From gifting solutions to meal subscription services, here’s a rundown.
By Ashima Sethi
New Ready Meal Concept
VeganReady (pictured above) specialises in homemade frozen ready meals that are easy to prepare, cruelty-free, and healthy! Now available in Phuket, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, and Bangkok at Villa Markets across the city and Dear Tummy and Vegan Basket inside ICONSIAM, these meals are ideal for those who are keeping busy but don’t want to sacrifice eating well. Examples of the dishes they stock include their popular Chick’n tikka masala served with rice and gluten-free flatbread and the Smoky mushroom korma with barbecued mushrooms, onions, and chickpeas. In addition to microwavable meals, they also stock restaurant-style pastas you can sauté in five minutes and ‘chicken’ products made from plant-based ingredients. Facebook: @imveganready
New Restaurant
A delivery-only branch of the original Chiang Mai outpost, Hummus Bangkok serves up delicious Lebanese cuisine at affordable prices. Their menu encompasses starters, salads, pita sandwiches, dips, and desserts and they also have deli items, including their Hummus box (THB 150) and Tahini box (THB 150). In keeping with their name, the kitchen dishes up a wide-variety of gluten-free hummus, each served with bread, pickles, salsa, hot sauce, and lime and garlic sauce. Signature options include the classic Hummus Bangkok (THB 160) topped with chickpeas and a drizzle of olive oil, and the Hummus shuke (THB 210) where their homemade hummus is topped with shakshuka, a tomato and egg stew. Facebook: @HummusBKK
New Gift Service
Providing thoughtfully presented gift boxes for all occasions, LIABOX is a new gift service that will take the stress off you, so you and your loved ones can focus on life’s important celebrations. Each customisable box is filled with products that support local businesses and artisans across Thailand, an initiative that is especially important during this time of hardship brought on by the pandemic. Some of the brands that LIABOX work with include Vivin Grocery, Kad Kokoa, Siamaya Chocolate, Wax Valley Candle Co., Superbee, and Siam Botanicals. Each of these businesses craft their goods with care, adding a special touch to any gift box. Prices range between THB 2,200 and 2,900 for a pre-made box. www.shopliabox.com
New Meal Service
Chef Garima Arora of Gaa and brunch spot HERE has introduced a new meal service called eatWELL. Created with the intention of promoting healthy eating, Chef Garima and her team are offering meal plans that can be tailored to suit a range of dietary restrictions. If you’re interested, the service begins with a 30-minute consultation over the phone during which you can relay to the team your health goals, preferred delivery frequency, and favourite flavours. All of the ingredients used in their dishes are top quality, organic produce and just as important, their packaging is entirely sustainable. Prices begin at THB 1,350 for a one-day trial and go up to THB 28,500 for the full month, inclusive of delivery. LINE: @here_bkk or call 097 140 5647
