Pizza Hut/Pizza Express etc......anyone use them?

[Dave7]

I recall going in a Pizza ??? many years ago. It did nothing for me and Ive not visited one since.
Anyway a couple of old friends asked us to meet them in a Pizza Express for lunch today.
Bl**dy hell......for a bit of dough plus some bits it seems expensive to me.
3 of us had pizza....one had vegan salad. We shared 2 tubs of vegi "chips"......7 chips per tub. 3 soft drinks and one SMALL glass of wine.
Best part of £85.00.
On the possitive side.....good service and everything was tasty. It will be a loooong time if ever we go back again.

 

[Drago]

No one pays full price!

 

[classic33]

No one pays full price!

I'm glad that @Dave7 didn't pay full price in that case.

 

[toffee]

Went into Zizzi's in some part of London last Sunday. 6 of us, the bill came to £116. Student daughter then gets them to apply a discount through a student scheme and the bill comes down to £70

 

[Drago]

A quick flash of the Blue Light discount card, instant half price.

 

[Dave7]

[QUOTE 5230812, member: 259"]Drago's right. Nobody pays full price at places like Pizza Express and Zizis. Just Google for discount codes or look at money saving expert for a run down on all the discounts at all the chain restaurants.[/QUOTE]
Never even gave that a thought. TBH I went there expecting sort of £7/8 per head
We live and learn.

 

[Dave7]

A quick flash of the Blue Light discount card, instant half price.

Please explain

 

[vickster]

Please explain

Plod discount

 

[winjim]

Plod discount

Emergency services, armed forces and NHS.

https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk

 

[fossyant]

They should have lunch time deals like all you can eat pizza from the buffet area. If you've ordered off the menu then yes it's expensive

 

[vickster]

They should have lunch time deals like all you can eat pizza from the buffet area. If you've ordered off the menu then yes it's expense.

Don't think Pizza Express has a buffet? Pizza Hut is awful

 

[winjim]

Pizza Hut and Pizza Express are two very different beasts.

 

[fossyant]

Zizzi is another that always has deals if you google them.

 

[NorthernDave]

As has been said, get a discount code or website offer as the standard menu prices can be excessive.

Went into Zizzi's in some part of London last Sunday. 6 of us, the bill came to £116. Student daughter then gets them to apply a discount through a student scheme and the bill comes down to £70

We like Zizzi - it's about as good as chain restaurants get - but in my experience they never offer anything other than the full price menu unless you ask.
There are frequently set price special menus on.
Ask for the Anytime menu (£19.99 for 3 courses and a limoncello) which seems to be permanently available, or the current special, the Amico menu which is 3 courses for £15.95.
Sometimes they claim not to know about them, but you can always get your phone out and show them the menu on their website...

 

[vickster]

[QUOTE 5230867, member: 259"]Yebbut have you ever tried getting a hot dog stuffed crust deep pan meat feast from Pizza Express?[/QUOTE]