Food delivery services have seen an increase in popularity lately, largely because of the ongoing movement control order (MCO) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While you may have already found yourself ordering from Grab or foodpanda lately, there are also other food delivery services in Malaysia that you can give a try as you #stayathome this MCO period.

Here are some of the local food delivery services you can order from, together with details on a few ongoing promos so that you can save some money while you’re at it.

Beep Delivery

Launched by point-of-sale system StoreHub just 48 hours after the announcement of the MCO, Beep Delivery is a food delivery feature integrated within the StoreHub ecosystem. According to StoreHub, Beep is aimed at helping small F&B operators survive the challenging times and only takes a small commission from merchants compared to major food delivery partners (2% per transaction).

Customers can browse through the participating F&B merchants from all over Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, Penang, Sarawak, and other states. You can choose between a variety of payment options: online banking, debit/credit card, and even e-wallets such as GrabPay, Touch ’n Go (TNG) eWallet, Boost, and GCash.

Available promos for Beep Delivery

• RM3 cashback with a minimum spend of RM20 using TNG eWallet between 23 April – 8 May 2020

DeliverEat

First founded in 2012 in Penang, DeliverEat has since branched out to provide food delivery services in Kuala Lumpur as well, with a wide variety of cuisine choices including restaurants like Nando’s, Tealive, Dragon-i, Madam Kwan’s, and Chilli’s.

You can place your orders on the DeliverEat website or mobile app, and make payment using cash on delivery, online payments, Visa and Mastercard credit cards, or the TNG eWallet. DeliverEat also has a rewards programme where users can accumulate membership points with every delivery order and redeem these points for cash vouchers.

Available promos for DeliverEat

• RM5 off with promo code RAMADAN with a minimum spend of RM10 using TNG eWallet between 20 April – 23 May 2020
• Free delivery with a minimum spend of RM15 using TNG eWallet between 20 April – 23 May 2020
• 50% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered Priority Banking cards until 30 June 2020
• 30% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered credit cards until 30 June 2020

foodpanda

With a merchant-partner base to rival GrabFood’s, foodpanda is another established food delivery service that offers its customers a wide variety of choice. You can make your order via the foodpanda website or mobile app, and make payment via cash on delivery, credit/debit card, or online banking. While foodpanda doesn’t have an established loyalty programme like GrabFood, it does offer discount vouchers and free delivery deals on the regular.

foodpanda delivers to the Klang Valley area and numerous cities in Penang, Johor, Melaka, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, and Perlis.

Available promos for foodpanda

• 60% off morning food orders made between 9-11am with promo code JOMBREAKFAST valid until 15 May 2020
• 40% off teatime orders made between 2-5pm with promo code JOMTEATIME valid until 15 May 2020
• 25% off dinner orders made between 6-8pm with promo code JOMDINNER valid until 15 May 2020

GrabFood

Accessible within the popular Grab lifestyle app, GrabFood is one of Malaysia’s most popular food delivery services. GrabFood delivers a wide range of cuisine from various merchant-partners and accepts convenient payment methods such as debit/credit cards, PayPal, Maybank2u, and of coursethe GrabPay e-wallet. In addition to offering promo codes and discounts, you can earn GrabRewards points when using GrabFood – which you can use to redeem vouchers, gift cards, and so on.

GrabFood is available in Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, Melaka, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Miri, Bintulu, Negeri Sembilan, Batu Pahat, Muar, Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Langkawi, Ipoh, and Taiping.

Available promos for GrabFood

• Free delivery for Grab e-Kitchen when you link your Maybank2u account to your GrabPay e-wallet from 24 April – 23 May 2020
• RM5 GrabFood voucher when you use selected Standard Chartered credit cards to pay for a minimum of RM25 on GrabFood until 30 June 2020
• RM10 Grab merchant voucher when you make a minimum top up of RM100 to GrabPay with selected Standard Chartered credit cards until 30 June 2020
• RM5 cashback for every third Grab transaction (minimum RM20) in a month using a UOB Visa credit card until 31 May 2020

Hungry

Hungry is a lesser-known food delivery app that allows you to order food and drinks, fruits, flowers, and even supermarket goods. Its merchant marketplace features restaurants like TGI Fridays, Din Tai Fung, and – wait for it – even famed hotpot giant Hai Di Lao.

You have a variety of online payment methods to choose from – the TNG eWallet, WeChat Pay, Boost, Alipay, GrabPay, PrestoPay, and Visa and Mastercard. However, a quick look at the reviews of the app on both the App Store and Google Play will hint that the user experience could do with some improvement, so be prepared to be patient if you’re giving Hungry a try for the first time.

Available promos for Hungry

• 50% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered Priority Banking cards until 30 June 2020
• 30% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered credit cards until 30 June 2020
• RM5 cashback per order paid via PrestoPay capped at 1 transaction per month valid until June 2020

Running Man

Touting itself as “the most affordable food delivery in Malaysia”, Running Man is a food delivery service that focuses more on the local hawker stall scene rather than big-name restaurants. Delivery fees start from as low as RM1 and its popular delivery locations include Kuala Lumpur, Setapak, Cheras, Bangsar, Ampang, and Petaling Jaya.

Running Man is accessible on both its mobile app and desktop and you can pay using PayPal, Mastercard, Maestro, Stripe, and even Bitcoin. However, just like with Hungry, the app has less than glowing reviews on the App Store and Google Play, but you can always opt to place your order through its website instead.

Maybank Sama-Sama Lokal

In response to local hawkers facing financial difficulties during MCO, Maybank launched its own online food delivery platform to allow small businesses to gain visibility. Furthermore, Maybank is also absorbing the delivery charges for up to 10km distance in selected areas. Beyond that distance, you will be charged RM1 per km for delivery fees, payable directly to the delivery partner upon receipt of your food.

The Sama-Sama Lokal platform allows you to browse through online listings for food and then contact the hawker directly through WhatsApp to place your order. Payment is made through instant transfer to the hawker via online banking or Maybank QRPay. And no, you don’t have to be a Maybank customer to use Sama-Sama Lokal.

Available promos for Maybank Sama-Sama Lokal

• Free delivery up to 10km distance in selected areas

BungkusIt

Strictly speaking, BungkusIt isn’t so much a food delivery service as an on-demand delivery assistance that allows you to hire runners for various errands – from collecting parcels to shopping for item and ordering food.

Therefore, you can use the BungkusIt mobile app to get someone to buy food and deliver it to you, or you could check out some of BungkusIt’s F&B partnerships since the start of the MCO – for instance, BungkusIt’s partnership with IKEA to provide food delivery for IKEA’s restaurant. While the experience may not be as seamless as other food delivery-focused platforms, you can keep this service in mind in case you need to rely on BungkusIt for other errands as well.

Available promos for BungkusIt

• 15% discount on all IKEA Food delivery via BungkusIt

dahmakan

So far, we’ve listed platforms that offer food delivery services from a variety of merchant-partners – so now let’s move on to the types of single-brand food delivery services that prepare and deliver just their own food. One such service is dahmakan, which delivers in the Klang Valley and offers a menu comprising of Asian, Western, and fusion cuisine priced within the RM13 – RM36 range. It is available on web and mobile app.

You pick the available delivery slot that suits you and your food will be delivered during that hour. Delivery is free, but there is a service charge for orders below RM18. dahmakan also has prepaid package options for those who are looking for a meal delivery subscription. You can pay via Visa, Master, or AmEx cards, PayPal, Boost, FPX, or cash on delivery.

Available promos for dahmakan

• 0% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered Priority Banking cards until 30 June 2020
• 30% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered credit cards until 30 June 2020
• 30% off total bill for new users using promo code DAHSCB30
• 15% off total bill for existing users using promo code DAHSCB15

EPiC Food Hall

EPiC Food Hall operates a chain of halal-certified online food halls, housing four brands of online restaurants: Epic Fit Meals Co, Pak Adam’s Nasi Lemak, New York’s Patty & Toast, and Waron Panda. While customers do have the option to walk-in and takeaway, EPiC Food Hall prides itself on having its own dedicated crew for delivery services. If your order isn’t delivered within 45 minutes, EPiC will offer you a RM10 cash voucher in compensation.

Customers can order through telephone or through its website, and pay via cash on delivery, online banking transfer, or credit card. EPiC Food Hall’s delivery areas encompass Damansara, Sunway, and Mont Kiara.

Available promos for EPiC Food Hall

• 50% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered Priority Banking cards until 30 June 2020
• 30% cashback with RM50 minimum spend using Standard Chartered credit cards until 30 June 2020
• 1-for-1 meal deals with promo code SCEFH1613

PichaEats

PichaEats is a food delivery service which specially hires cooks among refugee women to help them provide for their families. The chefs of PichaEats come from international backgrounds, so you can expect to sample traditional dishes from Syria, Afghanistan, Palestine, and others. The meals are all halal and you can order sweet desserts and Ramadan specials as well.

As each dish is usually portioned for about 5-10 people, this delivery service is a good option for larger families; the minimum order amount for free delivery is also quite high at RM350. If you want to make a PichaEats order, you must make full payment via bank transfer by 11am a day before your delivery date.

Stay Safe And Stay At Home

Hopefully, this list will help bring more options to mind the next time you wonder what to eat during the ongoing MCO. Most food delivery services already have contactless delivery procedures in place; just make sure to maintain safe social distancing when receiving your food order and opt for cashless payment methods wherever possible. Last but not least – don’t forget to wash your hands!

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• FoodPanda
• GrabFood
• Hungry
• Maybank Sama-Sama Lokal
• MCO
• Movement Control Order
• Online Food Delivery
• PichaEats
• Running Man