1. ChefXchange
This brilliant concept, nicknamed the ‘Airbnb of the culinary world’, was born over a dinner in Dubai. Like all good ideas, it is a deceptively simple one that links chefs and private individuals through its website. All the ingredients you need are a computer, a functioning kitchen and a hunger for good food. Then sit back as the chef of your choice whips up a mouth-watering meal in the privacy of your home.
chefxchange.com
2. Deliveroo
There’s no hopping around looking for a restaurant table with this service that brings fine cuisine right to your doorstep. This online food delivery service represents some of Dubai’s finest restaurants, the average delivery time is 32 minutes, and it costs a mere Dhs7. How can you resist?
deliveroo.ae
3. Desert Chill
Wouldn’t it be cool if somebody delivered ice cream to your door? Well, this modern version of the ice cream van does exactly that. Desert Chill provides a schedule on their website so you can pinpoint where they’re going to be. Even better is that you can place an order for home delivery or use the app. Perfect for serving up scoops at parties or personal indulgence while chilling at home.
desertchill.ae
4. Dinner Time
This one is perfect for those who keep forgetting their shopping list at home. Once a week this firm delivers a box of all the ingredients you need along with four recipes so that you can
prepare four family meals each week. The menu is well balanced and fresh, and dishes take no longer than 30 minutes to prepare. Paleo and gluten-free menus are available and prices start from Dhs320 per week for two.
dinnertime.me
5. Hellochef
Try this one for simplicity at mealtime, with no ingredients missing and minimum manual labour. The team at Hellochef will chop and prep all the ingredients needed for your meal and have it
delivered to your house along with a short video-recipe to help you create whichever meal it was you ordered. Voila!
hellochef.me
6. Greenheart Organic Farms
The UAE grows an astonishingly large and diverse amount of vegetables. Greenheart focuses on growing the best organic produce and will deliver straight to your door with their super fresh home delivery service. Or you can check out their shop in Barsha South 2 for a healthy choice of delicious produce.
7. Mazkara
Add some diversity to your health and beauty regime with this website that lists the who’s who of Dubai’s salons, spas, fitness centres and cosmetic clinics. Even better is that you can save some money by availing yourself of their weekly special offers at some of the city’s best establishments.
mazkara.com
8. Toya Games
Parents may know all too well the process of succumbing to their children’s pleas to buy a toy, only for them to become bored with it after a week. Toya Games has the solution to that problem, offering up the ability to rent the toys and games your children need to learn, grow and develop effectively.
toyagames.com
9. Travall
Travall is a virtual concierge for Dubai. It offers up thousands of videos and info on various locations around the city, plus vouchers and discounts at some of your favourite stores. Share a video review with other ‘Travallers’ about your favourite spots, and accumulate points from using the app to cash in on even more rewards.
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