Irish Takeaway Finder 🍕🇮🇪

Find nearby takeaways and get their menus from Deliveroo or Just Eat.

Prerequisites

goplaces CLI installed (brew install steipete/tap/goplaces)
GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY environment variable set
Browser tool available

Workflow

Step 1: Find Nearby Takeaways

Use goplaces to search for restaurants near a location:

# Search by coordinates (negative longitude needs = syntax)
goplaces search "takeaway" --lat=53.7179 --lng=-6.3561 --radius-m=3000 --limit=10

# Search by cuisine
goplaces search "chinese takeaway" --lat=53.7179 --lng=-6.3561 --radius-m=2000

# Filter by rating
goplaces search "pizza" --lat=53.7179 --lng=-6.3561 --min-rating=4 --open-now

Common location coordinates for Ireland:

Drogheda: 53.7179, -6.3561
Dublin City: 53.3498, -6.2603
Cork: 51.8985, -8.4756
Galway: 53.2707, -9.0568

Step 2: Get Deliveroo Menu (Browser Automation)

Start browser and navigate to Deliveroo:

browser action=start target=host
browser action=navigate targetUrl="https://deliveroo.ie/" target=host

Accept cookies if prompted (look for "Accept all" button)
Enter location in address search box:

browser action=act request={"kind": "type", "ref": "<textbox-ref>", "text": "Drogheda, Co. Louth"}

Select location from autocomplete dropdown
Find and click on restaurant from list
Take snapshot to extract menu items - look for:
- Category headings (h2)
- Item buttons with name, description, price
- Allergen info in item descriptions

Step 3: Parse Menu Data

Menu items typically appear as buttons with structure:

Name: In paragraph element
Description: In text content
Price: Usually "€X.XX" format
Allergens: Listed after description (Gluten, Milk, etc.)

Example Conversation Flow

User: "What takeaways are near me in Drogheda?" → Run goplaces search, present top 5-10 results with ratings

User: "Show me the menu for Mizzoni's" → Browser to Deliveroo → search → click restaurant → snapshot → parse menu

User: "What pizzas do they have?" → Filter menu items by category, present pizza options with prices

Just Eat Alternative

If restaurant not on Deliveroo, try Just Eat:

browser action=navigate targetUrl="https://www.just-eat.ie/" target=host

Similar flow: enter postcode/address → browse restaurants → click for menu

Tips

Always dismiss cookie banners first
Wait for autocomplete suggestions before clicking
Some restaurants have "Limited order tracking" - still works for menu viewing
Prices include allergen info in descriptions
Use snapshot with compact=true for cleaner output

Future Enhancements

Twilio voice integration for phone ordering
Price comparison across platforms
Favorite restaurants memory
Order history tracking

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