Chef Akila

I needed quick lunches I could take into the office without them going soggy, so I compared a few meal prep services first. Signing up took a bit longer than I expected because it asked me to confirm my address twice. The food is fresh and the chilli is genuinely good, just a touch pricier than the others I looked at.

The hamper I sent my mum was the bit that made the difference, she couldn't stop talking about the chocolates. Turned up on the day I picked, which was great as I'd left it late. Lovely packaging too, not cheap-looking at all.

I ordered the oil and vinegar set as a gift for my son, who is rather particular about his cooking. The bottles were well packed and everything arrived intact. The quality is very good and the price is fair, and he has already asked where it came from.

My husband has recently had to watch his salt intake, so I was looking for ready meals that wouldn't leave him feeling deprived. The order process was clear enough, though I did need to ring them once to change a delivery day. The meals themselves are tasty and well portioned, though they are a little dear for what you get.

I compared a few gluten free bakeries before picking this one, and the brownies here are a lot closer to proper ones than the supermarket version I'd been buying. Ordering was simple and the box arrived well packed. The only niggle is the delivery window is quite wide, so you have to be in most of the afternoon, though the bakes were worth it.

Decent food, the lamb curry was rich and the portion was fine for one. Booked a slot for six and it came at quarter to eight, which was annoying when I'd planned around it. Pricier than the supermarket version too. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to order again.

ordered the chicken tikka box for a mates night in and it was proper good, rice wasn't dry and the naan was still warm when it got here. Easy to order on the app, took like 30 secs. Would get it again for sure, the sauce was a bit mild for me but my mate loved it.

Coffee beans are good, really smooth and not burnt. Took ages to get my order confirmed though, emailed them and they got back to me two days later. Would buy again but hopefully they sort the admin side.

I tried a couple of other meal kit places first and the portions here were noticeably bigger, and the recipe cards were actually easy to follow without having to google every step. Ordering took about two minutes and the box turned up when they said it would, cold packs still firm. Would definitely order again, the chicken thighs were lovely.