Going to cook for yourself tonight? If you can't make it out to a restaurant, don't worry; Melbourne's restaurant and bar scene has you covered with a virtual plate of at-home meals, takeout, and home delivery.
Some of the greatest takeout menus in town can be found at these eateries. If you're going to order from one of these places, you may as well make a meal out of it by dressing up, setting the table, and using your best dishes. Today is the sixth day of the lockdown, so We propose we all do something special to celebrate. Ordering in from one of these eateries is the greatest way to celebrate a special event or prolong a weekend when you're confined indoors.
Melbourne's restaurants, pubs, and cafés are all closed. We are sorry to have closed this live list, however it is now available again so that you may place takeaway orders to support your local establishments.
The list will be regularly updated as new information becomes available. Everything you could possibly want to know about ready-to-eat meals and pre-made beverages is here.
Melbourne Takeaway Food Stores
You're not alone if you order takeout so you can dine in bed under your doona. We hope this amazing healthy hit-list of healthy takeout alternatives will let you dine in the comfort of your own home throughout the colder months without succumbing to the temptation to overindulge and gain weight.
Amaru
For Amaru, labels aren't important. Chef and first-time restaurateur Clinton McIver is hesitant to categorise his Armadale eatery beyond "contemporary Australian." It's a product of contemporary Australia, a fusion of regional specialities from all over the world.
The former sous chef at Vue de Monde is striking out on his own with this new business. The intimate setting (there are just 34 chairs total) allows for an emphasis on genuine hospitality. Space is tight, yet it's modern and cosy all the same. The decor is tasteful and uncluttered. Furniture like tables is made to order. A micro-cement finish is used on the walls for a subtle texture. The concrete floor has been stained and polished. Dark wood salvaged from an old brick factory fire in Melbourne is used for the shelving, bars, and waiter stations.
The degustation meal is the main attraction. The dish of seaweed and vinegar powder-seasoned crisp potatoes with compressed plum, frozen macadamia milk and blue swimmer crab, is a prime example.
There is a dry-aged game duck with barbecued radicchio, Davidson Plum gel, and burned apples, and there is a small dumpling of roasted Flinders Island wallaby tail coated with saltbush butter.
The wine selection is straightforward, including just a few of producers from throughout the world.
Attica
At this time, it's common knowledge that Attica has a fantastic takeout menu. In comparison to other establishments of similar calibre, this world-class eatery has had to shift its focus more often towards takeout. One of its newest dishes, Fried Chicken and Chill, is perhaps one of its finest.
King Ora salmon, 6 pieces of fried chicken slathered with cheese, green slaw, rigatoni "mac" and Davidson plum hot sauce, and white chocolate and yoghurt panna cotta are available for $125. We'll eat a side of corn as an appetiser. You can quickly and simply reheat this and have a delicious supper enough for two people.
Putting aside the chicken's flavour, it's worth paying only to have the bragging rights of having eaten at one of the top restaurants in the world.
Supernormal
Supernormal is a piece of art because to the chef-inimitable restaurateur's ability to integrate his or her own style into every aspect of the restaurant's design, menu, and execution.
Customers entering off of Flinders Lane are greeted with red neon cherries and basic katakana signs, both of which are distinctly Japanese in style. There are Japanese food vending machines, additional neon lighting, and even a karaoke area in the basement of the big glass-fronted facility at 171 Collins Street.
A large zinc-topped bar runs down one side, while the other wall is an open kitchen where a group of chefs can be seen at work. The cube-shaped lights around the kitchen island make the space seem more intimate than it really is.
McConnell's extensive experience in Shanghai and Hong Kong informs the menu's strong emphasis on Chinese cuisine. You can have some great dumplings, bao, and Szechuan-pepper meat there. The pulled Korean BBQ pork shoulder, steamy bowls of ramen at lunch,kimchi, and skewered meats, as well as the lobster rolls and peanut-butter parfait, are two of the most delectable and innovative desserts we've had in a while, and you can taste the Korean and Japanese influences in each.
Estelle
He's been a chef for 30 years, a milestone he just celebrated in 2019. His impressive career began long before the arrival of Noma and its subsequent transformation of the international culinary scene. His other restaurants, Matilda and Saint Crispin, but especially Estelle, reflect something about him. Modern consideration for seasonality and local sourcing is there, yet the food nevertheless has a timeless feel. Even the simplest recipes have a surprising level of skill behind them.
The Berkshire pig is thinly sliced, bathed with jus, and served with a single kohlrabi shaving and a wilted mustard leaf. There is a halo of yellowish, transitory froth around the hand-rolled macaroni, which consists of straight, pencil-length tubes and not little elbows, but the flavours are traditional cacio e Pepe (cheese and pepper).
It's highly sophisticated, yet anybody can appreciate the flavour. Exactly what Pickett calls "a touch of novelty without being terrifying or startling," in our opinion. The main dining room at Estelle is distinguished by a stunning s interlocking-hoop light fixture, while the other two major sections are a wine bar/waiting room with a menu and a patio with vegetation and partial shelter.
The dining room has a five-course tasting menu ($90) with paired wines ($60) for those who want to get serious, although this format seems odd in such a bustling setting. And if you're looking for variety, a la carte service is always an option. Many of the more costly wines on the list may also be ordered by the glass thanks to the vacuum sealed Coravin technology.
French-born sommelier who formerly worked in a similar role at the Press Club has a penchant for Australian and French heavy hitters like Grosset riesling, Domaine Rougeot burgundy, Jean Dauvissat chablis, and Craiglee shiraz. Thus, the typical next-generation, low-intervention wines are noticeably lacking.
Dodee Paidang
In Isan, in the north-east of Thailand, he helped out in his mother's restaurant from a young age, where he learnt the importance of a hard day's labour. Phosri, who had previously worked in many Sydney eateries, established the Thai street food company Dodee Padang. Those in the north rapidly became committed customers because of its affordable costs, great quality, and extensive selection. Melbourne's Dodee Padang, which opened in 2017, was the country's first of its sort.
The lower you descend, the louder the bar patrons and restaurant patrons above you become. At this 150-seat Thai restaurant, you may enter to the soothing sounds of Ronan Keating, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion, and the tantalising aroma of freshly prepared Thai soups, skewers, and desserts. There are a few Western songs on the playlist, but it's the real Thai food that will have you going back for more. A bulk of the foods are influenced by Isan cuisine, while Thai flavours and cuisines may also be found on the large menu.
Keaw tod, a quail wonton packed with eggs and skewered for frying, is one of the highlights. Nearly every table orders the fried bread with pandan custard, which is highly popular. The mildly spicy sticky glazed-pork skewer known as moo ping is also a favourite among customers. For instance, Dodee's tom yum soups are not for the timid, and each one is prominently labelled with a spice rating ranging from zero to seven.
The likes of pad thai, papaya salads, seafood platters, and plates of barbequed pork are all excellent choices for feeding a big company. Banana-leaf-wrapped pastries made with flour and coconut are a must-try before you go.
Point Leo Estate
It's obvious that a lot of money has been put into Point Leo Estate, even though we don't know who owns it. The parking lot, too, is well-maintained, with clear signs and smooth asphalt. Golf carts zoom up and down the modest hill on busy days, transporting visitors to the Grand Arch (a sculpture by Inge King) and the main building's enormous concrete walls, which hide the breathtaking panorama from first timers.
Through these forbidding grey curtains, you'll see the beautiful curve of Western Port Bay, and in the front, a sculpture park holds 40 pieces by famous local and international artists. The huge wine cellar, wine tasting room, and outdoor terrace provide 360-degree views.
The Gandel family (famous for its retail malls) invested almost $50 million on the 130-hectare property. Before opening to the public in late 2017, it served as a winery and private retreat for almost twenty years. The main building's flowing appearance was inspired by wine being poured into a glass and was created by Melbourne-based architectural company Jolson.
When seen in its entirety, it is massive and intimidating. You may try some of the various vintages of pinot gris,chardonnay, pinot noir, and shiraz available at the estate's cellar door, which is located on an island bench. Not the finest value bottles on the Peninsula, at $40 to $60 each.
Take part in a group lunch at the restaurant, where dishes using ingredients like Cape Schanck Olive Oil, Woolumbi Farm pig, and Main Ridge Dairy cheese will be served. Or, you may make a reservation at Laura, a high-end restaurant with only 40 seats where you can enjoy a multi-course tasting menu.
The curator of the sculpture park is a former director of Geelong Gallery and a former senior curator of international and Australian sculpture at the National Gallery of Victoria. He features both domestic and foreign talents. The gardens are divided into two sections connected by serpentine walkways, the shorter of which may be traversed in about 40 minutes and the longer in about an hour and a half. Fees apply to both, and the park is open from morning till evening every day.
Youfoodz
The temperature has dropped into the single digits and going outside is out of the question. Listers, what should we do? Youfoodz is a healthy meal delivery service that sends you freshly cooked meals.
The new chicken and mushroom carbonara (chicken = excellent lean protein!) and the braised beef cheek and winter mash (the ideal winter warmer) are two of our favourites from their winter menu. Instead of spending time in the kitchen or waiting for takeout, stock up on Youfoodz and dine in under two minutes every night of the week.
Kustom Burgers
After two years of working as a forklift driver on the docks, he finally opened his own café in Thornbury, called Kustom Burgers. That's how much he cares about it. Old flip-out ashtrays decorate the counter (you can't use them, of course), and the walls are covered in a fake checker plate design. There is also a fully functional slot-car circuit built up on the tray of a parked pick-up truck.
The grass-fed beef patties, which come on buns of your choosing (plain or brioche), are appropriately named after automobiles. The Hot Rod, powered by chipotle sauce and habanero with 120,000 Scoville Heat Units, is, nevertheless, more than a match for even the most dedicated chillihead.
In addition to the rib-eye steaks, dogs, ribs, wings, slaw, and fantastic beer-battered fries caked in a reddish spice powder, you may also choose from chicken or mushroom burgers topped with jalapenos and chipotle mayo. We provide milkshakes, spiders, and American sodas.
Hooked
Those of you who are cheering because you love seafood, please stand up! If you're looking for healthy takeout in our charming city, go no farther than hooked. Hooked has outlets in both Fitzroy and Windsor, and customers may place takeout orders from either. However, if you're in a rush at lunchtime, we highly suggest the house fish box (always choose the grilled variety!) with rice and Asian greens.
Navi
On quiet Gamon Street, lights from living rooms are often visible through drawn drapes. The light of Navi, though, shines out from behind one of the gauzy grey sets. There's a corrugated and wrought-iron awning above the entrance of the first restaurant, where strict European technique meets local food and Eastern philosophy.
Only 25 people can fit inside. This paves the way for Hills to make use of items from tiny local farms that may only be accessible for a limited period or in small quantities. The eight-course tasting menu at Navi costs $120, while a five-course option is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Hills, who has a BFA in both ceramics and painting, has turned his love of handiwork into an integral part of the Navi dining experience by personally crafting each dish served to you. Additionally, the eating area is cosy without being stuffy thanks to the use of a sophisticated charcoal colour scheme.
Foods like smoked blue mackerel cured for a week in beeswax and marinated in honey and white soy will be on the menu. Dashi produced from the roasted fish carcass and toasted tea tree leaves is balanced by the saltiness of beach greens. A tableside pour of dashi causes the nori tapioca chips to crunch. Cristina Flora, a former senior at the Press Club and a native of Turin, has hand-picked the sake you'll be sipping.
Australian influences may be tasted throughout every bite. One treat is a sorbet made from full-cream cow's milk that has been infused with strawberry gum leaves. Cooking tamarillo seeds in a sauce releases sticky pectin, a carbohydrate present in fruit and vegetables, which is then used to bast ever more recently added quandong and further tamarillo. The meal is finished off with leathery slivers of those fruits.
Palate
Paleo and Healthy Eating Centre of Praha If you're looking for a healthy café to get breakfast or lunch in Prahran, go no further than Palate. Some of the best nutritious meals in Melbourne can be found on their set menu, but our favourite is the pick-and-mix takeout option.
You may create your own plate from a selection of five or seven gluten-free, paleo-inspired foods, and sugar-free, depending on the size of your meal.
Woods Yard
Woods Yard performs several roles. It's mostly a late-night wine and pizza bar. With fresh sandwiches and salads every day and a charming small brunch location on Saturdays, it's also a great place to stop for lunch. You won't find any avocados on the menu, but you can get excellent coffee and rock lobster omelettes when they're in season.
The co-Black owner's Fox Coffee café in New York City has become a popular destination for Australian coffee lovers. His brother, with whom he co-owns Woods Yard, must have had a taste of New York's pizza scene, since he jetted out to Perth to learn from World Pizza Champion Theo Kalogeracos before launching Woods Yard.
His sourdough is naturally fermented with a mixture of organic whole wheat from Berrigan, New South Wales. In one preparation, they are stuffed with local ingredients and baked in a wood oven (such as guanciale, chilli, and buffalo mozzarella). In addition to pizza, you may also find the occasional Milawa chicken being prepared.
The coffee is sourced from a who's who of Australia's roasting community, including Seven Seeds, Market Lane, and Single O beans from Sydney.
Beers on tap and in cans include a curated collection of wild-fermented brews from breweries like Hop Nation, and the roster of natural, biodynamic, and organic pours rotates practically daily. There is also the option of cocktails.
The carefully curated interior design has lots of marble, wood, and open shelving crammed with bottles of every conceivable hue, shape, and size. This is standard fare for a wine bar.
Street Organics
During the cooler months, clean eaters in Melbourne go to Malvern's Street Organics, a café, grocery store, and online market that offers everything they need to replenish their fridge and satisfy their bellies without gaining weight.
Acai bowls and rye wraps are available for breakfast and lunch, and you can pick up some of the best organic fruit there. Instead of relying on Mr. Pizza for all of your meal delivery needs, try stocking up on healthy options from Street Organics (they'll even bring them to you) instead.
The Ludlow
When it initially debuted in 2011 on Johnston Street in Fitzroy, the LuWow functioned as both a bar and a nightclub. After its lease expired, however, the original LuWow had to permanently shut its doors. In 2019, a brand-new LuWow replaced the appropriately-named Hawaiian diner in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD). Both "Skipper" and his wife are the only owners. You can see Skipper's Tiki creations wherever you look. The 50-person space is lighted in green and blue and has a rattan and bamboo roof, booths built from reused vehicle upholstery, fishing nets, artificial plants, and touches of leopard print. Modern surf rock tunes sit besides Elvis's "Do the Clam" and the Tiki Tones' "Zombi Hut."
Any tiki bar worth its salt in cocktails should know how to make a good Zombie, and the LuWow is a particularly impressive example. It's made with three different kinds of rum, grapefruit juice, and pomegranate juice, and shaken. For extra kick, we add some sweet alcoholic cordial called falernum, which is made by distilling lime zest, spices, and almonds. This cocktail is extremely potent and should be treated as such.
The Easter Island Iced Tea is a spin on the classic Long Island Iced Tea that incorporates coconut tequila and blue curacao, while the PainKiller is a coconut pineapple dark rum and orange juice punch.
The executive chef's background is at Hana, and like most tiki cuisine, his menu features a wide variety of international flavours. Indulge in some tempura-style crispy prawns Jamaican fried chicken or with your Voodoo Volcano or Gruesome Grog.
Conclusion
The restaurant and bar scene in Melbourne provides an array of options for eating in, ordering takeaway, and having food delivered to your house. When you're stuck indoors and want to celebrate a special occasion or extend your weekend, ordering from one of these restaurants is the best option. Supernormal is an artistic creation because its distinctive chef has put their stamp on the space, the cuisine, and the service. Takeout orders may be filled with delicious Chinese food because of the menu's heavy focus on that cuisine. Though seasonality and local ingredients are considered, the dishes have a classic air.
This sommelier hails from France and favours French and Australian powerhouses like Grosset riesling. Dodee, a Thai restaurant with 150 seats and a Western music playlist, serves authentic Thai cuisine. Pad thai, papaya salads, seafood platters, and grilled pork are just a few tasty options. Nearly $50 million was spent by the Gandel family on the 130-hectare plot. The National Sculpture Park in Victoria is open daily from dawn until dusk.
The shorter of the two portions of the gardens may be covered in approximately 40 minutes, and serpentine walks link them. Youfoodz is a business that provides freshly prepared meals and delivers them to your door. While Hooked provides healthy takeaway options, Navi offers a multi-course tasting menu. Every meal at Navi is made from scratch by Chef Michael Hills. Because of the charcoal colour palette, the dining space feels intimate without being stuffy.
This Prahran café is perfect for a wholesome morning meal or midday meal. The fixed-menu selections include some of the most delicious and healthful options available. The organic whole wheat and local ingredients used in Woods Yard's sourdough are fermented using a natural process. In Melbourne, Australia, there is a new tiki bar called The LuWow. The meal created by executive chef Skipper is an eclectic mix of flavours worldwide. The Easter Island Iced Tea and the PainKiller, a coconut pineapple dark rum and orange juice punch, are two of the cocktails available.
Content Summary
- If you can't make it out to a restaurant, don't worry; Melbourne's restaurant and bar scene have you covered with a virtual plate of at-home meals, takeout, and home delivery.
- Some of the greatest takeout menus in town can be found at these eateries.
- Today is the sixth day of the lockdown, so We propose we all do something special to celebrate.
- Ordering from one of these eateries is the greatest way to celebrate a special event or prolong a weekend when you're confined indoors.
- Melbourne's restaurants, pubs, and cafés are all closed.
- The wine selection is straightforward, including just a few producers from throughout the world.
- Attica this time, it's common knowledge that Attica has a fantastic takeout menu.
- One of its newest dishes, Fried Chicken and Chill, is perhaps one of its finest.
- SupernormalSupernormal is a piece of art because of the chef-inimitable restaurateur's ability to integrate their style into every aspect of the restaurant's design, menu, and execution.
- McConnell's extensive experience in Shanghai and Hong Kong informs the menu's strong emphasis on Chinese cuisine.
- The pulled Korean BBQ pork shoulder, steamy bowls of ramen at lunch, kimchi, and skewered meats, as well as the lobster rolls and peanut-butter parfait, are two of the most delectable and innovative desserts we've had in a while, and you can taste the Korean and Japanese influences in each.
- He's been a chef for 30 years, a milestone he just celebrated in 2019.
- His impressive career began long before the arrival of Noma and its subsequent transformation of the international culinary scene.
- His other restaurants, Matilda and Saint Crispin, especially Estelle, reflect something about him.
- Modern consideration for seasonality and local sourcing is there, yet the food has a timeless feel.
- Even the simplest recipes have a surprising level of skill behind them.
- The dining room has a five-course tasting menu ($90) with paired wines ($60) for those who want to get serious, although this format seems odd in such a bustling setting.
- And if you're looking for variety, a la carte service is always an option.
- The French-born sommelier who formerly worked in a similar role at the Press Club has a penchant for Australian and French heavy hitters like Grosset riesling, Domaine Rougeot burgundy, Jean Dauvissat chablis, and Craiglee shiraz.
- Thus, the typical next-generation, low-intervention wines are noticeably lacking.
- Dodee PaidangIn Isan, in the northeast of Thailand, helped out in his mother's restaurant from a young age, where he learnt the importance of a hard day's labour.
- At this 150-seat Thai restaurant, you may enter the soothing sounds of Ronan Keating, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion and the tantalising aroma of freshly prepared Thai soups, skewers, and desserts.
- There are a few Western songs on the playlist, but the real Thai food will have you returning for more.
- Most foods are influenced by Isan cuisine, while Thai flavours and cuisines may also be found on the large menu.
- Point Leo EstateIt's obvious that a lot of money has been put into Point Leo Estate, even though we don't know who owns it.
- The huge wine cellar, wine-tasting room, and outdoor terrace provide 360-degree views.
- The Gandel family (famous for its retail malls) invested almost $50 million in the 130-hectare property.
- Not the finest value bottles on the Peninsula, at $40 to $60 each.
- The curator of the sculpture park is a former director of Geelong Gallery and a former senior curator of international and Australian sculpture at the National Gallery of Victoria.
- Youfoodz is a healthy meal delivery service that sends you freshly cooked meals.
- Instead of spending time in the kitchen or waiting for takeout, stock up on Youfoodz and dine in under two minutes every night of the week.
- After two years as a forklift driver on the docks, he finally opened his café in Thornbury called Kustom Burgers.
- There is also a fully functional slot-car circuit built up on the tray of a parked pick-up truck.
- If you're looking for healthy takeout in our charming city, go no further than Hooked.
- Hooked has outlets in Fitzroy and Windsor, and customers may place takeout orders from either.
- There's a corrugated and wrought-iron awning above the entrance of the first restaurant, where strict European technique meets local food and Eastern philosophy.
- This paves the way for Hills to use items from tiny local farms that may only be accessible for a limited period or in small quantities.
- The eight-course tasting menu at Navi costs $120, while a five-course option is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Hills, who has a BFA in both ceramics and painting, has turned his love of handiwork into an integral part of the Navi dining experience by crafting each dish served to you.
- The co-Black owner's Fox Coffee café in New York City has become a popular destination for Australian coffee lovers.
- During the cooler months, clean eaters in Melbourne go to Malvern's Street Organics, a café, grocery store, and online market that offers everything they need to replenish their fridges and satisfy their bellies without gaining weight.
- Instead of relying on Mr Pizza for your meal delivery needs, try stocking up on healthy options from Street Organics (they'll even bring them to you).
- The LudlowWhen it initially debuted in 2011 on Johnston Street in Fitzroy, the LuWow functioned as both a bar and a nightclub.
- In 2019, a brand-new LuWow replaced the appropriately-named Hawaiian diner in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD).
- You can see Skipper's Tiki creations wherever you look.
- "Any tiki bar worth its salt in cocktails should know how to make a good Zombie, and the LuWow is a particularly impressive example.
- The executive chef's background is at Hana, and like most tiki cuisine, his menu features a wide variety of international flavours.
FAQs About Takeaway Food Stores
Service: Takeaway or delivery Melbourne family-run institution, Grossi, has relaunched with takeaway and delivery from its fine-dining outpost, Grossi a Casa.
Now though, it's time to stay indoors once again, and Melbourne's restaurants have changed tact quickly and are once again offering takeaway and delivery for you to enjoy at home. Here's what your favourite restaurants are up to.
Avoid deep-fried options and seek out healthier cooking methods in your takeaway meals. Look for steamed and baked dishes. Skip the 'loaded' and other high-fat optional extras. It can even be as simple as asking for the sauce or dressing on the side.
The key is preparation! You'll save money weekly and be less tempted to splurge on expensive takeout if you plan and prepare meals you look forward to eating. Count the calories (or sync or points, if that's an easier way to quantify) in your favourite fast food and post the results someplace you'll see them often.
It would be best to eliminate all the applications on your phone and the takeout menus you have stashed away in the kitchen drawer. Also, be wary of keeping your credit card information on any online shopping website. If you have to go through a few more steps to place a purchase, you'll have more time to consider whether or not you need it.