Great deals for diners as restaurants get creative with menus

“I believe that recession or no recession people want to go out to eat because they still want to enjoy themselves and get away from the doom and gloom. It just means you have to cut your cloth accordingly,” says Le Vacherin’s Malcolm John.

And he’s not alone, La Trompette’s co-owner Bruce Pool agrees that peoples needs and tastes are changing and would rather charge as little as he can and “have a fuller restaurant with happy customers.”

However, even before these belt tightening times, local restaurateurs have been offering diners some great deals, especially set menu lunches and early evening meals. However, with businesses dropping like flies, it is more important than ever that we support our local businesses.

Below is a round up of some of the best offers in town (restaurants in alphabetical order):

Bag A Bargain at Annie's Catch the Comfort Food Express – a warming winter one-pot dish with comforting carbs on the side and a delicious crème brulée for dessert served on a rustic wooden board for £9.95 for lunch, Monday to Friday or an early supper board until 7pm.

Caffe Piccolo Antipasti starts from £2.95, Insalata Tricolore £4.95, Polpettine alla Siciliana (meat balls in tomato sauce) £5.95.

Canta Napoli - Enjoy Express Pasta Lunch for £4.25 and 2 main courses for the price of 1 at Devonshire Road's newest addition.

Chakalaka Lunch special all you can eat ribs £13.95

Charlottes Place Fantastic offer for ChiswickW4.com members: Make a reservation for Monday to Saturday Lunch and they will give you 25% off food whether you take the A La Carte or the Quick Lunch Menu. No catches - just mention ChiswickW4.com when you book so we know where you found out about Charlotte's Place.

Copper Cow Two Course Lunch for £10 Thursday & Friday, Thursday Evenings – Free Treats from the kitchen 7pm – 8pm Sunday after 6pm order a starter & a main & get your pudding for free!

Fish Hook A set menu for lunch is available 7 days a week priced at £12.50 for two courses and £15.00 for three courses.

Hole in the Wall Early Birds Get A Great Deal Hole in The Wall offering 50% off main courses between 6.00pm and 7.30pm Monday to Thursday until the end of February.

Lara Restaurant Special lunch menu £5.95 for two course 12.00pm until 5.00pm

Le Vacherin Steak Frites & glass of Duras Cabernet for £9.95

Napa Restaurant and The Globe Bar at Chiswick Moran Hotel. Great deals for fine dining or bar snacks depending on your mood.

The Old Stationhouse Mains start from £7.95 specials menu changes daily.

Young's Dine With Wine Promotion - Two people, two courses and a bottle of wine for £20 Participating locals include The Old Ship

February 4, 2009