This week, we tried a DIY delivery kit from a much-loved Liverpool restaurant.
Popular Middle Eastern restaurant, Maray has launched their at-home meal kit and they are now delivering nationwide.
The box which serves two people and costs £45, includes a selection of mezze, a falafel kit and either lamb kofta or aubergine shawarma, as well as a lemon and lime posset for dessert.
We had the lamb and the falafel, which were each very easy to put together. Simply pop on the gloves provided, divide and roll. Both beautifully spiced, the lamb especially smelled gorgeous while frying in the pan.
Each came with little pouches of sauces and sides, the lamb with tahini and a rich cherry sauce and the falafel comes with tabbouleh and a spicy sauce to drizzle on top.
The mezze, which simply needs to be assembled and plated, includes; wonderfully creamy hummus topped with chermoula, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds and sumac; whipped goats cheese with fresh grapes and mini breadsticks for dipping; a fattoush salad with tomato, radish, cucumber, feta, crispy flatbread pieces and fresh herbs. There are also pickles, spicy cashews and flatbread.
Wines and ready-mixed cocktails can also be ordered with the box. We tried two of the cocktails, the Saffron Negroni and Prickly Pear, which come in small bottles ready to pour over ice and garnish.
The box is really well thought out with just enough prep to feel like a fun activity, but not too much that it uses every pot and utensil in the kitchen and leaves you with loads of washing up.
Tom White, co-founder of Maray, said: “We’ve road tested loads of boxes from across the UK and have loved the attention to detail and experience, especially from the likes of Sabor, Arabica and Elite Bistro’s. Gary from Elite went as far as inviting us into the kitchen to see how they put their boxes together.
“We’ve had such great support from our customers and community, so we really hope these boxes bring a bit of a smile back to people’s faces over the next few weeks. We’ve tried to pour as much Maray into them as possible, from the second you tear off the tape, we want you to enjoy yourself.’’
The boxes are delivered weekly on Fridays and Saturdays. Orders close at midday on Wednesdays for the following weekend.
If you’d like to order, visit their website: home.maray.co.uk.
