Dining On A Dime: 7 Ways to Save at Abuja’s Restaurants

Almost everyone fancies eating out. Who wouldn’t like the stress of cooking and doing dishes taken away from them? In a place like Abuja where cost of living is high with a good number of cool restaurants at one’s disposal, there are ways to keep up with the best when it comes to having a nice time eating out on budget. From the greasy pizza of Blucabana Club & Restaurant, to the classic chicken Tikka Masala of Wakkis Restaurant, what you want is right there in town.

Source: Wakki’s Restaurant

1. *Order water with your meal and save a bundle on beverages: *Look away from Coke’s ‘better with rice’ campaign. If you are found of taking beverage when you eat out, maybe it’s time to stop to consider your budget. Restaurants usually charge more for these drinks, and although they hike table water prices as well, it’s definitely not at the rate of beverages.
2. *Check out the combo meals: *Combination meals can cost less than several a la carte items, even at fast-food restaurants. You will need to calculate to ensure the deal favors you.
3. *Take chances with daily specials: *Many restaurants offer special prices to items during the week. Find out when your favorite restaurants offer deals, and pick those times to eat out.
4. *Look out for happy hour food specials as well: *A good number of restaurants have special offers on food if you dine at certain times. Others offer half-price appetizers along with drink specials. Enquire from staff at the bar to find out all you need to know to take advantage of these deals.
5. *Order appetizers rather than main courses: *Appetizer portions should be cheaper, more than reasonably sized. and sometimes more fun. If an appetizer is just what your stomach wants, you might as well just leave out the main course. Remember you are watching your wallet, and possibly your health.
6. *Sharing is caring: *Most restaurants meals can easily serve two people, and you can always add a side to make it even more filling instead of ordering one portion for each person. It’s a perfect moment for a splendid tryst. In the case that your chosen restaurant doesn’t offer such, look elsewhere in the capital.

7. *Stop by a new restaurant: *Withcompetition getting the best out of the restaurant industry, owners and staff are usually eager to keep their services up a notch by giving quality service and special deals at sometimes unbelievable prices. That way, they can develop a base of steady customers. As complaisant as they can be, you have to seize the times.