Lunch2u.my: Healthy Lunch Delivered

What: Lunch2u.my

When: July 2012

Food: healthy

Rating: 10/10

For those watching their waistlines, Malaysia is a nightmare. Most of the best, cheapest, and most readily available food is horrendously unhealthy, and the combination of oil, grease, and fat in many dishes such as char kway teow and fried rice take their toll, not only on figures, but on hearts too.

My colleagues at work tend to lunch en masse at little Chinese hawker stalls or order in pizza or McDonalds, so I was taken aback when they emailed me to say they were ordering healthy lunches online, did I want to join?

There is, it seems, at last, a saviour who will guide our hearts away from the path of the heart attack, and it comes in the form of Alex and her new business Lunch2u. I googled it immediately (as is the only way to find out anything these days), and was greeted by a chirpy, colourful and, most importantly, easy to navigate and understand site that explained about this new company.

Basically, Alex and her gang, including an in-house nutritionist, have developed a number of healthy lunches which they will prepare and deliver in time for lunch. Orders have to be placed the previous day, and then deliveries occur between 11.45am and 2pm.

Neatly wrapped and labelled

The menu is select at the moment, but each item has a picture, an explanation of how it was made, as well as the calorie counter to let people know how much their bodies are taking on. Choices are priced reasonably – around RM10 for each – although I have spotted that Groupon already have discount vouchers circulating for those in need!

So, orders were made, and the delivery arrived and there was much excitement as everyone gathered in the conference room to admire the booty. Each thing comes neatly wrapped and labelled, so there is no confusion about what is what. The only confusion is everyone trying to remember what they ordered!

A sneak peek at the egg mayo sandwich

 The Egg-Centric (RM10.90) is an egg mayo sandwich made with yoghurt instead of mayo, with added spring onions and paprika for extra flavour, and slapped between two pieces of bran bread.

Thai Journey (RM12.90) is a colourful salad of red rice, fresh, meaty slices of chicken, various vegetables (cherry tomatoes, peppers), a few chunks of sweet mango and a drizzling of spicy sour Thai dressing.

Thai Journey..oooo look at that chicken!

Moroccan Dreams (RM12.90) is a good veggie choice: cous cous is mixed with chickpeas and various vegetables before being drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.

Moroccan Dreams

Another vegetarian choice is the Pasta Pasta (RM12.90), which pairs tricolour pasta with vegetables and drizzles the combination with a mustard lemon vinaigrette.

Colourful and fresh pasta

Love Me Tandoor - a healthy Indian treat

Last by not least is the Love Me Tandoor (RM11.90); a wholemeal capati smothered with raita and filled with marinated chicken breast (that is baked for maximum healthiness).

More options on the website include the Skinny Spicy Tuna sandwich (RM10.90) and I am sure there will be many more to come as Alex and her team expand and develop. Also, they currently only deliver to Mont Kiara, Damansara Heights, and Bangsar neighbourhoods, but orders can also be picked up from their kitchen in Kota Damansara.

It is, without doubt, a wonderful idea! The food is fresh, healthy, and absolutely lovely to eat, and it is great to know that, behind the business, there is a group of people who really believe in the food they are making and the word they hope to spread. “We are on a mission to help Malaysians eat better, one lunch at a time” they say on their website; I am all for it!

The website also has nutritional information on and tips for making healthy meals at home, and be prepared to be surprised; food that is healthy can be tasty too you know! Visit http://lunch2u.my and check it out for yourself.