On our Doorstep Taste Tour with Deliveroo, we’ve been tapping into the insider knowledge of the inspiring foodies we’ve been meeting along the way. For the London leg of the tour, this involved us sitting down for an exclusive chat with Kricket co-founder, Will Bowlby, to find more about his culinary journey and how his award-winning restaurant came to be.
But as the brains behind his own (Deliveroo sensation!) restaurant, we couldn’t leave without asking him about his best Deliveroo food spots for the perfect night in. These were his five top London picks…
1. Baozlinn
Baozlinn’s drool-inducing dim sum and street food menu has all the makings of an unforgettable Deliveroo feast. With an abundance of small plates, noodle dishes and rice dishes, skewered meats and dumplings to choose from (rich and varied in flavour but equal in their excellence), the world really is your oyster. In fact, after speaking with Will, we promptly made arrangements to Deliveroo an order of caramelised peking pork ribs, mushroom skewers, chilli crab noodles and a siu mai dim sum platter straight to the office for a team lunch. Thanks for the recommendation Will!
2. Tao Tao Ju
So it seems Will is something of a dim sum fanatic, and really who can blame him? London is full of brilliant spots to order it from on Deliveroo, another one of his faves being Tao Tao Ju. On their menu you’ll find more soft, plump pillowy dumplings than you could ever dream of, as well as succulent stir fried meats, seafood and lots of yummy noodle and rice dishes. There’s also a number of set menus available on Deliveroo, offering fantastic selections of their best dishes for great value.
3. Pho
There is something decidedly chef-like about Will’s go-to dish from Pho’s menu not actually being Pho. Of course, being a certified food expert he would sniff out the less obvious star dishes… and his top pick is the fantastically fragrant broken rice chicken curry, with mushrooms and other veggies.
4. Collective
Kennington Park’s picturesque, family-run cafe, Collective, is Will’s chosen London spot for a pizza on Deliveroo. Their organic, sourdough bases are decorated with irresistible toppings, ranging from spicy pork sausage meat and portobello mushrooms to free range duck egg and prosciutto crudo. But it’s the optional finishing touches of Kennington Park ‘Bee Urban’ wild honey, organic buffalo mozzarella, and truffle oil that really take these pizzas to the next level.
5. Taro
There’s something so exciting about the level of variety you can incorporate into one meal when ordering Japanese food. Taro is on Will’s list of best Deliveroo food spots when that craving hits, and there really is an excellent array of dishes to choose from. The sushi menu alone is extensive, offering an assortment of sashimi, nigiri, maki and hand rolls. But the ramen, wok-fried noodle dishes and delicious sides are also not to be missed out on. Think chicken karaage, shrimp shumai dumplings, edamame spring rolls and so on…