This is a great tip that I read about on Bitterwallet who heard it from a member of HotUKDeals.

E hates Ikea about as much as he loves United, so I’m not sure that even the promise of free meatballs will convince him to come along with me to my cheap home furnishings heaven, but I’m excited!

Here is the scoop. According to the tipster, who read it on a poster at Ikea in Glasgow, you take your receipt from the restaurant and the amount you’ve spent will be deducted from any purchase you make in the store. Pass the lingonberries please!

I can’t find anything about this on Ikea’s website, so let me know if it works for you!

From 2nd to 18th April, kids eat free at Dim t! Two kids eat free for every one adult with voucher–you just need to sign up for the monthly newsletter on Dim t’s website to get yours. The offer is good from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Dim t’s other April offers include buy one main get the second for £1 (date night?!)

You can also get take-away noodles and soup dishes for £4.75 throughout April.

I opened this week’s Hot Vouchers Newsletter from VoucherHub.com and there were so many restaurant offers I had to do a quick roundup!

Slug and Lettuce
25% discount on your food bill

Brasserie Gerard
2 for 1 voucher

Il Bertorelli
2 for 1 on main courses

Sizzling Pubs
Two Steaks & Two Drinks Just £10.99

Ask Restaurants
2 meals for £10

La Tasca
50% off tapas to share

Prezzo
Buy one main, get another for £1

Pizza Express
Starter, main and drink for £12 Sunday to Thursday

Now that we’re living in West Hampstead we’re struggling not to eat out all the time and try all the new places!

One restaurant we find ourselves drawn to repeatedly–because it’s scrummy and because it’s not breaking our budget–is J. It’s not fancy but I love love love the pizzas and they have a two for one offer on mains (pizza, pasta, etc) in the evenings that makes it a great value. Last Friday we shared a bottle of wine, two filling pizzas and a tiramisu and it came to £34 before tip–not too bad.

My one suggestion is no matter how much you think you like spicy pizza, think twice before ordering J’s version of the American Hot (I can’t remember the name) Vesuvio. They are generous with the Bird’s Eye Chilies and you may find yourself, like I did, in tears!

J’s doesn’t have a website and a quick google search tells me there is at least one other location in Primrose Hill. The West Hampstead one is at 218 West End Lane. Here are some other reviews.

UPDATE: Whilst wandering around in Primrose Hill yesterday evening, E and I discovered that the J there doesn’t offer the two for one special. Shocking!

Giraffe restaurants are giving away free coffee until 10:30 every Wednesday until 16th June with its Wake Up Wednesday promotion!

You can get a classic size takeaway cappucino, latte, americano or herbal tea.

Ahhh free coffee!

Thanks to Martin’s Money Tips for the tip!

The Junior League of London’s annual London Spree campaign kicks off 4th March!

With a £30 donation to the Junior League you’ll receive a London Spree card that gives you 20% off at more than 50 participating shops, restaurants and spas through 28th March. Donations benefit the Junior League’s community programmes across London.

For a list of participating vendors by category, click here or see them on a map here.

Click to purchase or read on for more details!

How does it work?

Simple. Contribute just £30.00 to the Junior League of London, and receive a London Spree card which entitles you to 20% off all purchases with our participating retail partners and service providers from 4-28 March 2010. Not only can you feel good about saving money, but you can also feel good knowing that you are helping to support the Junior League and its charitable work.

Who Benefits?

Cardholders save 20% on a range of fabulous products and services while hundreds of people in the London community will reap the rewards of the Junior League’s volunteer programmes. And let’s not forget that spending can be good for our local economy.

- One card could fund the cost of an after-school tutoring session for some of London’s most at-risk students

-Two cards could fund a Christmas hamper filled with gifts and necessities for a needy London family

-Ten cards could provide a new book for every student in a primary school where a majority of the students speak English as an additional language

How do I get a London Spree Card?

Purchase your London Spree Card online through the Junior League’s eStore.

Dim-T is bringing back their popular 2 for 1 promotion on main courses in January.

To get your personalised voucher, go to www.dimt.co.uk, click on the 2 for 1 promotion and enter your details.

This will put you on the mailing list, but they don’t send very many emails—and when they do they are about great offers like this one!

Also in January and February, Dim-T will be offering Take Away Noodle dishes at £4.75 for orders placed Monday to Friday between 12pm & 5pm at all sites except for More London.

Through Friday, TasteLondon is reducing their annual membership fee to just £29.95. Plus, the rate will remain every time you renew year on year so it is effectively your price for life!

The TasteLondon annual membership entitles you to 50% off all year round at more than 1000 restaurants. It is regularly priced at £69.95.

Click here to purchase and use code EAT2009.

At this price, the TasteLondon card is competitive with the new View Dining Card.

I’ve mentioned the Geronimo Club before. If you live near one of their pubs, you’re just mad not to join–all they do is send you great offers on scrummy food and drink!

This week I got an email with all of these brilliant vouchers:

• Free bloody mary and bacon butty for every guest the morning after a Christmas party hosted by a club member
• Free mulled Aspalls cider or mulled wine the hour before the kickoff of international rugby matches
• Two for one main, starter and pudding on Tuesday 10th November
• Free entry for a team of four to your local quiz the week commencing 16th November

Sign up, you just can’t go wrong…

If you’re a Cineworld Unlimited member like E and me, I’ve got good news for you.

With your membership card and this voucher you’ll get two mains for just £10 at Zizzi through 15th November.

Yep, there are some terms (no meals from the pesce and carne section of the menu) and date limitations (Sunday through Thursday only), but hey, they’re giving the discounts they can make the rules.

Let me also just say that if you like to go to the movies at least twice a month and live near a Cineworld, the Unlimited pass will save you money. It is £13.50/month outside of London West End and £16.50/month (we signed on when it was just £15/month though, and I’m wondering when they’ll catch on) if you want to go to Chelsea, Fulham, Haymarket, etc.