Eating out is a luxury that some people indulge in often, others less frequently, and some not at all. It adds quite a bit to your budget to eat out, and not many people want to include that on their list of expenses. People who are in-debt or struggling need to find a way to keep their eating out spending to a minimum, and the way to do this is to:
1. Do it less often
2. Choose good places
A good restaurant doesn't have to cost you a fortune. There are places out there where a nice meal can be gotten at a reasonable price. Some places, for example a restaurant in London called Comptoir Libanis, offer a meal for two for less than 20 pounds. Places like these offering meal packages for two or more people can be a great way to spend money on your outing while still being able to have a good time.
You also want to look for somewhere with a good ambience, but that doesn't mean you have to choose the most expensive. A small, cheap café can have an incredibly rustic and quaint ambience with a great view, and charge you much less than one of those fancy places. Look around and keep your eyes open for something nice, and you can find lots of good options for much cheaper.
If you like a particular style of food or cuisine—for instance, Lebanese—then a good idea is to go to an area where lots of those restaurants are and a location where people of that culture live. There the prices are said to be much cheaper, as they are more like local food than exotic foreign food.
You can eat out on a budget and you just need to keep your eyes open and make wise decisions.