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Donut, cinnamon roll and pretzel, and an éclair
Boggie Donuts | Delivery Service Review – My Lieferheld test series comes to an end with this final, tenth article. So, with mixed feelings, I report today on my recently conducted final test of the platform. Delivery Hero. That's it for now. And to make sure you remember my tests, I came up with something a little "unusual" to finish off; more precisely, I had food and other treats delivered by Lieferheld – specifically from Boggie Donuts.
Most of you in Munich are probably familiar with the "Boggie Donuts" shops, at least those of you with a weakness for sugary desserts. So today, exceptionally, we're not talking about pizza, pasta, Indian dishes, sushi, Thai food, burgers, or Japanese cuisine, but rather about "the sweet after-dinner treat." To clarify: this review isn't about my general opinion on donuts as a dessert – that's entirely up to you – but specifically about the products at Boggie Donuts and their service.
Let's begin… Boggie Donuts offers a vast selection of donuts in its various shops – filled and unfilled – as well as cupcakes, sweet pretzels, nut rolls, brownies, macarons, muffins, and éclairs. Until now, I only knew the shop and its concept from a personal visit to the Perlach shopping center. There are also walk-in shops at Sendlinger Tor and in Schwabing. My order came from the Perlach branch and was delivered to me after I placed it online via Lieferheld.
Donuts and apple tart
My choice at Boggie Donuts
When making my selection, I deliberately chose a colorful mix of the available delicacies. If I was going to try them, I wanted to do it properly. The online selection isn't quite as extensive as in the store, but there's enough to browse through the different categories. "Hmm...what should I get?" After some deliberation, I decided on a sweet pretzel with cinnamon (€2.95), a mixed box of macarons (six for €15.95 (...so Parisian prices!)), a carrot cupcake (€4.50), a vanilla-filled éclair (€3.50), and a donut (€2.50). In total, there are over 20 different donuts to choose from, all at the same price. I opted for the one with vanilla cream filling and raspberry glaze.
Okay… I pre-ordered via the Lieferheld app that morning for delivery the following evening at 8 pm and paid exactly €29.40 via PayPal. A bit steep for what was essentially just four "sweet pastries" and six macarons, but fine. Everyone's free to order as they see fit, and for this test, I went with the prices. A while after placing my order, I received a call on my mobile because both the cupcakes and the macarons were sold out, or rather, they had supposedly been left behind by the delivery driver at that particular branch. Hmm… I wasn't exactly thrilled about that. Especially since I'm a huge macaron fan, had consciously chosen to spend €16 on them (hello?! That's €2.67 each, more than, for example, at MAELU on Theatinerstraße), and had been really looking forward to them. These things happen – what else could I do but accept the offer from the friendly gentleman on the phone after already paying via PayPal: alternative products instead of my selection. Although they packed significantly more into my bags, I actually didn't want seven donuts, but rather a carrot cupcake and six macarons.
Delivery and packaging of Boggie Donuts
The order arrived exactly at 8 p.m., very punctual. I opened the bags and ended up with two cinnamon pretzels (at €2.95 each), one cinnamon roll (at €3.50), two éclairs (at €3.50 each), seven donuts (at €2.50 each), one apple tart, and one lemon meringue tart (at €3.95 each). As you can see, I actually received goods worth €41.80. So, I couldn't really complain. Nevertheless, I wasn't entirely satisfied. I wanted macarons. And yes, on a Sunday. And yes, expensive, but worth a try. If one were to assume—which Boggie Donuts couldn't have known—that I had, for example, set a table and expected exactly this amount of food, I would have been in for a rude awakening. Furthermore, the donuts were quite stuck together and weren't separated by, for instance, simple plastic film. Although some items were in a separate cardboard box, the donuts were still rattling around inside, ruining my lemon meringue tart. I wasn't happy about that and felt it could have been handled better, especially considering the delivery distance. Then I took a bite and was appeased. The donuts were fresh and soft, and the filled apple-cinnamon donut (which had been added) was really good – I didn't let anyone else have a bite. The cinnamon roll and cinnamon pretzels were also very soft and fresh. While the presentation was a little lacking, the taste of the entire assortment was flawless.
Lemon meringue tartlet, cinnamon rolls and pretzels
My personal conclusion
It's debatable whether you're prepared to spend this much money on – and this is no secret – "pure sugar." For me, it was fine, and I still think ordering from Boggie Donuts via Lieferheld is generally a good idea. They should work on their packaging and really make their entire range available, especially when serving such a niche product among delivery services. I liked the products, although after one donut, I really couldn't eat another, as the sugar coating on top is very sweet. The éclairs were okay, but – which isn't surprising – far from being freshly bought. The expectations for delivered desserts of this kind are clearly different than for those ordered in a store or café. Even though I had to be a bit more critical today, in conclusion, I can't say anything negative about the taste. Some of the prices are quite steep, and the macarons – without having tasted them – are definitely overpriced. Perhaps next time I'm in town or at the Perlach shopping center, I'll treat myself to a macaron and try it. I'll let you know.
Ah yes... as they say, when one door closes, another opens. 🙂 That's why my test series with a new delivery service provider will continue in the coming days and weeks. Who? Stay tuned!.
Tested delivery service
Boggie Donut at Delivery Hero
Branch Delivery Service: Ollenhauerstraße 6, 81737 Munich
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