When it comes to food delivery services, London pales in comparison to other bustling metropolises. New Yorkers, for example, have long enjoyed the benefits their compact city offers, including the ability to get pretty much any type of food delivered direct to their doors. Of course, there are the usual flurry of pizza places and burger joints, but being too busy to cook doesn’t always mean you want to eat junk food – and New York restaurants understand this. Fancy a slice of that gluten-free avocado cheesecake from the vegan café across town? No problem. A rare steak and bottle of Pinot Noir? Easy. But if you look closely, there’s more to London’s food delivery scene than you might think: Deliverance offers nutritious, home-cooked-style ‘global’ meals, while Deliveroo will collect takeaway from a limited list of restaurants. For stress-free cooking without the hassle of supermarket shopping, head to HelloFresh and Marley Spoon, or, for a gourmet version, try Goosebox for boxes of hand-picked, recipe-led ingredients. We’ve chosen five of the best food deliveries to satisfy your every whim.

Bonapeti

Bonapeti is the antithesis of most of UK’s fat-laden, meaty takeaways. Vegetarian and predominantly gluten-free, Bonapeti’s chefs put together a daily plant-based menu, including dishes such as salsify tandoori curry with chickpea pilaf, vine-ripened tomatoes stuffed with butter beans, feat and quinoa, and chocolate amaranth pudding with banana chips and cacao nibs. This is guilt-free takeaway. Honourable mention goes to The Detox Kitchen, which offers a powerhouse of a menu but could prove prohibitively expensive for some. www.bonapeti.com

Roasterr

The UK offers some amazing coffee subscription services, including the likes of Kopi and Pact, so what makes Roasterr so special? Simply put, its attention to detail: freshly ground coffee recommendations come via a short questionnaire on your brew method, bitter/sweet and preparation preferences. They also offer decaf, the choice of whole or freshly ground beans and weekly, fortnightly and monthly delivery options. A seriously bespoke service. www.roasterr.com