Let's do lunch this February

Stop clock-watching, it's officially time to beat those stomach grumbles with some delicious options from some of our restaurant partners. Whether you’re craving pasta, pizza, salads or a curry, we’re on hand to help you fill the hunger void at work.

Here are our top picks for February.

Dishoom

Dishoom regular or newbie, they’re here with your latest lunchtime saviour as they’ve recently introduced their Lunch Pot range. That’s right your Dishoom favourites are all in one pot and delivered directly to your desk. Honestly what a fantastic idea from only £10!

Paying homage to Irani cafés that were once part of the fabric of life in Bombay, their menu options are flavour-packed. Catering for each dietary requirement and craving, if you’re a true foodie, Dishoom have got you covered at lunch and even into the evening for those late-night workers.

Fun fact about Dishoom

While your tastebuds tingle over the thought of a Chicken Ruby Lunch Pot, we have a fun fact for you which will make you say ‘oh really?’.

How is a Dishoom created? Well for those who don’t know, it all starts with a story as they imagine a fictional owner of the cafés and write a founding myth around this - who would’ve guessed? Read more here.

Stand-out menu item

Maybe it’s the Jackfruit Biryani? Or the mutton pepper fry? Well without further ado, we’ve been informed that Dishoom’s personal stand-out menu item is their House Black Daal, which is their signature take on the humble Daal Makhani. From Bombay with love, let’s make lunches fun again.

Pasta Evangelists

Feeling saucy? Well, you’ve come to the right place as Pasta Evangelists are on hand to cater to your pasta-based cravings. Let us set the scene, think fresh pistachio pesto from Sicily or wild boar ragù, a Tuscan classic, there’s a range of lunchtime options to mac you smile - see what we did there?

Pasta Evangelists invites you to pair their freshly made pasta with a selection of premium antipasti, including award-winning charcuterie, fluffy focaccia, mozzarella di bufala from Campania, and much more - internally screams with excitement.

Fun fact about Pasta Evangelists

Well just in case you wanted something cold to wash down your choice with at lunch, Pasta Evangelists recently developed a bespoke lager to pair with its pasta dishes. Give it a try, if permitted! Salutè...

Stand-out menu item

For all pasta lovers, the list of favourites are endless, from Braised Beef Tortelloni with Ragù to Mushroom Ravioli with a Wild Mushroom Sauce and everything in between, let’s all make our way over to the Deliveroo app and form an orderly queue.

Here’s a penne for your thoughts directly from Pasta Evangelists! Their stand-out menu item is their 'Carbonara of Dreams' which has become a cult fresh pasta hit across the UK, as well as being the brand's best-selling dish. A rich, creamy, comforting dish and classic of Rome, the eternal city, it’s time to mentally escape for lunch with this firm favourite in 3…2…1!

Pizza Pilgrims

Get a slice of the action during lunch as Pizza Pilgrims are delivering all of your Italian-inspired favourites directly to your desk. That’s right, think Puttanesca, mushroom and truffle or the incredible eight-cheese pizza as the possibilities are endless when it comes to filling that hunger void.

A pizza for one or for your team? Don’t worry there’s a selection of pizza, sides and drinks for all dietary requirements.

Fun-fact about Pizza Pilgrims

I Well as far as inspiring stories go, this is definitely right up there. Pizza Pilgrims founders Thom and James Elliot quit their jobs back in 2009 to embark on their Pizza Pilgrims journey with a Piaggio Ape - yes it’s true!

After travelling around Italy for six weeks, meeting everyone they needed to meet and eating everything they needed to eat, they brought the Piaggio Ape back to London to trade on the iconic Berwick street market. As far as risk-takers go, we’d say this definitely paid off.

Stand-out menu item

With national pizza day on the 9th February, we’re sure you’ll be taking Pizza Pilgrims' advice when it comes to their stand-out menu item, especially during the lunch hour. Well, keep this secret as a knead-to-know before 12pm, as their Double Pepperoni and Spicy Honey pizza is to die for.

The Salad Project

Changing the way you think about eating healthily, we’d like to introduce you to The Salad Project and their wide range of options for you at lunch! Lettuce celebrate variety at lunch as you can get to the root of your stomach rumbles with their kung fu tofu, miso salmon and thai me up (not literally) salad bowl - mouth is watering, hold on.

Fun-fact about The Salad Bar

There has been a few guesses about what The Salad Project’s fun fact will be but we will say their answer is definitely one that wasn’t on our list. Well, this is as rogue as it gets… did you know The Salad Project used to be called Project S? Don’t worry we prefer the current name, a great change if we do say so ourselves.

Stand-out menu item

Scouring through their menu I can name at least five stand-out items but that’s being greedy! Well here we go, The Salad Project’s stand-out menu item is The G.O.A.T - because it's in the name.

What’s in The G.O.A.T? We’re glad you asked, this lunchtime favourite combines rocket, roasted sweet potatoes, caramelised red onions, cherry tomatoes, honey soy chicken, goat's cheese, maple walnuts and green goddess dressing - YUM YUM YUM!

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