Ordering in should be the easy option, yet scrolling through delivery apps can take longer than cooking. This takeout wheel lists cuisines and styles instead of single dishes, such as Thai, Ethiopian, poke, barbecue or a Hawaiian plate lunch, so you settle the big question first and browse menus afterward.
When to use it
Friday night with friends is the classic case. Five people each want something different, and the wheel starts in remove the winner mode, so you can knock out cuisines one at a time until the last one standing becomes the order.
Office managers buying lunch for the team can spin in front of everyone, which feels far fairer than the boss always choosing the same sandwich shop.
Travelers in a new city can use it to explore local food scenes. Spin, then search for the best-reviewed spot nearby serving that cuisine.
Ideas
- Edit the list so it holds only the places that actually deliver to your address, and save it on your device for next time.
- Run a cuisine passport month where you order from a different food culture every week and rate each one.
- On a movie night, pair the film with the food. Spin the takeout wheel, then pick a movie set in that country.
Variations
- Switch to normal mode for a quick single answer when you are ordering just for yourself.
- Switch to normal mode and give your household favorites more room with Pizza delivery*3 while leaving a few rarely chosen cuisines in for the occasional surprise.
- Switch to count wins for a best-of-ten when the group is split, and order whichever cuisine wins most.
Tips
- Keep the budget in mind. Remove pricier options at the end of the month, and add them back after payday.
- Before you spin, ask whether anyone has a shellfish, peanut or gluten allergy, since some cuisines lean heavily on those ingredients.
- Share the link in your group chat so friends at home can watch the same list and agree before anyone places the order.
Make it yours
Change any entry, weight or color above, or open a copy of this wheel to edit and share as your own. This page always keeps its original entries.