HelloFresh Australia

I first tried Hello Fresh a few years ago, and, at the time, I found it a bit pedestrian, and over priced. We recently received an offer, and we are giving them another go. Our first box arrived today.
You know what? I am impressed! Since we have been cooking for just the two of us, my inspiration has waned. It was always fun and exciting cooking for ravenous teenagers, because they were always so appreciative, and I could get stuck into wowing them, but these days I have sort of fallen back onto a repertoire of Lebanese, Italian, Indian, Thai, and Asian Stir Fries. (Yeah, I know you probably think «What the hell? There’s variety in that.» but, trust me, it gets boring, as I need to add so many ingredients to most of these dishes that we often end up eating one thing for a week.)
Today’s box has two meals that I would never have thought to do in a million years, Oven Baked John Dory with Mediterranean vegetables, and a Greek Lamb Nachos. I am thinking this will be fun! The dishes are also so easy, that when I am working late, Mal can prepare a meal to be ready for when I get home.
We also think this will save us money, oddly enough, as I am a real foodie, and can’t help but over buy in the fruit and veg, as everything tends to look so appealing. $ 70.00 for a three meal box isn’t too bad, i don’t think, and it is all damn good looking produce.
I’ll review my review after we have been doing it for a while, and see if I am so enthusiastic after time has passed.

The good:
— Convenient
— Huge range of recipes
— Fresh and healthy food
— Large meal portions
The bad:
— Very expensive! The boxes cost $ 70 but I could buy the same ingredients for $ 30…so you are effectively paying $ 40 for someone to go grocery shopping (and even then, you need to do your own grocery shopping for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and household items).
— After I cancelled, they continued to charge me $ 70 a week. Had to call customer service to get it fixed.
— No choice of meals — the boxes are what Hello Fresh comes up with in a given week (meat or vegetarian box options only). This is problematic for people with special dietary requirements or if a certain meal does not appeal to you.
— Boxes are left outside your door if no one is home — so there is a risk of people stealing your box.
All in all, I had an okay experience with the trial run (except for being overcharged) but the high costs would burn a hole in my wallet so I decided to cancel my subscription.

Hello Fresh has changed our lives forever!
Each week we receive a box filled with all the super fresh ingredients, and recipes for 3 delicious, healthy meals for the two of us, delivered to our door for only $ 64. That’s $ 10.66 per head for each meal. I cant shop for our dinner for less than that!
The recipes are easy to prepare, and have a definite gourmet slant. They guarantee all meals are ready in less than 30 minutes, and they have not exceeded this for us once yet (we are onto our 5^th week). The portion sizes are generous, so we have never gone hungry. even my husband who loves a hefty meal at dinnertime (its really helped with his portion control too)
This is perfect for us as we both work long hours, love gourmet food, and I also really love to cook. So, rather than eating takeaway, or having to endure hideous pre-​prepared microwave heated meals (i.e Light & Easy), this is the perfect balance.
Hello Fresh has not only reduced my shopping time each week (and impulse supermarket purchases), but also completely eliminated the time it takes for me to think about what to cook, and I get to expand my gourmet repertoire. There are so many recipes I will easily be able to whip up for our next dinner party, to wow the crowd!
Be prepared to be amazed. Hello Fresh will revolutionise the way you live!
Now delivering in most major capital cities (even out to the burbs).