10 Best Takeaways For Delivery in London
In a city with millions of food lovers, plenty of options are available for takeaway. We've found some trusted restaurants to help you separate the good from the bad.
From masterful ramen to the perfect jalfrezi, here’s our pick of the 10 best takeaways available for delivery in London. Much more you can find in the Places App.
1. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
One of the most famous pizza restaurants in Naples has opened a second branch in London, in the heart of vibrant and energetic Soho. Choose from their menu of perfect pizzas, including all the usual suspects (Margherita and more), or go for the award-winning truffle mushroom pizza. Enjoy an exquisite and diverse menu, including starters, mains, pizzas, pasta, desserts and cocktails.
Japanese are renowned for being the masters of ramen: it’s comforting and flavourful, and at Shoryu Ramen, it’s also delicious. The menu is extensive: as well as a host of tonkatsu variations (which is, ramen with a fatty, collagen-laced pork bone broth), there are crowd-pleasing offerings like shellfish tempura, karaage fried chicken, steamed bao and more.
3. Butchies
Few foods can deliver a deep-fried hangover cure quite like chicken. The golden, crisp, award-winning examples at Butchies are some of the best around and remain just as delicious after a 20-minute trip tied to the back of a moped. The whole menu offers mouth-watering possibilities, but we recommend keeping it classic with the inimitable “Original”. Available in both East and Southwest London.
4. DabbaDrop
DabbaDrop is the first takeaway subscription service to be plastic and emissions-free in London. Subscribers receive wholesome vegan curries delivered to their door, ready to heat for 30–40 minutes after delivery. Each tin includes daal, curry, salad, rice, and homemade roti made with seasonal ingredients like fresh vegetables and pulses, all packed with vibrant spices and flavours.
5. Zing Zing
Proudly “MSG Free”, Zing Zing specialises in clean, high-quality, wok fresh Chinese takeout. Offering a mix of familiar favourites, the restaurant also provides an extensive “Green” menu for vegan and veggie customers. With locations in Kentish Town, Highbury, Kensal Rise & Elephant & Castle, Zing Zing is a great alternative to the classic Chinese takeaway.
6. Kricket
Chef Will Bowlby opened Kricket in a shipping container in 2015 at Pop Brixton, combining British ingredients with Indian spices and flavours. As part of the package, you’ll find morsels of tandoori-marinated chicken thighs, creamy makhani sauce, burnt garlic tarka dhal, and crispy, thin black-pepper papads ready for you to heat and serve.
We all know, that burgers don’t tend to travel well. Luckily the well-engineered burgers from Patty and Bun are delicious upon arrival. Classics like the “Ari Gold” cheeseburger pair perfectly with a selection of OTT sides, including “Beef Brisket Nuggets” and chips with “Chicken Skin Salt”. Serving the ultimate burgers underpinned by quality and an independent spirit, they also boast an entire separate plant-based menu.
Proving that you can’t beat years of experience, one of London’s finest has been an institution since 1972. Lahore Kebab House on Commercial Road is one of the best places to sample authentic, no-nonsense Pakistani cuisine in the city. The first choice for celebrities and food lovers when they fancy curry and kebab, Lahore has an awe-inspiring array of traditional treats. It has also won several awards several times in a row.
Delivering noodles without them disintegrating is a challenge that’s been baffling chefs for years. However, one kitchen that’s definitely cracked the formula is Spitalfield’s Dumpling Shack. The street stall serves up some of the best regional Chinese cooking in the city, delivering delicious shengjianbao dumplings and unbeatable dan dan noodles. There are vegan options too such as Vegan Wontons in Sichuan Chilli Oil.
10. Voodoo Rays
Serving some of the biggest, and incidentally most delicious, New York-style pies in the Dalston, Shoreditch and Peckham area, with mammoth slices. Flavours like “Cumberland sausage, stilton, and red onion” are available in either 12-inch or 22-inch orders, making this the ideal order for a pizza party if you love pizza but hate getting off the sofa.
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