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Dimmi - 1/2 Price Food at Selected Restaurants Syd Melb Adelaide Brisbane Perth Canberra Selected Days in July

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moocher on 03/07/2017 - 12:15 dimmi.com.au (4421 clicks)
Last edited 04/07/2017 - 00:51 by 1 other user

Dimmi is running their half-price dining deals again at various restaurants (over 30 for Sydney) including some well-reviewed ones. You book for a slot for the offer without having to pay upfront, and you can cancel later if you can't make it. Note that half price is for food only, drinks are full price, and you can only book it for certain days (usually weekdays) and time slots. There is also a limited number of slots (30-40) per restaurant.

Note: Not all restaurants are offering 50% off entire food menu - several of them seem are specifying menu items/banquets that quality for the offer. Please read the offer on the restaurant page located above the dates. Your booking confirmation email will also tell you what the offer is for.

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  • harkoliar on 03/07/2017 - 12:52

    Criniti in darling Harbour and Bavarian Bier Cafe in Chatswood and Sydney would recommend.

    Via della Spiga was okay but really convenient in North Sydney, its beside train station.

    • Jared17 on 04/07/2017 - 15:27

      doesn't seem like the Darling harbour criniti's is included in this promo.

      • harkoliar on 04/07/2017 - 16:49

        Ah I thought it was there. Wooloomoloo and Manly is there.

  • Chickenleg on 03/07/2017 - 12:59

    Nice! Most of the Adelaide ones are normally way too expensive for me to eat at

  • chu-oh on 03/07/2017 - 13:03
    +26

    Are the discounts passed on to the restaurants or does Dimmi cop it? Whenever I go to restaurants that are offering massive discounts on behalf of an aggregator the staff are usually pretty pissed about the whole thing and are usually pretty surly and rude.

    • POSITIVEVIBESONLY on 03/07/2017 - 13:48
      +10

      They make you feel like you're robbing them in broad daylight, ruins the whole experience most of the time. The other half of the time, you can't find any staff that knows about the discounts.

    • moocher on 03/07/2017 - 14:21
      +1

      Hmm I have not experienced rudeness with Dimmi or voucher deals so far, but I tend to book early for timeslots that are earlier so the restaurant is not too busy when we turn up. Maybe they're less stressed at those times? Dunno.

    • imcold on 03/07/2017 - 14:37
      -4

      Half price food likely means your likely give half the regular tip.

      • malouphix on 03/07/2017 - 15:06
        +15

        You tip, in Australia?

        • chu-oh on 03/07/2017 - 16:40
          +9

          Lots of places are trying to push it by having an extra (and awkward af) tip option when you a pay by card. STOP TRYING TO MAKE TIPPING HAPPEN.

        • malouphix on 03/07/2017 - 20:08

          @chu-oh:
          Just ask them, do you want a tip?

          Be good to your mother.

        • mickeyjuiceman on 04/07/2017 - 00:21
          +3

          Tipping in Australia is one of the most cultural-cringy things ever.

        • imcold on 09/07/2017 - 08:32

          Really comes to the price of the meal and the venue, and the group your with

          Anything over $25 pp might get the coin change.

          Oh any charity box will get my 5c. How much it cost a charity to accept my donation is their problem.

    • anastasiastarz on 03/07/2017 - 16:07
      +1

      I haven't had that, for me the group buy deals get us that attitude.

      • moocher on 07/07/2017 - 11:00

        I understand that the restaurant have to pay the group buy companies a very large cut. I'm not sure what the percentage is, but at one stage some source on the internet said that Groupon US took 50%. I don't know what the situation is now for Australia, but if it was anything like that, the restaurant might only be getting 25% of the menu price. But then again I see many restaurants that keep running deals - so it's confusing as to why they would be unhappy with people utilising the deal, since they have made the business decision to do so.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2017 - 13:05
    +1

    Highly recommendend Riley St garage

    • castaway on 03/07/2017 - 14:22

      I like this restaurant too but it never has discount lol

    • RaGH on 03/07/2017 - 22:45

      It says 50% off dining, but I can also see it says 50%off the $90 dining banquet, so I'm assuming only that is part of the promotion? Was ready to go, but wifey is vegetarian so that's not going to work.

  • hypie on 03/07/2017 - 13:10
    +1

    Awesome! thank you! perfect timing for my trip to Sydney to see Arsenal!

  • Poimandres on 03/07/2017 - 13:14

    Any Brisbane recommendations?

    • DrDuck on 03/07/2017 - 15:58
      +1

      The wife and I are fans of The Walnut, although we've always got the set menu when we go.

  • Maz78 on 03/07/2017 - 13:26

    Cheers OP. Booked Pomodoro Sardo in Melbourne. :)

  • carkell on 03/07/2017 - 13:48
    +1

    No 1 Bent Street by Mike (Sydney) is excellent.

    • castaway on 03/07/2017 - 14:23

      No date available :(

  • billyb67 on 03/07/2017 - 13:51

    Great deals.. there's our weekly dinner out sorted for the next month :)

  • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2017 - 13:56
    +1

    They need to start including more restaurants for Perth. 4 is just ridiculous.

  • RedLights on 03/07/2017 - 14:00
    +1

    Booked for Ormeggio, thanks op!

  • sushirais on 03/07/2017 - 14:00
    +1

    Any melb recommendations?

    • moocher on 03/07/2017 - 14:18
      +1

      Not a local but you should be able to see the review scores to help your decision.

    • anastasiastarz on 03/07/2017 - 18:48

      See my comment below.

    • mparf on 03/07/2017 - 19:38

      Sardo was pretty good. The food is a little slow to come out, but it's damn delicious.

  • hockey on 03/07/2017 - 14:07

    Is 50% off the whole bill or just one person with Dimmi account ?

    • moocher on 03/07/2017 - 14:13
      +3

      It is 50% off the whole bill for food only, not drinks. :)

      • hockey on 03/07/2017 - 14:19

        Thanks for confirming.

    • moocher on 03/07/2017 - 14:28

      Do check the individual restaurant page though, sometimes the offer is for a specific menu/banquet.

  • batrarobin on 03/07/2017 - 14:42

    As far as I know you can't use your Dimmi points voucher with these type of offers. Could anyone please confirm?

    • drillvoice on 03/07/2017 - 18:28

      I think you are correct

  • Tom2222 on 03/07/2017 - 14:42

    South Wharf Meat Market - 34 left, if you are in Melbourne and like meat, this place rocks.

  • dan086 on 03/07/2017 - 15:04

    Thanks OP! Booked public dining room for dinner. I only go there when it's 50% off.

    • moocher on 07/07/2017 - 10:51

      Nice :)

  • saitken on 03/07/2017 - 15:36
    +2

    Just used for lunch at Firecheif in Camberwell (VIC). Worked well 5 ate for $55 total

    • anastasiastarz on 03/07/2017 - 16:08
      +1

      Oh yes I do recommend this place, had the lamb salad was delicious!

  • Ranagade on 03/07/2017 - 16:17

    Definitely recommend Delhi O' Delhi in Newtown. Delicious Indian food with very good service!

    • amsaini15 on 03/07/2017 - 23:08

      Thanks I was thinking of booking here but wasn't sure of quality of food. I will book based on your review.

  • lookwithin on 03/07/2017 - 17:45
    +1

    Does anyone know whether I can use the 50% off + $20 Dimmi Rewards food voucher at the same time? =)

    • drillvoice on 03/07/2017 - 18:29

      Pretty sure you can't buy you should be able to pay with liven if applicable

      • elliebargain on 27/07/2017 - 13:20

        @drillvoice: Have you tried this? I made a booking with Dimmi and would love to pay with Liven! Obviously I'll ask - the worst they can say is no - but would love to know your experience.

        • drillvoice on 27/07/2017 - 14:31
          +1

          I haven't tried this but I think the key thing is that they apply the Dimmi discount and then say "your bill is X" where X is discounted. Then you could say "great thank you, can I pay with Liven?". Dimmi is for bookings, Liven is for payments, so in theory you are laughing.

        • elliebargain on 27/07/2017 - 14:57

          @drillvoice: Ahhhh - true! I will give it a try then :D

  • anastasiastarz on 03/07/2017 - 18:18
    +2

    My friend's a food blogger and we'd recommend Firechief, Meat Market, Bangpop. :)

    Thanks OP we just booked 8-10 places.

  • ycon on 03/07/2017 - 19:09

    Is it just me, or has their site been ozbargain'd? Suuuper slow

    • saitken on 03/07/2017 - 20:49

      it was slow but all good now

  • jskf01 on 03/07/2017 - 22:14

    can't book for more than 4 people:(

    • amsaini15 on 03/07/2017 - 23:09
      +1

      I have booked for 7 people.! It must be particular restaurant you are having trouble with?

  • tonester on 04/07/2017 - 00:50
    +2

    don't forget to try combining with 20% off Good Food Gift Cards at Woolworths or 25% Liven Cashback :)

    • elliebargain on 27/07/2017 - 13:21

      @tonester: Have you tried this? I made a booking with Dimmi and would love to pay with Liven! Obviously I'll ask - the worst they can say is no - but would love to know your experience.

  • aussie1 on 05/07/2017 - 10:24

    what about the entertainment app?

    • moocher on 05/07/2017 - 16:25
      +2

      Don't think so. From the rules:

      Not valid with other third-party offers
      Entertainment™ offers are exclusive and may not be combined with other third-party discount programs.

      And from Dimmi:

      Get 50% off your food bill! Kindly note, this offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offers.

  • moocher on 05/07/2017 - 16:26

    I've noticed that the list of restaurants for Sydney keeps changing daily. Today Bather's Pavillion and a few others were added that weren't there before. So it's worth checking again.

    • tonester on 05/07/2017 - 18:20

      their special isn't available Monday/Tuesday - for participating places check Wednesday lunch and dinner as all have it that day afaik :)

      • moocher on 06/07/2017 - 08:51

        Ah yeah that would explain some of them. And yet a restaurant I booked on Monday didn't turn up on the list on Wed, even though the special was available Wednesday too. Perhaps it also has something to do with the default selection tag which was 'popular'.

        • tonester on 06/07/2017 - 09:44

          And yet a restaurant I booked on Monday didn't turn up on the list on Wed, even though the special was available Wednesday too.

          booked out? :)

        • moocher on 06/07/2017 - 09:45

          @tonester: It wasn't.

  • mun4 on 06/07/2017 - 14:45

    Is Bavarian Bier Cafe still offering 50% discount? It doesn't have the 'star' tag it used to have.

    • moocher on 06/07/2017 - 14:49

      There are quite a few branches, which one were you after?

      Edit: The ones with the offer will have this under the dates:

      Want to dine at half price?
      Enjoy 50% off your food at this participating restaurant from 3 to 31 July 2017 as part of Dimmi's Half Price Dining! Limited availability, book your table now!

      BOOK NOW

      Click on the BOOK NOW and you will be looking at dates that have the special.

      Edit 2: Looks like no more dates on the ones I checked.

  • j4ck on 07/07/2017 - 10:40
    +1

    Thanks Moocher! Had dinner at Daana last night. Great food and the bill came with the discount already applied. Thumbs up!

    • moocher on 07/07/2017 - 10:46
      +1

      Nice! Glad you had a good time and no issues getting the offer :)

  • yaziyo on 13/07/2017 - 20:58
    +1

    Thanks, just had a nice half price dinner at Ananas (Sydney).

  • cooni on 14/07/2017 - 22:45
    +1

    Just had an excellent dinner at Ormeggio at The Spit.
    Still can't believe it was half price.

  • elliebargain on 26/07/2017 - 15:33
    +1

    Had a delicious dinner at Seoulja Boy with friends a couple of weeks ago and going to Vamos soon before going to the theatre! Thanks for the awesome deal moocher! Deals like this help make it possible to go out and have fun and still be able to save up :D

  • moocher on 26/07/2017 - 15:38
    +1

    Thanks for the feedback, good to hear that a few people have had good experiences :) I love Dimmi half price deals since you can usually choose anything from the food menu (instead of a fixed menu on some voucher deals), and you don't have to pay upfront, so you can book ahead but still cancel should something happen.

    • fatming on 26/07/2017 - 17:35

      Yes thank you for putting up this deal! I never knew what Dimmi was before. Does these sort of deals come up often?

      • moocher on 26/07/2017 - 17:37
        +1

        They happen a few times a year, you can see the deal history for Dimmi. OzBargainers usually post them up, so you can subscribe to the store deals from that page.

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