It was the era of chicken kievs, Findus Crispy Pancakes and Vesta ready meals.
But if you were after something a little more refined, there was no shortage of options around Sheffield.
These photos capture some of the most popular restaurants and takeaways around the city during the 80s.
They also show the owners and staff you might remember if you dined at any of these establishments back then.
From US diners and traditional fish and chips to Chinese, Italian and Indian restaurants, this retro photo gallery showcases the array of global cuisines on offer back then.
While most of the restaurants and takeaways pictured were independents, such as Tuckwoods, Scoffers and Toffs, there are a few big chains, like Wimpy and the Deep Pan Pizza Company.
Do these nostalgic photos bring back any happy memories for you of meals out in the 80s?
1. Casablanca
Casablanca Restaurant and Cafe on Norfolk Street, in Sheffield city centre, looking towards Sheffield Town Hall, in 1986 | Picture Sheffield/SCC
2. Barkers
Barkers Restaurant, on Holly Lane, off West Street, in Sheffield city centre, in 1989. It would later become the 80s bar Reflex | Picture Sheffield/SCC
3. Parkes
Richard and Linda Horsfield outside Parkes French Restaurant, in Hillsborough, Sheffield, in 1989 | Sheffield Newspapers
4. Chinwags
Chinwags restaurant, inside Debenhams department store, at the top of The Moor, Sheffield city centre, sometime between 1980 and 1999 | Picture Sheffield