Food & Drink

At IndyBest, we serve up the best food and drink, from taste-tested reviews to news and deals ā€“ think of the team as your sommelier, go-to gastronomist and first port of call for top offers online and in supermarkets. When curating our tried and tested reviews, we taste-test and assess everything for quality, value for money and price. From supplements and health foods (think probiotics and protein powders) to independent coffee brands and cooking essentials (think olive oil and plant-based butter), weā€™ve hand-picked the crĆØme de la crĆØme. Where you're looking to discover delicious vegan food, wines, beers and spirits, the best recipe boxes and meal kits, or the latest seasonal food and drink, from Christmas food to Easter eggs, we dig into it all, right here.You can read more about our in-depth testing process here.

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    Supermarkets

    If you're looking for the latest news and the best deals from supermarkets, then youā€™ve come to the right place. From the latest Aldi Specialbuys to land in stores, to the best highstreet beauty and wardrobe staples (weā€™re looking at you, M&S), discover the best of what supermarkets have to offer. We cover the top food and drink offers, and seasonal launches are always on our radar, whether itā€™s the best supermarket Christmas food, Easter eggs or Valentineā€™s Day dine-in deals. From hanging egg chairs to TikTok famous hair dryers, the buzziest buys can be found right here.

    Subscription boxes

    Subscription boxes are an ingenious way to have everything from food to beauty buys delivered straight to your door. Whether youā€™re looking for the best recipe box and meal kit subscriptions that take the hassle of mid-week meals (weā€™re a big fan of Goutso), our favourite plant-based deliveries or the best houseplant subscriptions to help you grow your collection with ease, here is where youā€™ll find our impartial reviews of the best subscription boxes out there. We assess each on their contents, convenience and value for money, and we wonā€™t recommend a service unless weā€™ve used it ourselves.

    Wine and champagne

    Dive into our wine and champagne coverage right here. Whether you're after expert advice on the best bottles of red wine, white wine and rosĆ©s that are sure to impress, or the best supermarket deals on vino and bubbly, bookmark this page for our latest news and recommendations. Our experts taste-test every wine and champagne featured in our reviews ā€“ from the best orange wines, pĆ©t nats and non-alcoholic options to our favourite wine clubs, boxed wines and bottles of fizz, weā€™ve sourced the perfect bottles for any occasion.

    Beer and cider

    From IPAs to lagers, when it comes to our tried and tested reviews of the best beers and ciders, we enlist experts who select and taste-test every can, bottle and keg before placing it in their roundup. Weā€™ve assessed tipples across a wide range of brewing styles, offering an in-depth assessment of everything from flavour profile and mouthfeel to the breweries themselves. From British to International finds, and big-name heavyweights to indie nanobreweries, weā€™ve got you covered.

    Spirits

    From rum and vodka to whiskey and tequila, every spirit we recommend is sourced and taste-tested by our carefully-selected experts. Theyā€™re drunk straight, over ice, and with mixers in cocktails, and assessed on depth of flavour, aroma and mouthfeel. From flavoured to alcohol-free, we showcase the best that distilleries worldwide have to offer. Plus, you can find the latest news on spirits right here, including the buzziest supermarket launches (weā€™re looking at you, M&S festive gins).

    Alcohol-free drinks

    From beers to spirits, explore the crĆØme de la crĆØme of alcohol-free and non-alcoholic drinks, selected by our shopping experts. When curating our low and no-booze edits, we sample, taste-test and critique each drink on their flavour (do they taste like the real deal?) aroma, mouthfeel and value for money. Whether you're looking for the best alcohol-free wine to pair with food, alcohol-free beers (think Lucky Saint and Lowtide), or even an alcohol-free drink that makes you feel tipsy (you arenā€™t, of course) our experts have found drinks for every palate, budget and occasion.

    Supplements

    Whether you're looking for the best magnesium supplements or the most effective ways to take your collagen and get your daily greens, you've come to the right place. Our experts carefully test and analyse every supplement from disruptor brands selling functional mushrooms to household names offering quality Omega-3 and Vitamin D.

    We're also here to help answer the hard questions, like "should I take a probiotic for my gut health?" and "do gummy supplements actually work?" We judge products on the quality of their ingredients, third party testing, efficacy and whether they help with sleep, strength, nutrition, hormone support and mood. Rest assured you can find a directory of the best supplements for every need here.

    Supplements can make a world of difference to your wellbeing, if you know what you should be taking. With so many powders, capsules, gummies and tinctures on the market, it can be hard to discern what makes one brand different from another. This is where my expertise comes in. I've been investigating supplements and nutrition for many years and am here to help you make the right choices for your wellbeing.
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    Fitness and Wellbeing Editor
    Emilie Lavinia

    Protein

    Our fitness and wellbeing team goes the extra mile to make sure we only recommend the best protein products. From enlisting experts to explain what to look for (and avoid) when buying protein powder to taste testing every single featured product, we have a deep knowledge of the market. As fitness fans ourselves, we also have years of experience using a wide variety of products. So, whether you're looking for the best protein powders, bars or plant-based supps, we can help.

    As an avid gym-goer, I've been using protein powders for more than a decade to support my training and muscle-building efforts. In that time, I've learned what makes a top product, and sampled a considerable cross-section of the market. I've also been testing the best protein powders as part of my job for the last three years, uniquely qualifying me to recommend one that's right for you.
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    Fitness Writer
    Harry Bullmore

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