One of the stars of last year's lockdowns is still going strong. Order one of Melbourne's best – definitely its most famous – lasagnes here.

Attica at Home, one of last year’s lockdown stars, is back for lockdown 6.0. There’s a three-course menu designed for two people – it's good value at $125. There’s also a two-person family meal with lasagne and garlic focaccia for $60, and Attica’s renowned burnt Basque cheesecake is also available.

This restaurant specialises in food from Thailand's Isan region, which is renowned for its flavourful – and very spicy – dishes. Sounds like the perfect winter warmer. Pick-up and delivery available.

Pre-order your Japanese-inspired pastries (or one of the city's best loaves of fluffy shokupan) using Bakemono's website.

This new wine bar is open throughout lockdown all day long. You can stop by in the morning for an excellent coffee (it's one of the best line-ups of beans we've seen in a while). Or head over at lunch, if a truffle and cheese toastie is more your speed. At night, the fantastic wood-fire sourdough pizzas are the star (with terrific natural wines to buy in supporting roles).

Seoul Soul banded together with a bunch of Korean eateries last year to create Market Seoul Soul: an online shop stocked with killer takeaway Korean meals. It's back and bigger than ever. Come on, it's Korean fried chicken weather. Available for pick-up and delivery.

Bahama Gold, OPL's in-house delivery service, is one of the best-executed takeaway operations we've seen since the pandemic began. Grab a woodfire flatbread, substantial grilled meat dish, then pair with a one-litre flagon of natural wine. One of OPL's staff will deliver to you free within the hour if you live within five kilometres of the restaurant.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Luwow is opening up for takeaway cocktails and tacos. The streamlined take-home menu features signatures and classics such as The Pain Killer ($20) and the Mai Tai ($15). There are also carnitas tacos and little quesadillas to take away, too. There’s no pre-ordering or delivery for this one. Just show up and order. Strict Covid-safety rules apply, though, so once you’ve acquired your cocktails, get the tiki party started at home.

Rathdowne Street fixture Henry Sugar has fired its hibachi grill back up. It's serving snacks straight off the grill the whole way through this lockdown, every day. There's also wine, tap beer and takeaway cocktails to pick up too. The snacks are delicious and cheaper than they have any right to be.

Chin Chin, without the hour-long wait in line? Sounds good to us. Get your Chin Chin favourites delivered (within a 10-kilometre radius), or pick-up in Richmond or the CBD. Choose your location here.

Go for the 8bit burger with cheese, then level it up with a side of loaded fries and an ice-cold milkshake. Pick-up is available from 8bit’s sunny Footscray digs, or the sequel over in Taylors Lakes. It’s also on the big delivery apps.

This Malaysian restaurant – and its renowned roti – is still open for takeaway. Delivery is also available via Uber Eats.

Jessi Singh's CBD diner is running its takeaway menu once again. All of the favourite curries and naans are available. It's worth ordering one of the takeaway packs, which takes the decision-making out of the equation.

This intimate Sri Lankan and South Indian diner had its grand opening just before Melbourne's snap lockdown in February. Now, it's on lockdown number four. The takeaway menu has all of the warming winter curries and daals you could ask for.

Order from this West Footscray institution for rich curries, aromatic biryanis, and kebabs straight from the charcoal-fired tandoor. Call (03) 9689 4175 for pick-up or order delivery through one of the major apps.

Papirica's katsu sandos are a joy for a few reasons. Firstly, there's a filling for everyone. You can go for a classic pork cutlet, panko-crumbed eggplant or tamago – Japanese scrambled egg. Secondly, the shokupan made for the sandos is house-made by the loaf. Lastly, it comes toasted. A katsu toastie. Head in-store for takeaway, delivery is available on Uber Eats.

Laksa King serves one of Melbourne's favourite laksas. And you can get yours to takeaway. Delivery is available through Door Dash.

Umberto’s is closed for pickup during this lockdown, but delivery is available through Ubereats, Doordash, Menulog and Deliveroo.

Melbourne's best Japanese restaurant is once again delivering stunning, kaleidoscopic sushi to your door. Expect elevated takes on nostalgic, comforting Japanese fare. That includes luxurious platters of chirashizushi (or “scattered sushi”) as well as A5 Wagyu and chestnut cheesecake with truffle honey. Order here.

Get your takeaway from one of the best Filipino restaurants in town. View the menu here. Pick-up only.

Still open for vegan sangas, bagels, doughnuts, "meats" and cheeses. Order for pick-up here.

We were all making – or at least, attempting to make – sourdough in lockdown last year. In any case, we were consuming a lot of it. This year's lockdown bread, though? It's all about shokupan, the katsu sando's carb of choice. So if you want to have a go at making your own sandos at home, we recommend stopping by this teeny bakery in the CBD, which sells shokupan by the loaf.

This Footscray favourite is still open for takeaway. Call 9078 8878 for pick-up, delivery is available through the major apps.

The in-house bottle shop, Little Prince Wine, is open for takeaway every day between 8am–5pm. Come for coffee, sangas, pre-made meals (including curries, soups and pastas), as well as topnotch vino. Antipasto platters and a big range of wine are also available via Providoor.

This Hoddle Street taqueria is known for its excellent, generously stacked tacos, and now you can get them all delivered along with ceviche tostadas and California-style burritos (or burrito bowls). Wash it down with a Mexican beer or a classic Margarita. Order here.

If need a dumpling fix, the team at Red Door can help you out. Choose from a comprehensive menu of Cantonese favourites or opt for a pre-made dumpling pack. Can't go wrong. Order here.

The personable French restaurant is running Hell at Home, a four-course meal kit for two people. $150 buys you cured kingfish, cavatelli pasta with broccoli and truffled pecorino, ox cheek with sauce bordelaise and potato puree, poached pear with chocolate and creme fraiche, and two sides. Pick up or get it delivered from Thursday to Saturday.

The Euro-Japanese fine diner has your special occasions at home covered. The four-course menu costs $80 per person (minimum of two) and includes Moreton Bay bug dumplings, duck breast with winter veg, and baked choux with chocolate and miso custard. Order here.

This cocktail bar – from celebrated bartenders Luke Whearty and Aki Nishikura – has an online shop filled with bottled creations from the bar. They're some of the most inventive cocktails in Melbourne, and you can get them delivered to your door.

Burn City has some very good smoked brisket, chipotle chicken wings, pulled pork and burgers. It all comes pre-cooked and vacuum-sealed – all you have to do is reheat and plate up. Order here.

This Korean fried chicken chain is still open and delivering via Door Dash and Uber Eats.

This Argentinean favourite has resumed its takeaway service, delivery is also available via Uber Eats. Get all of your empanada, Malbec and roast meat needs met here. There's also a great range of Argentinean sandwiches to try.

The online shop is fully stocked, including a full range of M&Ms famous toasties, ready for you to melt to your heart's content.

These Shake Shack-inspired burgers are franchise-worthy on their own. The double-stacker beef burger is the clear headliner here, but don’t overlook the perfectly crisp fried chicken. Potato heads: you can get your sprout fix in gem, shoestring or waffle form. Be sure to get some frozen custard, too. Royal Stacks Brunswick is open for takeaway and delivery.

Open for pick-up only, seven days a week, from 11am–9pm. Order here.

Both Tahina’s Northcote and Fitzroy locations will stay open for takeaway and delivery during this lockdown, which is great news for falafel lovers. Order here.

Burgers, booze and bands – that’s been the premise here since day dot. And years on, the B.East is still delivering. Every ingredient in these burgers is made on-site (except the potato buns). There’s a big range to choose from too, including a very respectable plant-based selection. Stop by for pick-up or get delivery via the apps. The B.East Booze Bus is hitting the streets again this lockdown, delivering bottled cocktails and DIY burger kits.

Oasis is well known as one of Victoria’s finest Middle Eastern grocers. Now, it has a range of reheatable and ready-to-eat meals to choose from too. Order here.

Plus, both locations are open for grocery shopping and cafe takeaway.

Going back into lockdown means a lot more breakfasts at home. But if you order crumpets from Holy Crumpets, it might just become the meal you look forward to most. Order here.

A burger joint with an old-school vibe and a new-school twist. In addition to the burgs, which are some of the best in town, there are also joy-inducing jaffles; hand-cut, triple-cooked chips; inventive shakes; and classic sodas.

Your mornings are covered by this Bentleigh favourite with takeaway coffee, burgers, bagels and toasties from 8am to 3pm daily. You can also order online for pick up.

Melbourne’s lockdowns have given rise to Hibiki’s special rotating sando, which has all the polish we’ve come to expect from this Japanese cafe-bar. Past instalments have included a pork and beef burger with teriyaki sauce and yuzu-lemon mayo. And a Thai fish cake with apple slaw, aojiso ponzu and sweet chilli. It all comes between two slices of fluffy white bread.

The Preston pizzeria has reverted to takeway-only. Thankfully, it sells possibly the world's most popular takeaway food. Bottled cocktails are available too. Order here.

The Sydney cake specialist's Melbourne outpost is open for takeaway (Saturdays and Sundays only) and delivery (seven days). Order here.

Offering its full menu for takeaway. Just show up, order and wait – old-school style. (Or order through major apps such as Deliveroo and Easi).

This Italian cheese factory supplies pizzerias and wine bars around Melbourne. Order here for fresh buffalo mozzarella and burrata. There's also everything you could need for a good antipasto at home.

This Chapel Street favourite is offering takeaway and delivery on Friday and Saturday. Treat yourself to some bao and sushi tacos.

In a town full of plus-sized burgs, the ones at Parlour Diner still manage to come in well taller than the average. But size isn’t everything, and these burgers have the quality to match their quantity. There’s baby back ribs and fried chicken, too. This retro-steeped joint is staying open throughout lockdown, and you can order ahead here.

Jessi Singh's Indian-Australian pub is running a takeaway and delivery menu that includes a butter chicken parma and lamb vindaloo pie. Larger banquets are also available.

From humble St Kilda beginnings Fat Jak’s is now spreading like crazy, taking over everywhere south of the river, one bun at a time. We can see why: Fat Jak’s very satisfying American-style cheeseburgers, Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, New York hotdogs and more are a takeaway no-brainer. Especially in lockdown. Head in for pick-up, or delivery is available on the apps.

Open for takeaway food and coffees as normal. There's also a good range of meals and products to order on the website.

Just because you’re stuck at home, doesn’t mean you can’t have aperitivo. Baby’s pastas and pizzas are available for pick-up and delivery fro 4pm to 9pm daily. Round that out on either side with arancini and tiramisu (and a couple of bottles of prosecco for good measure). Order here.

All of the pizzas on offer here can be made gluten-free. So this is the one to to go for if you're catering for dietaries. Order here.

If you like old-school fish’n’chip shop burgers, this is the one for you. We’re talking about lettuce, a fried egg, bacon, tomato, cheese, tommy sauce and the crucial addition of griddle-cooked onions. Stop by for takeaway or order via Deliveroo.

Both of Meet Patty’s branches, one in Mentone and the other in Toorak, remain open for delivery. The Black Angus beef patties are made fresh each day, and the buttermilk-brined Bannockburn chooks are fried to order. Delivery is available on pretty much every app you can think of.

While everyone else is taking a walk around the block with takeaway coffee, you can get your exercise in while sipping mulled wine or a Negroni. There's also free delivery on zero-waste wines throughout lockdown.

The Vietnamese chain's full menu is available to order right here.

Kustom is one of the best takes on the American diner genre in Melbourne. This hot-rod-themed burger joint is the place to go to if you enjoy a tall, old-fashioned milkshake with your burger. Or if you’re just a big Grease fan. Stop by for pick-up or you can find it on any of the big delivery platforms.

This Kew diner has introduced "Mattarello" – a range of pastas, finish-at-home meals and jarred sauces for pick-up and delivery. Free delivery over $50. Order here.

This well-known lunchtime all-rounder puts burgers in pride of place. For fillings, you can choose from grass-fed beef, Southern-style fried chicken or a plant-based Beyond patty. If you’re going for beef, our pick is the Texan: a 150- or 250-gram beef patty with melty cheese, tomato, pickles, lettuce and Ziggy’s sauce. Available for pick-up and delivery.

If you feel like Japanese for dinner, this is a great all-rounder option. Gyoza, yakitori, sushi, don – it's all here. Order takeaway or delivery here.

You can still feast on the Moor’s Head range of Middle Eastern pizzas, pides and sweets. Order here.

A range of lasagnes, half-cooked pizzas (to finish at home), pantry staples and bottles of wine from Agostino are all on offer. Pick-up and Melbourne-wide delivery available.

This compact Northcote burger joint and its Coburg spin-off are still serving beef and plant-based cheeseburgers, Southern fried chicken and vegan Cocowhip sundaes all through lockdown. Pick-up is available from the restaurants and delivery is via Uber Eats.

Kuu had katsu sandos on the menu far before they were so pervasive. They've been great since day one. There are prawn and chicken options, but the tofu is the standout: it's one of the best vegetarian katsu sandos out there.

Raph Rashid's standard-setting fried chicken and burgers are available on the major delivery platforms, and also for pick up. Order here.

Order takeaway for pick-up here. Delivery available via the major platforms.

Open from 9am to 3pm Tuesdays to Sundays for your katsu sando, Japanese shortcake, housemade soda, cod roe toast and shokupan needs.

These are some of Melbourne's best burgers, and they're available on all of the major platforms. Order yours.

Huxtaburger arguably kickstarted the Melbourne burger renaissance when it opened in 2012, and it’s still a go-to for many across town. Its Collingwood, CBD and Hawthorn shops are all open throughout lockdown. Order pick-up or delivery here.

Place an order online here for combination boxes filled with different types of breads, pastries and hot cross buns.

The restaurant is serving feasts for two at home, including oysters, salmon gravlax, fish of the day, veal wellington and a rotating dessert. Order here for pick-up and delivery.

Collingwood’s favourite Japanese cafe is still running a takeaway menu and an online grocer.

All of your Belles favourites are now available to take away. Check out the menu and order here.

Sonny’s Fried Chicken and Burgers, the diner inside the Curtin Hotel, has been quietly doing its thing for years now. The fried chicken is excellent – and the spicy option is very spicy, be warned – but the cheeseburgers have been steadily gaining traction among Melbourne’s burger circles as the standout. Sonny’s is open for pick-up (pre-order here) and delivery is available on Door Dash and Uber Eats.

The tacos here are great – but it’s the lengthy burrito menu that’s drawn our eye. There’re eight hefty numbers to choose from. The rest of the menu, which includes tostadas and quesadillas, pushes further into Tex-Mex territory than the other options on this list. Order here.

Calere is open as normal. If you're near Gertrude Street, be sure to stop by for a toastie, Ona coffee, Basque burnt cheesecakes and cakes.

This brand new Altona deli has a heavy sanga-focus, with winter-friendly flavours including a hefty meatball sub and a bunch of toasted paninis. Plus, there are a bunch of high-quality pantry-fillers and fridge-fillers on the shelves.

The clever Northcote winebar has turned French with Chez Vex all weekend, serving oysters, pissaladiere, panisse, crepes, steak tartare, eclairs and more. Bon appetit.

Get Darwin mud crabs, chilli jam pipis, Thai-style crab fried rice and more from this new Thai eatery, open for pick-up and delivery.

This Werribee favourite is still open. The extensive menu here is packed with classic options, as well as a few zanier ones. Beef, fried chicken and plant-based patties are all represented, and there’s a killer line-up of sides and desserts, too. Order here for pick-up. Delivery is on all the big platforms.

Decision fatigue is a real problem. Simplify your takeaway dinner with the San Telmo group, which is delivering one of two meal boxes. Each one includes empanadas and chorizo to start, plus mains, sides and dessert. All you have to do is choose a wine to go with.

Moon Dog's popular $99 Pub in a Box is back. Make your own happy hour at home with 10 seasonal, specialty and core beers, two hard seltzers, one Moon Dog bar mat, two pot glasses and house-made beer nuts. Buy it here.

Southern fried chicken, Cape Grim beef rump cap, roast chicken and malted whipped cheesecake are among the takeaway and delivery choices from this outstanding brewery, which opened its doors just a month before the current lockdown.

This staple is doing delivery via Uber Eats Easi, but you can also stop by to order takeaway. There are about 15-odd dumpling dishes to choose from, and you can also pick up some frozen dumplings to heat at home.

Xiao long bao are little bundles of winter joy. They combine the carb-y excellence of dumplings with the warm comfort of soup – all in one beautiful parcel. HuTong makes the best xiao long bao in Melbourne, and is offering delivery from its Prahran location (the CBD might jump online soon, though). The rest of the expansive menu is also available, from peking duck dumplings to fluffy pork buns. You can find HuTong on all the major delivery apps.

China Red's getting in on the takeaway dumplings too. The whole menu's available on Uber Eats, including its stacked dumpling line-up (almost every dumpling dish is available to order frozen or ready to eat).

The original Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong was once the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant. Even though the Melbourne outpost doesn’t have Michelin stars, the dumplings there are dumplings of distinction. You can order pick-up by calling (03) 9663 9691, or you can get delivery on all of the major apps.

Although this Chinese restaurant is best known for its Sichuan-style noodles, its takeaway menu is filled with classic dishes from around the country – including a good range of dumplings. Pick-up and delivery available via Easi and Uber Eats.

Leonard’s at-home hamburger kits are back. They come with everything you need for a good time – but if you can’t wait, the ready-made version is just as good. Rock up to the house anytime Friday through Sunday for pick-up. Pre-order for takeaway and delivery here.

This small eatery is dedicated to the cuisine of the Shaanxi province, in China's northwest. On the takeaway menu you'll find dishes such as saucy biang biang noodles and Chinese cumin lamb burgers. There are pork dumplings, fried chive dumplings and chicken prawn wontons to order.

For this lockdown, Lee Ho Fook has put together a tight selection on its online shop. Choose from a DIY Peking duck at home situation, or go in on the handmade dumplings (it's $25 for 18). There's also a small range of condiments. The dumplings seem to be sold out right now but there should be more available soon.

These soups are sold in nifty DIY kits. With minimal effort, you can prepare your ramen at your leisure and it’ll taste like it’s just come from the kitchen (which it will have). The menu has something for everyone – toppings include pork belly (shoyu or yuzu shio soup), a beef tan tan men, and a barbeque chicken miso. There’s also a great miso-tofu vegetarian ramen. Place your order before 6pm this Friday for next-day pick-up or delivery Saturday.

Shop Ramen’s Preston kitchen is also at full pelt. You can pick up your order from this location too.

This is one of several Hakata Gensuke outposts, but it has an exclusive ramen the others don’t: aka tonkotsu, a mixture of pork broth and spicy cod roe paste. It’s worth a go. Cod roe pops up elsewhere on the menu too, as it’s a staple ingredient in ramens from the Hakata ward of Fukuoka on Japan’s southernmost island. Order here. Delivery is also available through the major platforms.

Carlton’s Hakata Gensuke outlet also has its own specialty: shoyu ramen, which involves a tonkotsu broth delicately blended with soy sauce. Order pick-up here. As at Hawthorn, this Hakata is on all of the big delivery apps.

Its locations may be closed this time around, but Shujinko lives on in pop-up form on Elizabeth Street. Order ready-made or kit versions of Shujinko’s signature ramens, or spring for one of the jazzy lockdown specials involving either truffle or lobster. You can endlessly customise these with extras, too – just be sure to add some chicken karaage or gyoza on the side.

In addition to a great range of classic ramen, Shyun Ramen Bar has a substantial line-up of dry-sauce ramens – noodles and toppings minus the broth, which resemble pasta dishes somewhat. Check the menu and call (03) 8394 5971 for pick-up orders. If you’re after delivery, Shyun is on all the major platforms.

Further down Smith Street, Neko Neko also has an unusual ramen roster. Ramen traditionally relies on the collagen in boiled animal bones to provide the thick creaminess for its broth. But in recent years, vegan ramen has made great strides towards replicating that richness using plant-based products. All-vegan diner Neko Neko is at the forefront of that push in Melbourne. Its tan tan, shoyu and spicy tofu options are excellent in their own right, regardless of whether or not you’re vegan. Delivery available through the major platforms or pickup from the restaurant.

Also in Fitzroy, Gertrude Street’s Tamura Sake Bar has once again flipped the switch and put together a lockdown menu. In addition to Teishoku and a luxe uni-starring bento box, there’s a lone ramen and a soupless mazesoba on offer. See the menu here. To order, call (03) 9417 1992 or text your order to 0488 210 011. Pick-up from the bar or delivery on the major platforms.

“Keep calm, eat ramen” is this MidCity noodle joint’s calling card – a fine prescription even at the best of times. Known for creamy, Hakata-style ramen, Mr Ramen San is doing a parred-back selection for takeaway and delivery. Its partnered with all the major delivery apps, but it’s also doing its own rounds for no extra charge. Find your suburb in the weekly delivery roster here.

This taco and torta (sandwich) stand in Collingwood is tailor-made for lockdown. Step up for al pastor (pork) carved straight from the spit, or breaded beef milanesa or asada mushroom grilled to order. There are a couple of tables to eat at, or you can whisk your lunch away.

A lot of Radio Mexico’s charm comes from its location, it’s just off St Kilda beach. But this taqueria’s popular pivot to the takeaway era has proved that it hasn’t been coasting by on its looks. There’s build-your-own taco sets, cook-at-home meals (including a range of slow-cooked meats) and of course, Margaritas. We’d go for the one litre flagon. It’s $60, and pours six Margaritas. That’s a good deal.

This West Melbourne taqueria recently reopened for lockdown take-two with its entire menu available. The multifarious taco menu includes Baja-style battered-fish tacos, carnitas and chicken tinga. Plus, nachos, hot wings, cocktails and more. To order, call (03) 9326 3934 or find Hello Jose on Uber Eats.

Who needs Taco Tuesday when you can have Burrito Thursday and Nacho Sunday? Sure, they don’t roll of the tongue as well, but the deals speak for themselves. At Village, a big bowl of nachos is $10 on Sundays. The Thursday deal is even better: two burritos for $20 (they’re also very large). It’s backed up by a menu filled with favourites such as churros, croquetas, and plenty of tacos. Takeaway is available locally, delivery via Deliveroo.

This small restaurant in North Melbourne is the offshoot of El Cielo one of Melbourne’s biggest handmade tortilla players. There’s a great line-up of classic dishes on the menu, from chilaquiles (strips of fried corn tortillas and served with salsa) and enfrijoladas (like enchiladas, but with a black bean sauce) to black beans soup. There’s a robust taco roster too, and the “to share” options are good value. You can find El Sabor on Uber Eats, visit the website to order.

The menu here isn’t especially authentic – e.g. a fried chicken torta – but it’s not thoughtless fusion, either. Order here for creative spins on quesadillas, tacos and achiote chicken.

Danny’s is the second oldest burger shop in Melbourne, after Andrew’s. But it’s kept up with the times – these old-school fish’n’chipper-style burgs are available on Deliveroo. If you live nearby, it’s open for pick-up, too.