The announcement of the extension of the community quarantine has caused panic-buying amongst grocery shoppers emptying shelves of food and sanitizing products. There's definitely no need to panic buy or hoard because the government has ensured Metro Manila can still receive goods despite the quarantine.
But with the strict implementation of stringent social distancing, one of the easier and more convenient grocery shopping options that has the least physical contact can be done through online grocery shopping. These online grocery delivery services can deliver straight to your doorstep!
Guide to online food and grocery delivery service
Here we provide a guide to different online food delivery services that offer their services within Metro Manila. Please take note that with the surge of demand for groceries, delays with delivery are to be expected and everyone's patience is utmost required. A friendly reminder for everyone: check out your virtual grocery cart of purchases that you only need. Don't panic buy!
Online groceries
1 Landers - You can shop for regular groceries, bulk grocery shopping, and imported goods. You can order via Lander's official website (the delivery areas are available in select Metro Manila areas only).
2 Walter Mart - You can shop for regular groceries but do check out their promo section for discounted items. Download the Waltermart app (Android or iOS) or order through the Walter Mart official website.
3 Lazmart - You can shop for basic essentials but with the addition of LazMartâs useful tool that filters grocery items by their brand, product type (dry or fresh), shelf expiry, flavor, size, and packaging. Download the Lazada app (Android or iOS) or order through LazMart's official website.
4 Pushkart - You can shop for fresh produce, pantry staples, baby and toddler care, snacks, personal care, and pet care. Download the Pushkart (Android or iOS) or order through Pushkart's official website.
Meat/Poultry/Seafood
1 Rare Food Shop - They can deliver beef, burger patties, lamb, and seafood. You can shop via Rare Food Shop's official website.
2 Wild Caught - They deliver export-grade seafood like baby octopus, tuna sashimi, grilled mackerel, organic black tiger shrimps. You can shop via Wild Caught's order form. You may e-mail them at wildcaughtph@gmail.com, or contact them at these numbers: (0917) 539-3144 or (0920) 925-1659.
3 Limon Farms - Batangas-based farm that delivers organic eggs, organic chicken, and organic pork. You can order by contacting (0915) 6238205 or (0927) 528-0236.
4 Atreena - Pasig City Mega Martâs online public market offers different meat, seafood, poultry, and fresh vegetables. Download the Atreena app (Android or iOS) or you can order through Atreenaâs Lazada store.
5 Pacific Bay - Shop a wide range of fresh seafood, chicken, pork, beef, and charcuterie. They also offer brands such as Backyard Farms, Mowi - Fresh Norwegian Salmon, Pacific Bay, Tierra de Espana, and Mister Delicious. You can order through Pacific Bay's official website.
6 Tenderbites - They can deliver beef, pork, lambâbut mostly highlights Angus beef and other imported steaks. You can order through Tenderbites' official website.
Fruits and Vegetables
1 Session Groceries - Baguio-based online grocery that aims to help local farmers by offering their fresh produce the Mountain Province for an affordable price. Download the Session Groceries app (Android or iOS) or order through the Session Groceries' official website.
2 Fresh Produce - You can order farm fresh and local vegetables and fruits to your doorstep. You can place your order via Fresh Produceâs official website where they also have a guideline on how to order.
3 Zagana - You can shop for fresh vegetables and fruits that come directly from farmers here in the Philippines. Download the Zagana app (Android) or order through the Zagana's official website.
4 The Murang Gulay Shop - aims to provide fresh but affordable Gulay to everyoneâs table through delivery or pick up. You can place your orders by messaging The Murang Gulay Shopâs official Facebook page.
5 The Green Grocer Manila - You can shop for organic produce, grass-fed and all-natural meats, farm-direct dairy products, premium deli items, and other grocery necessities. You can shop through The Green Grocer Manila's official website.
6 Always Fresh PH Fruit Delivery - This online grocery delivers a variety of fresh fruits, even rare finds such as Turkish pomegranate and Ecuador Yellow Dragonfruit. You can place your orders by messaging Always Fresh PHâs official Facebook.
Frozen Ulam
1 Mister Delicious - This shop offers frozen restaurant-quality ulam and slow-cured meats. You can place through Mister Delicious' official website.
2 Tilde Cafe - This Poblacion-based cafe offers frozen ulam, too, but they also have baked pasta, pancit, cookies, jams, and breads you can also have delivered. You can inquire by messaging Tilde Cafe on Instagram.
3 The Sexy Chef - For those who are on a diet, The Sexy Chef delivers Heat 'N Eat dishes that can fit your dietary needs such as a Keto or vegetarian eating lifestyle. You can order through The Sexy Chef's official website.
This story originally appeared on Yummy.ph.
*Minor edits have been made by the SmartParenting.com.ph editors.