With Deliveroo, FoodPanda, UberEATS and more vying for customer’s food delivery orders these days, we’re almost spoilt for choice. Which food delivery company should we order from? Having already ordered from UberEATS previously, we decided to order from Deliveroo, the delivery company that’s been quick to gain traction with their discount that practically gives you a meal for 2 for free!
Read Also: Our Experience Ordering UberEATS
For the entire year of 2016, Deliveroo is offering $22 off all the first orders made by new customers (Promo Code: VISAROO) on their Deliveroo app or at deliveroo.com.sg.
With the minimum spending of $25 in a single order, that means you could be paying just $6.00 for 8 cups of milk tea from Blackball ($25 – $22 + $3 delivery charge = $6). What a steal!
Deliveroo offers island-wide delivery (unlike UberEATS which only caters to the CBD). Find your food options narrowed down to the places in your vicinity based on your postal code.
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Using Deliveroo For Lunch
We tried using both the online website as well as the phone application for two separate orders from the same restaurant – Flame On Curry.
How much we ordered
Order #1: Plain Naan x3, Garlic Naan x1, Chicken Korma x1
Order #2: Plain Naan x2, Garlic Naan x1, Mutton Soup x1, Mutton Briyani x1
| Order #1 | Order #2 | |
| Total Price (min. spending $25) | $25.20 | $25.30 |
| Delivery Charge (Standard) | $3 | $3 |
| Discount (Code: VISAROO) | $22 | $22 |
| Actual Amount Paid | $6.20 | $6.30 |
How long it took
| Order #1 | Order #2 | |
| Order Time | 11:36am | 11:48am |
| Estimated Delivery Time | 12:02pm | 12:23pm |
| Actual Arrival Time | 11:56am | 12:16pm |
| Time Taken | 20mins | 28mins |
Images you see on the website or phone after you order
Quality of food
Food arrived still hot. Naans were nicely packaged in aluminum foil and the Chicken Korma came in a plastic box. However, we were far from impressed with the amount of food we received for the price stated.
Verdict
We agreed that we would pay $13 for all that we ordered. However, we would never pay $57 for that amount of food that barely filled our tummies. The discount of $22 is a great incentive for first-time users to give Deliveroo a shot. You might want to choose to order from a restaurant that has quality and quantity you can trust.
Deliveroo’s delivery is incredibly fast and on time with both orders being delivered before the estimated time stated. Food arrival timings are accurate and the food is kept very warm. However, the quality of food ultimately depends on the restaurant chosen.
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