Restaurants may be closed for the foreseeable future, but there is no need for food-lovers to resign themselves to canned goods or questionable takeaway fare. Many of London’s favourite high-end eateries have launched delivery and takeaway services to fill the void, and Anna Solomon has found the very best…
HIDE
85 Piccadilly, W1J 7NB
HIDE has joined with Supper app to deliver dishes from renowned chef Ollie Dabbous. And of course, roast scallop, Jerusalem artichoke and black truffle wouldn’t be the same without a wine pairing, so Hedonism are offering their finest libations alongside.
Colette
315 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, SW10 9QH
This ‘gourmet traiteur and delicatessen’ founded by Dimitri and Mira Plaquet boasts dishes created by executive chef Chris Hill, who is an alumnus of the Ritz. Try beef carpaccio with Harry’s Bar dressing, indulgent lobster pasta, or the house specialty, beef Wellington.
Pasta Evangelists
Delivers UK-wide
Pasta Evangelists deliver fresh pasta kits across the UK, complete with beautiful sauces and garnishes sourced from Italy. Five star dishes such as black truffle and pecorino triangoli, trofie with walnut pesto, and pappardelle with beef shin embody centuries of artisanal tradition and can be prepared in just five minutes.
Orasay
31 Kensington Park Road, W11 2EU
Notting Hill institution Orasay also joins the fray, with chef Jackson Boxer cooking up elegant food inspired by the Western Isles; from potato bread and shrimp butter to short rib and celeriac puree, the Caledonian fare is always delicious.
Poilâne
39 Cadogan Gardens, SW3 2TB
The London branch of the world-famous Poilâne bakery is still making delectable Parisian patisserie with a twist: enter the open face duck foie gras sandwich with pear, date and ale chutney.
Chucs
25 Eccleston St, Belgravia, SW1W 9NP
The Chucs At Home concept is offering delivery to doors within a one mile radius of the Belgravia site, with takeaway available for everyone else. It offers pasta and pizza favourites including ricotta & black truffle tortellini, and pizza biana with goat’s cheese, raw asparagus and courgette.
Petersham Nurseries
Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 7AB
West London’s favourite goods emporium has launched a new grocery delivery initiative, offering premium organic meat, fresh fruit and vegetables from the family farm, and Italian cured meats and cheeses, as well as larder essentials like dried beans, pulses and pasta, high grade olive oil, preserves and tea.
Rüya
30 Upper Grosvenor Street, W1K 7PH
Mayfair spot Rüya is now offering a selection of their dishes and wines, which offer a taste of the Anatolian peninsula, to take away. Dishes originating from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, from lamb shank clay pot to hazelnut baklava, are painstakingly sourced to guarantee the finest expression of Anatolian flavour.
Farm Girl
59A Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, W11 3DB
Now available on Deliveroo, Farm Girl is a pioneer of the healthy eating scene, using nutritious ingredients and sought-after superfoods to concoct dishes such as roasted torn sweet potato, avo feta whip, steamed greens, soy pickled shiitake and poached egg with wholemeal sourdough.
COYA
118 Piccadilly, W1J 7NW
Mayfair’s COYA has partnered with Supper to bring the essence of Peru to your front door. It’s home delivery menu includes delicious dishes such as Chilean sea bass with rice, lime, chilli and papa seca and ‘Caramel con chocolate’ – a salted caramel ganache served with a pisco blend and fresh raspberries.
Hakkasan
17 Bruton Street, W1J 6QB
Hakkasan at Home is now bringing a selection of Michelin-starred menu signatures to West and East London. The ‘Bamboo Menu’ stars beef in black bean sauce, steamed jasmine rice and a dim sum trio, whilst the ‘Dragon Menu’ offers crispy duck salad, rib eye in black pepper and Merlot, and roasted silver cod in champagne and truffle duck.
Sake no Hana
23 St James’s St, St. James’s, SW1A 1HA
Sake no Hana now delivers bento boxes, fresh hand rolled sushi and maki platters via the Deliveroo, UberEats and Supper apps. Favourites from the restaurant’s authentic Japanese menu includes miso black cod roll with courgette and seared yellow tuna roll with asparagus, plus classic sashimi and nigiri.
Yauatcha
15-17 Broadwick St, Soho, W1F 0DL
1 Broadgate, EC2M 2QS
Delivering East and West, Dim Sum experts Yauatcha have created the ultimate home dining experience, with menus featuring seafood black truffle dumpling; har gau, wild mushroom dumplings, and a selection of handcrafted macarons and patisseries.
Kurami
Delivers all over London
Healthy food outlet Kurami will provide diners with nutritious meal plans throughout lockdown. Designed with gut health in mind, Kurami’s menus fuse established ingredients and ground-breaking superfoods.
Taka
18 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QH
Taka at Home brings the intimate dining experience of its Mayfair restaurant to your home. Japanese signature dishes range from tataki, tempura and salads to sashimi platters and inside out rolls, with a bottle of red, white or Champagne alongside.
Benares
12a Berkeley Square, W1J 6BS
Benares is now delivering options from its kitchen directly to customers’ doors. The Mayfair-based restaurant re-imagines tandoor, curry and biryani in fine-dining form, with glorious results; think smoked Kashmiri chilli and ginger marinated lamb chops, king prawns simmered in coconut and raw mango sauce, and much more besides.
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