About today's deal

Some things require careful planning, like plotting the magnificent downfall of your horrible boss but some things should be free and easy like delighting in an impromptu burger with your BFF.

Enjoy some delicious ad lib-ing with today’s itison deal for a meal for two people choosing from any new pasta dish, salad or gourmet burger each from the evening menu at Ad Lib in Merchant City – all for just £9.

That’s £4.50 each for some unrehearsed eating.

With its bustling but chilled out atmosphere Ad Lib in the Merchant City serves an eclectic, globally influenced menu with a trendy New York diner vibe. Justly famous for its good old US comfort food of gourmet burgers and universally loved mains, it also features a good selection of beers on tap and boasts an excellent wine list as well as an exciting new pasta menu.

With today’s deal you and a companion can tuck into a brand new and delicious pasta menu including linguine and meatballs in a tomato and basil sauce and penne chorizo and smoked chilli arrabiata or the salad menu including Cobb salad or rare beef salad with parmesan, rocket and blush tomatoes.

Alternatively you can choose a gourmet burger including the classic Ad Lib Angus beef burger with dill pickle and homemade onion relish, grilled barbecue chicken burger with corn salsa, veggie Indian chickpea and potato burger with mango raita and many more.

Ad Lib is perfect for a post-shopping or pre-gig bite with friends or a great spot to kick off a spur of the moment night out.

So grab whatever takes your fancy and a great bargain with today’s itison deal for dinner for two in the Merchant City for just £9!

Pastas:
-Linguine and meatballs in tomato a basil sauce
-Penne with chorizo and smoked chilli arrabiata
-Linguine with roasted vegetables, tomato, chilli cream and parmesan
-King prawn puttanesca with penne, roast pepper, lemon and capers (£2 supplement)
-Linguine carbonara with bacon, mushrooms in a parmesan cream

Burgers (served with crisp lettuce, beef tomato and fries):
-Classic Ad Lib Angus beef burger with dill pickle and homemade onion relish
-Grilled barbecue chicken burger with corn salsa
-Moroccan lamb burger with harissa mayonnaise and tomato salsa
-Southern fried chicken burger with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
-Indian chickpea and potato burger with mango raita

Salads:
-Pistachio crusted goats cheese with grilled aubergine, tomato, mint and ras el hanout
-Cobb salad: poached chicken, bacon, blue cheese, tomato and boiled egg on romaine leaves with red wine vinaigrette
-Warm squid and chorizo salad with spinach, baby potatoes and cherry tomatoes
-Rare beef salad with parmesan, rocket, blush tomatoes, watercress, pumpkin seeds and wasabi dressing