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What Melbourne's restaurants are doing in response to the coronavirus pandemic

Sofia Levin
Sofia Levin

Mrs Singh in the CBD are offering 30 per cent off takeaway curry orders.
Mrs Singh in the CBD are offering 30 per cent off takeaway curry orders.Chris Hopkins

Update: Annam, Attica's Bake Shop, The Baths, Etta, Ish, Leonardo's Pizza Palace and Pho Nom are no longer offering takeaway or delivery. These listings have been removed.

Think takeaway, and pizza and souvlaki might come to mind. But with people being asked to stay home to control the spread of COVID-19, some of Melbourne's best restaurants and cafes are getting into the takeaway and delivery game.

Eating restaurant food at home requires a change of mindset, from enjoying the entire atmospheric experience of dining out to simply appreciating the food in our own surrounds.

Lobster rolls from Supernormal.
Lobster rolls from Supernormal.Eddie Jim
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We've compiled this list of restaurants, cafes and bars supplying everything from takeaway menus and home-meal kits to grocery boxes. Highlights will be printed each week, with the full list updated regularly online.

New additions for the week of Monday, March 23

Atlas, South Yarra

Ben Shewry's lasagne, salad and pull-apart garlic bread is available to takeaway from Attica restaurant.
Ben Shewry's lasagne, salad and pull-apart garlic bread is available to takeaway from Attica restaurant.Colin Page

Charlie Carrington is known for taking taste buds to another country from the comfort of his South Yarra restaurant, and now he's enabling them to do the same from the comfort of your own home with The Atlas Masterclass. Each week, he's doing live cooking classes featuring a different cuisine, complemented by an ingredient box to recreate the meals in 15 minutes. The produce boxes can be collected weekly and feed two or four people over three dinners ($79 and $99, respectively). Order by 5pm on Monday for $5 delivery the next day, with Carrington's kitchen classes released from Wednesday to Friday. First up: Vietnamese. Register interest or order via: us@atlasdining.com.au. atlasdining.com.au/masterclass

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Bahari, Richmond

Greek restaurant Bahari has launched a takeaway and delivery menu. Call direct to place orders or search for them on Deliveroo. Crowd favourites include lentil soup packed with veg, paired with freshly baked bread, and moussaka – the latter is perfect for the freezer. 9427 7898, bahari-richmond.com.au

Boosa, Bentleigh East

If you need a Middle Eastern fix, Boosa will bring one to you for a $5 contactless delivery fee (minimum spend $20). Staples such as sourdough, packs of mini pita, free-range eggs, granola, milk, coffee, hummus, tahini and pickles are also available. Message 0401 599 163 to order. Takeaway is also available. instagram.com/boosa716

Bowl Bowl Dumpling, Collingwood

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Frozen dumpling packs can be delivered for free within four kilometres of the Smith Street shop (minimum spend of $50), with vegan and gluten-free options available. Hot Sichuan street food dishes, share plates, hand-pulled noodles, rice bowls and even a whole duck with pancakes and condiments can be delivered, too. bowlbowl.com.au

Brunswick Kitchen, Brunswick

Tracey Lister's cooking school and take-home meal service is launching virtual cooking classes and a home-delivery service. Meals change daily but all are comforting and nourishing, whether vegan gnocchi with napoli sauce or lamb ribs braised with dates and chickpeas. Delivered within the Brunswick area on weekdays between 5pm and 7pm. Follow the Instagram account for updates: @brunswickkitchen. brunswickkitchen.com.au

Builders Arms, Fitzroy

There might not be any footy to watch, but you can still have a pub meal at home now that Builders Arms is offering takeaway and delivery via UberEATS. Start with whipped cod roe with bread, then move on to the eponymous cheeseburger (there's a vegan version, too), chicken parma or 250-gram O'Connor porterhouse steak with slaw and fries. buildersarmshotel.com.au

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Cafe Blac, Hawthorn

This family-run cafe has popped up across the road at the TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacy with a coffee cart selling fresh baked goods and takeaway meals, which are available to order via phone or online. Think rotating favourites such as Thai green chicken curry and slow-roasted pumpkin soup. 9818 8965, cafeblac.com.au

Cafe Sunshine and SalamaTea, Sunshine

Vibrant Persian food from the west is available for pick-up, drive-by and delivery, alongside ready-to-eat meals. Don't miss the "dadami" herbed labne dip, or order a pack with two 700-gram dips, two stews and rice for $60. Pick up between 11am and 3pm Monday to Wednesday and until 8pm Thursday to Sunday. ordermate.online/cafesunshine/menu

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Calere Coffee x Restaurant Gaea, Fitzroy

These two have you covered from morning to night, with ONA coffee by the cup; grocery items including milk and alt-milk, house granola and a three-butter set made in the kitchen; Calare baked goods from oolong tea rolls to Basque burnt cheesecake; and soft manto buns with pine mushroom ragu, plus Japanese sandos and more. Order online for pick up or contact 0413 589 526 for delivery. calerecoffee.square.site

Chotto Motto, Collingwood

Between 5pm and 9pm on weekdays, Chotto Motto is offering a limited takeaway menu when you text orders to 0466 054 911, and delivery via Deliveroo. Choose from 10 or 20 gyoza with a range of fillings, a handful of desserts, beer and wine. chottomotto.com.au

Ciao Cielo, Port Melbourne

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Ciao Cielo is delivering within its Port Melbourne community (takeaway available beyond the suburb, too). Choose from dishes such as arancini and meatballs, order a salumi board for home, dig into house-made pasta and thin-crust pizzas, or try Sardinian-style braised goat leg. Call 9676 9938 or 96467697 to place an order and see the website for the menu: ciaocielo.com.au/ciao-takeaway

Ciao Mamma, Brunswick

Local pasta bar Ciao Mama has bulked up its takeaway menu and added family packs of fresh pasta and sauces to cook at home, along with dishes such as cotoletta di pollo (chicken parmigiana) for $16 and pasta al forno, a pasta bake that's hot and ready to share among four for just $30 (24 hours' notice required). Mamma's gluten-free pasta is accredited by Coeliac Australia. Pick up or order on Deliveroo and UberEATS. 8528 7091, ciaomamma.com.au

City Wine Shop and Spring Street Grocer, Melbourne CBD

Order $150 worth of food and wine from City Wine Shop and they'll deliver it to you for free within 10 kilometres of the city. You can also order discounted wine packs, vegetable boxes, cheese, cured meats, pasta and take-home meals such as meatballs, falafel, lasagne, bolognese, chicken tagine and coq au vin. Order by 5pm for next day delivery. Order wine via this link or email your phone number to sales@citywineshop.net.au and they'll buzz you to discuss.

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The Cookie Box, Windsor

After opening to sweet fanfare last month, The Cookie Box is now delivering. Staff are pocketing all delivery fees and a percentage of each cookie sale. Place order via email at deliverycookiebox@gmail.com, where pre-payment will be taken via electronic funds transfer. Minimum order is six cookies (there are eight flavours to choose from) for delivery within a 10-kilometre radius. Hot tip: microwave the cookies for 12 seconds for extra gooeyness. instagram.com/thecookieboxaustralia

Cooking Corner, Melbourne

Cooking Corner's Taiwanese fusion is now on UberEATS for delivery, but are offering a 20 per cent discount (minimum order $35) when you order direct with the restaurant, and pick-up. Baos, buns, dumplings and noodle soups galore. 9602 2788, bit.ly/CookingUBEReats

Cote Terra, Oakleigh

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Call this cafe directly and they'll deliver anything from their menu within five kilometres for just $1. A number of free meals available to locals (or anyone within 10 kilometres) in need. 0481 102 054, coteterra.com.au

Cumulus Inc., Melbourne CBD

Cumulus is now doing food to takeaway, as well as for delivery. Order from noon on UberEATS, not only the signature slow-roast lamb shoulder or half a roast chook with sweetcorn and 'nduja, but also a vegetable lasagne, a few beautiful salads and why not throw in two house-made crumpets to cover you for breakfast the next day? cumulusinc.com.au

Di Stasio Citta (Melbourne) and Cafe Di Stasio (St Kilda)

Ronnie Di Stasio's venues are offering pick up and delivery across a range of suburbs in north, south and southeast Melbourne (check the website). Order from the online menu featuring "cure-all" chicken noodle soup (no promises), fresh Italian salads, pasta and mains such as brasato di manzo (slow-cooked beef) with polenta, fish and chips, roast chicken or a simple panino of mortadella, mozzarella and tomato. Bottles of house chardonnay and pinot noir are available for $25 and $35 respectively. distasiodelivery.com

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Drumplings, Melbourne CBD

Modern-dumpling joint Drumplings' five most popular varieties are now available as take-home packs, each containing 24 frozen pieces for $24.96. Fillings include chicken satay, mac and cheese, truffle mushroom, cheeseburger and pepperoni. Delivery within a 15km radius. drumplings.com/order-online, 8395 4918

EARL Canteen, Cremorne

EARL support packs are here to, well, support. There are four available, the 'favourites pack' and three others that cater for vegetarians, vegans and those with gluten intolerances, respectively ($125 each). The 'favourites' contains 10 serves of meatballs, 10 serves of poached free-range chicken breasts, 250-grams each of sliced cheese and ham, hazelnut hummus, a 500-gram grain salad, five serves of granola, a large Noisette grain loaf and 20 ready-to-bake cookies. Extras such as hot cross buns, pantry items and more are also available. Packs can be delivered within 20 kilometres between 9am and 4pm (you'll be emailed with a time estimate the afternoon before), or collected from EARL's Cremorne HQ. earlcanteen.com.au

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The Empress, Fitzroy North

The local pub now comes to you, with contactless pick-up and delivery within two kilometres through an online ordering system (phone calls also accepted). That means booze, parmas, burgers, steak, fish and chips, pizza, a kids' menu and more for the inner north. 9486 5005, theempress.com.au

Entrecote, South Yarra

Entrecote has closed its cafe-restaurant and reopened as a corner store. From 7am to 3pm you can grab coffee, pastries, sausage rolls, pies, tarts, the bistro's signature cheeseburger, baguette sandwiches and wine. Or order on UberEATS and Deliveroo from 8am to 9pm. entrecote.com.au/the-entrecote-cornerstore

Falco Bakery x Bar Liberty, Collingwood

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Bar Liberty might be closed, but its take-home meals and wine are available from sister venue, Falco Bakery, along with the latter's baked goods. The braised beef and fermented chilli cottage pie feeds four for $34, and there's also wagyu lasagne, pearl barley cauliflower bake, heirloom zucchini en papillote and more. Order online and collect between 8am and 6pm. barliberty.com

France-Soir, South Yarra

In what can only be described as a sign of the times, France-Soir now has a takeaway menu. Orders can be placed by phone from 5pm until late daily. That means you can start with snails in garlic butter and oysters before moving onto steak frites or even rabbit. Delivery is $7 or free for orders over $100 (within five kilometres of the restaurant). Call 9866 8569.

​Ganzo, Richmond

Free home delivery within a three-kilometre radius, along with a selection of take-home dinners that can be eaten fresh or put in the fridge or freezer (minimum order $30). This includes house-made gnocchi (gluten-free and vegan available) and egg pasta with sauces such as napoli or bolognese. Call or email eat@ganzo.com.au to order and pick up from the restaurant. Specials announced via Instagram (@ganzo_cucina); 7020 6051

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Hardware Societe, Melbourne

If you like the sound of lobster benedict, croque madame and pork belly and fried eggs at home, Hardware Societe is offering takeaway from its Katherine Place cafe and delivery via Easi between 8am and 3pm daily. You can also order coffee and pantry items alongside the menu online or over the phone at 9621 2100, too. Throw their cookbook No Eggs On Toast in there for some home-cooking brunch inspo. hardwaresociete.com

Hawker Chan, various locations

Those looking for affordable meal delivery can stop at Hawker Chan, whose Michelin-starred soya sauce chicken rice clocks in under $10. You can also order 500-grams or one kilogram of roast pork, ribs or char siu. Delivered through Easi and Deliveroo, bit.ly/HCdeliveroo

K​ekou, Richmond

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Venue-run delivery within five kilometres of this Asian restaurant means you can jump online and order pad thai with king prawns, five-spiced pork belly, slow-cooked lamb ribs while supporting the business. Tap beer can also be delivered in one-litre flasks, as can cocktails, complete with garnishes in cryovaced bags. 9089 7299, kekou.com.au

Lagoon Dining, Carlton

Lygon Street newcomer Lagoon Dining has pivoted to offer takeaway between 5.30pm and 8.30pm, Wednesday to Monday. So charcoal roasted char siu, salted fish fried rice, hot and sour shredded potato and rolled rice noodles can now be eaten at home. There's also 50 per cent off booze. 9349 1939, lagoondining.com

Lan Coffee, Thornbury

Cafe-style brunch at home, thanks to takeaway and delivery (UberEATS) from this specialty coffee and breakfast spot in the north. Pick-up is still an option and there's a range of coffee beans and brewing tools alongside the full menu of pastries, salads, burgers and eggs. 94167135

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The Left-Handed Chef, South Melbourne

Husband-and-wife-run Israeli eatery, The Left-Handed Chef, is offering hummus bowls, pita pockets and more for takeaway and delivery. Every pick-up order scores a free container of hummus, which can be frozen for later. For takeaway, call the shop or text 0416 549 061. Delivery available via UberEATS, Doordash and Menulog. 9645 5800, lhceatery.com

Makan, Melbourne

From 5.30pm to 9pm Wednesday to Saturday you can eat mod-Indonesian dishes such as fried chicken ribs, lamb shoulder satay and Ubud-syle duck, thanks to the girls at Makan. Call 9642 3109 or text 0468 576 843 to order. Pick up only.

Marion Wine, Fitzroy

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Its menu highlights are now available on UberEATS, and Marion has launched seasonal vegetable boxes to support small farmers. Boxes are $60 and can be ordered by calling Marion. Pick up between 10am and noon. Visit the website for a list of the week's suppliers and their veg. 9419 6262

Matsumoto, East Brunswick

If you spend $20 or more and pick up from this Japanese restaurant, there's a free soft drink waiting for you. Otherwise, items such as gyoza, yakitori skewers, bento boxes and soft-shell crab karaage can be ordered and delivered through UberEATS and Deliveroo. 9380 9288, matsumoto.com.au

Meatsmith, various locations

Skip the supermarket in favour of ethical meats, ready meals, pantry staples and drinks from Meatsmith, Andrew McConnell's butcher shops. Orders placed via the website before 10am are eligible for same-day delivery, Monday to Friday between noon and 7pm. Plug your postcode into the website to see if you're eligible, they're covering most suburbs between Brighton and Brunswick, and it's free if you spend $100. You can also collect your order within two hours from the St Kilda or Fitzroy stores. meatsmith.com.au

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MONO-XO, Fitzroy

Fitzroy's MONO-XO bar has transitioned to takeaway only, offering a special pick-up menu when you order by emailing info@monoxo.com.au. It includes pork katsu sandos (or mushroom katso for vegetarians), karaage with yuzu and kimchi, salt and pepperberry tofu, braised pork or sweet and sour tofu bento boxes and sides. monoxo.com.au

Montalto, Red Hill South

The winery restaurant has closed to customers but people can now pre-order pizzas, take-home meals, wine, beer and cider for pick-up (11am to 4pm daily) via a new, purpose-built website. The Montalto team will place the order in the boot of your car when you pull up in the driveway. Stay tuned for estate-grown produce boxes and a delivery service.

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Moon Dog World, Preston

The team at Moon Dog recently fired up their new brewery at Moon Dog World and are now sitting on 250,000 litres of beer. They've just launched a contactless drive-through for both food and beer, which runs from noon to 8pm daily. Home delivery is also an option for orders over $40 to Preston, Roseanna, Heidelberg, Eaglemont, Ivanhoe, Kew, Alphington, Fairfield, Northcote, Brunswick East and Thornbury. Beyond that, you can order the brews online, with same-day delivery within five kilometres of the Preston and Abbotsford breweries when you order before 3pm. Delivery beyond those boundaries will take a little longer. Place you order by calling 9691 4500, messaging Moon Dog on Facebook or Instagram, emailing preston@moondogbrewing.com.au or visiting the website, moondogbrewing.com.au.

Moon Dog, Abbotsford

Moon Dog's original brewery also has a new contactless drive-through for beer and pizza, open from 4pm during the week and noon on weekends. Home delivery for orders over $40 to Abbotsford, Richmond, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Clifton Hill, Kew, Hawthorn and Burnley. Contact as above.

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Navi, Yarraville

From Friday, March 27, you can set up fine dining at the dinner table with Navi's incredibly good value three-course meal for two for $70. Consisting of restaurant snacks, dry-aged duck with all the trimmings and dessert (pick up or $10 local delivery to postcodes 3013, 3012 and 3011). Add sommelier-matched wine for $40, or a four-pack of local beer for $25. Call the restaurant between 4pm to 6pm to order for the following evening. Chef Julian Hills is baking sourdough loaves and goodies such as sweetcorn crumpets, brioche doughnuts and house-fermented black garlic and cheese scrolls to sell at his pop-up bakery every weekend from 9am until noon with contactless payments and social distancing. Navi "staffies" (hearty take-home meals) will also be sold at the pop-up. Hills, who made the plates for his restaurant, is crafting more crockery, which will be available to purchase next week. 9939 9774, restaurantnavi.com.au/navihome

Neighbourhood Wine, Fitzroy North

Neighbourhood Wine has jumped on UberEATS with 'Slow Roast by Neighbourhood Wine'. This menu is all about the roast, whether nut loaf, brined chicken with gravy, pork shoulder or lamb shoulder. neighbourhoodwine.com

Ngon Vietnamese, Highett

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If you live within five kilometres of Highett and spend at least $35, Ngon will deliver Vietnamese favourites such as five-spice quail, grilled pork sausage, banh xeo and betel-leaf wrapped beef skewers to you for free. Larger dishes include pork hock in tamarind sauce with lettuce wraps or a whole snapper in ginger sauce. Takeaway also available. 9553 4838, ngonrestaurant.com.au

O.MY, Beaconsfield

The Bertoncello brothers are doing what they can to help support suppliers by launching a farm box filled with seasonal ingredients, pantry items, recipes and freshly baked sourdough. Boxes come in two sizes ($75 or $100) and can be ordered via info@omyrestaurant.com.au on Fridays for pick up from the restaurant the following Wednesday. omyrestaurant.com.au

Old Palm Liquor, Brunswick East

OPL has set up 'Wood Fire Grill by Old Palm Liquor' on UberEATS. There are vegie sides, the famed fried shallot with cashew sour cream, wood-grilled skewers, larger dishes to share and open flatbread sandwiches. If you ring the restaurant for pick up, you can take advantage of the pop-up natural wine 'bottle-O' until 11pm. 9380 2132, oldpalmliquor.com

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Oriental Teahouse, South Yarra

Dumplings are not cancelled – as well as regular takeaway between 11.30am and 3pm, and again in the evening between 5pm and 9pm (or home delivery via Deliveroo), Oriental Teahouse is also offering cook-at-home dumpling and fried rice kits. Or you can DIY with filling and wrapper kits; fillings include wagyu beef, prawn and mushroom, pork and coriander and a vegan option. One DIY kit makes 30 dumplings and packs start from $14. Pick up at the South Yarra store. Delivery coming soon to the south and to the north via Deliveroo. 9826 0168, orientalteahouse.com.au/cook-at-home

Panda Hot Pot

You can still hot pot at home, though you'll have to wait until Panda reopens for a side of live entertainment. Choose your base and spice level on delivery apps like Easi, Hungry Panda and soon, UberEATS, then select your favourite add-ins from tofu to tripe. Open for pick-up as well when you order via 9888 9899.

Red Hill Brewery, Red Hill

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This Mornington Peninsula brewery is open for takeaway beer, and take-home packs with barbecue and brews. There's plenty available on the online shop, too, including the best-selling fun pack of cans, a nine-can dispenser that fits in the fridge, and a 14-day isolation special, where two cartons can be picked up or delivered to locals and to those in town ($5 to the Peninsula; $10 to Melbourne). redhillbrewery.com.au

Red Spice Road, Melbourne CBD

Food, booze, essentials and 'Survival Packs' can be picked up or delivered within eight kilometres from Red Spice Road with the restaurant's new Red Spice To-Go service (free delivery for orders over $40). Each 'Survival Pack' ($60) features all the ingredients and instructions needed to make a meal for six, plus a bottle of house wine. Think beef bulgogi, lemongrass chicken and honey, or soy and garlic king prawns. Order online or via 9603 1626. redspiceroad.com/red-spice-to-go

Rochford Winery, Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley stalwart, Rochford Wines, has transformed its cellar door into a grocer to service the region and keep staff employed. Fresh meat, fruit, vegetables, cheese and bread, plus pasta, rice, deli items, toilet paper and wine, are available for pick up from 10am to 8pm daily. The winery's onsite 400 Gradi is also serving pizza, pasta, shared meals and dessert for pick-up or delivery via Rochford's own delivery team. The winery is offering 40 per cent off the Rochford range, delivered within 48 hours to the greater Melbourne metro area. For cooked meals, browse the menu online, then call to place an order for takeaway or delivery to Lilydale, Healesville, Yarra Glen, Coldstream and surrounding areas. 5957 3333, rochfordwines.com.au

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Sapporo Japanese, Mitcham

Melbourne's east is covered with Japanese available for takeaway (phone orders )and delivery via UberEATS. Sapporo has been looking after locals for more than a decade with its sushi, sashimi, udon, Japanese curries and more. 9873 2032, sapporojapanese.com.au

Serotonin Eatery, Burnley

This health and happiness-driven cafe is staying open between 10am and 8pm daily. You can stock up on raw sweets, treat yourself to a smoothie and order dishes such as hemp waffles and "positive pancakes" by emailing manager@serotonindealer.com, messaging their Instagram (@serotonindealer) or calling 9428 8256 for staff deliveries ($50 minimum for a 10-minute drive; $100 for 20 minutes). The team will respond with the delivery time.serotonindealer.com

Shiki Japanese, Greensborough

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The full menu is available for both pick-up and via UberEATS and Doordash (call ahead for takeaway,). Along with tempura, gyoza and nasu denaku, there's also sushi from the sushi bar. 94358018, shikijapanese.com.au

Slice Shop, Footscray

Footscray's New York-style pizza shop is offering free delivery when you use the code "18inch" on their website. Delivery is currently to nearby suburbs only, but they hope to expand soon. Open Tue-Sun 4pm-9pm. sliceshoppizza.com.au

Soi 38, Melbourne CBD

If you can eat boat noodles in a car park, you can eat them on your couch. Soi 38 is delivering its authentic Thai food via Easi and UberEATS. Takeaway is still available, contact them online or phone 0403 547 144, soi38.com

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Sosta Cucina

In a move that has been labelled Cucina Pandemica, Sosta Cucina's new menu is available for takeaway and delivery. Call to place a direct order with the restaurant for a 15 per cent discount and take some wine home while you're at it. Available daily between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. 9329 2882, sosta.com.au

​Stalactites, Melbourne CBD

For the first time since 1978, this Greek institution is reducing its hours from 24-7 to 11am to midnight (potentially 1am). Takeaway is available, as always, as is delivery through UberEATS, Deliveroo, Easi and Hungry Panda. All the classics can be ordered, whether you're craving dips, pita and Greek-style barbecue or need to cure an isolation hangover with a souva (gluten-free options available). 9663 3316, stalactites.com.au; (See also: sister souva bar Hella Good, hellagood.com.au)

St. Ali, South Melbourne

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St. Ali has partnered with small businesses to create a $55 community breakfast box, available for pick up or delivered same-day within 10 kilometres if ordered by noon. It includes Pepe Saya butter, Uncle's Smallgoods bacon, two litres of Riverina full cream milk, a loaf of Ned's Bake sourdough, a dozen Burd eggs, 250 grams whole Orthodox coffee beans and a ST. ALi mug. The venue has also transformed into a general store. Order online at stali.com.au

Staple, St Kilda

As well as a takeaway menu, Staple has all the staples available on their online store. There's fruit and vegetable boxes, free-range eggs, coffee, bread, butter, dry pasta, sugar, rice, milk, Dr Marty's crumpets and even toilet paper (minimum order is $30). Orders made before 2.30pm will be delivered the next day between 5pm and 7pm for free within a five-kilometre radius (and further, though you may need to be flexible with timeframes). Take-home meals and an extended takeaway menu coming soon. Call 0422 203 540 to pre-order. staple.melbourne/delivery

Sun Kitchen, Albert Park

Next-level Cantonese and Sichuan dishes can be picked up or delivered from the lakeside Sun Kitchen. For delivery, search on UberEATS, Easi and Deliveroo between 11.30am and 9.30pm. Dishes include Dongting-style braised pork belly, mapo tofu, stir-fried fish fillet with XO sauce and XO seafood fried rice. If you're outside the delivery area, call 9682 5566 or 0431 499 932 to arrange. Menu here: bit.ly/sunkitchen-takeaway

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Supernormal, Melbourne CBD

Supernormal is back on UberEATS, which means New England lobster rolls, home-delivered. Other transportable dishes include Sichuan pork dumplings, duck bao, ramen and slow-cooked lamb shoulder. You can also call ahead and pick-up. 9650 8688, supernormal.net.au

Take Me Home Pasta

This artisan pasta company has launched Gnoccheria by Take Me Home, selling handmade pasta and gnocchi by weight along with lasagne, sauces, pizza bases, olives, olive oil, salts, anchovies, butter and more. Orders placed by noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be delivered the following day to Coburg, Coburg North, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Reservoir, Preston, Pascoe Vale and Carlton North (other suburbs on application, call to enquire). Free delivery for orders over $50, otherwise there's a $5 fee. 9354 9985, tmhpastas.com.au

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Taquito, Carlton

As well as offering takeaway and delivery by staff, this Mexican joint has transformed into a bottle shop selling craft beer, wine and a huge selection of independent tequila and mezcal. Tortas, tacos, burritos and Mexican fried chicken can be ordered, along with vegan and vegetarian dishes. Check out the menu online and call 0450 651 247 to organise delivery (free to the inner north). taquito.bar

Terror Twilight, Collingwood

Terror Twilight is offering house bone broth and healthy bowls to boost immunity and help you balance out all those lasagnes. Check UberEATS, Menulog, Mr Yum and Deliveroo to see if you're within the delivery zone, or bypass the apps and order direct (within 10 kilometres). 9417 0129, terrortwilight.com.au

That's Amore Cheese

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That's Amore's new online store is stocked with deli items, pantry essentials, fresh pasta, cheese, oven-ready pizzas and other ready-to-eat meals. If you're looking for something to do with the kids, order the cannoli-making kit. If you want to avoid the supermarket, go for the essentials box. Free local delivery, $40 minimum order. thatsamoredelivery.com.au

Tokyo Tina, Windsor

Introducing Tokyo Mart and Bottle Shop, where you can get your fix of Tokyo Tina dishes, Japanese dry goods and booze. It's open weekdays between 5pm and 9pm and on weekends from noon until 9pm. Place an order on the website for collection, or head to Deliveroo to have it peddled to your door. Stay tuned for three and five-day meal kits as well as a bao and ramen drive-by options. tokyotina.com.au

Tonka, Melbourne CBD

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Not only is chef Adam D'Sylva delivering Tonka curries around Melbourne; his restaurant has also landed an off-site liquor license. Think beer and wine, with 750-gram serves of butter chicken ($22) and avani lamb curry ($29) each with uncooked basmati rice and raita, and even a 'survival' pack of flour, eggs, milk, sugar and butter, plus bonus naan recipe ($15). Order via phone (9650 3155) or email: info@tonkarestaurant.com.au. See also: @tonkarestaurant on Instagram.

Torissong, Carlton

Torissong is offering free delivery within two kilometres of its Carlton location, for orders $30 and over. There's a 10 per cent discount for takeaway. Choose from a range of bento boxes including agedashi tofu, teriyaki salmon, grilled ox tongue and grilled eel. Call 0430 55 4271 or 9029 5922 Monday to Tuesday between 11am and 4pm and Wednesday to Sunday until 9.30pm (last order at 9pm). torissong.com.au

Umberto Espresso Bar, Thornbury

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Takeaway Italian food is available from this Thornbury local from 4pm to 9pm daily. Order via phone for pick up (card payment only) or via UberEATS for home delivery. Visit the online store for take-home lasagne and meatballs, wine, beer and deli items. 9484 8654, umberto.com.au

Uni Boom Boom, Glen Waverley

Sea urchin specialist Uni Boom Boom is the only venue we've come across delivering uni. There's a minimum spend of $99, but dishes start from $10 with urchin curry fish balls and go up to luxe rice bowls topped with luxury ingredients such as urchin, wagyu, abalone, foie gras, eel, salmon caviar and sashimi-grade fish. If you're celebrating, there's an "Urchin Kingdom Platter" for $199. Order online or WhatsApp your order to 0424 577 038. Free delivery within 10 kilometres between noon to 3pm and 5.30pm to 9pm and within 30 kilometres for orders above $99 between 6pm and 8pm (order before 4pm). 5611 3330, uniboomboom.com.au

Vaporetto Bar and Eatery, Hawthorn

Choose from Vaporetto's 'take home and cook' or 'take home and mangia' (mangia = eat) meal options online. Some of the Italian restaurant's most popular meals are ready-to-eat (pasta dishes, half or whole grilled chicken with sides, salads and desserts), while cook-at-home pastas and sauces come with fresh sourdough bread. Pasta is available by the half or full kilogram. Pick-up only for now. Call ahead. 9078 5492, vaporetto.com.au

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The original list (first published Friday, March 20)

Attica, Ripponlea

Ben Shewry has introduced Attica for Home with two options for home meals. Attica's classics ($95) features the famed "A Simple Dish of Potato Cooked in the Earth it was Grown", spice-crusted lamb shoulder and a trifle version of Shewry's "Plight of the Bees". And Ben's family meal ($60) includes lasagne, salad from Attica's garden and pull-apart garlic bread. Both meals feed two people and can be delivered within 10 kilometres for an extra $15. attica.com.au

Babajan, Carlton North

Babajan has closed its recent Brunswick East pop-up to focus on its new online takeaway and delivery service, with orders placed online, by phone (03 9388 9814) or via email (eat@babajan.com.au). Pick-up (non-contact available) and delivery within a two-kilometre radius free for orders over $50. It's also available on Deliveroo and UberEats. The menu includes family-sized lamb pastitsio, boreks and Aleppo toastie packs with a loaf of sourdough, jars of eggplant, Aleppo, sumac, pickled chillies and kasar cheese and four eggs. Owner Kirsty Chiaplias is also providing 10 meals a day to the Red Cross. babajan.com.au

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Bar Lourinha, Melbourne CBD

On Friday, March 27, Bar Lourinha will introduce a cook-at-home menu. Orders are taken until 8pm every Monday and Thursday for next-day delivery. All products are suitable for the freezer and come with instructions for heating or cooking. It's kicking off with chorizo croquetas, spinach and manchego empanadas, and churros with dulce de leche. Call to place your order and keep your eye on Instagram (@bar_lourinha) for new menus. 9663 7890, barlourinha.com.au

Bar Margaux, Melbourne CBD

One of Melbourne's best cocktail bars and bistros has launched its a la Maison menu, a range of prepared family-style French meals to cook at home that can be delivered across metropolitan Melbourne. Think Margaux signature dishes like soupe a l'oignon and beef bourguignon. barmargaux.square.site

Bellota, South Melbourne

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Bellota has set up a simple online ordering system for a new menu, available Monday to Saturday to collect (between noon and 9pm) or for delivery (between noon and 6pm). All dishes are packed with instructions on how to heat. Dishes range from confit duck with lentils and mushrooms to lamb shoulder ragu with capunti pasta. If you pick up, make sure you grab a bottle of wine – hell, a box – from Prince Wine Store to take home. bellota.com.au

Burn City Smokers

With more than a tonne of meat in storage due to cancelled events, Burn City Smokers is now cooking up the surplus and delivering barbecue. High-quality beef brisket, short ribs, pork and chicken are being smoked and cooked for home delivery, along with sides and vegetarian options such as whole-smoked cauliflower and mac and cheese. All are pre-cooked, vacuum-sealed and ready to heat and serve. They've waived the usual delivery fee of $30 and reduced the minimum spend to $100. All orders can be prepaid online and the delivery time specified. Ready-to-eat meals (including burgers) are also available for delivery during shop hours, or for pick up with contactless payment. Orders via phone (03 9043 9554) or email (bookings@burncitysmokers.com.au). burncitytestkitchen.com.au

Casa Nom, Prahran

Offering 20 per cent off the entire menu when taken away, available for pick up. Delivery via UberEATS and Deliveroo. Gift cards also available. 8394 5358, casanom.com.au

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Chin Chin, Melbourne CBD

Update: Chin Chin has started a takeaway service Wednesday to Sunday between 4pm and 9pm. Delivery is available though Deliveroo. Think stir-fries, rice and noodle dishes, curries, vegetables, filling salads loaded with Asian herbs, and booze. Orders are taken online and via phone. 8663 2000, chinchintakeaway.melbourne

Connie's Pizza, Melbourne CBD

Connie's Pizza, which operates out of Heartbreaker bar in the city, has a range of pizzas to pick up and for delivery (daily 5pm to 11pm, free to Fitzroy, Collingwood, Fitzroy North, Abbotsford, Richmond, Carlton, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Cremorne, North Melbourne and the CBD). conniespizza.square.site

Daughter In Law, Melbourne CBD

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Daughter in Law is offering 30 per cent off owner Jessi Singh's signature curries when you pick them up or order direct through the below website (otherwise delivery is also an option via UberEATS). They've extended the menu to include four different curry isolation packs. Each contains a curry, daal, rice and naan, starting at $35 per pack. daughter-in-law-curry-delivery.myshopify.com, call 9242 0814, or text 0438 559 725

D.O.C, various locations

D.O.C venues have expanded their takeaway menus to include popular favourites that travel well. The D.O.C Espresso menu includes a range of fresh piadina, focaccia, panini, pastas, salads and desserts, while D.O.C Pizza takeaway menus vary between locations but include salumi boards, pizzas, salads and lasagna. Visit online for specifics.

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Epocha, Carlton

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Epocha's new menu for pick-up and delivery (within a kilometre) is now live. Think fried chicken wings, calamari and aioli, spaghetti and meatballs, half roast chooks and lamb shoulder. Packs for one ($45) or two ($65) are filled with focaccia and hummus, croquetas, Spanish tortilla, calamari, your choice of chicken or lamb, duck fat potatoes and roast veg. epocha.com.au

Estelle, Northcote

Scott Pickett has introduced a rotating range of dishes for pick up or non-contact delivery within a three-kilometre radius. Expect Estelle classics such as lobster bisque with lemon myrtle chantilly, wagyu bolognese pasta and four-cheese toasties. theestelle.com.au

The Everleigh Bottling Co., Fitzroy

The Everleigh has introduced cocktail and hamper deliveries to elevate happy hour at home. Hampers include single-serve, pre-bottled classic cocktails (martini, negroni, manhattan and an old fashioned), glassware, a copy of cocktail recipe book A Spot At The Bar and venue gift vouchers. There are also special-release "medicinal" cocktails for two, four or six, made that day by The Everleigh's bartenders. Think modern-classic Penicillin (scotch, fresh lemon, honey, spicy fresh ginger and peated whisky) and the Medicina Latina (tequila, fresh lime, fresh ginger, honey and mezcal). Free delivery to Fitzroy, Collingwood, Fitzroy North, Abbotsford, Richmond, Carlton, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Cremorne, North Melbourne and the CBD daily from 5pm to 11pm. madeintheshadegroup.com.au

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Fancy Hanks, Melbourne CBD

As well as the regular menu, ready-made, vac-packed meals, including smoked meats, mac and cheese, salad, pickles and a bottle of Fancy Hank's sauce, are also available to take away for $25 a head. They come packaged with easy reheating instructions. The meats stay fresh for at least a month when stored in the fridge; longer in the freezer. Spend $100 and they'll deliver to you, with a bonus roll of toilet paper. Regular takeaway service is available between 5pm and 9pm weekdays and noon to 9pm on weekends. Order by phone (03 9453 2882) or online. fancyhanks.com/shop

Faye Bar, Brunswick East

New wine bar Faye has introduced a takeaway menu with delivery available within a two-kilometre radius. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-9.30pm and Friday and Saturday noon to 9.30pm. Expect comforting dishes such as black pudding agnolotti in smoked mushroom broth and rye garganelli with grilled baby octopus and tripe ragu. Wine from the list can be delivered too. Loaves of house-baked sourdough can be ordered for pick up for $10 (order before noon for pick-up from noon the following day; Wednesday through Sunday). Order by phone (03 9943 3050), email (info@fayebr.com) or SMS (0422 565 347). fayebr.com

Fonda Group/Stanley St Kitchen

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In a massive effort, the team behind Fonda Mexican in Melbourne has pulled together a collection of meals for people to heat up at home by partnering with local cafes and restaurants at convenient pick-up points. Customers order online and select their nearest location. From its kitchen in Flemington, Stanley St Kitchen launched with traditional bolognese sauce ($16.50), butter chicken curry ($16.50) and slow-cooked lamb shoulder ($50), along with essentials such as uncooked spaghetti ($2.50), uncooked rice ($2.50) and slabs of local pale ale ($65). More menu items to come, including vegetarian and vegan options. Those interested in partnering as a Stanley St Kitchen pick-up point should contact Andrew Mitchell at info@stanleystkitchen.com.au. stanleystkitchen.com.au

Future Future, Richmond

As of Tuesday, March 24, Japanese restaurant Future Future is offering a takeaway menu of donburi bowls, udon noodles and crowd favourites chicken karaage and meatball katsu sandos, as well as vegetable dishes including pumpkin agedashi tofu and fried eggplant. Order via phone for pick-up. 9965 7900, futurefuture.com.au

Gerald's Bar

There's little more neighbourly than supporting your neighbourhood bar. Gerald's is making it easy with a daily takeaway menu available for pick-up from 4pm. There might be pork and pistachio terrine with pickles, honey and soy chicken wings or reheatable goat curry with potatoes. Crucially, you can also pick up a bottle of wine from $28. geraldsbar.com

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Good Times Milkbar, Bentleigh

From Monday, March 23, the new Tropico Taqueria menu, as well as regular menu, is available to order online for pick-up (daily 2pm-5pm) and through UberEats. Taco packs are available for families and households to cook up together, as well as grocery boxes. ordermate.online/goodtimes/menu

Hanoi Hannah, Elsternwick, Richmond and Windsor

The southside's three Hanoi Hannah stores have a new online ordering platform, which includes family packs for home (collect from Elsternwick or Richmond). They're offering 10 per cent off orders via the link below until April 30. Food can also be ordered through Deliveroo or UberEATS. hanoihannah.com.au/online-ordering

Henry Sugar, Carlton North

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You can now order ready-to-cook dinner packs from the takeaway and pantry section on Henry Sugar's website, including steak, chicken, pasta and vegetarian dinners that feed one to four people. House-made wattleseed sourdough, milk, marinated meats and wine can also be ordered. Pre-order before 11am for a 5pm pick-up. Deliveries are available between 5pm and 8pm, and from March 25 will come with a sachet of Henry Sugar's own "Dr Henry's Hand Sanitiser", scented with lemon myrtle. henrysugar.com.au/pantry

Horn Please, Fitzroy North

Horn Please is offering 30 per cent off its signature curries, served with rice and available for pick up only from 4pm. Orders must be placed and paid for over the phone (03 9497 8101). Delivery available through UberEATS, too. hornplease.com.au

ll Bacaro and Marameo, Melbourne CBD, and Bar Carolina, South Yarra

Restaurateur Joe Mammone is offering Signature Collection menus, with delivery available for orders over $100 within a three kilometre radius of each of his three restaurants, Il Bacaro, Bar Carolina and Marameo. Phone orders only. Wine is also available for takeaway. ilbacaro.com.au, marameo.com.au, barcarolina.com.au

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Ishizuka, Melbourne CBD

Fine-dining omakase restaurant Ishizuka has introduced a luxury bento box, for those who want some spoils at home. It includes the highest grade Australian and Japanese produce and comes in two sizes. The Single Layer Bento is available for $150 and feeds up to two people (10 available per day), while there's only one Premium Bento available each day, which caters for up to four people for $255. Pick-up available from Wednesday to Sunday, between 3pm and 7pm. Pre-orders essential via phone or email, reservation@ishizuka.com.au. 8594 0895, ishizuka.com.au

King & Godfree, Carlton

Delivery service via UberEats and Deliveroo including take-home lasagnes, half-cooked cryovaced pizzas to be finished at home and a range of deli and pantry items including dried pasta, sauces, pickles, eggs and milk. Customers can also order drinks and mixers from the Agostino wine shop.

Lagotto To Go, Fitzroy North

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Neighbourhood Italian cafe Lagotto now has classic pastas and antipasti, as well as beer and wine, available to order by phone (03 9965 7900) and collect. The attached food store has fridges stocked with home-cooked meals, pantry essentials and wine, too. cafelagotto.com.au

Land of Plenty, St Kilda

Land of Plenty has closed its rooftop bar for the time being, and from March 23, will shift to delivering affordable and nutritious meals, with most priced between $7 to $15. Free delivery within a two-kilometre radius for pre-orders made at least two hours in advance. Place your order by phone (03 9193 6993) or message the Facebook page, where you can also see the menu. Delivery Mon-Sat noon-9pm. facebook.com/landofplentybar

​Lee Ho Fook, Melbourne CBD

Chef-owner Victor Liong is selling his spiced red vinegar sauce, the now not-so-secret ingredient used on his famed eggplant dish ($20 a bottle). There's a new Lee Ho Fook takeaway menu with $15 noodles, such as Sichuan pork dan dan egg noodles and Xinjiang-style cumin lamb and bullhorn pepper wheat noodles. Liong has reintroduced his closed venue, Lawyers, Guns & Money, for all your congee needs. He is also extending the staff dining discount (30 per cent off) to all current and ex-hospitality staff, as well as matching online vouchers dollar-for-dollar (spend $50, get $100, etc.). 9077 6261, leehofook.com.au

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Lume, South Melbourne

Special Lume boxes are now available, with only 30 minutes needed between order and pick up. Choose from the menu, which features dishes such as meat and seafood charcuterie to start, local barbecued cuttlefish with smoked lamb chorizo as an entree, wagyu beef neck or celeriac and grilled pine mushroom risotto for main and wild Mirabelle plumb trifle to finish. Add a bottled cocktail for $20. Boxes are available Wed-Sat from 5.30pm. restaurantlume.com.au/boxes

Lupo, Collingwood

Scott Pickett has introduced a meals for pick-up, or non-contact delivery within a three-kilometre radius. Enjoy dishes such as squid ink mafaldine pasta, hand-rolled macaroni, ricotta gnocchi or a salumi plate from the comfort of your own self-isolation. luporestaurant.com.au

Maker & Monger, Prahran

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Along with delivering its entire cheese range and grill-at-home toasties through Sherpa within a 15-kilometre radius (free for orders over $100), Maker & Monger has put together an essentials pack with more than a kilogram of cheese (L'artisan haloumi, 300 grams Marcel Petite Comte Reservation, 300 grams Montgomery's Clothbound Cheddar and 400 grams Giorgio Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano), Brasserie Bread sourdough, leeks from Damian Pike at Prahran Market, a litre of Butterfly Factory milk, Butterfly Factory yoghurt and air-freighted Eshire French salted butter. Call (03 9958 4830) or order online to arrange delivery. makerandmonger.com.au

The Italian Job (Massi, Melbourne and Mister Bianco, Kew)

Chef Joey Vargetto has hustled to get comforting Italian food from his restaurants Massi and Mister Bianco delivered. And because he doesn't do things by halves, he's delivering them himself in a Mini for free (to Abbotsford, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Deepdene, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Kew, Kew East, Richmond and Toorak). All he needs from you is a minimum of 12 hours' notice by phone or email (manager@misterbianco.com.au), or order online. Stock up on frozen meals and pantry items, including 500-gram packets of pasta (made fresh then frozen), 500 grams of braised beef and potato, lasagne, chicken brodo and schnitzels. 9853 6929, hungryhungry.com/italianjob

Killiney Kopitiam, Carlton

In a bid to encourage delivery orders, Killiney Kopitiam is offering 15 per cent off its street-style Singaporean food. The Carlton outlet is halal (there's another in the CBD) and you can order classics such as mee goreng, laksa and nasi lemak using UberEATS, Deliveroo, Doordash or Menulog. The offer is also available at new Indonesian venue next door, D'Penyetz & D'Cendol. killiney-kopitiam.com.au

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Matilda, South Yarra

Those within three kilometres of Matilda can now order modern-Australian dishes such as smoked lamb ribs, Humpty Doo barramundi and Fraser Island spanner crab to be delivered to their door. Pick-up also available. matilda159.com

Moroccan Soup Bar Two Go, Fitzroy North

Moroccan Soup Bar's takeaway venue has extended its hours to noon to 8.30pm daily. A limited delivery service runs from Tuesday to Saturday between 3pm and 9pm for $5. The venue can also provide a produce pack with recipes to cook at home – it feeds four to six and costs $35, plus delivery. See the takeaway menu link below (hello chickpea bake!) or call the store for pick-up. 9486 3500, ordermate.online/moroccansoupbar/menu

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MoVida, Melbourne CBD

You can support the MoVida team by shopping for food and wine online with Alimentaria, the Spanish import arm of the business (alimentaria.com.au).

Mr Hoddle, South Yarra

A home-dining menu that feeds two for $20 with dishes – perhaps lamb backstrap with garlic and herbs, or mushroom ragu with house-made pasta – designed to be cooked at home. You can also add wine to your order. Pick up between 11am and 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday. 8080 7933, mrhoddle.com.au

Mr Miyagi, Prahran

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Mr Miyagi's menu favourites are now available as cook-at-home meals from the Mr Miyagi Takehome Popup at 24 Chatham Street, Prahran (opposite Woolworths and Coles). Dishes include wagyu bolognese and dan dan pork (both 500 grams, serves two), MFC (Miyagi Fried Chicken), pork belly fried rice, frozen dumplings and soba noodle salad. 9529 5999, mrmiyagi.com.au

Mrs Singh, Melbourne CBD

Along with favourites from the menu, Mrs Singh has curry and wine isolation packs available for takeaway and delivery, with four wine pack options to choose from. If you pick them up yourself, you'll score 30 per cent off. Orders are limited and can be placed by calling 9654 6526 or texting 0438 559 725. You can also order online (see Daughter in Law listing above)

Neptune, Windsor

Neptune's new online store has wine, beer, canned cocktails, lasagne for four, coffee, pasta sauce and 500-gram serves of tiramisu. Orders placed before 4pm will be delivered same day (within five kilometres) between 5pm and 7pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Minimum order $50. Pick up is available upon request where delivery is not possible. neptune.melbourne

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Oster, Richmond

As well as offering delivery via Deliveroo from March 21, Oster has put together two grocery boxes to help support local suppliers. Choose between Nonna's Essentials ($75) – pantry staples including pasta, passata, lasagne, house sourdough, a kilogram of fresh fruit, ground coffee and more – and the Five Day Bunker Box, designed to feed two for breakfast, lunch and dinner over five days ($175). Alternatively you can build your own from the grocery list. All orders require 24 hours' notice and payment before pick-up (delivery available within Richmond only). Email info@ostereatery.com.au or call (03 9428 0749). ostereatery.com.au

Piccolo Vicolo, Ascot Vale

This little Italian cafe is offering pasta and risotto made by the nonna of the house for just $12 takeaway. Something else in mind? If she has the ingredients, she'll make that for you, too. Call ahead to order and with your preferred pick-up time. 9326 0309

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Pinotta, Fitzroy North

Pinotta is offering $10 take-home packs for pick-up between 3pm and 6pm. Dishes such as casarecce with beef and lentil ragu, and bucantini with pine mushrooms and compound butter are on a first come, first served basis pinotta.com

Post Office Hotel, Coburg

Craving a pub meal at home? Following a transition to takeaway-only for food, alcohol and some grocery items, the Post Office Hotel now also has an online ordering system for click-and-collect pick-ups. You can order lamb schnitzel, steaks, parmas and specials including bigger, family-style feeds – perhaps roasted lamb shoulder with all the sides plus mini pitas (serves four). There's also a full bottle shop. thepostofficehotel.com.au

Punch Lane, Melbourne CBD and Saint Urban, Richmond

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From March 24, they'll have a new takeaway menu, plus a butcher and deli section. There's a $5 delivery within a five-kilometre radius on orders $50 or more. Dishes include "medicine bomb" chicken soup, Basque chicken and chorizo stew and gnocchi. From the deli, there's charcuterie, cheese and pantry staples such as chicken stock, fresh baguettes, mince, steak and eggs (with a request to BYO carton, if possible). Available Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm (and at Saint Urban in Richmond Thursday to Saturday from 4pm). punchlane.com.au; sainturban.com.au

The Recreation, Fitzroy North

Local favourite The Recreation has pivoted to "The Rec Delivered" (see @therecdelivered on Instagram), with delivery to Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North and Northcote – and available to pick-up for anyone else. Chicken liver parfait, duck and mushroom tortellini, heirloom tomato salad and burrata, lamb pithivier, barbecue chicken are on the menu, plus wines from $20 and a selection of beers. Takeaway and delivery for lunch and dinner daily and they are offering "WAITO" vouchers (When All This Is Over), that can be redeemed when The Recreation reopens, with another 20 per cent of their value added upon dining in. Stay tuned for remote online wine courses. 9042 2707, gatheraustralia.com

RuYi Modern Chinese, Melbourne CBD

This modern Chinese restaurant is offering dumplings made with organic flour and freshly minced free-range pork. Call ahead (03 9090 7778) to order chilli wontons (12 for $12 or 18 for $18), xiao long bao soup dumplings (12 for $14 or 18 for $20) or vegetarian dumplings (12 for $15 or 18 for $22). then do a "drive-by" pick up from Liverpool Street. ruyi.com.au

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Shu Restaurant, Collingwood

Shu on Johnston Street has launched a special takeaway menu featuring shiitake soy wontons in creamy tahini soy, smoked tofu pockets, pork rice stew with shiitake and a "Shu Box" with the chef's choice of five dishes and rice (vegetarian available). Call to order (03 9090 78780. Full menu and gift cards available on the website. shurestaurant.com

The Silverlake Social, Prahran

Offering 20 per cent off the entire menu when taken away, available for pick up. Delivery via UberEATS and Deliveroo. 9510 2995, silverlakesocial.com.au

Smith & Deli, Fitzroy

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Smith & Deli has increased the amount of pastries and take-home vegan meals available, and owner Shannon Martinez has teamed up with Northside Fruit and Vegetables to provide local produce boxes ($50) on Wednesday and Friday ($10 delivery fee or pick up) with the option to add fresh bread, milk, doughnuts and more.. Around the corner, sister restaurant Smith and Daughters now offers takeaway between 6pm and 9pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Check the takeaway menu online and call to order for in-store or kerbside collection. By day, it's a grocer called Smith & Stuff open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday, selling fruit and vegetables, dry goods, bread, canned food, toilet paper, cleaning products and more. Deli, 9042 4117; Restaurant, 9939 3293; smithanddaughters.com

Snow White Bakery, South Yarra

Owner Tegan Milner is busy baking homemade lasagna (meat or veg; small $25, large $38), family-sized pies and quiches. Soups, cakes and slice boxes (six for $28 and 12 for $58) can also be ordered and collected weekdays between 8am and 5pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. 0402 546 429, snowwhitebakery.com.au

Super Ling, Carlton

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The new Super Ling Express menu is available Monday to Saturday between 11.30am and 9.30pm. Call for takeaway or search "Super Ling Express" on UberEATS and Deliveroo for delivery. There's lots of mod-Chinese comfort food on the menu, including pepper chicken, black squid ink fried rice, nachos and, of course, the signature mapo tofu jaffle. Group orders within one kilometre of the venue can have their food delivered for free. 9347 5878, superling.com.au

Theodore's, Brunswick

This Brunswick local has put together a web store called Ted's Grocer where you can order and pick-up sourdough bread, eggs, milk and alt-milks, butter, coffee, fermented vegetables, bone broth, produce boxes from Northside Fruit and Vegetables, yoghurt, preserves, rice, pasta, oil, cheese, sliced meats, dessert and hearty meals – not to mention giant rolls of toilet paper. The owners are also creating a pop-up kitchen and delivery/drive-by service to provide out-of-work hospitality staff with an income. 9380 2446, theodor.es/tedsgrocer

Tipico, Windsor

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Take-home packs are now available, with single servings of dry pasta with your choice of sugo or norma sauce for $15, vacuumed-sealed beef cheek or duck ragu with dry pasta for two ($20) and a $30 lasagne that feeds two (lasagne orders must be placed 48 hours in advance). Can be collected from the restaurant or delivered for $5 to surrounding suburbs including Malvern, South Yarra and Armadale. 9089 0768, tipico.melbourne

Tulum, Balaclava

From 5pm to 10pm on Tuesday to Saturday, one-hatted Tulum is offering a new takeaway menu for a taste of Turkey at home. Icli kofte are oval lamb meatballs with a kibbeh shell, "kaburga" beef ribs are served with cauliflower and apricot jam and the balik (fish) offering is barramundi with eggplant and saffron "fish milk". Orders via text (0424 131 881) are preferred. tulumrestaurant.com.au

White Oaks Saloon, Prahran

Offering 20 per cent off the entire menu when taken away, available for pick up. Delivery via UberEATS and Deliveroo. Gift cards also available. 8395 5719, whiteoakssaloon.com.au

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Willsmere Station, Kew

This local cafe is offering private dining in their venue for 90-minute sessions with a minimum of six people. Sittings are at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm and include a chef's selection menu. Call for more details or to book. 9853 3421, willsmerestation.com.au

Yagiz, South Yarra

Modern Turkish restaurant Yagiz has introduced a takeaway menu, available from March 23. Orders via phone for pick-up only between 11.30am to 3pm on Friday and Saturday and from 5.30pm to 11pm Monday through Saturday. Expected midye dolma (stuffed mussels), mushroom and lamb Turkish dumplings, adana kebab, and baklava, among other dishes. 9821 4758, yagiz.com.au

If we've missed your local or you're a business owner changing your operations to weather this storm, please email sofia@wordsalad.com.au.

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