Best-Value Options for Uber/Menu/Dash Delivered Food

Being Neil on 04/08/2023 - 19:23

Looking for best-value options for Uber/Menu/Dash delivered food, where I’m likely to get a decent serving of something that is freezable for later.

For example, I can survive off a family-sized pizza by myself (split over 3 meals) which for me is much better value than spending a similar amount of money on something like a gourmet burger which doesn’t last long at all.

No need to suggest specific restaurants (although if you do, I’m in Melbourne), but just more of a general suggestion of commonly cheap dishes/cuisines. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, and hope it helps other people too.

Food & Grocery Food Delivery

Comments

  • Gervais fanboy on 04/08/2023 - 19:31

    Deliveroo??

    • jv on 04/08/2023 - 22:38
      +2

      They have been a bit slow lately.

      • Gervais fanboy on 05/08/2023 - 00:00
        +1

        Maybe
        But imagine all the savings one can make, I have got discounted gift cards too..

        • jv on 05/08/2023 - 00:02
          +1

          I have got discounted gift cards too..

          Where can I buy some?

  • freefall101 on 04/08/2023 - 19:44
    +1

    If you're in Melbourne just use Pippa's Kitchen. It's going to be similar in price to UberEats overpriced stuff and you're not going to get food poisoning.

    Otherwise, just buy pizza from a store and freeze it pretty quickly. Try find a local place that delivers cheaper than Ubereats.

  • Gdsamp on 04/08/2023 - 19:49
    +4

    I feel like loading up at the chilled/frozen meal section at coles/woolworths/aldi might work out cheaper

    • nubzy on 04/08/2023 - 20:33
      +4

      I've been scoring those ready meals for 90% off lately when they are due to expire

  • spackbace on 04/08/2023 - 19:51
    +3

    Buy the proteins in bulk, and make yourself, if money is really an issue

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 04/08/2023 - 19:59
    +1

    Pizza?

  • bobbified on 04/08/2023 - 20:05
    +6

    Best-Value Options for Uber/Menu/Dash Delivered Food

    Once you use those delivery apps, the word "value" just goes out the window.

    Why not save that extra money that Uber/Menu/Dash charges for delivery service fees and spend it on actual food instead, by going to get it in person? Also, the items on the apps' menus are often marked up as well, so you might be saving more than just those fees.

  • JimmyF on 04/08/2023 - 20:11
    +4

    Looking for best-value options for Uber/Menu/Dash delivered food

    Best value is to go and pick it up yourself. All these delivery companies mark up the food costs, plus have delivery fees and service fees.

    but just more of a general suggestion of commonly cheap dishes/cuisines. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, and hope it helps other people too.

    Is it safe to say you don't cook? As cooking up a large meal and freezing it is way cheaper. You cook 3-4 dishes so you have some choice in the freezer.

    For example, I can survive off a family-sized pizza by myself (split over 3 meals)

    Costco food court pizza for the win then. Don't even need a membership, just say you're heading to sign up and go to the food court.

    • Being Neil on 12/08/2023 - 21:48

      I do cook sometimes…it's just that when I'm a bit short on time I try to buy cheap and stretch it as far as possible.

      Love the idea of that Costco food court pizza lol

  • [Deactivated] on 04/08/2023 - 20:16
    +2

    Learn to cook, Chinese cuisine is really cheap, simple and fast.

    • nubzy on 04/08/2023 - 20:34
      +2

      It sure is. I have been making some great dishes which are on par with restaurant, and it doesn't cost much at all. Asian grocers are much cheaper than Colesworths too, especially for the veg. 99c for enough bok choi or gai lan for 3-4 meals. Best price for tofu too, I get extra firm 900g for $3.50-$4.

  • Empharand on 05/08/2023 - 00:10
    +1

    Best-Value Options

    Go directly to the store, this usually doesn't incur the 30%+ tax + the "Service Fee" + the Delivery Fee

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