By Hermes Joy Tunac
Testing your kitchen prowess may be fun — until you crave for that bowl of ramen or cup of gourmet coffee that’s just beyond your God-given, stay-at-home cooking skills.
And while most restaurants are still temporarily closed due to the enhanced community quarantine, some establishments have also started selling ready-to-cook meals and ready-to-drink beverages that can easily be stored in your ref or pantry. Most of these restaurants are also using delivery apps such as Grab, Lalamove and Angkas as couriers, so make sure you have these apps available on your phones.
Without further ado, here’s your guide to solving those quarantine cravings.
Arabica Coffee
Famous for its strong Arabica coffee blends, Arabica Coffee is now delivering ready-to-drink beverages that come in packs of six or more. Originally from Kyoto, Japan, this Instagram-famous coffee shop has been operating in the Philippines since 2018 with branches in Ortigas and BGC.
Order Arabica Coffee at www.tinyurl.com/arabicaathome.
Starbucks Coffee
Even though Starbucks temporarily closed all its branches nationwide since the start of the lockdown, the massively popular coffee chain still found a way to satisfy its customers’ iced blended coffee cravings through GrabFood. It now delivers ready-to-drink beverage and coffee beans so that you can enjoy your favorite cup— without having to cause a traffic jam!
Starbucks is available in the Grab app.
Mendokoro Ramenba / Ramen Yushoken
It’s a golden rule: you can NEVER take away ramen. That being said, ramen-loving foodies were delightfully surprised when Mendokoro Ramenba and Ramen Yushoken announced that they would be offering take home ramen kits for delivery! In a Facebook post, the restaurant announced, “You can now enjoy our great selection of ramen, gyoza and side dishes such as karaage and chahan at your own home. Our take-home ramen kit includes our signature broth in a frozen pack, handcrafted ramen noodles, Chashu and condiments.”
Place your order for Mendokoro Ramenba and Yushoken on their Facebook pages.
Potato Corner
Potato Corner’s delivery is probably the most awaited one! Now, if Potato Corner’s Tera fries is not enough for you, why not order its entire frozen shoestring pack? “Enjoy your favorite sour cream, barbecue and cheese fries from wherever you are! Help flatten the curve and get your of Potato Corner fix without having to leave the safety of your home,” Potato Corner announced on an Instagram post.
Visit www.bit.ly/PotatoCornerAtHome to place your order.
Taters
Taters is famous as an all-in-one snack bar in movie houses. But who says it won’t work perfectly with Netflix, YouTube or any of your fave streaming platforms? Tater’s decided to offer all its products for delivery, both in ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat packs.
Place your orders at www.ilovetaters.com/shop.
Serenitea
If you want to make your own Okinawa milk tea at home, then this one’s for you! “You can grab our Okinawa Milk Tea Home Kits and #HaveAMomentOfSerenitea during ECQ. Enjoy with loved ones as each kit is good for 15 servings,” Serenitea announced on a Facebook post.
To place your order, visit Serenitea’s Instagram page.
Pancake House
For your Pancake House favorites, you can now order ready-to-cook meals such as Country Sausage, Fish Rolls, Beef Tapa and Almondigas Soup through the Pancake House website.
Visit www.delivery.pancakehouse.com.ph to place your orders.
Locavore
For those celebrating a special occasion during the lockdown, Locavore has got your back. With its ready-to-cook and frozen meals good for 6-8 servings, you can now order Locavore’s dishes through Grab, Lalamove or Angkas apps. “We made things easier for you with Ready-to-Cook meal packages prepared and curated by our chefs. Now you can make Locavore favorites with your own pots and pans,” Locavore announced on an Instagram post.
Visit Locavore’s Instagram page to place your order.
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