Verdict: One of the best tools for getting out of the house and talking to new people without organising anything. Not really a dating app, and the reshuffled tables make lasting friendships depend on you.
How it works
Answer a personality questionnaire, book a dinner — typically Wednesday at 7pm — and Timeleft seats you with four to six strangers. The night before you see your tablemates' industries; the restaurant is revealed shortly before. Dinners run about three hours, often followed by a bar.
Many cities also have drinks, coffee, runs and walks, women-only dinners, and singles formats. London, for example, has dinners Wednesday and Friday, women-only on Mondays and singles dinners on Tuesdays.
Price
Subscription required (≈ $20–26/month in the US) plus your meal (typically €20–40). A no-show costs part of the monthly fee.
Scale
200+ cities in 52 countries; about 150,000 participants a month and €18M in annual recurring revenue (April 2026).
Strengths and weaknesses
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Zero planning, guaranteed evening | Mostly platonic |
| Huge city coverage | New table every time |
| Great for newcomers | Subscription + meal adds up |
Alternatives
222 and Strangrs for the same format; Les Amis for women; Meetup or a run club for seeing the same people weekly. See every friendship app compared.
Questions people ask
How much does Timeleft cost?
A subscription is required — Timeleft lists $19.99 a month in the US; reviews put US pricing at roughly $20–26 a month. Your meal is paid separately, and no-shows are charged.
Is Timeleft for dating?
The core dinners are for friendship. Timeleft runs separate singles dinners and coffees in some cities, such as London (singles dinners on Tuesdays).
Where is Timeleft available?
In 200+ cities across 52 countries, including London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Prague.
