Common food delivery platforms in Bangkok
Molly H
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After living in Bangkok for a while, you'll find that ordering delivery with promo codes is sometimes even cheaper than going out to buy yourself!
I initially just ordered meals, but later I hardly went to supermarkets because the prices were not only not more expensive, sometimes even cheaper.
Grab is the most commonly used
With promo codes, there are often 15% to 20% discounts. I've seen the same batch of products at Tops cost nearly 1,000 THB in-store, but delivery only costs around 800 THB. The advantages are stability, many choices, and fast delivery. The downside is the original price is relatively high. The key is the promo codes, and it's very suitable for urban areas; sometimes it's hard to order in the suburbs.
LINE MAN is the first choice for local small shops
If you want to eat alleyway delicacies or old street shops, use LINE MAN. It has the most local restaurant options, prices close to the store's original price, and it's easy to find small shops not listed on Grab. If you're not in the city center, LINE MAN's delivery people are less likely to cancel orders. Previously, ordering with Grab often resulted in cancellations.
Also, foodpanda used to be available but is no longer, but other platforms have emerged, such as ShopeeFood and 7-Delivery; during the pandemic, I used Wukong, run by Chinese people, but now I use it less.
Remember to compare prices across multiple platforms before ordering; the price difference for the same store can sometimes exceed 20%.