A FOOD delivery service says Reading residents enjoy American meals more than any other type of cuisine.
Research by Deliveroo on the town’s home dining habits reveals that the next most popular is German and Italian.
Also in the running is that Great British staple – and Reading legend – fish and chips from Mr Cod.
The company says Deliveroo customers are supporting local businesses when they order, including burgers from 7Bone, Greek from Tasty Greek Souvlaki and vegan burritos from Vegivores.
It has more than 600 Ding restaurants on its books, and says it can deliver direct to doors in as little as 20 minutes.
The most popular dishes ordered are Hickory Smoked BBQ Wings from Wingstop, the OG Kebab from German Doner Kebab, Beef Shin & Barolo Wine Ragù from Pasta Evangelists, Fish & Chips from Mr Cod’s Whitley Street branch, and the Bacon Breakfast Baguette from Pierres at 16.
Victor Mores, Deliveroo regionalm for Reading, said: “Over the last seven years, we’ve been proud to offer consumers a wide selection of over 600 different restaurants to order on Deliveroo.
“That being said, there are still plenty of hidden gems on our app or website waiting to be discovered by Reading locals.”
And Deliveroo has rounded up four dishes to discover, all from Reading restaurants.
The Donnie J Trump, from £11.25, is from 7 Bone in St Mary’s Butts.
This is an American cheese stuffed beef patty with a wall of two deep-fried pizza cheese blocks, American burger relish, American cheese, American mustard, a small handful of fresh lettuce, and topped with a head of crushed Wotsits.
Another burger is the A Burgers Dirty Vegan Burgers – by Taster, Oxford Road. Its Smokehouse Supreme, from £10.50, is described as having big flavour and no meat. It is an all-Vegan BBQ Chick’n Burger – which includes three pieces of crispy vegan chick ‘n strips, pickled cucumber, sliced pink pickled onion and a slathering of barbecue sauce in a vegan bun.
Sides include Vegan slaw, onion rings, fries and Crispy Chick’n Nuggets.
Vegivores, in Caversham’s Church Street, offer Vegivores Burrito 2, from £10. This is a freshly made tortilla wrap filled with house beans, brown rice, creamy slaw, roasted peppers, sweet potato, chipotle lime mayo and pink onions.
Tasty Greek Souvlaki’s Halloumi Skepasti, from £15.95, is a particular favourite in the Ding. This is a grilled pita piled high with Halloumi, served with lettuce, tomatoes, homemade tzatziki, chips and grated cheese.
Deliveroo customers can schedule orders via its app up to a day in advance or order on the day between noon and 11pm. Until October 23, selected restaurants are offering a free delivery service on orders over £15.
