Weekly dinner plans Β· made in SA πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

Your week's dinners, planned & priced.

Get a plan for your weekly dinners saving you time and money. One shopping list. Real South African store prices. The thinking is done.

R149/monthunder R5 a day Β· cancel anytime
Designed for families. Dinner can be interesting without being a burden
Priced at local stores
Curated weekly menu
Most dinners under 40 min
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How it works

Dinner decisions. Sorted! Every week.

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Weekly plan

Get your plan for the week catered to your family size, Recipes for each meal, and a locally-priced grocery shopping list to ensure you stay on budget. The 5pm "what's for dinner" question is already answered.

02

You shop once

One consolidated list with real South African prices of groceries at your store. Know what you're spending before you walk in. No mid-week top-up trips, no till-point surprises.

03

Just start cooking

With your pantry ready and what to cook already decided, you just get it done so you can focus on other things you want to get to.

The maths at the till

"Need anything from the store?" Without a plan, we plan to fail when it comes to the food budget

With food costs on the rise, everyone feels the pinch. Shopping without a plan means duplicate buys, wasted food and pricey last-minute fixes. A planned week shows up on the slip.

no plan

Unplanned week

Big weekly shop without a planR1,580
Tuesday top-upR340
Wednesday too tired to think takeawayR495
Thursday stop at the shop for "ONE" thingR255
Friday takeawaysR450
Food binned, unused ingredientsR320
Week totalR3440

…and the time stolen in your day thinking about what you need to cook later, that comes free but not stress free

PlanMyMeals week

One planned shopR1,295
Top-up tripsR0
Panic takeout purchasesR0
Food wastedR0
One planned takeoutR450
Week totalR1745

Dinner sorted, all 7 nights

Illustrative example for a family of four focusing on dinners only. Your numbers will vary β€” try yours below.

R1695 / week

(almost R7000 a month in savings)

against a plan that costs about R35 a week.

A family dinner spread on a wooden table
What's in your plan

Everything for the week, in one place

  • 7 weeknight dinner plan covered

    Family-tested dinner plan covering 6 days + one takeout to give you a day off.

  • One priced shopping list

    One list with prices based on South African stores like Chekers and Pick n Pay.

  • Recipes that work for you

    6 Family-tested, most under 40 minutes, attainable recipes written for real families.

  • Scaled to your family

    Quantities adjusted for your household β€” no guesswork, no waste.

  • Simple & Easy access

    Your weekly pack delivered to your inbox before the week starts.

Loved by busy families

Real plans. Real dinners. Real savings.

Here's what families across South Africa are saying after letting us take dinner off their plate.

Carla S.@carlabookbant Β· Stellenbosch
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The 5pm panic is just… gone. I shop once and I'm done. Saved nearly R900 my first month.

Leann P.@leannP Β· Cape Town
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No more "what's for dinner" texts from my husband at work or wasting time thinking about what to cook on the way home.

Aisha S.@aishaCZ Β· Durban
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I used to throw out so much food. Now nothing's wasted because everything has a purpose. Game changer.

Megan vd Merwe@MgvGraceHouse Β· Pretoria
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Honestly didn't think a meal plan would change much. My grocery bill dropped by a third.

Lerato D.@nosipho_mamabear2b Β· East London
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As a busy mum, I truly appreciate how this has helped me stay sane getting meals prepared and enjoying family time.

Stephen P.@SteveyPecks Β· Durban
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The shopping list is the best part. I walk in, grab, pay, leave. No wandering, no impulse buys.

Try your numbers

What could a planned week save you?

Families who plan their shopping typically spend around 30% less. Slide to your monthly grocery spend and see.

R7,000

Drag the slider to roughly what your household spends on groceries each month.

Your current spending?R7,000
Your spending if you have a plan (on average)R4,900
You could saveR2,100/mo
Over a yearR25,200

An example based on actual averages. To see your actual personal saving, click on the Work out your monthly save button below.

Questions

Good to know

Which stores do you price against?
Every weekly plan is priced against a major South African retailer, checked and updated weekly, so your list shows what the basket actually costs before you leave home.
What if my family has dietary needs?
Each plan includes simple swaps for the most common needs β€” no pork, no beef, and vegetarian alternatives β€” and every recipe is scaled to your family size when you sign up.
How do I receive my plan?
Your full plan β€” 6 dinners, recipes, and one priced shopping list β€” lands in your inbox every Friday, ready for the week ahead. Easy to read on your phone in the shop.
Can I change the menu order?
Yes. the menu is not fixed in stone, you can adjust the order to suit your needs. We want to add convenience not give you another thing to have to stress about.
Can't I just use chatGPT or some other tool to do this?
ChatGPT is great at giving you recipes. Plan My Meals is designed to solve dinner. A recipe tells you what you could cook tonight. A meal plan helps you decide what you’re cooking all week, what groceries to buy, how to stay within budget, and how to make it work for your context. That’s where Plan My Meals has the advantage. Instead of giving you a random collection of recipes, we create a structured weekly plan designed around real South African families, local grocery prices, seasonal specials, and smart meal sequencing that saves both time and money. It’s the difference between getting a recipe and getting a plan.
Can I cancel?
Of course you can. reach out to us anytime you feel this is not working out for you. With 30 days notice, we can cancel your subscription anytime.
Start taking control of your weekly dinner time

Claim back your time, and take control of how much you spend on dinner time

Join PlanMyMeals for R149/month, but if you're still not sure, try it out for free. We're so convinced of the power of planning your meals that we setup a free week so you can experience it for yourself

Try a free week   Just sign up No card needed for your free week Β· cancel anytime