KF.SocialLooking for a Timeleft alternative in London? Start with the reason you want something different: a one-off booking, another date, a different activity or more control over the venue. A long list of apps is less useful than a shortlist you can actually attend. This page is published by KF.Social, one of the options below, not an independent reviewer.
Public provider pages were checked on 25 September 2026. A London marketing page confirms that a service advertises the city; it does not confirm a seat on your chosen night. Check current availability before paying or making travel plans.
For a small, organised dinner
KF.Social: a matched table of six in London, with a £15 booking fee and food, drinks and travel extra. There is no required membership. Check the current dinner through guest booking if you want one evening organised for you. The experience is for meeting people socially, whether you live here, have recently moved or are visiting.
DayOfUs: its homepage lists London and describes a personality test, a restaurant booking and details sent the night before. Confirm the current date, fee and table size in its booking flow. We have not verified a signed-in London price or whether a particular plan is required.
Strangrs: its London page advertises matched dinners with five other people and single-ticket, pack and membership options. Food and drinks are separate. The page uses euro prices, so check the currency and amount at checkout rather than assuming a sterling cost.
These are options to investigate, not a ranking based on attendance at every service. Matching cannot guarantee that you will make a friend, and an organiser’s description should not replace checking details important to you.
If you want an activity instead of a table
Meetup’s London directory lists different types of events, including walks, writing sessions and group socials. The organiser determines the format. A large group membership count is not the number of people who will attend one event.
Read the individual listing for the fee, meeting point and whether it suits a beginner arriving alone. Do not assume that every event is free or that all are large. If you want friendship rather than dating or professional networking, check that the event’s purpose matches yours.
For a wider look at hosted food experiences and other services, read our general Timeleft alternatives guide. We do not list an experience as currently bookable in London merely because its brand appears in other comparison articles. In particular, we have not verified a current London 222 event or checkout price in this review.
Compare the journey as well as the postcode
A venue described as central may still be awkward to reach from your home. When a provider reveals the address later, ask what area or journey information is available beforehand. Decide what you need to know to commit, including your return journey and any essential venue requirements.
Do not assume you can leave a meal at any particular time without checking the event arrangements. If an early departure matters, our early-journey-home guide helps you identify the questions to ask. Essential access requirements should be confirmed before booking, not inferred from a photograph.
Make the cost comparison specific
For each option, write down the booking charge, expected food and drink, travel and any recurring commitment. Compare the same number of evenings over the same period. A subscription may or may not be better value; that depends on its actual charge and the events you attend.
Read cancellation terms before paying, distinguishing an event cancellation from stopping a subscription. For the competitor’s published subscription information and a worked calculation, see our Timeleft cost guide. We have not verified a current signed-in London subscription price.
A short checklist before you decide
- Is there a real date available that you can attend?
- Is the format friendship-focused, and can you arrive alone?
- Do you understand the total cost and what remains payable?
- Can you manage the journey once the venue is known?
- Have essential venue or dietary questions been answered?
- Do the booking and cancellation terms work for you?
If a one-off matched dinner suits you, see the KF.Social London dinner. The £15 booking fee is separate from food, drinks and travel. If an activity group fits better, choose that instead. The point is an evening you want to attend, not collecting another app you never use.
KF.Social booking details
KF.Social runs social dinners in London. The standard matching fee is £15; Premium members pay £5 for a dinner booking. Membership is optional for a standard booking. Food and drinks are paid separately at the restaurant, and travel is extra. Tables are planned for six and matched by age and interests; the group size can vary.
Use guest booking to see available dates, the current fee and booking terms before payment. You can book on the web without downloading the app. Booking and refund conditions can change, so read the current terms before you pay.
Evidence before you choose
See our sourced app ratings and dinner feedback. App ratings describe the app; dinner scores describe an evening. We keep those samples separate. Read what to expect at your first dinner, including arriving alone and paying the restaurant bill.