Online ordering system for Melbourne restaurants and takeaways
Melbourne takes its food seriously, from the laneway cafés of the CBD to the Vietnamese strip in Footscray and the Greek and Italian institutions of the inner north.
What's different about taking orders in Melbourne
Winter evenings and AFL nights drive delivery, while trams and dense inner suburbs make pickup easy. Many Melbourne venues run a small delivery zone plus pickup for everyone else.
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Melbourne suburbs and what they order
Suburbs we've looked at in Melbourne:
| Suburb | Local food scene | Cuisines in demand |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton 3053 | Lygon Street is Melbourne's Little Italy, with pizza and pasta institutions and a student crowd. | Italian, Pizza |
| Richmond 3121 | Victoria Street is famous for Vietnamese pho, and Swan Street fills up on footy nights. | Vietnamese, Burgers |
| Footscray 3011 | A Vietnamese and East African food hub around Hopkins Street and the market. | Vietnamese |
| Fitzroy 3065 | Brunswick Street and Gertrude Street are full of cafés, burgers and late-night food. | Café, Burgers |
| Brunswick 3056 | Sydney Road is known for Lebanese and Turkish bakeries, kebabs and live music venues. | Lebanese, Kebab |
| Box Hill 3128 | A large Chinese dining community around the central shopping area and Station Street. | Chinese |
| Springvale 3171 | Melbourne's Southeast Asian food centre, with Vietnamese and Cambodian shops near the station. | Vietnamese, Thai |
| Dandenong 3175 | Afghan Bazaar on Thomas Street and Indian and Sri Lankan food make this a multicultural hotspot. | Indian, Kebab |
| St Kilda 3182 | Acland Street cakes, Fitzroy Street bars and beach crowds keep pizza and burger orders steady. | Pizza, Burgers |
| South Yarra 3141 | Chapel Street and Toorak Road are packed with cafés, sushi and modern Asian. | Japanese and Sushi, Café |
| Preston 3072 | High Street has a mix of Italian, Greek and newer Asian venues in the northern suburbs. | Italian, Greek |
| Glen Waverley 3150 | Kingsway is a big Chinese and Malaysian dining strip in the eastern suburbs. | Chinese |
| Werribee 3030 | Fast-growing western suburb with lots of families who order pizza, burgers and Indian. | Pizza, Indian, Burgers |
| Coburg 3058 | Sydney Road continues north with Lebanese, Turkish and charcoal chicken shops. | Lebanese, Charcoal Chicken, Kebab |
| Oakleigh 3166 | Eaton Mall is Melbourne's best-known Greek dining strip. | Greek |
| Frankston 3199 | Bayside hub of the Mornington Peninsula gateway, with fish and chips and family takeaway. | Fish and Chips, Pizza |
| Clayton 3168 | Monash University suburb where student demand runs late and Asian and Indian food leads. | Chinese, Indian, Korean |
| Sunshine 3020 | Hampshire Road has Vietnamese pho, Ethiopian and family takeaways in the west. | Vietnamese, Burgers, Pizza |
| Point Cook 3030 | New-estate suburb with young families and long delivery runs. | Indian, Pizza, Burgers |
| Ringwood 3134 | Outer-east hub around Eastland with families and commuters. | Pizza, Japanese and Sushi, Thai |
| Doncaster 3108 | Westfield Doncaster area with a strong Chinese and Greek community. | Chinese, Greek |
| Craigieburn 3064 | Growing northern suburb with Indian, Middle Eastern and family takeaways. | Indian, Kebab, Pizza |
| Collingwood 3066 | Smith Street bars, burgers and late-night eating for an inner-city crowd. | Burgers, Pizza, Mexican |
| Bentleigh 3204 | Centre Road has cafés, Greek and Israeli food for bayside families. | Café, Greek, Pizza |
| Northcote 3070 | High Street has Thai, pizza, wine bars and cafés for a young inner-north crowd. | Thai, Pizza, Café |
Food strips worth knowing
- Lygon Street, Carlton
- Sydney Road, Brunswick
- Victoria Street, Richmond
- Hopkins Street, Footscray
- Chapel Street, Prahran
Setting delivery zones in Melbourne
Melbourne venues often sit between dense inner suburbs and long growth corridors. A Fitzroy or Brunswick kitchen might deliver to Carlton and Coburg in one zone and refuse the rest, while a Werribee or Point Cook shop needs wider radius zones with a higher minimum order. Chefzi lets you draw each zone by suburb, postcode or radius and give it its own fee and minimum, so a long drive down the Princes Freeway pays for itself.
Pickup, pre-orders and table QR in Melbourne
Laneway cafés in the CBD and South Yarra lean on pickup: commuters order ahead and collect without queuing. Scheduled pre-orders suit Box Hill and Glen Waverley dumpling and noodle shops on Friday nights, and a QR code on every table lets a Footscray or Springvale restaurant take orders without a server walking each one to the kitchen.
Busy nights in Melbourne
The AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup week and the Australian Open bring busy nights across the city. Before these nights, take pre-orders and set longer ready times so the kitchen keeps up.
What delivery-app commission costs a Melbourne venue
An illustrative example at the published Australian rates:
| A$10,000 a month in app orders for a Melbourne venue | Commission |
|---|---|
| Uber Eats, they deliver (30%) | A$3,000 |
| DoorDash, pickup (15%) | A$1,500 |
| Chefzi (0%) | A$0 plus a flat monthly fee |
Published Australian rates from the Uber Eats and DoorDash merchant pricing pages, checked 27 October 2026. Excludes GST and card processing. Your own agreement may differ.
GloriaFood and Menulog users in Melbourne
Switching from either in Melbourne? See the GloriaFood alternative and the Menulog alternative, or the GloriaFood shutdown dates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Chefzi work for venues in Melbourne?
Yes, anywhere in Victoria, with hours in AEST/AEDT. Setup and support are remote.
Can I charge different delivery fees for different Melbourne suburbs?
Yes, for example a lower fee for Carlton than for Northcote.
Do I need to leave Uber Eats or DoorDash?
No. Many venues keep one app for new customers and move regulars to their own page, where there is no commission.
How should a Melbourne venue price delivery to outer suburbs?
Give outer suburbs such as Werribee or Frankston their own zone with a higher fee and minimum order, and keep a cheaper zone for the suburbs next to you. Zones can be drawn by suburb, postcode or radius.
Can Melbourne cafes take pre-orders for the morning rush?
Yes. Customers can schedule a pre-order and collect it, so CBD and South Yarra commuters skip the queue and you see the order before you open.
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