Booking app TheFork has launched a six-week ‘festival’ that allows Australians to enjoy up to 50 per cent off the total bill at more than 150 restaurants across the country.

TheFork Festival will take place from February 15 until March 28 and will inspire customers to return to the dining scene, discover new restaurants and support local favourites.

To take part in the food festival and make use of the huge promotion, customers simply need to book a table via TheFork app or website. 

TheFork Festival will take place from February 15 until March 28 and will inspire customers to return to the dining scene, discover new restaurants and support local favourites

To take part in the food festival and make use of the huge promotion, customers simply need to book via TheFork app or website

Guests will be spoilt for choice and will have the opportunity to try specially curated menus and one-off deals.

The festival will also help restaurants fill empty seats during off-peak times, such as during the week. 

Participating venues in Sydney include leading wine bar DeVine, Italian favourite Capriccio Osteria and Pasture of Balmoral located on Balmoral Beach. 

The festival will also help restaurants fill empty seats during off-peak times, such as during the week

TheFork Australia Country Manager Gary Burrows said: ‘TheFork Festival encourages Australian diners to really explore the amazing array of restaurants in their cities.

‘Our data shows that 97 per cent of customers who book during TheFork Festival are dining at a restaurant for the first time – so we are introducing hundreds of diners to new restaurants each year.

‘We know that TheFork Festival is even more important this year, both reminding diners of what’s out there and driving new customers to restaurants when they need them.

‘We hope to help eliminate as many empty seats across Australian restaurants as we can,’

Restaurants taking part are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart.