Ivanhoe

Food delivery in Ivanhoe, VIC

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Docasa Ivanhoe

Docasa Ivanhoe

Modern Australian • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 0.3 mi • 28 min
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Southern Fried chicken thing with hi-melted cheese, pickled cucumber and cabbage slaw served with side of chips.
$20.56
Tiramisu French Toast
Brioche toast w vanilla mascarpone, biscuits, cocoa, fruit, fresh berries and maple syrup.
$20.22
Chicken Wrap
Panko crumbrd chicken with cos lettuce, spicy mayo,tomato and testy cheese.
$11.89
Iced Latte
2*100gm Angus beef patty with housemade burger sauce, tomato, lettuce, hi-melt cheese and caramelised onion on toasted milk bun with fries
$4.22
a simple sandwich

a simple sandwich

4.7
(90+)
• Cafe • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 2.6 mi • 40 min
"Best lasagna and carrot cake. I needed this after a long night shift"
"This is the $15 Poached Chicken Salad that is heavy on the small and non-existent on the chicken. "
Chicken Schnitzel
Schnitzel, lettuce, cheese, mayonnaise.
$12.59
Parma roll
Golden, crispy chicken parma topped with rich Napoli sauce and a generous layer of melted cheese, creating the perfect combination of crunchy, cheesy, and irresistibly delicious flavours.
$12.5
Poached Chicken
Tender poached chicken, creamy avocado, crisp lettuce, tasty cheese, and egg mayonnaise, all served on a freshly baked Turkish roll for a rich, fresh, and irresistibly satisfying bite.
$11.84
Drums Cafe Preston

Drums Cafe Preston

4.6
(10+)
• Street Food • Biryanis
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 47 min
Special Fried Rice
Fried rice with scrambled egg, tempered potato and eggplant moju.
$15.28
Lamprais
Cooked rice, eggplant Moju, tempered potato and seeni sambol. Served with an egg and a fish cutlet.
$15.69
Vegan Lamprais
Vegan. Cooked rice, tempered potato, vegetable curries, seeni sambol, eggplant moju and veggie cutlet.
$15.43
Kothu
Shredded roti grilled with leeks, onion, carrot and scrambled egg.
$15.5
Kissaten

Kissaten

4.4
(40+)
• Japanese • Breakfast and Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 1.7 mi • 30 min
Tonkotsu Ramen
Chashu pork belly, ajitsuke tamago (egg), bean shoots, spring onion, takana mustard greens and nori, served with egg noodles in our chicken and pork broth(Contains: gluten, soy, egg, fish, garlic, ginger, onion)
$17.96
Karaage Chicken Burger
The Karaage Chicken Burger features crispy karaage chicken in a milk bun with pickled cabbage, pickled cucumber, kewpie mayo and tonkatsu sauce, served with a side of chips (Contains: gluten, dairy, soy, egg, fish, garlic, ginger)
$17.39
Tuna Melt
The Tuna Melt features tuna, sweet corn, red onion, parslely,kewpie mayo and tasty cheese toasted together for a comforting classic.(Contains: gluten, egg, onion, dairy)
$12.38
Kissaten Poke bowl
The Kissaten Poke Bowl features smoked salmon or marinated tofu with kimpira carrots, edamame, avocado, pickled veggies and brown rice, dressed with soy and miso mayo. (contains: soy, egg, sesame, fish)
$17.79
clayton and me

clayton and me

4.5
(20+)
• Breakfast and Lunch • Coffee
$0 delivery fee • 4.1 mi • 49 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"The coffee was good hot and safely packed and the burger was perfect! A place that gets it right, on time and tasted amazing!"
"The best Corn & Haloumi Fritter! Add extra haloumi and its one of the best breafasts in town."
Latte
Smoked bacon, fried egg, hash brown, avocado & spinach with tomato relish, in a soft milk bun.
$4.71
Cappuccino
Two free range eggs-poached or fried served with your choice of sourdough, white or multigrain toast.
$4.28
Brekkie Burger
With bacon, chorizo, feta & micro herbs on toasted sourdough with butter.
$11.97
Eggs Your Way
With ice cream & whipped cream.
$14.98
Project 281 Coffee Roasters

Project 281 Coffee Roasters

4.7
(100+)
• Vietnamese • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 4.6 mi • 57 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Food & coffee - INCREDIBLE Staff & service - EXCEPTIONAL"
"BLAT - Bacon not cooked. Smallest $5 hot chocolate I've seen in my life made with cheap chocolate powder. $25? You have to be kidding me. Will never order from this overpriced coffee roasters again. Joke"
Coffee
Small (6oz) medium (8oz) large (10oz).
$4.75
Toastie & Coffee Combo
Choose your coffee and toastie combo! All toasties served with a side of deli-style crisps
$14.69
Coffee and Banh Mi Combo
Banh Mi with choice of vegan chicken, egg & bacon, Korean chicken Includes coffee - choose from 9 types. Available in regular or medium.
$15.17
Vegan B.R.A.T
Vegan Bacon, Rocket, Tomato Vegan Mayo on toasted Turkish Bread
$14.58
BARKLY HOT BREAD

BARKLY HOT BREAD

4.3
(40+)
• American • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 4.6 mi • 54 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
Wallet-Friendly
"absolutely delicious Banh Mi!! and the rolls, are crunchy on top and fluffy on the inside, just perfect!!! and thank you for the koulouri!! 🙏❤️"
"Tasty but skimpy on the banh mi filling."
Crispy Pork Bánh Mì
Crispy Pork, Carrots, Cucumber, Coriander, Salt and Pepper, Chilli, Hoisin Sauce (Contains Nuts)
$10.85
BBQ Chicken Bánh Mì
BBQ chicken, Carrots, Cucumber, Coriander, Salt and Pepper, Chilli, Soy Sauce
$9.17
Sausage Roll
Flaky pastry crust filled with a savory curry-spiced meat mixture, topped with sesame seeds. Contains nuts.
$4.05
Cinnamon Doughnuts
BBQ Pork, Carrots, Cucumber, Coriander, Salt and Pepper, Chilli, Soy Sauce
$3.69
Brunch Me

Brunch Me

4.6
(20+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 4.2 mi • 53 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"perfect!! highly recommended, eggs are cooked amazing, great value"
"Had the Ultimate Brunch Burger. Not bad, came with chips. Pretty filling. Decent size and value. Flat White was ok, middle of the road."
Latte
Powered by "degani"
$4.51
The Big Brunch
Eggs cooked to your liking on toasted sourdough, grilled bacon, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, spinach, chorizo and a Hash Brown.
$19.73
Ultimate Brunch Burger
Crispy bacon, fried egg, melted cheese, crispy hash brown, baby spinach and hollandaise on a milk bun.
$12.75
Eggs Your Way
Your choice of scrambled, poached or fried eggs on sourdough.
$11.15
Serenitea Cafe and Restaurant

Serenitea Cafe and Restaurant

Modern Australian • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 5.5 mi • 53 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
Avocado Smash
Avocado, cherry tomato & feta. Served on sourdough with egg.
$17.16
Homemade Brownie
Vanilla Ice cream.
$9.19
Almond Croissant
Flaky, buttery croissant filled with rich almond cream and topped with sliced almonds for crunch.
$7.13
Warm Pancakes
Honey, banana, berries.
$16.96
HOYTS

HOYTS

4.6
(10+)
• Sweets • Bubble Tea
$0 delivery fee • 2.0 mi • 36 min
Wallet-Friendly
Xtreme Popcorn
Fresh popcorn.
$10.58
Large Popcorn
Fresh popcorn.
$9.61
Individual Indulgence Large
With a choice of choc top and drink. large size.
$16
Choc Tops
The ultimate cinema classic creamy ice cream dipped in a crisp chocolate shell, available in five delicious flavours: vanilla – smooth, simple, and timeless. mint – cool and refreshing with a choc crunch. salted caramel – sweet meets salty in creamy perfection. boysenberry – fruity, tangy, and perfectly balanced. violet crumble – crunchy honeycomb pieces in chocolate with creamy ice cream inside.
$5.92
A minor place

A minor place

French • American
$0 delivery fee • 4.1 mi • 53 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
B.L.A.T
(Gluten free option.) Free range bacon or halloumi, cos lettuce, avocado, fresh tomato & chipotle mayo in a toasted Turkish pide
$13.04
Flat White
(Gluten free option.) Grandmother's ham, Swiss cheese & tomato.
$5.12
HCT Toastie
(Vegan, Gluten free option., Dairy free option.) Avocado, caramelised onion, tomato, pickled carrot, sprouts & vegan mayo in a toasted Turkish pide.
$9.38
Cajun Tofu Sandwich
(Vegan, Gluten free option). Two poached eggs, caramelised onion, sauteed mushrooms, grilled broccolini, Manchego cheese, jalapeño relish & hollandaise.
$15.25
Laurent Bakery

Laurent Bakery

4.6
(90+)
• French • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 4.6 mi • 50 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Perfect coffee and Quiche - Lorraine."
Cappuccino
Chicken, avocado, mixed lettuce, mayonnaise, walnuts & pepper
$4.49
Cafe Latte
A traditional danish topped with custard, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy, Egg, Milk, Sulphites
$4.51
Chicken Focaccia
A classic French-style crescent pastry, made with yeast, boasting a crisp, light exterior and a buttery, soft interior with delicate layers. Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Milk, Sulphites
$11.3
Danish - Berry
Roast veggies, feta, spinach, caramelised onions, pesto, pepper on herb ciabatta
$5.46
Red Rooster

Red Rooster

4.2
(200+)
• Roast Chicken • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 43 min
"Food was fresh and tasty, as usual. The Whole Chicken and Chips were hot and freshly cooked. Great meal overall."
"The rooster roll was stone cold. For $13 something you'd think they could bother to heat it up (was delivered quite quickly so it's not the reason) Potato and gravy was at least 70% gravy. Was meant to be a side 'meal' but gravy isn't a food so much as mashed potato is... so that did not go very far. Chips were alright"
Rooster Roll
Includes Roast Chicken with Herb Stuffing & Creamy Mayo Sauce
$11.33
Chips
Thick-cut Chips fried to perfection covered in our iconic chicken salt.
$5.87
Quarter Chicken Combo
Packed with 43g of protein. Our Quarter Roast Chicken, Regular Chips & a 375ml Drink of your choice! (1520 kJ).
$12.17
Rippa Box
Rip into our signature Rippa Roll Box. Includes Rippa Roll, 1 Piece of Fried Chicken, Regular Mash & Gravy, Small Chips & a 375ml Drink of your choice! (4820 kJ).
$17.98
Baba Sweets

Baba Sweets

3.9
(200+)
• Indian • Indian Cuisine
$0 delivery fee • 6.2 mi • 45 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
"Best Mooli Paratha and Sweet Lassi . Ordered multiple times and the taste is awesome 👌🏾"
"Roti were burned and raita was so sour No satisfaction after paying $23."
Cholley Bhaturey
Daal of the day. Curry of the day, 2x butter naan or tandoori, tawa roti, salad and raita, pappadom, gulab jamun or 2pcs moti choor laddu
$10.57
6pcs Jalebi Plate
Per plate
$3.87
2pcs Samosa Plate With Chutney On
Seasonal
$5.29
Deluxe Veg Thali
Daal of the day. Curry of the day, 2x butter naan or tandoori, tawa roti
$13.33
Sips and Stories

Sips and Stories

Breakfast • Brunch
$0 delivery fee • 4.9 mi • 49 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
Cappuccino
Espresso, steamed milk, silky foam.
$4.93
Flat White
Espresso with steamed milk and a thin layer of micro foam.
$4.37
Latte
Espresso, steamed milk, light foam.
$4.62
Bekkie Wrap
Espresso, chocolate and steamed milk.
$13.33
Gellibrand Cafe

Gellibrand Cafe

4.5
(90+)
• Cafe • Coffee
$0 delivery fee • 4.8 mi • 53 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Big fan of the Cheddar and Porcini Mushroom Medley Toastie <3 Cold Drip was also nice :) Thank you! "
"The toastie and tenderloins were bland and the smoothie was incredibly small. Poor value overall unfortunately."
Cheddar and Porcini Mushroom Medley Toastie
Grilled scotch fillet steak with caramelized onion, rocket, tasty cheese & aioli served on toasted sourdough bread with crispy fries & ketchup
$10.02
Goulburn Valley Angus Steak Sandwich
Market juice 485mL.
$21.28
Cold Pressed Juices
Sunnyside fried egg, lettuce, tomato, aged cheddar, maple glazed, beef rasher and potato rosti served on a toasted sesame seeds brioche bun.
$5.99
Smoothies
Vegetarian. Marinated Danish feta, micro herbs, lime and avocado smashed with pistachio dukkah spiced soft poached eggs on sourdough toast.
$7.37
Shining Asia

Shining Asia

4.5
(40+)
• Noodles • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 4.6 mi • 48 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
Nasi Goreng
Chicken, Eggs, Tomato, Bean Curd, Chilli, Curry Paste, Rice
$13.94
Hokkien Fried Noodle
Fishcake, Prawn, Vegetable
$15.64
Braised Pork With Rice
Pork, Egg, Vegetable
$15.55
Shanghai Pork Chop Noodle
Egg, Pork, Vegetables
$14.14
Haiku Cafe

Haiku Cafe

4.7
(200+)
• Cafe • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 5.9 mi • 51 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
"Ordered this multiple times best Okonomiyaki ive had outside of Hiroshima My cutlery/straw is forgotten on occasion though"
"So disappointing! The cappuccino was barely half full and tasted watered down. The toastie was soggy, with only one piece of tomato and none of the advertised mozzarella, kewpie, or sansho shichimi. I won't be ordering again."
Coffee
haiku hozuki blend.
$3.76
Popcorn Chicken
w shichimi genmaicha, kewpie [df]
$11.26
Tokyo Roll
hatcho miso tomato relish, bacon, yasai sage potato korokke, teriyaki halmouni, fried egg, kewpie, huy fong siracha, haiku brioche bun [veg + gf opt]
$14.72
Iced Options
cabbage and spring onion okonomiyaki, otafuku, kewpie, poached egg, beni shoga ginger, aonori seaweed, katsuibushi flakes w your choice of protein: [df] w your choice of: smoked bacon
$4.66
Fossette Cafe & Restaurant

Fossette Cafe & Restaurant

4.3
(20+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee
20% off on A$25+
"soooo delicious and fresh and packaged with so much care!! they also gave me a sweet note attached to a free coconut water:) kind enough to follow special instructions too."
Grande' Breakfast
How do you like your eggs? With bacon, chorizo, mushroom, sautéed spinach, tomato & hash browns on sourdough.
$19.01
Latte
Fried, scrambled, or poached eggs on sourdough.
$4.65
Eggs Your Way
Buttermilk fried chicken breast, Cheddar, lettuce, tomato & spicy aioli.
$11.01
Cappuccino
Scramble eggs with fresh chili, spring onions, crumbled feta & cherry tomato topped with Italian glaze on sourdough.
$4.38
Ocean Blue Fish Chips - 246 Upper Heidelberg Road

Ocean Blue Fish Chips - 246 Upper Heidelberg Road

Australian • Seafood Restaurant
$0 delivery fee
Newly Added
Lunch Pack One
Comes with one flake, one potato cake, one dim sim and a small chips.
$13.99
Blue Grenadier Fish
Blue grenadier fillet with mild flavour and flaky white flesh.
$7.48
Seafood Box One
Comes with one small flake, one scallop, one prawn, one calamari ring and small chips.
$13.89
Fish Burger
Burger bun filled with fish, a fish and chip shop classic.
$9.35
Maryam restaurant

Maryam restaurant

4.7
(100+)
• Falafel • Kebabs
$0 delivery fee
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"This is the best Persian food out there, the rice is fluffy and the meat tender and beautifully seasoned. Generous portions too. And they are so lovely they even throw in some iranian sweets for after your meal. Definitely order from this place it is my new fav!"
"everything was good but need more meat in Ghormeh Sabzi rest the taste and everything was great"
Momtaz
One skewer chicken and one skewer mince lamb served with saffron rice and grilled tomatoes .
$19.11
Koobideh Kebab with Rice
Two skewers of mince lamb kebab served with grilled tomatoes and with saffron rice.
$19.02
Makhloot
One skewer lamb, mince lamb and chicken kebab served with saffron rice and roasted tomatoes.
$26.17
Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh
Chicken and barberry saffron rice served with a side of chicken broth.
$18.54
Grill'd

Grill'd

4.5
(200+)
• Burgers • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"they keep burning burger meat and bacon"
"The salad portion was for a kid compared to other place's Caesar salad that I get, it made me to go back to my regular place. Also it was no way like a Caesar salad, burned croutons, Fried egg! (Not boiled) And burned bacon in the burger, Grilld used to be our favourite burger shop!!"
Simply Grill'd (2530 kJ)
Cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, relish & herbed mayo. All Panini and Traditional buns are now Hi Fibre Lo GI. 
$11.55
Crispy Bacon & Cheese (2670 kJ)
Crispy bacon, tasty cheese, cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, relish & herbed mayo. All Panini and Traditional buns are now Hi Fibre Lo GI. 
$13.46
Mighty Melbourne (2990 kJ)
Grilled RSPCA Certified chicken breast w/ crispy bacon, avocado, cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, relish & herbed mayo.
$14.08
'Simon Says' (2140 kJ)
Crispy bacon, charred pineapple, avocado, cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, relish & herbed mayo. All Panini and Traditional buns are now Hi Fibre Lo GI.
$13.72
Swagath Grand Indian Restaurant

Swagath Grand Indian Restaurant

4.3
(200+)
• Indian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Butter Chicken Chicken Madrasi were perfect! always a great price too! Garlic Naan and Plain Rice were beautiful and tasty! This is our go to for Indian T/A"
"I've been ordering from these guys for years now. Fantastic value, great biryanis and sagar kulchas, good mango lassis... love your work! The Fish Dum Biryani was excellent tonight,crispy fried bits of fish among fluffy aromatic rice with cardamom and lots of other delicious spice. Do yourself a favour!"
Chicken 65 Biryani
Rich flavoured basmati rice cooked along with Spices and fried chicken in spicy & tangy 65 sauce. Served along with Yoghurt based Raitha.
$11.35
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Hyderabadi special chicken marinate cooked with special spices, yogurt, and cooked between layered aromatic basmati rice. Served along with Yoghurt based Raitha.
$11.43
Alone Meal
Rich flavoured basmati rice cooked along with Spices and Slow cooked Goat. Served along with Yoghurt based Raitha.
$16.57
MANGO LASSI
Rich flavoured basmati rice cooked along with Spices and Paneer in spicy & tangy 65 sauce. Served along with Yoghurt based Raitha.
$3.48
Croxton Roosters

Croxton Roosters

4.6
(200+)
• Chicken • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee
Trending
"Finally something tasty; filling, healthy, and not overpriced. 17/10"
"Absolutely amazing. Massive perfect Chicken Parma, best chips ive had in a long while and wonderfully fresh crisp salad. And prepared and delivered super fast. Highly recommend "
Chicken Parma
Napoli sauce and mozzarella cheese on top of the homemade chicken schnitzel only , excluding salad or chips.
$13.37
Schnitzel Burger
half charcoal chicken, chip and can of drink.
$9.77
Soft Drinks (Can)
Pulled chicken, lettuce, mayo or gravy.
$1.98
Chicken & Chips (Half)
1/4 chicken
$16.39
Tahina

Tahina

4.8
(200+)
• Israeli cuisine • Smoothies
$0 delivery fee
20% off on A$15+
"Superfood Tabbouleh is so delicious and a generous serving. Roasted Eggplant is great but has so much tahini sauce, it was wasted as there was so much of it. But if an excess of sauce is the only complaint this can only be a good thing!"
"My favourite takeaway! Delicious, indulgent and nourishing at the same time. Highly recommend the Sabich Plate or the pita version, the flavour is unreal (you must have it with Amba). They're also really great with accommodating food sensitivities. If you're sharing, you can't go past the date night pack. "
Falafel Salad
Six falafels (three green, three red), pickled cabbage, hummus, chopped salad, spicy green salad, topped with tahini, parsley and za'atar spice. (GF, V)
$16.37
Sabich Plate
Roasted eggplant, hummus, roasted potatoes, chopped salad, a boiled egg, zhoug and tahini. (GF, VO)
$16.3
Green Falafel Pita
Four falafels (mixed with parsley, coriander, mint), hummus, chopped salad, pickled cabbage and tahini. (GFO, V).
$13.37
Monkey Salad
Quinoa, roasted sweet potato, corn, broccoli and avocado, topped with spiced za'atar chickpeas and tahini dill dressing. (GF, V)
$16.2
Hao Vinh

Hao Vinh

4.8
(100+)
• Vietnamese • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
"BEST VIET ON DOORDASH!!! So happy I've found this place I haven't gotten a bad dish yet everything's been amazing couldn't recommend more <3"
"I never leave reviews but this is the best char kway teow i've had on a food delivery platform! Arrived piping hot - definitely recommend"
Pho (Rice Noodle Soup)
Served with your choice of protein and topped with onion, green onion and corriander. Comes with a side of bean sprouts, Thai basil, sauces, lemon and fresh chilli.
$16.86
Rice Vermicelli Salad Bowl (Bun)
Your choice of grilled protein over rice vermicelli noodles with lettuce, pickled carrots, bean sprouts, mint, herbs, crushed peanuts, green onions and fish sauce. Served with peanut topping.
$16.61
Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)
Six pieces. Fried spring rolls served with lettuce, herbs and fish sauce.
$10.97
Rice Paper Rolls (Roi Cuon)
Four pieces. Rice paper rolls with your choice of filling, lettuce, herbs, mint and vermicelli. Served with peanut or fish sauce.
$11

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