Deliveroo: The top London restaurants still delivering food on the platform during lockdown

While many industries in London have ground to a halt as a result of the lockdown, the restaurant world is determined not to be one of them.

Delivery services have become a lifeline in London over the past couple of weeks – both for those who are trying to leave the house as little as possible (as we all should be), and for the restaurants who are souping up their meals-on-wheels offering to stay afloat during a financially difficult time.

In a few relatively short years, Deliveroo has amassed a colossal number of the capital’s restaurants, from fine dining to fast food chains.

Due to the government’s new restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus, some restaurants have paused delivery on the platform – but many have not, and probably more than you think.

To show you just how many top notch meals you can still get delivered to your door on the platform, we’ve listed some of our favourite restaurants still sending out fabulous food via Deliveroo – from Michelin-starred dumplings to an independent replacement for your Nando’s fix.

Delivery radius varies, so we’ve grouped them into rough London areas to help – click on the link and type in your postcode to see if that restaurant location can deliver to you. There are many, many other restaurants on the site, so if you see a favourite you think we’ve missed, pop an email to ailis.brennan@standard.co.uk.

Across London

The Athenian Greek-style street food, from souvlaki to halloumi fries (White City, Wembley, Clapham, Canary Wharf, Victoria, Shoreditch)

Cocotte Rotisserie chicken with sides and sauces to mix and match (Notting Hill, Shoreditch)

Zia Lucia Pizza hotspot offering vegan options and gluten-free bases (Islington, Hammersmith, Aldgate, Bermondsey)

Rosa’s Thai Cafe Thai chain offering all the popular classics (Various locations – check if there is one near you)

Patty & Bun One of London’s premier burger buffs, spread all across London (Various locations – check if there is one near you)

Five Guys A welcome American import, offering burgers and delicious cajun fries (Various locations – check if there is one near you)

Honi Poke High-end poke restaurants offering plentiful vegan options (Mayfair, Islington, Battersea)

Bird Fried chicken and waffle extraordinaire (Canary Wharf, Brixton, Stratford, Islington, Camden)

Cottons A longstanding Caribbean classic (Notting Hill, Vauxhall, Shoreditch)

Central

Hakkasan Michelin-starred dim sum on wheels (Mayfair)

Yauatcha Dumplings aplenty, with a short but sweet selection of main dishes (Soho)

Dominique Ansel Bakery The cronut creator delivers his famous pastries, cookies alongside savoury options (Belgravia)

Murger Han Xi’an-style Chinese dishes including hand-pulled biang biang noodles (Euston, Mayfair)

Pittabun Greek street food favourites are given a European twist (Carnaby)

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Naples-hailing pizza legend hailed as “the best in the world” (Marylebone only)

North

Sutton & Sons Classic fish and chips shop with a very modern vegan menu (Essex Road, Stoke Newington)

Sacro Cuore A north London offshoot of tried-and-tested Santa Maria (Queen’s Park, Crouch End)

Salvation in Noodles Vietnamese favourite serving hot bowls of pho and summer rolls (Finsbury Park, Dalston)

Gokyuzu A gem of Green Lanes’s myriad Turkish delights (Haringay, Walthamstow)

The Cheese Bar Camden favourite offering all things cheese (Camden)

Ahi Poke Hawaiian salads with a “build your own” option (Swiss Cottage Editions only)

South

Only Jerkin Fried chicken is given a jerk-seasoned shake up (Kennington only) ​

Koi Ramen Bar Hearty ramen from the restaurant’s Pop Brixton outpost (Brixton)

Other Side Fried Some of the best fried chicken burgers to be found in the capital (Brixton, Kennington only)

East

Casa Do Frango Missing Nando’s? Hit up this highly praised Portuguese chicken joint instead (Shoreditch, London Bridge)

Atis Generously ingredient-laden salads taking inspiration from around the world (Old Street)

Mother Clucker Seriously crunchy fried chicken served in strips, wraps or burgers (Whitechapel Editions only)

Albion Breakfast is served thanks to Boundary London’s comfort food spot (Shoreditch)

Atcha Fully flavoured Indian rice bowls with a health-focused twist (Whitechapel)

Officina 00 Fantastic pasta from a new Old Street favourite (Old Street)

By Chloe Vegan fast food from across the pond (Tower Bridge)

West

Sushi Atelier The west London outpost of a Fitzrovia gem (St John’s Wood only)​

Santa Maria A longstanding favourite of London’s Neapolitan pizza scene (Ealing, Fulham, Fitzrovia)

Eggslut LA-hailing egg-centric restaurant (Notting Hill)

Big Fernand Paris-hailing “Les Hamburgers” made with lashings of melted French cheese (South Kensington)

Melabes Excellent Israeli food on High Street Kensington (Kensington)

The Halal Guys A New York street food sensation opened its second UK spot in west London (Earl’s Court)