90%Would buy again
I was rather taken aback by how many live cooking sessions they run each month, and I did not expect to find so many on a Tuesday evening. I joined the online class on a bean and lentil curry, and the presenter was patient with those of us who had never cooked without butter before. The replay stays up for a week, which suited me since I am not always quick off the mark with the video link.
Read moreBought the starter pack to see if I'd stick with it and the box took nine days to turn up, which was a bit frustrating when I'd planned to start on the Monday. The recipes themselves are fine and a few of them were nice, but a couple felt bland and needed more seasoning than the card said. Not sure I'd order again without a clearer delivery window.
Read moreCompared with the big meal kit firms I'd used before, this works out a fair bit cheaper per portion, and the recipes are about as good. The only niggle is that the ingredients for a couple of the dishes come in slightly bigger packs than you need, so there's some waste. The app took a bit of getting used to but it's fine now. For the money it's a sound choice and I've kept it going for a few…
Read moreThe flexible skip option was what made me pick this over the others I looked at, since I can pause a week when we're away. It worked well and I skipped a week without any fuss. The recipe cards could be a bit cleaner to read, but that's a small thing.
Compared with the big meal kit firms I'd used before, this works out a fair bit cheaper per portion, and the recipes are about as good. The only niggle is that the ingredients for a couple of the dishes come in slightly bigger packs than you need, so there's some waste. The app took a bit of getting used to but it's fine now. For the money it's a sound choice and I've kept it going for a few months.
Needed something quick for weeknight dinners as I'm running my kids around most evenings and was sick of takeaways. The 20 minute recipes are actually around 20 minutes, mostly. Cancelling took a few clicks which was fine but I had to dig for the button. Would still use it.
I purchased the cookbook bundle as a gift for my daughter, who has recently gone vegan, and she has been using it every evening since. The photographs are clear and the layout is easy to follow even for someone who is not a confident cook. The binding is a touch stiff on the first few pages but it loosens up with use.
We had been trying to cut out dairy and eggs for my husband's cholesterol and I'd been cooking from scratch for weeks with no real plan. The meal plans on here are well laid out, the shopping lists are sensible and the recipes don't ask for ingredients you need a trip to a specialist shop for. Only niggle is the portions are written for two so I had to scale a few of them up.
Compared with the free meal planning apps I'd tried, this is much more structured and the recipes actually turn out. The free ones kept sending me random dishes with half the ingredients missing. The only thing I'd flag is it costs a bit more each month than I expected.
I was rather pleased to find the recipe cards come in a printed format as well as on screen, which suits me far better than squinting at a tablet in the kitchen. The instructions are clear and the timings have been accurate in my experience. My one reservation is that the cards arrived a day later than I had been told, though the customer service team were courteous about it.
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Dr. Vegan is a UK-facing online brand that sells plant-based food and supplements aimed at people following a vegan or flexitarian diet. Its range centres on nutritional products designed to help customers meet the nutrients that can be harder to obtain without animal foods, such as vitamin B12, iron, omega-3 and vitamin D. The brand presents its products with a health-focused emphasis, and its information is oriented towards customers who want practical guidance on eating well without meat or dairy.
Its customers include people who have recently changed their diet as well as established vegans looking for simple ways to cover nutritional gaps. The company sells primarily through its website, where products are listed with ingredient and usage information for customers to review before ordering.
