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From the perspective of a restaurateur, naming your establishment is a tricky thing. Do you go for something that tells people the style of food you’re serving and where it is? what about a pop culture reference? or just something that sounds cool? or do you go for the pun?

Lord of the Fries Melbourne, by mugley; Flickr

Many restaurant and cafe owners choose the straightforward option. Marrickville Thai & Seafood is a case in point. As customers, there’s no confusion about what kind of food the restaurant serves and where it is. This can definitely make it easier if you’re trying to organise a night out with friends.

Another popular choice is to give your establishment a person’s name, like Annie’s Restaurant or Micky’s Cafe. It doesn’t matter whether this person is real or fictional, a name like that just sounds friendly and inviting – “See you at Micky’s!”. (more…)

Over the past couple of days the web has been abuzz about a revolutionary method for fast-food delivery – the Tacocopter. If you haven’t heard the news, or you’ve been living under a rock that doesn’t have internet access, it’s no wonder that the concept has made people very excited.

tacocopter - the future of food delivery, photo: www.tacocopter.com

Let’s get real, who hasn’t ever felt a rumble in their belly and secretly wished that a delicious taco would fall from the heavens? Right? Well, some next-level geniuses over in San Francisco have heard the prayers of millions and delivered the future of food delivery to the world – or have they?

 Tacocopter is supposed to work like this: You place an order via their slick-looking website, type in your address and wait for the food drone to arrive. Food drone? Yep. Looking like something out of Terminator 2, the Tacocopter may someday wage a relentless war on humanity, but until then it is also perfectly suited to flying delicious Mexican home delivery around the neighbourhood.

The Tacocopter almost sounds too good to be true and, unfortunately, that seems out to be the case. After doing some digging around, the boffins over at Wired magazine decided to track down the founder of Tacocopter, Star Simpson to get some more details about the business. Heartbreak ensued: (more…)

Community post by Claudia Latvon

Right. First things first, sweep everything on the floor under the couch.  Second, pile all dirty dishes in a cupboard under the sink and hope the cockroaches aren’t too hungry. Third, a quick spray of air freshener and bam- house is ready!

Thursday nights is book club night- a gathering of my fellow nerdy friends that had grown exponentially in the past few months- and now instead of three of us chatting over wine and crackers, it tended to be a dinner/drinks/room filler of about 20. And as always, the host was expected to cater. Great.

I had enjoyed the kind of day that started with rushed breakfast yoghurt spilt down my freshly washed blouse, and had ended with a dousing of street puddle courtesy of a truck on my walk home. Yep, it was that kind of day! (more…)

The next Hero to have a chat with us is one of the newest additions to the Delivery Hero Australia team. Piotr Stanis has only been with us a few short weeks, but he has already become an extremely well liked and valuable team member- and it’s not just because he has been known to come into the office bearing gifts of coffee and cupcakes. Though let’s be real, it seriously helps.

“Hgh peewtper,” Sorry, just had to finish that last piece of cupcake. Let me try again-

Hey Piotr! I know you are busy so thanks for taking a minute to chat, could you tell me a bit about yourself?

Originally, I am from Poland but I lived in Sydney for quite some time. I love Sydney – Sydney ROCKS! I love multicultural aspect of living in Australia, socialising and working with many people from all over the world. Delivery Hero office is no different; we have truly international crew of Heroes with everyone bringing something unique to the team. That is why we are the winners! I have degrees in Multimedia and Marketing and Delivery Hero allows me to put all that knowledge to the test. (more…)

The annual Aussie Grand Prix to be held in the sports mecca that is Melbourne is soon to be upon us once again. Three days of exhilarating Formula One action will take over the city as the entire Albert Park lake area is given over to the race circuit. With the likes of speed freaks Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, the defending champion Sebastian Vettel and Oz’s very own Mark Webber, as well as the world’s sporting media, all descending on the city, it’s certainly a weekend that puts Melbourne right on the sporting map, and therefore worth celebrating we reckon!

Formula 1 by Kroiz; Flickr

Enjoy the Aussie Grand Prix, Delivery Hero style!

Even if you’re not one of the lucky ones watching from the stands, you’ll still get to sample the atmosphere of the Aussie Grand Prix, not least because the powerful wail of the car engines can be heard city-wide!

So if you’re in Melbourne but don’t have a ticket, we think the best way to take in this seminal event on the Aussie sporting calendar is to get some mates around, order in the best Melbourne home delivery and watch all the action on TV, with the added sound effects from those engines hurtling around the circuit just a few miles away of course.

Lamb Biriyaani by atlai; Flickr

What’s the best takeaway for such an occasion though? Well we think a good curry always goes down well and we can heartily recommend Jai Ho Indian Restaurant in Richmond for all your spice needs! Choose from classics such as chicken Tikka, fish Masala, prawn curry or beef Vindaloo (for those dare-devils amongst you). There’s also a number of vegetarian options as well as the delicious chef’s special Biryaani (choose between chicken/lamb/beef with basmati rice and flavoured with selected herbs, topped with fresh coriander and fried onion). There’s plenty of naan, roti and salads for a selection of side dishes.  And for when you just can’t choose, check out the chef’s selection value pack which is a steal at only $65.50.

Avoid the traffic and tourist chaos, kick back and watch the Aussie Grand Prix with Delivery Hero!

What are your tips to enjoy the Australian Grand Prix at home?

At the Delivery Hero office, we’ve all embraced our inner foodie, but sometimes there are logistical challenges to actually making it out to a restaurant. Those work deadlines, family commitments, and restaurant waiting lists get in the way. But that’s where ordering in can take some of the pressure off – it can be as chilled or as special as you make it.

Foodie Favourites: Sushi Picnic by avlxyz; Flickr

Of course there’s no doubt that eating out a restaurant and peeking in the kitchen is part of the whole foodie experience. But enjoying your meal in the comfort of your own home can add a different dimension to the meal – plus you don’t have to listen to the restaurant’s musak or the 78th Café del Mar compilation. You can listen to whatever the hell you want and take the food to the couch if you please.

The other cool thing about ordering in is that you don’t have to settle for boring, over-priced drinks. You can enjoy that boutique beer or longneck of Coopers straight from the bottle, or go the other way and fix yourself a gin and tonic, or a mojito to go with your meal (just for the hell of it!). (more…)

Namaste! The Hindu festival of Holi is almost upon us, and what better way to mark the occasion than inviting your friends around for some delicious Indian home delivery in Melbourne? Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, is widely celebrated throughout India and by Hindus worldwide. And this year, it begins on March 8th.

Holi festival: the colours of the festival by tibchris; Flickr

Holi is traditionally a two-day religious festival commemorating events in Hindu mythology, in particular when young Prahlad was saved from being consumed in a fire because of his strong faith in Vishnu. Holi is also a secular celebration where people mark the end of winter and usher in the coming spring. Joyful revelers traditionally celebrate by filling the city streets and temples and throwing scented, coloured powders and water at one another. The result is an energetic visual display of people covered in vibrant colours.

Celebrate Holi With Indian Home Delivery

If you are not a practicing Hindu, Holi presents a good excuse to learn something about Indian culture and order in some tasty Indian home delivery! Indian cooking is brimming with delicious spices and bold flavours and makes for a satisfying meal at home. With Indian home delivery, the variety in Indian cusine means everyone will find something that they enjoy. And when you order Indian home delivery in Melbourne, your options are virtually endless. (more…)

When we are not ordering food to the office for lunch, here at Delivery Hero we often venture out to our neighbouring suburbs to test out local restaurants or just head to the park when the weather decides not to be a raining (a rare occasion this summer!)

Inside, outside, restaurant or office- it doesn’t matter, as long as there is plenty of good food we are happy.
So what are our requirements for a good office lunch? I’m glad you asked. You didn’t? I must be hearing things. Well just read on anyway!

The food has to be fresh. It’s bad enough the sandwiches you make from home when you are trying to be good and save money are always soggy and flat by the time you get to them at midday- this cannot happen at a restaurant. Automatic deal breaker.

Lots of choice. We like to eat together often in a big group, so it’s important that there is enough of a range for all of us, and yes that even means the vego’s, the diet conscious, and the allergy prone. (more…)