Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, which will last through August, will see 50 per cent discounts on food and non-alcoholic drinks up to the value of £10 per person.
However, there are some catches, including the discounts only applying if you eat in, at places which have signed up and only if you eat on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between August 3 and August 31.
A government spokesman said: “You don’t need a voucher to use the scheme and you can use it at the same time as other offers and discounts. There is no minimum spend.
“Alcoholic drinks and service charges are excluded from the offer.”
Ciao Bella on Nottingham Road, which serves breakfast, lunch, coffee, pizza and platters daily from 8am, is one of the restaurants taking part. You can book a table by ringing 01623 634 000.
Britalia on Leeming Street has also signed up to take part. The restaurant serves traditional Italian food and drink, with a modern twist. To book call 01623 654449.
Serving Italian classics and innovative dishes, Il Rosso on Nottingham Road is taking part. To book ring 01623 623031.
The forth restaurant taking part is Santini, serving tastes of the Mediterranean with freshly baked pizzas and kebabs from their grill. To book a table at the Nottingham Road restaurant ring 01623 793973.