How to eat out a bit more cheaply in London
John Fraser did the research and reports back on top-class meals for budget conscious South Africans
20 July 2022 - 05:00
London is a wonderful city, and extremely popular with visitors. However, there is a big problem for SA foodies like me — the restaurants are prohibitively expensive.
Wine prices are heavily marked up, and when the pound price of a fairly basic bottle of red or white is converted into rand, it can gobble up an uncomfortable share of your travel budget. Especially when you consider that the price on the wine list will routinely be inflated on the bill — along with everything else you order — by a 12.5% service charge...
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