I was walking home along Parc, thinking that I wanted something tasty but didn't want to either cook or order food. As if by answer to my prayers, Crealunch caught my eye, nestled next to Ta Pies - it's a place that does frozen ready meals, created for you to pop in the microwave and eat! I don't eat a lot of meat, so I ordered a fettuccine pasta with a bunch of veggies, but only after talking to the guy behind the counter about how to cook them. I don't have a microwave, so I asked if it could be done in an oven. He said yes! Great! Now, what follows is largely my own fault, but TO BE FAIR I didn't know any better. First off, pasta doesn't really cook too well in the oven, so I put a little bit of water in there to help it along. Secondly, I didn't realise that the plastic container was microwave-safe, but not oven-safe. You may be thinking that I am an idiot. You may be right. Some plastics don't melt in the oven. This one did. My bad! Thirdly, I just wasn't... that... impressed with the dish I'd ordered. Some meals suit being ready meals, and those tend to be ones with cheese or some kind of sauce or gravy, like a mac & cheese, or a shepherd's pie. My pasta did have a sauce, but it was a very light one, and so the end result (partially because of the oven-baking) was dry pasta and soggy vegetables. It also took quite a while to bake (and again, it's meant to be microwaved, so I'll take the blame for this) which meant that I was left quite disappointed. I feel like I would have had more success with a meat dish - they sounded very appetising - but I really was trying not to eat too much meat! All in all, it was a bit of a dud, but partly my fault, so... I hope this helps if you're on the fence? TL;DR: don't get the pasta (unless very saucy), do get a microwave. read more

Oh my, another ready-to-eat frozen meal place/service...and it doesn't look like the same old jam. These type of places have been popping up all over town in recent years, so anytime one stands out it's refreshing. When I saw that they change their menu every Wednesday and have created over 300 dishes, the name Crealunch seemed perfectly fitting. They have a chalkboard with their weekly offerings, and the dishes look very interesting. A twist on the ordinary, for example; a Shepherd's pie using teriyaki pulled pork, and not simple hamburger. Plus even an avocado Tiramisu dessert (too exciting - can that even be done). The main courses range from 7.95-8.95 and are tax exempt, because they are frozen meals - from what I was told. The desserts are in the 3.95ish range and that's not too bad either. Not sure if mousse and meringue are taxable? The photos of the meals look great and they looked pretty good in frozen form at first glance. The gentleman at the counter (one of the owners), was nice enough to explain things, including that they have a loyalty points program. They also have two day a week delivery service (ask for details). He said their website also had nutritional information to boot. Note: My rating is based solely on the menu, marketing and facilities (even deserving of 4.5 or more for the photographs and unique menu) - I have not tried the food yet, but plan to asap. read more

Great place to order frozen lunch. the best I ever had. good selection