Just in time for your home delivery needs come the good folks at the Hartbeat Kitchen. On a weekly…read morebasis they will deliver fresh and fully prepped meals right to your doorstep in the metropolitan Hartford area and the city of New Haven. Check their website to see if your town makes the cut. Orders must be submitted by Saturday night to receive Monday delivery. These are healthy low-calorie and low carb meals. We ordered four entrees, and nothing exceeded 425 calories. In fact, two were in the 300's and one was below 300. Combine the convenience factor, the variety of options, the reasonable cost, and the health factor, you get a lot of pretty good reasons to order some meals from Hartbeat. So how does it work? Well their menu changes weekly, but entrees run $10 or $12 and these are some typical choices: Chicken Tenders, Cauliflower Mash, Braised Spinach Chicken, Bacon, Sweet Potato Hash Deconstructed Fish Tacos Pesto Chicken Pasta Pesto Shrimp Paleo Shepherd's Pie Shrimp and Broccoli Simple Salmon Simple Steak Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon Turkey Burger and Sweet Potato Wedges over Greens They also sell "components" for $3-$5 you can either add to a meal or use as a base for a meal you prepare - think side orders of Garlic Green Beans, Herbed Chicken Breast, Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, and Smashed Potatoes. This week I saw a soup on the menu (Red Curry Glass Noodle Soup) for $6 that must be a new addition because I didn't see it last week. For our inaugural order, we selected four entrees - Chicken Tenders with Cauliflower Mash & Braised Spinach, a Chicken, Bacon and Sweet Potato Hash, Deconstructed Fish Tacos, and Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon. I had the tacos and the salmon, and I thought they were excellent. I was a little skeptical about reheating fish in the microwave, but the instructions were spot on (I went on the low side of the time range) and they came out great. The sides and sauces were all very good too. My entrees came with a variety of string beans, riced cauliflower, black beans, and cole slaw. The sweet chili glaze for the salmon fillet was outstanding! You'll have to buy a nice insulated red bag for $10 with your first order. It comes with 2 freezer packs and will become your delivery point for future orders. Well done Hartbeat !! Welcome to our rotation.

Hartbeat Kitchen is an absolute life/marriage saver for working individuals, couples, and…read morefamilies--particularly those that have weird dietary needs. Owner Nancy Boone's food ranges from gluten-free to dairy-free to fully paleo, and each week the menu rotates enough to both access your favorites and keep things interesting. She sources from local farmers, so if you're in CT she provides a much more sustainable service than out-of-state food meal delivery services. Nancy continuously collects feedback about the meals and you can actually see the meals change slightly in response to that feedback--it's always getting a little better! Nancy designed the service to help working families--twice now I haven't gotten my order in on time, and she's accommodated me to the best of her ability so that I could still get a delivery. While I DON'T recommend forgetting to place your order on time (that makes her life a little harder), I've been so appreciative of her flexibility during these crazy and stressful times.

"There was a girl in Portland Before the winter chill…read moreWe used to go a-courtin' Along October hill" (Johnny Cash) We stopped in a few days ago and were very impressed by October Kitchen's variety, price, value, service, and most importantly, the quality of their foods, When you walk in you'll see a big menu board with today's listings, a freezer case and a refrigerated case loaded up with the foods. This made it pretty easy for us to review the menu and zero in on what we wanted, which was four items. Our server Anca was very pleasant and professional, and enhanced our entire consumer experience. We went with a small container of freshly made egg salad, a small container of grilled shrimp ($5), Meatballs with rice and vegetables ($13), and a frozen eggplant lasagna ($9). The egg salad was very good. Just egg and Light Hellman's Mayo and nothing else. It was a pretty much perfect batch, and a good convenient value at $5. The shelled "tail-on" grilled shrimp were five large nicely seasoned pieces that were delicious. We split the Asian Meatballs dish for dinner tonight. It was a big 19-ounce container with three Asian meatballs, rice, broccoli florets, and julienned carrots, squash, zucchini and scallions. A half portion was plentiful, the meatballs were excellent, and the sweet chili sauce added a zippy finishing touch. If the eggplant lasagna is half as good as the meatball dish, I'd be very happy. Some of the other intriguing listings we saw on their menu were Balsamic Shredded Beef, Turkey Cutlets with Fontina, Garlic Parmesan Flounder, Spanish Rice with Chicken & Shrimp, soups, salads, and desserts. Definitely worth your while to stop in and check out their grab and go goods.

A friend recommended we check out October Kitchen as a way to help us feed an elderly parent who…read morejust moved in with us (in-law apartment). This is such a great option to have in the freezer, when I know I won't be able to cook I can drop one of these flash frozen meals into the fridge the night before and the next day I can have it ready in minutes. My father in law is a rather picky eater, but he absolutely loves the meatloaf, pot roast and macaroni and cheese. I love that there's no commitment to a minimum number of meals, we can buy what we need, when we need it! Their prices are reasonable and the portions are perfect. We pick up our orders, but they do deliver and that charge is very reasonable. A great service we will definitely continue to use!

This food is an absolutely amazing treat for those of us who are trying to stay healthy. I highly…read morerecommend this place to all those who care about their health.

Shop with caution. After I got home I realized the multiple of the items I purchased had been…read moreexpired, one item was even multiple months past its expiration date. The store is very unclean. The staff is unpleasant and will charge you an extra fee to pay with credit card. Based on the state of the store it would not surprise me if there were numerous health code violations there. I will not be returning.

Convenient store. It's fine for that, and some Indian food basics, but don't come looking for a…read morereal meal.

Same place with a new name. Great Jamaican & American…read morebrunch! I'm not sure if they have a DJ every Sunday, but I hope they do. For the majority of the time he was playing was a mix of reggae & early 00's vibes. I was seat dancing the entire time. There was a little bit of a wait for food but it was worth it. I ordered the Ackee & Saltfish. I don't like everyone's but this was like being back in the islands, & it came out piping hot. I will say the service can be improved. I watched multiple waitresses going in & out, tending to tables outside & tables on either side of mine being helped, but our table was left until it looked like we were ready to leave. Even though there were some issues, I like that there's finally a place with day party atmosphere, in Manchester, to really enjoy yourself without the long lines.

Went for their Sunday brunch today for the first time. Fried whiting, jerk wings and fries were…read moregood, but the callaloo was not warm enough. The music was good but way too loud for a brunch. Brunch time is not club night time. It was so loud it was hard to have a conversation. When asked twice to turn it down a little, it got louder. Brunch is about having good conversations while enjoying good food, not having to talk loudly or ear to ear. We also waited 15 minutes to get our checks.

Amazing, My order today, was absolutely amazing. Definitely, MY Favorite Spot. The food was…read moreamazing. They did not hold back the meat so juicy. I am happy with everything that I got today. The Goat Meat, Shaki, Beef & The Poundo Fufu, I Have No Words! My photo says it all!! I am going to finish it all tonight

Oh no, I ordered a beef stew with fufu and plantains. The Plantains are beyond burnt and theres no…read morebeef in my stew??? I don't even know what it is. There's barely any soup it looks like all oil. I don't even know and it is SOOO overpriced. They made me wait for 30 minutes aswell. But the waiter was sweet.

I definitely recommend her food, it was the perfect lunch/dinner size amount for me. The flavor was…read moreon point and it was seasoned just right. Sometimes I dislike an over seasoned dish but this wasn't, it definitely hit the spot!

From the owner: If you are you in need of food catering for a party or an event, look no further! I provide food…read morecatering services within the Hispanic cuisine and more. Anything from a delicious arroz con gandules (yellow rice), to specialty trays, including my famous pastelon or meat trays such as wings, ribs, or pernil (pork shoulder) and everything in between. The deliciousness is overwhelming, don't hesitate to place your order. For the moment, I am providing food plates for pick up for $15, which includes an entree, a side, and a drink. Ill update the menu regularly, so stay in tuned with yelp. If you can’t reach me, feel free to leave a voicemail and place your order, and you will be contacted (lunchtime orders = please place orders no later than 10am for 12-1pm pick up) Also, I provide catering preparation services. The menu provided lists the prices and food choices of all trays. All suggestions of dishes or recommendations are welcome!