Archie MontroseThe 5 Best Meal Delivery Services in Vancouver
Let’s be honest: making a meal from scratch takes up a lot of precious time and effort. You want something quick to whip up, but you also need to make it healthy so that you can nourish your body with the right nutrients.
Well, if you’re like us, you know how difficult it can be to eat healthily every day. But guess what we found out? Meal delivery services!
We had a great time trying out some of the most popular items on these restaurants’ menus, and we’re here to share them with you!
Vancouver’s Best Meal Delivery Services
1. Fresh in your Fridge
Erika Weissenborn established Fresh in your Fridge in 2014 to provide healthy, customized meal plans. Erika draws on her own experience with digestive pain to emphasize the importance of tailoring meals to individual dietary needs.
First and foremost, when you decide to sign up for meal plans with them, they’ll set you up with one of their nutritionists to discuss your goals and preferences so they can match you with one of their chefs.
Then, you’ll get your personalized menus 72 hours in advance, which we liked because we got to review and make any necessary adjustments before the meals were prepared.
Once that’s done, voila! Your meals will be delivered to your door every week. We also found it impressive that they only use reusable glassware containers to package their meals, which aligns with their commitment to environmental wellness.
We found their salads particularly filling. The portion sizes were generous, and we were surprised that the variety of ingredients was exactly what we talked about during the first consultation!
The delivery was also on point, as all our meals were delivered to our doorstep in perfect condition and at the scheduled time.
Fresh in your Fridge is ultimately the best choice for those looking for a healthy meal delivery service in Vancouver. They offer a wide range of customizable meal options, catering to various dietary restrictions and preferences.
Pros
- Free consultation with nutritionist staff
- Organic ingredients
- Uses zero waste containers
Cons
- Closed on weekends
Customer Reviews
Delicious and healthy food
“Signing up with FiYF was the best thing we did this year – the food was delicious and custom-tailored to our tastes, and suddenly we were eating tonnes of healthy food with no effort except reheating”
-Paulette J.
Accommodating with different food preferences
“The chefs are very accommodating with food preferences and the food is delicious! I love how I’m eating more variety of foods than I’d cook for myself and that it all meets my dietary preferences.”
-Tania B.
2. 2 Guys With Knives
2 Guys With Knives is quite literally led by two guys with knives, Sergio and Patrick. Sergio is a chef from Brazil, while Patrick is a certified personal trainer, metabolic nutritionist, and obstacle course race guru.
The first thing that drew our attention was their extensive delivery area coverage, as they can deliver throughout the Lower Mainland, from West Vancouver to Tswassen to Mission.
They can also accommodate deliveries to locations not listed on their delivery area coverage, which we found to be very flexible.
It’s also pretty straightforward to order your meals with them through a simple online ordering system. All you have to do is select your desired meals from their menu, choose your delivery date and time, and provide your delivery address.
They also offer the option to customize your meals based on dietary restrictions or preferences, making it convenient for individuals with specific needs.
Our favorite from their menu is the Grilled Caribbean Jerk Chicken! We chose to have this over brown jasmine rice with steamed green beans and spicy jerk sauce, and it was absolutely delicious.
The chicken was perfectly seasoned and tender, and the combination of flavors was outstanding. We highly recommend trying it out!
Oh, and we’d also like to share that 2 Guys With Knives also offers desserts, smoothies, and on-the-go snacks. The blueberry cheesecake and passion fruit tart are a must try!
Pros
- Open 7 days a week
- Extensive delivery area coverage
- Vegan dessert options available
Cons
- No nutritionist consultation services
Customer Reviews
Delicious food and on-time delivery
“The food is really delicious, and portions are pretty large. Delivery is on time, and the service is upmarket.”
-Vlad V.
Extremely tasty and well-prepared
“Great portion size! The recipes are extremely tasty and have always been prepared perfectly. Perfect if you have physical work and no time!!!.”
-Scotty W.
3. Foodie Fit
Foodie Fit is an all-inclusive, fresh meal delivery service that can prepare meals for muscle gain, weight loss, endurance, and medical or dietary conditions.
We had the opportunity to visit their 3,000 square foot kitchen in North Vancouver, which smelled amazing because they prepare all of their meals here.
Of course, we just had to get a taste of some of their ready-made meals, and our top pick has got to be the Mediterranean Lemon Chicken with Greek Salad.
We thought the chicken was so tender, and we found out that they slow cooked it to really bring out the flavors. The ‘Horiatiki’ Greek Salad was also incredibly fresh and flavorful.
Foodie Fit delivers two days a week (Sunday and Wednesday) throughout the Lower Mainland, which includes North and West Vancouver, Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, and many more.
We were a bit bummed to know that they don’t provide guaranteed delivery times. However, we did like that they also deliver to Squamish and Whistler on Thursdays, but this comes at an extra cost as it’s outside of their regular delivery area.
All in all, we think Foodie Fit is one of the best meal delivery services in Vancouver. Their meal plans are ideal for those watching their weight, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, or simply looking for convenient and nutritious meals.
Pros
- Free delivery for orders above $69
- Can accommodate medical dietary requirements
Cons
- No guaranteed delivery time
Customer Reviews
Reasonably priced and great variety
“Best meal service I’ve used in the Vancouver area (and I’ve tried 4-5 different companies). Good is yummy, great variety, healthy, and reasonably priced.”
-Olive A.
Very responsive
“Best meal service I’ve used in the Vancouver area (and I’ve tried 4-5 different companies). Good is yummy, great variety, healthy, and reasonably priced.”
-Kelly S.
4. Bee My Guest
Bee My Guest, an all-vegan meal delivery service, was founded by Vasu and Sahil. They’re passionate about plant-based food and community building, so they built their company to include local chefs to provide a diverse range of vegan meals.
What we liked most about this restaurant is that it gives customers the opportunity to get a taste of different cultures. Take their Butter Chick’n Pie, for example. This dish pays homage to the famous Indian curry but with a plant-based twist.
We also highly recommend trying out their Egyptian Yellow Lentil Soup, as it’s a flavorful and hearty option that showcases the diverse flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine.
All of these meals are prepared by various local chefs with different culinary backgrounds and specialties, from French to Syrian to Brazilian, to name a few.
It’s just disappointing to learn that they don’t currently deliver to cities outside the Lower Mainland, but they explained that they’re just taking some time to re-orient their delivery logistics.
Other than that, we were really impressed with the quality and creativity of their menu as well as their commitment to using plant-based ingredients.
Pros
- Meals from different cultures
- Partners with local chefs
Cons
- Limited delivery area coverage
Customer Reviews
Contactless delivery and great selection of vegan meals
“Appreciate the selection of vegan meals and treats that Bee My Guest offers. Plenty are frozen to be eaten at a later date, easy to stock up. Delivery is easy as they leave it on your doorstep for contactless and ease.”
-Nicole G.
Delicious, heavenly food
“I loved all this food! Delicious!! I had the falafels and cinnamon rolls. Heavenly!! I’m going to order again. No photo as I gobbled it all down. Fantastic food!! Thank you so much.”
-Roberta K.
5. Terracotta Tummy
Tat and Dani, who are best friends, own Teracotta Tummy. Tat is a nutritionist and professional chef, and Dani is in charge of the business side of things as she’s a business and marketing professional.
Together, they make vegan and plant-based meals that are available for delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New West, Burnaby, Richmond, and many more!
At first, we were a bit overwhelmed by the variety of meal options they had for us, but we settled on getting their deconstructed falafel salad because we were curious as to how exactly it was deconstructed.
It turns out that all the ingredients for a falafel salad are in there; you can either mix them up or enjoy each component separately.
Let us tell you, this dish was delicious, and the deconstructed concept added a fun twist to the traditional falafel salad. The flavors were well-balanced, and it was very filling.
We couldn’t help ourselves and ordered some of their overnight oats for dessert. But they also have other options, such as peanut butter and Oreo brownies.
Teracotta Tummy delivers every Monday of the week, and if you’re a repeat customer, you can earn stamps for every online order you place. Three stamps will get you a coupon code for a discount on your next purchase!
Pros
- Has a loyalty program
- Healthy juice drinks available
Cons
- Some complaints about food quality
Customer Reviews
Generous portions of delicious food
“We love Terracotta Tummy! You get such a variety of flavours. The food is high quality. The portion sizes are large.”
-Brook D.
Fresh, delicious, and great variety
“I’ve had the meal delivery service a few times and have always been happy! It’s fresh, delicious and love the rotating variety.”
-Courtney L.
