Restaurants at home kits

[wastedyouth86]

Anyone tried these kits from well known restaurants that you cook at home similar concept to hello fresh i guess? i am looking at doing the Hawksmoor and seeing as we can't go the restaurants i guess it is the next best thing?

[thebraketester]

Some friends did the Hawksmoor package before Christmas and said it was excellent. As you would expect.

[Pothole]

Never seen them. LInks?

[Scaleybrat]

LMGTFY

https://shop.thehawksmoor.com/product/january-the-...

[GibsonLP]

We've tried a few during lockdown to replace usual going-out celebration meals. Not sure how many of these fulfill outside of London but:

Patron - Highbury & Kentish Town. Tried a couple of times now and excellent both times
Smokestak - Shoreditch. Excellent but can mean a lot of a couple of types of meat/dishes rather than a range of courses
Joy - Portobello. Very good aside from one dish (Beef wellington)
Dishoom. Only tried their breakfast kits as a "warm at home" but they're incredible every single time. Definitely ship nationally.
Pizza Pilgrims. A fun novelty but no real difference to just having a local one delivered.


One thing we've noted is that heating times seem to be optimistic, all meals have benefitted from an additional 25% cooking time on top of recommended to get truly piping hot. That may well be a fridge/oven issue isolated to us though.

[ecsrobin]

Sorted food have tested some.

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I was looking at the dishoom breakfasts the other day but was thinking I could probably knock up my own version for less than £16? Worth the hassle or go for it?

[corradokid]

Smokestak website is still up and running but everything shows as out of stock. Don’t know why though

[MonzaEvo]

corradokid said:

Smokestak website is still up and running but everything shows as out of stock. Don’t know why though

"orders live every monday 1200 | cut-off time wednesday 1800 [ or when sold out ]."

Sounds like they will become available again for order Midday Monday

Rgds
Jonathan

[UTH]

A big part of my job/industry is taking clients out to thank them for business, going to nice restaurants for lunch usually. Since this has hardly been an option in 2020, we have been sending loads of these kits out, and they go down really well.
Burger making ones in the summer are excellent, but to be fair all of the ones from well known places are worth a try. Of course, you may end up paying way more for something that needs be; you could probably do the Hawksmoor one yourself from the butcher for half the price.

[anonymous-user]

ecsrobin said:

I was looking at the dishoom breakfasts the other day but was thinking I could probably knock up my own version for less than £16? Worth the hassle or go for it?

I really, REALLY like Dishoom, but their breakfast kit doesn't agree with me - their whole menu is authentic except that. You won't find a bacon sandwich in Mumbai.

(I know that makes me a food snob cock)

[Deangtv]

Not so much high end but I did Patty n Bum a few months back and its was lush

[AlvinSultana]

I shall be ordering the feast, and I shall report, should we be spared.....

https://boisdaleathome.co.uk/collections/burns-kit...

[GT03ROB]

thebraketester said:

Some friends did the Hawksmoor package before Christmas and said it was excellent. As you would expect

Just looked at that site ....... at the price.

[Scaleybrat]

https://www.donaldrussell.com/steak-night-for-2.ht...

I have ordered this for Valentines. Maybe not in the same ballpark as the Hawksmoor offering but I fully expect it to be high quality and will have less impact on the wallet.

[thebraketester]

GT03ROB said:

thebraketester said:

Some friends did the Hawksmoor package before Christmas and said it was excellent. As you would expect

Just looked at that site ....... at the price.

Of course you can diy it for about half the price but that’s not really the point.

[tribalsurfer]

GT03ROB said:

Just looked at that site ....... at the price.

That's fundamentally my issue.

2 Nice Steaks £25 from butcher
Oven Chips
Mac 'n' Cheese
Creamed Spinach
Good Gravy and some booze.

That's not a lot for £95 especially when you have to then cook it yourself.

[DavidY]

ecsrobin said:

I was looking at the dishoom breakfasts the other day but was thinking I could probably knock up my own version for less than £16? Worth the hassle or go for it?

Buy the Dishoom Cookbook and your sorted

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dishoom-Bombay-Love-Shami...

Just be aware that some things take a bit of time (like making the Naan Dough!)

[ecsrobin]

DavidY said:

Buy the Dishoom Cookbook and your sorted

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dishoom-Bombay-Love-Shami...

Just be aware that some things take a bit of time (like making the Naan Dough!)

Brilliant I’ll grab that. I’m happy with dough make my own bread and pizza dough.

[GT03ROB]

thebraketester said:

GT03ROB said:

thebraketester said:

Some friends did the Hawksmoor package before Christmas and said it was excellent. As you would expect

Just looked at that site ....... at the price.

Of course you can diy it for about half the price but that’s not really the point.

I'm not sure I get the point. The steak would have to hop out of the box into the pan & cook itself to perfection at that price. I could understand buying food to cook at home where it has been prepared by the restaurant & your job is to slam it in the oven for a while. But steaks or burgers or similar.... Naah don't get it at that price. Each to his own though.

[JeffreyD]

GT03ROB said:

I'm not sure I get the point. The steak would have to hop out of the box into the pan & cook itself to perfection at that price. I could understand buying food to cook at home where it has been prepared by the restaurant & your job is to slam it in the oven for a while. But steaks or burgers or similar.... Naah don't get it at that price. Each to his own though.

There is a bit more to that than just a steak.

I agree it's relatively easy to secure a quality steak but not so easy to make quality sides and sauces. Or the cocktail.

In lockdown one we used dishpatch a few times and found the quality high but in the end I enjoy cooking so I didn't get much of a benefit.

For those who don't cook much or suffer from a lack of inspiration it's probably worth paying a premium