MELINA'S MEALS
Real food to make your life easier.
Weekly prepared meals delivered in reusable glass containers.Balanced. Practical.
Designed for real life.
Why Melina’s Meals
Real food
No ultra-processed products
No flavor enhancers
Balanced structure
Inspired by the Brazilian
prato feito — simple and complete
Practical rhythm
Order weekly
What’s inside each meal
Each portion weighs
approximately 500g and follows
a balanced structure:
50% vegetables & greens
25% grains, roots or tubers
25% legume
(or 12.5% legume+ 12.5% animal protein)
One portion = 500g
Designed as one full meal per portion.
Delivered fresh
Refrigerate up to 3 days (including delivery day)
Heat in oven, airfryer or microwave
Instructions included on every container
Reusable glass containers
Deposit system = €30 refundable.
Returned clean
on your next delivery.
Circular. Practical. Responsible.
Simple weekly rhythm
Menu goes live on Friday
We release the menu with 5 dishes available for the upcoming delivery, so you have time to plan.
Order by Friday
Orders stay open until Friday night. Choose your package and dishes anytime during the week.
Delivered the following Tuesday
Delivery takes place Tuesday 15:00–19:00. You’ll receive an SMS on the day with an approximate time window.
Local delivery in Amsterdam and Amstelveen.
Choose your weekly package
€11 per portion – Plant-based meals
€15 per portion – Animal protein meals
Your total depends on your selection within the package.
12 Portions
12 × 500g meals
Up to 4 different dishes.
Covers a household throughout the week.
16 Portions
16 × 500g meals
Up to 5 different dishes.
Designed for families or shared households.
Dish selection is confirmed by email after purchase, according to your package limits.
Delivery: €8.50 (free for 12 or 16 portions)
€30 refundable container deposit charged on first order only.
Current week menu
Week orders close every Friday at 23:59.
All meals are approximately 500g per portion and structured with vegetables, grains or roots, and legumes.
Full ingredient and allergen details are available on the product page and labeled on containers.
Past weeks menus
Week 22
Delivered: 2 Jun 2026 (past)
Lemon Chicken stew, Rice & Beans
Lemon chicken with carrots, curcuma rice & white beans with sautéed green beans.
Bife à rolê, Rice & Carioca Beans
Braised beef stuffed with carrots and bell pepper, potato, rice & carioca (brown) beans.
Tilapia Moqueca with Plantain
Tilapia Moqueca with Plantain, Rice & Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Roasted Vegetables, Chickpeas & Polenta
Roasted Vegetables, Chickpeas & Polenta with Arugula
Grilled Cabbage & Courgette
Rice, Carioca Beans, Grilled Cabbage & Courgette with Green Salad
Week 21
Delivered: 26 May 2026 (past)
Chicken with Okra
Chicken with Okra, collard greens, rice & black Beans
Beef picadinho with mushroom
Beef strips braised with mushroom , tomato, bellpepper, rice, crispy potatoes, carrots & peas salad
Stir-fry pork with vegetables
Stir-fry pork with vegetables, sweet potatoes smash & black eyed peas
Spinach rice & cauliflower milanese
stir-fry Spinach rice & deep fried cauliflower florets, carioca (brown) Beans, tomato salad
Chickpeas & aubergine meat-like-balls
Chickpeas & aubergine meat-like-balls in tomato sauce, potato mash, cabbage slaw
Week 20
Delivered: 19 May 2026 (past)
Grilled Chicken on mustard and honey
Grilled Chicken on mustard and honey, steamed vegetables medley, fried polenta & Green Peas salad
Bife acebolado
Grilled beef steak with onions, rice & black beans, cabbage salad.
Salmon and veggies Teriyaki, Rice & edamame
Salmon and veggies Teriyaki, Rice & edamame
Courgette stuffed with rice and lentils
Courgette stuffed with rice and lentils, aubergine puree, parsley and cucumber salad.
Aubergine teriyaki, rice & edamame
Grilled Aubergine stake with mixed vegetables in teriyaki sauce, rice & edamame
Week 19
Delivered: 12 May 2026 (past)
Roasted Chicken Leg, rice & carioca beans
Roasted Chicken Leg with garlic aubergine, Rice & carioca beans
Bife à rolê, Rice & Carioca Beans
Braised beef stuffed with carrots and bell pepper, potato, rice & carioca (brown) beans.
Salmon, edamame, tomatoes
Baked salmon with tomatoes e edamame, cauliflower & potatoes salad.
Moqueca Chickpea & pineapple
Stewed chickpea with grilled pineapple on coconut milk, rice and Brazilian vinaigrette
Grilled aubergine & pearl couscous greens bowl
Pearl couscous with herb sauce, grilled aubergine, lentils salad & greens bowl
Week 18
Delivered: 5 May 2026 (past)
Herb Roasted Chicken Bowl
Roasted Chimichurri marinated chicken with broccoli, rice, butter beans and roasted pumpkin.
Carne de panela, black eyed pea & rice
Slow cooked braised beef with carrots and potatoes, black eyed pea & rice, cabbage salad.
Cod, Potatoes & chickpea
Stewed Cod, tomato, onion and olives, roasted potatoes & courgette and chickpea salad.
Roasted Bellpepper stuffed
Roasted Bellpepper stuffed with brown beans and farofa with chayote and carrot salad.
Cauliflower & tahini, Lentils & Rice
Roasted cauliflower with tahini sauce, lentils and rice, aubergine salad.
Upcoming week menus
FAQ
Ordering & Deadlines
Is this a subscription?
No. You order week by week. There is no automatic renewal or recurring charge.
Until when can I place my order?
Orders close every Thursday at 23:59 for delivery the following Tuesday.
Can I change or cancel my order?
Orders can be modified or cancelled until Thursday at 23:59.
After that, production is scheduled and changes are no longer possible.
Delivery
When will I receive my order?
Deliveries take place on Tuesdays between 15:00 and 19:00.
You will receive a message on the day of delivery with a time window.
Where do you deliver?
We currently deliver in Amsterdam and Amstelveen.
What happens if I’m not home?
Please ensure someone is available to receive the order.
If delivery fails, additional delivery fees may apply or you will have to pick up at our production kitchen in Houthavens.
Containers & Deposit
Why is there a €30 deposit?
Meals are delivered in reusable glass containers.
A €30 refundable deposit is charged on your first order only.
From your second order onwards, no additional deposit is required, as containers are exchanged at each delivery.
How does the container exchange work?
Clean containers are collected during your next delivery and replaced with your new order.
As long as containers are returned, no further deposit payments are necessary.
What happens if I stop ordering?
If you decide to stop ordering, all containers must be returned.
Once returned in good condition, your €30 deposit will be refunded.
What happens if a container is damaged or lost?
If a container is broken, lost, or not returned, the replacement cost will be deducted from your deposit.
Containers returned in unsuitable condition may incur a cleaning fee.
Storage & Food
How long do meals stay fresh?
Meals should be refrigerated immediately after delivery.
Store at 3–7°C and consume within 3 days, including the delivery day.
For best quality, keep containers sealed until heating.
How do I heat the meals?
Meals can be heated in oven, airfryer or microwave.
Heating instructions are included on each container.
Are ingredients and allergens listed?
Yes. Full ingredient and allergen information is available in the weekly menu and labeled on the containers.
Storage & Food
Payments & Communication
How does payment work?
Payment is processed in full at the time of ordering via our secure online checkout.
After completing your order, you will receive a confirmation email with your order details.
How will I receive updates?
All communication regarding your order will be sent by email.
If needed, we may contact you regarding delivery timing, container returns, or order clarification.