Many of us saw the second lockdown coming, but these local food businesses were ready with innovative ideas for iso dining. From high-end takeaway to pop-up drive-through, here are five local eateries looking after you in lockdown.
Daana
Unit 2/83 Theodore Street, Curtin
This family-owned eatery has won plenty of awards for its Indian cuisine. Open Monday to Saturday for delivery and contactless takeaway, Daana is switching up their menu each week to ensure variety for their customers during lockdown. As of today, they are once again running Daana’s Frozen Meals, an extremely popular choice during lockdown last year, allowing customers to stock up on a supply of delicious curries.
That’s right, living in lockdown doesn’t have to mean cooking every night. Dine on your favourite butter chicken while still limiting your exposure to the outside world. Daana is also in the process of launching Daana’s Pantry, providing the ingredients to make their curries in the comfort of your own kitchen.
To order, call 5105 1048
The Hellenic Club
Matilda Street, Phillip
The Hellenic Club Woden’s Greek and Asian cuisine is the one of the most accessible option for a delicious night in right now, with their contactless drive-through back in full effect. Fantasise about dining on a beach terrace in Mykonos, while enjoying their moussaka, tender souvlaki, and pan-fried calamari doused in lemon juice. Also available at the Hellenic Club drive-though is their upstairs restaurant, Ginseng’s, multi-award-winning menu, offering a vast selection of innovative and fresh Chinese cuisine. Voted Best Chinese Restaurant in Southern NSW for the past five years, and still providing their family-favourite Yum Cha packages, this may be a great option for families celebrating Father’s Day (Sunday 5 September) in iso.
To order from Fillos, call 6281 1466
To order from Ginseng, call 6282 9866
As Nature Intended
4/1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Usually a destination café and eco-friendly attraction of the brunchtime rush, As Nature Intended has pivoted this lockdown and is now promoting their takeaway service and organic in-house grocery store. A one-stop-shop for fresh produce, essentials, meats, treats and coffee, everything is sourced directly from producers via Eco Farms, with a certified organic guarantee. Committed to serving customers the very best dishes, made with the very best ingredients, everything they use can be found in their store. Switch up your lockdown grocery run and pick up a delicious meal or coffee on the way. As Nature Intended offers contactless pick-up kerbside.
To place an order, call 6280 4896.
Lazy Su
1/9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon
Everyone’s go-to venue for a fancy dinner and trendy Pan-Asian vibes, the Braddon staple has previously left all takeaway options to its cheaper branch, Baby Su. This lockdown, however, Lazy Su is running takeaway and delivery options, including for their ever-popular two-person banquet: wagyu cheese spring rolls, tea-smoked duck pancakes, and yuzu macarons, oh my. They offer kerbside pickup for takeaway orders, just pull up out front and they will run the food out to your car. The perfect option for date night in lockdown, or anyone who wants to take advantage of their favourite fusion meals being delivered to your door.
To order, call 5105 3812
Malatang Zhangliang
40 Marcus Clarke Street, City
Haven’t heard of Malatang? Now’s the perfect time to try it.
The name of the Sichuanese street-food directly translates to ‘spicy numbing soup’. Personally, I have yet to try a better cure for the chills of a Canberra winter. Malatang Zhangliang, located between Baby Su and No Name Lane, is still providing delivery and takeaway, sending you home with a bucket of spicy hot pot. The uniqueness of malatang restaurants lies in customers picking their favourite ingredients out of a supermarket-like produce display, which Malatang Zhangliang still allows you to do. Vegan options are also available. Delicious food made with traditional ingredients!
To order, visit https://malatangcbr.com.au/
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