To make your choice easier, we've done the research and have rounded up some of the best meal kits and readymade meal subscriptions in Australia that are easy, affordable and oh so yum.
3 meals for 2 people per week: $74.94 + $10.49 shipping
Pros: dietary requirement-friendly, good for variety
Choose from a range of recipes weekly that are crafted by chefs and are nutritionist-approved. With options aplenty for meat and fish, fast, healthy, vegetarian, vegan, family-friendly, reduced carb and no added gluten, Marley Spoon probably offers the most variety and choice of the various meal kit providers.
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3 meals for 2 people per week: $70 + $9.99 shipping
Pros: snacks, desserts and sides also available
Selected as Choice's 'best meal kit provider' in both 2019 and 2020, HelloFresh offers over 25 fresh recipes each week - plus a changing selection of snacks, desserts and sides (with vegetarian, calorie smart, family-friendly, quick and easy, and gourmet options).
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3 meals for 2 people per week: $50.94 + $10.49
Pros: big on variety, simple recipes
Focusing on quality of ingredients and simplicity in recipe, Dinnerly approaches dinnertime in five steps with six ingredients that can be made into a meal in under 30 minutes. With easy family-friendly recipes to choose from each week, dinnertime is made easy.
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3 meals for 2 people per week: $48 + $9.99 shipping
Pros: most affordable, 4-step recipes
Coming in as the most budget-friendly meal kit on the list, EveryPlate offers a range of 22 classic, family-friendly, flexitarian and vegetarian meals each week that are made in just four steps.
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Although not quite meal kits in the sense that these babies don't require any DIY...we've taken it upon ourselves to round up the best readymade meal subscriptions that also take the fuss out of meal prepping.
1-month membership for 1 person: $42.50
Pros: high protein, portion control
Created by qualified chefs and nutritionists, WW's range of readymade meals is high in protein, fresh not frozen and full of flavour. Don't worry, vegetarian and plant-based eaters, you're also catered for!
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7 meals for 1 person per week: $82.95
Pros: high protein, option for macro-optimised meals
Chef-made and dietitian-designed, MACROS offers plant-based, paleo, low carb, no-added-nuts and dairy-free readymade meals that are pre-portioned and delivered fresh. With meal plans for a variety of health goals including fitness, Macros is a particularly great pick for the avid gym-goer.
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7 meals for 1 person per week: $86.10
Pros: plant-based, low in sugar, breakfast available
Soulara offers plant-based lunches and dinners that are low in sugar, calorie controlled, and high in protein. Arriving fresh at your door, you can also take your pick of breakfast favs like chia puddings and raspberry oats among the 50 seasonal menu items.
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$100 off your first 4 orders
Pros: organic plant-based whole-foods, gluten and oil free, refined sugar, preservative and additive free
Offering meal plans suited to various fitness and wellness objectives, Garden of Vegan offers 100 per cent organic plant-based ready-meals delivered all across Australia. Your personal meal plan will be prepared using premium certified organic ingredients, and then delivered fresh to your door.
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Up to $200 off your first 5 boxes with the code 'YF200'
Pros: plans are all no-lock-in and completely flexible
Every week, choose from 60 Youfoodz meals, including exciting new meals and all-time favourites. You can also select from a range of plans that cater to different health, fitness and nutrition goals so that your plan is just right.
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