Cooking up a lunch gets tough when you have a toddler all over you and all over the place, and it is on those days that you just want to relax and enjoy a meal, the food delivery apps really come handy. I was a frequent user of a particular food delivery service. However on a particular day, it didn’t work no matter what I tried, and I had look for alternatives. I had heard about FreshMenu earlier but had never tried it out. So I decided to try it out.
I ordered different items on different days and I loved many of their food items. So let me give you my views on the FreshMenu.com and the food it delivers.
My Take on FreshMenu.com:
FreshMenu.com: They really have an interesting story to tell and that really grabs my attention as they have really got into the shoes of a foodie who loves trying interesting food rather than the usual home food or the regular options available at any restaurant. They have a daily changing menu and they cater to the tastebuds of a Foodoholic like me! They ensure the food bursts of freshness and exquisite ingredients. Their menus are indeed drool worthy. They serve in four cities currently: Bangalore, Mumbai (select locations), Gurgaon and New Delhi (Saket and neighbouring areas).
They serve mains, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, combos and desserts. The desserts section does have few interesting items sometimes like Kiwis from china, golden cantaloupes, pineapple rings and also has cereal bars.
One can order Salads, Soups, Sandwiches and desserts, at anytime between 9:30 am and 10:30 pm.
Lunch Delivery Timings: 12 pm to 3 pm
Dinner Delivery Timings: 7 pm to 10:30 pm
So make sure you get your hands on the amazing food before their clock stops ticking!
The menu keeps changing every day and that makes it even more interesting. Even if I don’t have to order food any day, I still end up checking their menu just to have a look at the food items offered for the day.
Fresh Menu claims that all the ingredients used by them undergo a quality check process that ensures a top-notch meal. Their food is the freshest as they source halal certified meats, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, directly from the local supplier. All their meals are free from preservatives or additives such as MSG.
Pros:
- The website is quite easy to access and use. One can make use of the online version or the app and food can be ordered anywhere anytime.
- The delivery time for any order is 45 minutes and I have received my orders on time or before time. Pretty good delivery service.
- No delivery charges are applicable on an order.
- The order can be of the minimum amount and still it will be delivered to you at no extra cost. So if its just a dessert that you’re craving for, go ahead and place your order!!
- You can pay for your order using the online mode(Credit card/debit card/ netbanking), wallets (Paytm, PayUMoney,MobiKwik, Freecharge) or opt for Cash on Delivery.
- You can also choose to get your order delivered right now ( in 45 minutes ) or at any time later ( you can choose the time from the dropbox)
Cons:
- They just serve in four cities!
My Take on the Food:
With a daily changing menu,every day just gets interesting for a foodie. I have ordered from FreshMenu 4-5 times and this is my view on some of the food items that has got rid of my hunger pangs on those days.
- Pulled Roast Chicken Sandwich (Non-Veg, Rs.150)
The 6 inch sub comes well packed in butter paper and a box and is quite fresh. They also mention if its veg or non-veg and the period within which it should be consumed. It was my first try with FreshMenu and I was lucky to find this sandwich on their menu that day. Roast chicken is always a safe bet. It can never go wrong anytime. And as always, it was awesome.
The gourmet bread sandwich is loaded with roasted chicken, cucumbers,tomatoes, and cheese and sauce . I don’t quite recollect if it had gherkins. But it was amazingly delicious.
- Coriander-lime Grilled Chicken (Non-Veg , Continental , Rs.250)
The rice and the chicken gravy come in separate containers which is good as it doesn’t get messed up. The food is bland and those who love spice wouldn’t like this food. The rice was good. The chicken gravy had the hint of lime and coriander, but it could have been better. I guess it just went cold by the time it reached my place and I didn’t really enjoy this dish as I much as I enjoyed the Roast Chicken Sandwich.
- Achari Chicken Sandwich (Non-Veg, Rs.150)
Well I opted for this sandwich on a day just because I assumed it would be a good one.But I was disappointed with this sandwich. The sandwhich is loaded with achari chicken , lettuce, cucumbers. However I felt the chicken was cold and I love my chicken cooked/grilled really well . I would have liked it if the chicken was grilled well with all the flavors. Not quite happy with this sandwich.
- Jerk Chicken Sandwich (Non-Veg, Continental, Rs.150)
After the Roast Chicken Sandwich, this is a favourite. Loved the blast of flavors and the perfectly cooked chicken .It comes loaded with chicken , carrots, cucmbers, parsley and is delicious. Worth the money!
- Salted Caramel Pot De Crème (Contains Egg, Rs.120)
Well I’m a person who’s into anything that has dark chocolate in it and not very fond of salted caramel. I had ordered Chocolate Souffle Jar (Rs.150) and I was given this jar since the soufflé was not available. I really didn’t want to eat this but I had no choice , so I decided to give it a taste in the evening, and I must say I was surprised. I loved this jar of salted caramel crème. The bottle had a layer of salted caramel and peanuts at the base and the top and had a layer of crème in between and it was a delight to the tastebuds. The texture was so rich and creamy and amazingly delicious. The best part about this dessert is that the sweetness was just right. I loved it so much that I was ready to finish off the entire jar, but decided to have it in small bites (quite a lot of calories). But yes , if you don’t like salted caramel , please go ahead and get ur hands on this pot whenever its on the menu!
- Lemon Tart (Contains egg, Rs.50)
The tart is humongous! I expected a small tart but what came in took be aback. The pastry reminds me of shrewsbury biscuits and the sweetness of the pastry is just perfect. The lemon filling is quite tangy and should be as well. It goes well with the pastry. On its own its really tough to finish of the filling.
- Double Dark Coco Delight (Rs.160 )
Sadly, i do not have the pictures of these desserts, but anytime in future i happen to come across this combo on their menu, you’ll have the picture of it for sure!
This Combo consisted of A Dark chocolate walnut brownie and a Rum & Raisin Dark Chocolate Tart( I hope I’m not wrong). Both were absolutely delicious and both the desserts are eggless. I loved the walnut brownie over the rum and raisin, as the cake,walnut and dark chocolate crème was a better choice in terms of taste. The brownie was simply delicious .The rum and raisin tart had strong flavors of rum and raisins but couldn’t beat the brownie!
Overall , I love this Food Delivery service for maintaining what it says. It does make meals interesting everyday and would make a person at least go through their menu on a regular basis. And yes, its Dassehra and their dessert to celebrate the festival is the Mango, Cherry & Almond packed Amrakhand in a jar.
The Portions are enough for one adult. So you could go in for the combo meals in case you order for two people. And yes! You get what you see!
You could visit and place your orders directly on their website : www.FreshMenu.com
Follow them on :-
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshMenuIndia
Twitter: @FreshMenuIndia
Instagram: FreshMenu [ they have a contest out here where you can post a picture of your order and the best picture gets featured on their website ! #fminstapic is the hashtag! time to hone your photography skills 🙂 ]
You can also order for their food items via zomato !
My rating for FreshMenu:
Food (Taste, Quality &Quantity) : 4.5/5
Variety: 5/5
Delivery time: 5/5
Packaging: 5/5
Hope you find this helpful!
XoXo,
Sonali!
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