sky Garden Walk, London, EC3M 8AF

£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 Januarye

📍 40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP

£2 ‘Vien of the Month’ at PAUL Bakery | Multiple Locations

French bakery favourite PAUL is keeping things sweet this January with its new ‘Vien of the Month’, offering a moment of indulgence for less. Launching with a nostalgic classic, the Iced Brioche Bun features a soft Chelsea-style brioche topped with smooth fondant and finished with a signature red glacé cherry – available daily for just £2. But act fast, once they’re gone, they’re gone!

⭐️ £2 Iced Brioche Buns. Available in store daily from 5th – 31st January

📍 Multiple locations across London, Reading and Oxford

If you are watching your alcohol intake this January, check out some of the best bars in London for creative mocktails and fun experiences.