HOW TO ORDER FOOD ONLINE IN KENYA

There are several ways to order food online in Kenya, depending on the platform or service you choose. Some popular options include:

Online Platforms

1. Online food delivery services: Companies such as Jumia Food, Glovo, and Uber Eats offer online food delivery services in Kenya. To use these services, you will need to create an account. You may search for restaurants or dishes that you would like to order. Then make payment using a credit card, mobile money, or cash on delivery.
2. Restaurant websites: Many restaurants in Kenya have their own websites where you can place an order online. This option is good if you have a specific restaurant in mind that you would like to order from.
3. Social media platforms: Some restaurants in Kenya use social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to take orders. You can direct message the restaurant and place your order.
4. Mobile apps: Some Kenyan food delivery services have their own mobile apps that you can download and use to place an order. This option can be more convenient as you can easily track your order and receive updates on the delivery status.

How to order food online

Here is how to order food online in Kenya. 

In Kenya we have two sets of online food ordering applications. One that’s from restaurants and the other is from delivery partners who partner with food joints and restaurants. There are factors to consider when making the choice on which food delivering application to use. They include: convenience, the price, the delivery time and food safety between the source and the consumer. A little research from friends and an evaluation of the ratings can help determine the best application. 

Fill Out The Needed Personal Details

After downloading the application, please it’s important to fill out the needed details. For instance, name, the delivery location, and your best reachable contact. The delivery location can be more than one and it’s subject to change if need be.

Search Through The Categories

Most food ordering applications are divided into food categories to ease navigation. After choosing the restaurant or the food joint, the next category is the food categories 

Check The Availability

From the food categories, choose your preferred dish and check if it’s available. If the dish isn’t available you can check for another preferred dish. You may also check similar food from a different restaurant or food joint.

Add To The Cart

Once you identified your preferred dish and confirmed it’s available, you can proceed to add it to the cart. The cart acts like the normal shopping basket. Similar way, the cart allows you to add as many orders and in different quantities. 

Proceed To Check Out

Just like in the shopping marts, upon finishing picking up needed items, you proceed to the cashier for payments. In the same way, once you have everything securely placed in the cart, it’s time to proceed to check out. Here you get to choose your mode of payment from the list provided. Some will require pre-payments while others allow pay-on-delivery. At this point, you’re able to know the exact amount to pay including the delivery fee. Ensure you have the quoted amount either in cash, on the card or mobile money. Choose the best option and click complete

Keep track of the order in the online platform

Once the order is complete, the online food ordering application will give you the estimated delivery time for example in one hour. It also goes further to give you a step-by-step guide on the delivery process. This enables you smoothly track your order. 

Post-Order Activities

After a successful delivery, the online food delivery application allows you to rate and review your order. This is based on some key factors such as delivery time, food quality, safety and hygiene. It can be viewed by other people who desire to make a similar order. The order is also is saved in the order history tab to ease your next order for the same dish. 

In Summary

All you need is a reliable food delivery app and enjoy a sumptuous meal without much of a hassle. Regardless of the platform you choose, you will need to provide your delivery address and contact information. This is to make it easy for the restaurant or delivery service can contact you when your order is ready.