Cost for delivery

neilrock · #1 (**permalink**) 15th May 2011, 06:45 PM

How much does a Meal cost to be delivered...

Just some examples would be good...

Thanks.

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indoMLA · #2 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 05:57 AM

Most spots don't charge for delivery, but I would ask before placing the order... some pizza places charge the delivery into the final price....
Depending on the purchase, I usually tip the driver 10% or the change due. 5-10 dirhams isn't uncommon (to me at least).

neilrock · #3 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 06:15 AM

Thanks for the info....

What I really meant was things like, pizza approximately 25, Indian 10, decent English 5 etc, etc...

Thanks.

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indoMLA · #4 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilrock

Thanks for the info....

What I really meant was things like, pizza approximately 25, Indian 10, decent English 5 etc, etc...

Thanks.

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Maybe I am not understanding your question, but why would it matter if they speak English, the dude is delivering food to me... why do I care what language he speaks? If you are asking if I base the tip on something, then I would answer yes. I base the tip on how my food arrives, I don't care about nationality, language, etc.
If I get the food quickly and it is still hot, then he gets a good tip, if he delivers it and it is cold and he doesn't know where I live even after I give him directions and well-known landmarks, then his tip might be affected, but I still tip (as I may need to order from this place again and don't need any saliva in my food).

Like I said before I usually tip 10% and/or the change if I spend <100dhs, on average 5-10 dhs. If I am spending >100dhs, I re-think my order and maybe go directly to the restaurant.

Is this more clear?

pamela0810 · #5 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 07:32 AM

Some of the pizza parlours and other junk food outlets charge approximately AED 5 per delivery. Certain restaurants have a minimum order amount and their delivery is free.
Like IndoMLA has pointed out, 5-10dhs as a tip is quite standard even if there are delivery charges because the way I see it, the delivery charges go back to the restaurant but the tip stays with the guy who rides the bike with loads of food on these crazy roads and manages to bring our food on time (most of the time!)!

indoMLA · #6 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilrock

Thanks for the info....

What I really meant was things like, pizza approximately 25, Indian 10, decent English 5 etc, etc...

Thanks.

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Dude, I feel like a total tool... you were referring to types of food not language... my bad, I am sorry.

Yeah, AED5-10 regardless of the type of food ordered.

neilrock · #7 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 10:52 AM

I did mean food but, I'm trying to get at how much for a type of food...

25 for a pizza
30 for Indian Meal for 2
75 for a nice English meal
500 for pork chops etc...

Thx

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indoMLA · #8 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 11:01 AM

What I have paid in the past:
Pizza: 35-50
Indian: 50-70
Asian: 30-45
American: 50-80

Like I said before, usually for meals that cost more than 100 or if friends are hanging out, we go to a restaurant.

Gavtek · #9 (**permalink**) 16th May 2011, 11:19 AM

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asafaryan · #10 (**permalink**) 30th July 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gavtek

Have a look here: Foodonclick - Dubai order pizza, fast food, diet, hamburger, fish, meatball, pita from delivery restaurants

it's awful and stupid ... I want to order a burger which costs 20 dihrams in the same area where I work and the minimum delivery price is 50 Dhs ... this website sucks