Not only are we stuck indoors during Lockdown, but there's no hope of leaving the country in the near future. But why travel, when you can get some of the best dishes of the world sent right to your door? Here are some of the best meal kits and finish-at-home deliveries to give you a taste of the world in the safety of your own home.
Burma
Laphet
Alongside pantry items and noodle kits, Laphet has a dinner hamper with everything you need to create a Burmese meal at home. There's a salad starter, noodles for mains drinks and a semolina cake to finish off.
Delivery range: Click & Collect or London delivery
Follow them on Instagram: @lahpet
The Caribbean
Myristica
Myristica is the delivery company from Michelle Trusselle (who appeared on MasterChef The Professionals) and features Caribbean feasts. They change from time to time - the kits at the time of writing are all centred around jerk chicken.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @athomebymyristica
China
Rice Guys
Operating out of a food truck, Rice Guys recently had a visit from Uncle Roger, which really is a sign of "making it" (Jay Rayner is also a fan). Their home kit is a dry-aged Cantonese duck, marinated in fresh herbs and dry spices and dry-aged for three days - a perfect centrepiece for any home-cooked meal.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @riceguys.
Also see:
- Wun's Tea Room - for their amazing Iberico Char Siu kit.
France
Maison Patron
Maison Patron brings the very best of a classic French brasserie to your home. You can pick and choose from a prepared menu that includes smoked duck breast, French onion soup, snails, countryside terrine, duck confit and much more.
Delivery range: Londonwide
Follow them on Instagram: @maisonpatron
Greece
The Real Greek
The Real Greek's home offering is all about their souvlaki. Served with their flatbread, there's either a marinated chicken or halloumi option.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @therealgreekuk
India
Cinnamon Club
Vivek Singh's Cinnamon Club has created a feast for two with example dishes being Madras shrimp pepper fry, lamb shank roganjosh and finishing off with a Garam masala sticky toffee pudding. There's a vegan option too.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @thecinnamoncollection
Also see:
- Ambassador General Store (nationwide delivery) - with Gymkhana, Trishna and Brigadiers all under one (virtual) roof.
- Gunpowder (nationwide delivery) - with several options available, including their Kashmiri lamb chops.
Italy
Bocca di Lupo
While you can't sit up at the counter of Jacob Kenedy's popular Soho Italian, they're sending out meal-kits that change every month - each taking in a region of Italy. There are meat, fish or veg kits and a recent Tuscan feast featured Livornese fish stew, bone-in sirloin and more. Pasta and truffle kits are also available.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @bocca_di_lupo.
Also see:
- Cafe Murano - with meal kits by Angela Hartnett
- Luca - from the people behind The Clove Club, who have a weekly-changing Italian dinner
Iran
Berenjak
Berenjak Bazaar is the shop for the Soho Iranian restaurant, which aims to be an online version of a Middle Eastern corner shop. Various supplies are available, but the key draw are the kits which include mezze boxes and their famed kabab kits.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @berenjaklondon
Japan
Shoryu Ramen
Part of the Japan Centre group, Shoryu's online focus is all about their ramen kits - with the Shoryu signature 12-hour tonkotsu soup stock matched with their noodles and char siu bbq pork belly. They also have cocktails kits and if you really want that proper final touch, you can also throw in a ceramic ramen bowl of two.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @shoryu_ramen
Mexico
Santo Remedio
Santo Remedio's "remedy kits" come in three flavours - either barbacoa lamb shank, duck carnitas or bone-in short rib. All come with snacks and sides - and you really should add-on their own guacamole (not to mention a margarita or two).
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @santoremedio_uk.
Nigeria
Chuku's
If you've been missing your Nigerian tapas from this Tottenham fave, their Chop, Chat, Chill kits include their Jollof Quinoa, wraps, beef/chicken/tofu fillings and Chuku's sauces - with their plantain fries available as an add-on. Nigerian inspired cocktails are available too.
Delivery range: N15 and N17
Follow them on Instagram: @chukusldn
Peru
Chotto Matte
Peruvian crosses with Japanese for an at-home Chotto feast. Dishes include Black Cod Aji Miso, Yellowtail “Nikkei Sashimi” and slow-cooked BBQ beef with purple potato purée. Look out for their regular party boxes.
Delivery range: London-wide
Follow them on Instagram: @chottomattesoho
Portugal
Bar Douro
Bar Douro brings a Portuguese feast home with their Feast kit. Featuring some of the best of the restaurant, there are croquetas, a meat and seafood dish (octopus rice at the time of writing) and dessert.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @bardouro
Scandinavia
Aquavit
The Michelin-starred Aquavit has three meal hampers - meat, pescatarian and vegetarian - for an at-home Nordic feast. Dishes include pulled venison bao buns, smoked cod papillote and more.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @aquavitlondon
Singapore
Mei Mei
Elizabeth Haigh's Mei Mei has been going from strength to strength over the past year. As well as being open in Borough Market for collection, as usual, they also have a number of meal kits - including beef rendang and a Bak Chor Mee kit as well as a Singapore chilli crab feast. It would be rude not to order some of their amazing Kaya coconut jam as well.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @meimeilondon
Sri Lanka
Hoppers
The Hoppers Kash & Kari has a number of meal-kits with dishes like their famed bone marrow varuval, mutton rolls and their karis all included. You can add on beers and cocktails and there's a large range of spices if this inspires you to try out more recipes yourselves.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @HoppersLondon
Also see:
- Kolamba (nationwide delivery) - the Soho Sri-Lankan restaurant is delivering a range of feasts
Spain
Sabor
Nieves Barragan's Sabor has an at-home offering that's one of the best on the market - with all manner of Spanish delights available. There are gooey tortillas (with optional tortilla pan!), croquetas, tapas and more on offer. You can choose a curated box or create something bespoke. Their own cocktails and wine boxes are also available.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @sabor_ldn
Also see:
- Jose Pizarro - the king of tapas also has a finish-at-home selection.
Southern USA
Decatur
If you're looking for a taste of the USA, you might as well head down to the deep south. Decatur have two kits to choose from - either chargrilled oysters or a shrimp boil which has everything you need to create a New Orleans-style feast.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @decaturlondon
Taiwan
BAO
BAO have managed to recreate their signature BAO buns in delivery kit form, with classics like the pork or daikon baos always available - and specials joining them all the time. The salted egg custard baos are a must too.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @bao_london
Thailand
Kin + Deum
The London Bridge Thai restaurant serve up a new meal kit every week - containing starters, mains, sides and desserts - so you're going to see plenty of new dishes all the time. Recent options have included Spicy Aubergine Fritters, Roasted Red Curry, Countryside Garlic Fried Rice and more.
Delivery range: Nationwide
Follow them on Instagram: @kindeum
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