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These days, meal delivery services are a dime a dozen—there are so many great options that even the largest family full of the pickiest eaters can find one (or a few!) that works for them. But you don’t have to eat meat to get easy, tasty dishes shipped straight to your door. With brands like Purple Carrot, Hungryroot, and Green Chef, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Nearly all of them offer 15-minute meals and fully prepped dinners that need to spend even less time in the oven or microwave.
I’ve personally found meal kits to be the answer to my weeknight dinner planning. I live in New York City in a small apartment with my husband, and it saves us the time and energy of having to drag ourselves to multiple (often pricey) grocery stores to round up ingredients. It also diversifies our meals in a way that I could never quite master when I was cooking just for myself.
To help you decide which vegetarian meal kit is worth buying, we tested all the top options—some are totally plant-based, while others offer all kinds of dinners, including veggie-friendly ones. The kits that made this list are the very best of the best: They satisfied us, our partners, and our sometimes-picky kids (so you know they’re good).
Our top picks
- Best Overall: Purple Carrot
- Best for Dietary Restrictions: Territory Foods
- Best High-Protein: Factor
- Most Recipe Options: CookUnity
- Best for Beginners: Green Chef
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Shop the best vegetarian meal delivery services
Best Overall: Purple Carrot
Read our tester’s full review of Purple Carrot here.
Purple Carrot was one of the first vegan and vegetarian-friendly meal kits to hit the scene in 2014—now, they offer up to 16 different recipes per week. There are ready-to-eat dishes and meal kits—they’ve even started offering a dietician-designed program that helps new vegetarians get into the plant-based world.
Our (meat-eating) tester tried Purple Carrot out for weeks and enjoyed the delicious dinners and overnight oats she received in each box. “I loved every Purple Carrot meal I ate,” she wrote in her review. “They were all extremely flavorful, and I found each one to be deeply satisfying—so much so that I saved the recipe cards to make them again.” Even her picky toddler finished her plate (“I let her try a bite, thinking she’d spit it out or at least just say ‘no more,’” our tester said. “But she ended up eating her own bowl of it, which is a huge win”).
Dietary options: Low-calorie, high-fiber, vegan, high-protein
Meal examples: General Tso’s tofu, Thai peanut lentil bowls, jackfruit gyros
Cost: Meals start at around $13.25 per serving
First time customer deals: 50% off your first delivery
Recipe options per week: 16
Packing materials: Recyclable cardboard box, TemperPack Climacell, TemperPack fiber liner, bubble liner, cooling pack, plastic bottles and bags
Availability: 48 contiguous U.S. states
Best for Dietary Restrictions: Territory Foods
Territory is known for its recipes that are free from gluten, dairy and refined sugars. For microwave-and-eat meals, this brand really delivers, according to one of our testers: “I grew up eating plenty of TV dinners, and none of the veggies in them quite tasted like the real thing,” she says. “But Territory captures that fresh-vegetable texture and taste.” She was especially surprised by how craveable the lemon and artichoke tofu with pesto spaghetti squash was—“there was lots of good flavor from the thoughtful sides and sauces,” she says, “and I’m not even a tofu person!”
Our other tester called out the squash bolognese, which was super tasty (even though she’s not a big fan of veggies). If you’re looking for a service that can meet your dietary restrictions where they’re at without making you feel like you’re missing out on delish dinners, give Territory Foods a try.
Dietary options: All meals are gluten- and dairy-free. Paleo, whole30, Mediterranean, plant-based, high-protein also available
Meal examples: General Tso’s cauliflower with sesame tofu, quinoa bean chili, jerk tofu with basmati rice
Cost: $7.99 to $18.99 per meal
First time customer deals: $50 off your first delivery
Recipe options per week: 50+
Packing materials: N/A
Availability: 27 states
Best High-Protein: Factor
Factor specializes in pre-made, high-protein, chef-prepared meals that make serving dinner as easy as popping a plate in the microwave.
Our editor in chief appreciated how well Factor meals are made—hers arrived with tons of (delicious) sauce and still felt fresh, even after heating. “I like that you can select your meals before they arrive, and there was plenty of variety,” she says. “I also liked that I could keep an eye on calorie count. Portion control is one of the hardest things I battle, so I appreciate everything being measured out for me.”
One downside? “I will say I was left craving more food after every meal,” she says. Even so, she feels the convenience is well worth the cost (about $15 per serving).
Dietary options: Keto, vegan, low-calorie, high-protein
Meal examples: Spicy white bean lentil ragu and portobellos, unstuffed spinach ricotta shells, smoky tofu and baked beans
Cost: It comes down to about $14.99 per serving
First time customer deals: 50% off your first order, plus free delivery
Recipe options per week: 45
Packing materials: Recyclable cardboard box, gel cooling packs, and BPA-free CPET plastic containers
Availability: 48 contiguous U.S. states
Most Recipe Options: CookUnity
CookUnity works with around 80 chefs to create up to 400 pre-made meals each week. They also offer holistic health coaching tailored to your needs and dietary concerns, so it’s a great option for those who are looking for some guidance.
Our tester was a big fan of CookUnity’s veggie-forward meals and quick microwave times: “The pastas were amazing—a ten out of ten—and I would be happy to be served one of these in a restaurant,” she says. Her take? The meals are well-balanced, flavor-forward, and incredibly easy to heat and eat (win, win, win).
Dietary options: Paleo, vegetarian, Keto, vegan, Mediterranean, pescatarian
Meal examples: Quinoa and veggie enchiladas, warming falafel bowl, miso-style ramen with tofu
Cost: About $12.29 per serving
First time customer deals: 50% off your the first delivery, plus 10% off your next three weeks
Recipe options per week: Up to 400
Packing materials: Recyclable cardboard box, gel cooling packs, biodegradable PLA film, compostable trays
Availability: About 40 states; check your zip code for expanding service areas
Best for Beginners: Green Chef
Included in Green Chef’s over 80 weekly recipes are a bunch of delightful vegetarian and vegan dishes from around the world. Our tester reported that the recipe cards were really easy to follow and was very pleased that they were right on track with the estimated cook times. She also reported that most recipes included just four to five steps, even if it wasn’t billed as a quick meal on the Green Chef menu.
“I really liked the one-pot creamy chicken and mushroom soup,” she says. “I brought the leftovers for lunch to the office, and it reheated well and tasted even better than I remembered from the night before. I’d be happy if I ordered that at a restaurant.”
Dietary options: Keto, protein-packed, gluten-free, plant-based, Mediterranean
Meal examples: Black bean burritos and spiced cauliflower, teriyaki sweet potato rice bowls, garden veggie truffle risotto
Cost: About $12 per serving
First time customer deals: 50% off your first box and 20% off your first two months
Recipe options per week: 80+
Packing materials: Recyclable cardboard box, paper bags, cardboard insulation, plastic bags
Availability: 48 contiguous U.S. states
More great options
Although we didn’t test these meal kits ourselves, lots of happy reviewers can vouch for them, so we still think they’re worth a try.
Marley Spoon
This meal kit, brought to you by Martha Stewart, can help you gain some skills in the kitchen. Each week, choose from over 100 recipes that include seasonal ingredients and learn simple-but-tasty ways to prepare them.
Heads up: Every recipe has just six steps, and all of the ingredients come pre-measured, for your convenience. If you’re learning to cook or don’t have time to make meals from scratch each week, Marley Spoon is a great choice with tons of veggie-forward dishes you can whip up in minutes.
Dietary options: Gluten-free, low-calorie, low-carb, vegetarian
Meal examples: Butternut squash “ravioli” lasagna, falafel and tzatziki pita, NYC halal cart-style cauliflower, spiced carrot coconut soup
Cost: About $11.99 per meal
First time customer deals: 45% off, plus free shipping
Recipe options per week: 100+
Packing materials: Plastic, recyclable cardboard, paper bags, cardboard lining, and recyclable cooling packs
Availability: 48 contiguous states
Dinnerly
Budget-friendly Dinnerly offers fully prepped meals that you can pop into the microwave, as well as desserts, breakfasts, and snacks.
Want to brush up on your kitchen skills? There are also plenty of meal kits to choose from, and most recipes only have five steps. You’ll find pre-chopped produce in your box, plus a full list of ingredients and potential allergens in each box on the brand’s website (so you can easily navigate any dietary restrictions in your household).
Dietary Options: Gluten-free, low-calorie, vegetarian
Meal examples: Ravioli in french tomato sauce, skillet pesto tortellini
Cost: Starts at $6 per serving
First time customer deals: $140 off your first five boxes
Recipe options per week: 100+
Packing materials: recyclable cardboard box, insulation, and ice packs
Availability: 48 contiguous U.S. states
Mosaic
Mosaic only offers meatless meals, and they’re committed to the positive environmental and health impacts of their mission. For every box sold, they also donate one pound of food to families in need.
While they offer about 50 recipes per week, all of the meals are ready-to-eat, making it easy for folks to eat plant-based while balancing a busy schedule. The service also specializes in meals that are hearty and family-friendly, both of which can be hard to find in the vegetarian space.
Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan
Meal examples: Veggie pot pies, eggplant moussaka, enchilada verde bake, penne alla vodka, Thai peanut curry
Cost: Around $12 per meal
First time customer deals: N/A
Recipe options per week: About 50
Packing materials: Recyclable cardboard box and liner, ice pack, fully recyclable paperboard with a recyclable plastic lining
Availability: Most states (plug in your zip code for precise shipping information)
Hungryroot
Hungryroot is more than just a meal delivery service—it’s like a virtual grocery store. Choose recipes and use the brand’s shopping lists to fill your box with everything you need to make each meal, or browse your family’s pantry and refrigerator favorites right from the couch. With 3,800 vegetarian recipes to choose from, there’s a huge library at your fingertips (so you’ll never be bored).
In the Hungryroot app, you can customize your delivery preferences and dietary goals—the brand’s SmartCart feature will even suggest new products to add to your cart based on your past boxes. Breakfast, snacks, dinners: You name it, Hungryroot has it.
Dietary options: Vegetarian, high-protein, anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly, gluten-free, less sugar, dairy-free
Meal examples: Eggplant chickpea ball hummus bowl, blueberry ricotta protein pancakes
Cost: About $12.49 per meal and free shipping
First time customer deals: 30% off your first delivery, plus a free gift
Recipe options per week: N/A
Packing materials: N/A
Availability: 48 contiguous states
How to choose the right meal delivery service for you
How often do you want or need meals delivered? Are you looking for one or two fun new meals to enjoy each week, or a service that’ll do most of your weekly cooking for you? Most meal delivery services on this list allow you to customize the number of meals you get each week, so you can always switch things up when you’re busier.
How many people are you feeding, and how many servings are in each meal? Maybe you’re looking for bigger meals you can split into meal prep for the rest of your week—or you need something smaller that won’t fill your fridge with leftovers.
One of the biggest differences between the services on this list is the amount of effort that’s required to make each meal. Aspiring chefs and foodies might appreciate a kit that requires some chopping, stirring, and sautéing—but if the idea of whipping something up in the kitchen at the end of a long day sounds like a chore, there are plenty of meals that only need a few minutes to warm up in your oven or microwave.
Vegetarians should pay extra attention to the types of proteins that are offered, according to Leslie Bonci, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian who has spent much of her career working with professional athletes and currently owns the nutrition consulting firm Active Eating Advice. “Look for beans, lentils, peas and tofu,” she says. “You don’t want to just have veggies and grains.” Protein will keep you full and satisfied (so you’re not starving again before bedtime).
Frequently asked questions
Is a meal kit delivery service worth it?
It can be, depending on your needs and tastes. They save you the trouble of meal planning and grocery shopping from week to week, and they can be good for those who hope to streamline their food budget.
Bonci describes meal kits as “a tool kit to help us prioritize, personalize and optimize.” She’s recommended meal kits to her athletes because they’re customizable—it’s easy for each athlete to build a plan that caters to their high protein needs. Meal kits can also be especially useful if you have lifestyle and dietary concerns, as they’re a great way to diversify your diet while sticking to a specific style of eating with minimal effort.
That said, to get the most out of any meal kit service, Bonci says it’s best to “make sure you have the basics at home—such as spices, lemon, broth, and garlic,” so you can tweak the recipes to suit your tastes.
Whether or not meal kits are worth it could also depend on where you live, your budget, and your family size, so we recommend crunching the numbers first before you dive into a plan.
What is the best vegetarian meal delivery service of 2025?
According to our testers and our research, Purple Carrot is worth serious consideration. The meals cost $13.25 per serving, and there’s a huge range of recipes to choose from, including hearty, filling vegetarian options. While this isn’t the cheapest option on the list, Purple Carrot does have some of the most comprehensive plant-based offerings—probably because they’ve been a veggie-only meal kit since the beginning.
How do I know if a service will deliver meals in my area?
Some meal delivery services only operate in specific areas, while others are available nationwide. We’ve collected this info for all of the brands on our list—if you’re looking to try a different one, you can usually type your zip code into a service’s website to see if it delivers to your city.
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