For many small businesses, particularly in hospitality, remote working isn’t an option.
But our small business friends are an ingenious bunch. Many of your local high street shops, restaurants and cafes are changing how they work so they can keep serving you for as long as possible.
And we’re here to help you discover who is still open for business with our rolling suburb-by-suburb guide.
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We asked business owners to tell us how they’ve adapted their shops, cafes, restaurants and services to keep operating. Here’s what they had to say. .
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UPDATED: FRIDAY MARCH 21, AT 7.30PM
ABBOTSFORD
Trit House
We are a furniture retailer with shops located at Abbotsford, St Kilda, Sydney and Brisbane.
Changes made: All surfaces are properly sanitised twice a day.
Open: 10am to 5pm
Delivery? Yes
Details: 412 Johnston St, Abbotsford. Telephone 9417 1183 or go to trithouse.com.au
ASCOT VALE
The Ascot Lot Food Truck Park and Bar
Food Truck Park and Bar (Indoor and Outdoor Bars) with one of the largest beer gardens in the northwest. Weekly events, themed nights, trivia and drag bingo.
Changes made: Spaced seating across our large venue, added extra seating outdoors and restricted seating indoors to 100 seats total.
Open: Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 12-10pm, Sunday 12-9pm
Delivery? Available through rotating food trucks via delivery apps (depending on who is trading)
Details: 466 Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale. Telephone 0433 435 322 or go to theascotlot.com
The Fancy Parrot
Wine bar, craft beer, cocktails and delicious (cheap) food! Happy hour Wednesday to Saturday, 3pm-7pm.
Changes made: Cutlery delivered to table. Sanitiser readily available for all customers. Bigger spaces between tables. Extra care with already excellent hygiene and food safety standards.
Open: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 3pm-11pm. Friday and Saturday, 3pm-midnight.
Details: 162 Union Rd, Ascot Vale. Telephone 9372 8098 or go to Instagram @thefancyparrot
Pizzaminded Italian Cafe Restaurant
We serve, coffee, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas and main meals.
Changes made: We offer dine-in and takeaway options.
Open: Monday to Friday from 10am-9.30pm, Saturdays and Sundays until 10.30pm
Delivery? Ascot Vale, Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong, Flemington, Kensington
Details: 221 Union Rd, Ascot Vale. Telephone 9370 6666 or go to pizzaminded.com.au
THE BASIN
Kelly Stephens Photography
Small boutique studio offering Portrait Photography, specialising in children and families. Also offering an exclusive range of fine art wall prints.
Changes made: Now selling gift certificates and wall art through the website, and offering free delivery within Australia. Use code COVID19 for 10 per cent off all orders during March and April, 2020.
Open: Open 24 hours online
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: 46 Conyers St, The Basin. Telephone 0413 583 487 or go to kellystephens.com.au or Instagram @kellystephensphotography
BAYSWATER
In Front 4×4
A fully equipped workshop that offers expert diagnostics, mechanical repairs and servicing for all makes and models of 4WDs & passenger cars at a transparent price.
Changes made: Enforcing social distancing and strict hygiene routines. Interior cleaning before and after servicing (steering wheel, handles, etc). Offering contactless pick up and drop off services (conditions apply). Onsite contactless drop off and pick up services. Providing contactless payment (proof of transfer required).
Open: Monday to Thursday, 8am-5.30pm, Friday 8am-3pm, Saturdays by appointment only.
Delivery? Bayswater, Wantirna, Vermont, Kilsyth, Croydon, Mooroolbark, Montrose
Details: 6 Havelock Rd, Bayswater. Telephone 8740 0220 or go to infront4x4.com.au or @in_front_4x4 (Facebook and Instagram)
BORONIA
Luxe hair studio
Beautiful, warm feeling hairdressing studio in Boronia.
Changes made: We have upped our hygiene and safety measures, use Dettol after every client leaves, and only use disosable cups for beverages. We are also glad-wrapping chairs for every client. No magazines are being used to prevent germs being spread. Hand sanitiser at the desk for everyone to use
Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 9am-4pm
Details: 7/159 Boronia Rd, Boronia. Telephone 0426 266 275 or go to Instagram @luxehairstudiomelb or search Luxe Hair Studio on Facebook
CHELTENHAM
Love Iluka Bohemian Beach Boutique
Bohemian boutique filled with a variety of clothing, art, homewares, books and jewellery. Sourcing also ethical, locally made products and supporting local labels.
Changes made: Making more products available on our website for consumers to purchase and reduced amount for free shipping.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: 2/16 Charlton Ave, Cheltenham. Telephone 03 9531 4597 or go to loveiluka.com
COBURG
Newlands Pizza
Newlands Pizza continues to stay open for customers to pick up, eat in or order for home delivery.
Changes made: To ease the financial burden on customers, we’re waiving all delivery fees when customers place their order by calling us direct.
Open: 5pm to midnight daily
Delivery? Coburg, Preston, Reservoir, Heidelberg, Pascoe Vale, Fawkner and Hadfield.
Details: 3/8 Murray Rd, Coburg. Telephone 9350 5158 or go to newlandspizza.com.au
COLLINGWOOD
Beermash
Bar and bottle shop with 20 taps.
Changes made: More rigorous with spraying tables down with sanitiser after each guest visit.
Open: 12pm-1am
Details: 306 Smith St, Collingwood. Telephone 8415 0722 or go to Instagram @beermash or facebook.com/beermashcellars
CRAIGIEBURN
Craigieburn Fish Chips & Pizza
Fish and chips. Pizza.
Changes made: Free delivery option for isolated members of our local community or for elderly people.
Open: 11am-9pm daily
Delivery? Craigieburn, Roxbourgh, Mickleham, Donnybrook, Kalkallo
Details: Shop 28, Old Craigieburn Plaza, 10 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn. Telephone 9308 2660 or go to craigieburnfishandchips.com.au
CROYDON
Ministry of Chocolate
Manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of high-quality chocolate made using Belgian chocolate
Changes made: Increased product range available online, including for Easter, available for easy pick up. No contact and limited-contact purchasing options available. Sanitising surfaces regularly, including door handles etc.
Open: 8am-4pm Monday to Friday
Delivery? Australia wide – some products only (not Easter, too fragile)
Details: 5/35 Lacey St, Croydon. Telephone 9722 9917 or go to ministryofchocolate.com.au
Begin Bright Croydon
School readiness, tutoring and school holiday workshops.
Changes made: We offer small group sessions for ore schoolers, Max 8 kids a session and one on one tutoring, Max 4 students in the centre at once. School holiday workshops small groups also and we will provide online tutoring.
Open: 9.30am-12.30pm and 3.30pm-7pm at the moment
Details: Shop 4/66 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon. Telephone 0409 842 500 or go to beginbright.com.au/enrol/croydon or find us on Facebook
Mad Ram cafe
Awesome little local cafe.
Changes made: Not accepting keep cups (trying to minimise human contact) pushing card payment, taken away tables for 1.5m rule more cleaning and sanitising, hand sanitiser for customers.
Open: Monday to Friday from 6am. Weekends from 8am.
Delivery? Mooroolbark, Croydon
Details: 19 Paul St, Croydon. Telephone 8719 7946 or go to Instagram @madramcafe
DANDENONG
Melbourne Refrigeration & Catering Equipment
We are home of new and used commercial catering equipment. Every piece of equipment you need to run a restaurant or cafe we have it.
Changes made: No changes as of yet.
Open: Monday to Friday from 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm
Delivery? Melbourne metro area
Details: 15 Station St, Dandenong. Telephone 9794 8627 or go to melbournerefrigeration.com.au
DIAMOND CREEK
Diamond Creek Natural Medicine Centre
We are a team of Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, Naturopathy and NLP practitioners dedicated to assisting our clients to their optimal health and wellbeing.
Changes made: We have implemented online consultations to assist our current clients with their continued care, as well as new clients to access our team of natural health care practitioners. We have also changed our schedule/appointment schedule so there is only ever one appointment underway.
Open: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm. Saturday 9am-12pm
Delivery? We post herbal and supplement prescriptions Australia wide
Details: 3/5 Inglis St, Diamond Creek. Telephone 9438 1368 or go to dcnmc.com.au
Performance Healthcare
Allied health practice offering Chiropractic, Myotherapy, Remedial and Relaxation massage, and Nutrition
Changes made: Mandatory 15 minute disinfecting cleaning period after each and every appointment clinic wide, removed infection carrying items such as cups and face towel covers, decreased chairs in waiting area, and reception staff are wiping surfaces every 15 minutes.
Open: 8am-7pm
Delivery? No
Details: 5 Collins St, Diamond Creek. Telephone 9438 6444 or go to performancehc.com.au
St. Martins Barber Shop
We are a barber shop that offers a complete range of all men’s grooming as well and great men’s grooming products.
Changes made: We disinfect each space after every client. Washing our hands after each service provided is a must. Although this is the norm here we are vigilant in creating a safe clean and secure environment.
Open: Monday 10am-6pm, Tuesday 10am-7pm, Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-9pm and Saturday 8am-4pm
Details: 21 Chute St, Diamond Creek. Telephone 0400 998 582 or go to stmartinbarber.com.au or Facebook and Instagram
EPPING
Taste of India
Indian restaurant
Changes made: We do dine-in and takeaway and deliver also.
Open: 5pm-10pm
Delivery? Epping, Mill Park, Lalor, Wollert
Details: 65 Coulstock St, Epping. Telephone 8406 5871 or go to tasteofindiaepping.com.au
FAIRFIELD
Catherine Manuell Design
Designer fashion accessories, wonderful gifts and Aboriginal women artist designs
Changes made: Free online delivery using code LEADERFREEPOST (code valid until October 1, 2020)
Open: 24 hours online
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: Online (based in Fairfield). Telephone 0493 819 527 or go to catherinemanuelldesign.com
FITZROY
Bonny Bar & Kitchen Fitzroy
Bar with 27 taps and kitchen with a focus on sustainability.
Changes made: Hand sanitiser available to guests, rearranged furniture to allow for social distancing, capacity of less than 100, outdoor seating now available
Open: 4.30pm-11pm
Details: 177 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Telephone 9419 3786 or go to Instagram @bonnyfitzroy
Design A Space Retail Gallery
Melbourne fashion destination showcasing 170 independent Australian designers and labels across three retail galleries. We are all about empowering creatives and designers across Australia.
Changes made: Design A Space is still operating during normal trading hours. However, we have introduced a ‘Virtual Personal Shopper’ experience on Thursdays and Fridays that will allow remote shoppers (whether local, interstate or overseas) to have a virtual walk-through and shop at our stores via Facetime. Bookings available via Instagram DM.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday & Monday 12pm-5pm
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: 212 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Telephone 03 9495 6556, go to designaspace.com.au or Instagram @designaspace (DM to book virtual personal shopper)
Archie’s All Day
Contemporary breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe with boozy options in a welcoming and upbeat environment.
Changes made: Increased spacing between tables, increased awareness of takeaway options.
Open: 8am-3pm, 7 days.
Delivery? Not as yet, but are looking into it now.
Details: 189 Gertrude St, Fitzroy. Telephone 9417 0066, go to archiesallday.com, Instagram @archiesallday, or facebook.com/archiesallday
FRANKSTON SOUTH
Foodworks Frankston South/Baden Powell Cellars
Licensed supermarket with almost everything you need, including milk, bread, meat, frozen foods, hand sanitiser, pasta, UHT milk, tissues, eggs, biscuits, beer and wine
Changes made: Added liquor and snacks menu through Uber Eats, increased hand sanitising and disinfecting counters, EFTPOS machines and all surfaces in-store.
Open: 7:30am until 8pm
Delivery? Snacks and liquor through UberEats
Details: 58 Norman Ave, Frankston South. Go to facebook.com/foodworksfrankstonsouth
GLADSTONE PARK
Beanfeet Dog Grooming
Dog grooming salon and mobile grooming
Changes made: Offering hand sanitisers, cleaning after each client comes and using F10 vet grade cleaner. We will offer a pick up and drop off in the future. We will greet clients outside in the future.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 9am-5pm
Details: Shop 174 Gladstone Park Drive, Gladstone Park. Telephone 0423 069 631 or go to beanfeetdoggrooming.com.au
GLEN WAVERLEY
Fedele’s Ristorante Italiano
Italian restaurant operating for 30 years offering pastas, steak, chicken, duck, seafood and many other wonderful delights.
Changes made: Introduced contactless takeaway. Ramped up home-delivery options. Increased sanitisation of all areas of the building and dining area. Made hand sanitiser available to customers. Spaced tables out 1.5m apart, reduced maximum capacity from 120 to 50.
Open: Lunch from 12pm Tuesday to Friday, and Sunday. Dinner from 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Delivery? Available within 5km of the venue via Uber Eats and DoorDash
Details: 460 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley. Telephone 9561 7327 or go to fedeles.com.au
HAWTHORN
The FoodStore Cafe
Serving all-day brunch plus wholesome salads and burgers for lunch. You can sit outside and enjoy a homemade cake with a delicious coffee. Service with a smile – always!
Changes made: We have added extra outdoor seating, have our coffee window open, encouraged customers to call to order in advance and pick up. You can also find us on Uber Eats, on the Skip app and on Mr Yum.
Open: Monday to Friday, 6am-3pm. Saturday 7am-2pm
Delivery? Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Camberwell
Details: 464 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn. Telephone 9819 3835 or go to Instagram @thefoodstorecafe
Vision Personal Training
We specialise in one on one personal training sessions in a small, friendly studio-where everyone knows your name!
Changes made: We disinfect equipment after EVERY use and are deep cleaning throughout the week. We are also doing mobile at home PT and taking one on one sessions And group sessions via video link so you can join from your home if you don’t feel safe to come in!
Open: 5.30am-8pm
Details: Level 1, 767 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Telephone 9819 3867 or go to visionpt.com.au/studios/hawthorn
HAWTHORN EAST
Rosalitas Bar, Bottleshop and Delivery
Beer on tap, wine by the glass and bottled cocktails all home delivered.
Changes made: We’ve introduced beer on tap for takeaway and delivery.
Open: Open from 12pm to 1am
Delivery? Richmond to Box Hill, Fairfield to Glen Iris
Details: 72 Auburn Pde, Hawthorn East. Telephone 9883 4216 or go to rosalitas.com.au
HEATHMONT
YV Hampers
We are a small local family business in Heathmont. We source the best produce from Yarra Valley and surrounds and present these artisan products in local handcrafted wooden boxes.
Changes made: We’re saving the public from shopping around the Yarra Valley for their favourite food, craft beer, boutique wine or cherry cider. We’re a “one stop” Yarra Valley shop online or door-to-door. We can sell individual products or gather your favourites together in a gourmet hamper.
Open: Daily from 9am-9pm
Delivery? We offer free delivery in a 10km radius, otherwise $5/$10 for other suburbs
Details: Online, email us at yvchef@me.com, Heathmont. Telephone 0419 909 979 or go to facebook.com/yvhampers or Instagram @yvhampers
KEYSBOROUGH
Cake Ink
Made-to-order celebration cakes available to browse and order online
Changes made: Free local contactless delivery
Open: Open 24 hours online
Delivery? Mordialloc, Dingley, Cheltenham, Highett, Aspendale, Edithvale, Bonbeach, Chelsea, Aspendale Gardens, Parkdale, Chelsea Heights
Details: Newstead St, Keysborough. Telephone 0438 319 749 or go to cakeink.com.au or Instagram @cake_ink
KEW
Recharge Plus
I run a boutique fitness studio offering one on one and small group yoga, pilates, circuit, Childrens yoga and personal training sessions.
Changes made: I’m offering clients the option of streaming into their usual class or a one-on-one session. I’ve also done some outdoor training sessions. I’m looking into targeting corporates for streamed sessions in their lunch hours to keep them mentally strong in these unsettling times.
Open: Monday to Saturday, 9am-8.30pm
Details: 21 Mary St, Kew. Telephone 0400 577 807 or go to rechargeplus.com.au, Instagram @RechargePlus, #rechargeplusaustralia
KILSYTH
2 Right Feet Podiatry
Podiatry services. Treatment for sports injuries from hips and below (specialising in the foot and ankle). Skin and nail care. Children’s foot assessments. Diabetes foot checks.
Changes made: Online consultations to help teach my patients how to do their exercises at home, how to tape their own feet, or to teach themselves or their family to help do massage or other manual therapies to assist their loved one while they are in pain and have to self isolate.
Open: Monday 9am – 6pm; closed Tuesday; Wednesday 1.30pm-7pm, Thursday 3pm-8.30pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-2pm
Details: 552 Mount Dandenong Rd, Kilsyth. Telephone 0499 999 828, go to 2rightfeet.com.au or @2rightfeetpodiatry (Facebook and Instagram)
LILYDALE
Skinbodyspa
We are a beauty salon at the foot of the Yarra Valley. We offer all aspects of beauty. From relaxing massages to amazing spray tans and everything in between
Changes made: Whilst our hygiene standards are always of high priority we have now implemented that all treatments are performed wearing gloves and any close face work will wear a mask. We also have hand sanitiser at reception and bathrooms for clients to use before and after their treatment.
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9am-6pm. Thursday 9am-8pm. Saturday 9am-4pm
Details: 239-241 Main St, Lilydale. Telephone 9735 0360 or go to skinbodyspa.com.au, Instagram @skinbodyspa or find us on Facebook
MELBOURNE CBD
Design A Space Retail Gallery
Melbourne fashion destination showcasing 170 independent Australian designers and labels across three retail galleries. We are all about empowering creatives and designers across Australia.
Changes made: Design A Space is still operating during normal trading hours. However, we have introduced a ‘Virtual Personal Shopper’ experience on Thursdays and Fridays that will allow remote shoppers (whether local, interstate or overseas) to have a virtual walk-through and shop at our stores via Facetime. Bookings available via Instagram DM.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, Monday 12pm-5pm
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: 20 Manchester Lane, Melbourne. Telephone 03 9663 8991, go to designaspace.com.au or Instagram @designaspace (DM to book virtual personal shopper)
MELTON
Gift Products and More
We sell scrabble frames and a large variety of gift and other products
Changes made: We’re online only and open 24/7.
Open: Open 24 hours online
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: Online only, Melton. Go to giftproductsandmore.com.au
MITCHAM
Mylk Bar
Local cafe
Changes made: Tables taken away, not accepting keep cups, encouraging card payments, increased cleaning and sanitising
Open: 7am-4pm
Delivery? Mitcham, Ringwood, Nunawading
Details: 154 Mitcham Rd, Mitcham. Telephone 8838 1233 or go to Instagram @mylkbarmitcham
MOONEE PONDS
Fizz & Hop Drink In Takeaway Bottle Shop & Bar
Independent craft beer and wine bottle shop and drink-in bar at retail prices.
Changes made: Restricted seating and added wine and craft beer mixed “survival” packs
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12pm-9pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm until late, closed Sunday
Delivery? Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Kensington, Flemington, Essendon, Aberfeldie, Maribyrnong, Brunswick West
Details: 15 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds. Telephone 8578 2162 or go to Instagram @fizzandhop
Holmes Hall Bar and Restaurant
A new large-scale Mess Hall serving up Melbourne Street Food, craft beer, natural wines and delicious cocktails
Changes made: Opening on Friday April 3, we were expecting to be filled to capacity (400 people), but are now set to restrict numbers to 100 at any time. We are distancing seating and opening with a bigger takeaway menu. There will be less contact with staff through our mobile ordering.
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 12pm until late, Friday and Saturday 12pm-1am,
Sunday from 12pm until late
Delivery? Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Kensington, Flemington, Essendon, Aberfeldie, Maribyrnong, Brunswick West
Details: 15 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds. Telephone 03 8578 2162 or go to facebook.com/holmeshallbar
MORDIALLOC
Tactical Fitness
Small Boutique Training Studio
Changes made: We have made the decision to cut class groups in half to maximise social distancing, limited use of equipment and smaller grouped personal training with your own spray and wipe. Enabling people to continue working on physical and mental health.
Open: Selected opening times
Delivery? No
Details: 10 Fonceca St, Mordialloc. Telephone 0429 312 613 or go to tfbody.com or facebook.com/tacticalfitness267 or Instagram @tf.body
MOUNT ELIZA
The SandBar Cafe
We are a cafe in the centre of Mount Eliza Village specialising in quality, hearty house-made meals, muffins, cakes and culinary creations.
Changes made: We’ve taken many of our customers’ favourite menu/food cabinet items and re-created them as (cryovac) meals for home delivery.
Open: Weekdays 7.30am-4.30pm, Saturdays 8am-3pm
Delivery? Mount Eliza
Details: 104 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza. Telephone 9787 2521 or go to @sandbarmteliza
MULGRAVE
Arbor Cafe
Local cafe offering the best coffee, hot food, sandwiches, snacks, salads, drinks, licensed and catering available. Food prepared on premises with full time chef.
Changes made: All of the recommended changes by the DHS and local government
Open: Monday to Friday 6am-4pm
Delivery? Surrounding area
Details: 1 Nexus Crt, Mulgrave. Telephone 9574 8126 or go to arborcafe.com.au
PRESTON
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym
Our OT-designed Sensory Facility is sensory safe and beneficial for kids of all abilities. Encouraging inclusive, purposeful play our gym provides developmentally beneficial activity, sensory regulation and respite.
Changes made: General entry has ceased. Families can book out the fully sanitised facility privately by the hour, drop their kids for breaktime with our staff or join one of our low-capacity respite programs. We are also offering free breaktime services for children of healthcare workers.
Open: Daily from 9.30am to 7pm
Details: 378-380 Gilbert Rd, Preston. Telephone 9042 3115 or go to werockthespectrumprestonvic.com
RICHMOND
Richmond Fine Dentistry
Dental practice offering emergency services and comprehensive dentistry.
Changes made: Increased cleaning of all areas, including disinfecting surfaces in our reception area. Large waiting room for social distancing. The dental clinics have always been set up to deal with cross infection. Patient pre-rinse with mouthwash prior to treatment to reduce bacterial load. Screening of patients.
Open: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Details: 1/191 Lennox St, Richmond. Telephone 9429 0011 or go to richmondfinedentistry.com.au
RINGWOOD EAST
The Crispy Catch Fish & Chips
Melbourne’s top 10 best fish & chips 2016-2019 & Victoria’s top 10 in 2019. Traditional fish & chips, charcoal lamb & chicken off the spit, fresh salads.
Changes made: Sanitisers for customers to use on our counters, keeping distance as much as possible in between customers. Notifying customers and staff if they have any signs of being ill to please stay at home. Encouraging customers to get food delivered instead, washing hands more often.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 11am- 8.30pm. Fridays until 9pm
Delivery? Uber Eats and Menulog
Details: 2A/434 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood East Burn Bridge Shopping Centre. Telephone 9870 7476 or go to facebook.com/Thecrispycatchringwoodeast and find us on Instagram
RIPPONLEA
Firebrand Sourdough Bakery
Sourdough bread, flourless cakes, brownies, vegan muffins, pies, preserves and other baked goods (including sourdough pastries and croissants) on selected days.
Changes made: Strict daily purchase limit of three breads per person/transaction until further notice. Trading hours and stock: May close earlier in the day or be out-of-stock at short notice so customers are advised to place a phone order. Card preferred (no minimum).
Open: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8.30am-5.30pm, Friday 8am-5.30pm, Saturday 8am-1.30pm
Delivery? Order for collection. No delivery at this stage but hope to in the near future
Details: 69 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea. Telephone 9523 0061 or go to firebrandsourdough.com, or search Facebook and Instagram
RYE
Pippa’s Cafe
Takeaway coffee and food. Ring or text your order and we’ll bring it out to your car
Changes made: Cutlery delivered to your tables. We will bring your takeaway order to you in your car, family-sized pies available upon pre-order.
Open: 7am-2pm
Details: 8/2185 Point Nepean Rd, Rye. Telephone 0417 875 785 or go to Instagram @pippascaferye
Bakers Delight
We employ 18 local people. We support and sponsor over 20 clubs schools and organisations in the area.
Changes made: We are sanitising our hands after every cash transaction, using sanitiser more often and using pick up tissues when serving products.
Open: 5am to 6pm
Delivery? No
Details: 2185 Point Nepean Rd, Rye. Telephone 5985 2123 or go to bakersdelight.com.au
SCORESBY
Huey’s Bakehouse
We are a small family owned bakery in Scoresby. We offer a great variety of family pies with many flavours available.
Changes made: We are now offering a free local delivery service, take away cups only. Taking any orders via telephone or email.
Open: Monday to Friday 6am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 6am-2pm
Delivery? Yes, for the local area within a 10km radius
Details: 2/15 Darryl St, Scoresby. Telephone 9764 2234 or go to facebook.com/pg/glennhewitt14
SOUTH MELBOURNE
Agathé Patisserie at the South Melbourne Market and the Royal Arcade, Melbourne
French Patisserie Bakery serving authentic French pastries, desserts and baguettes
Changes made: Online orders for afternoon pick-ups at the South Melbourne Market
Open: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm
Delivery? Not yet but we are looking into that
Details: South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne. Go to shop.agathe.com.au
SUNBURY
The Hive Beauty Bar
Makeup hair brows and nail studio. Choosing Australian products that are cruelty free, vegan and low tox.
Changes made: We have already exceeded government health and safety standards. We make sure that we have a limit of three clients in the salon at any one time, and all at separate stations. We still disinfect all benches, cosmetics, tools etc before, during and after treatments.
Open: Wednesday to Saturday
Details: 103/4 Evans Street Arcade, Sunbury. Telephone 0425 845 878 or go to hive-beauty.com or Instagram @the_hivebeautybar
Krash & Co
We are a Sunbury cafe offering Fair Trade coffee as well as vegan, vegetarian, paleo and gluten free food options, plus staples such as burgers, bacon and eggs
Changes made: We offer Menulog and in-house deliveries, phone orders and take-home meals for families since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Open: 6am-3pm
Delivery? Sunbury, Diggers Rest, Gisborne
Details: 3D Brook St, Sunbury. Telephone 9746 3027 or go to krashandco.com or Instagram @krash.and.co
SUNBURY
Choices Flooring Sunbury
Carpet, Laminate, Rugs, Hybrid Flooring
Changes made: Email us your floor plans and flooring choices and we can email you a quote. We can also deliver flooring samples to your door.
Open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm
Delivery? Sunbury, Macedon Ranges, Diggers Rest, Melton and Victoria’s western suburbs
Details: 71-73 Vineyard Rd, Sunbury. Telephone 9744 2364 or go to choicesflooring.com.au
SURREY HILLS
Vision Personal Training Surrey Hills
Small, friendly personal training studio, with motivated trainers who educate you on nutrition as well as train you, to help you lose weight, get fit or tone up.
Changes made: We are offering online one on one training and nutrition sessions, so you can get personalised coaching in your own home. We have also moved our small group sessions outside in fresh air, to ensure the clients inside are always limited so we can keep everyone safe.
Open: 5.30am-8pm
Details: Level 1/597 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills. Telephone 0402 196 397 or go to visionpt.com.au/studios/Surrey-hills or Instagram @visionsurreyhills
TEMPLESTOWE
Vision Personal Training
We specialise in one on one personal training sessions in a small, friendly studio-where everyone knows your name!
Changes made: We disinfect equipment after EVERY use and are deep cleaning throughout the week. We are also doing mobile at home PT and taking one on one sessions And group sessions via video link so you can join from your home if you don’t feel safe to come in!
Open: 5.30am-8pm
Details: 3/124 James St, Templestowe. Telephone 9846 6559 or go to visionpt.com.au/studios/templestowe
TULLAMARINE
Melbourne Cake Supplies
Cake decorating supplies, custom cakes and cake decorating classes
Changes made: To keep stock moving we have introduced free shipping for online orders. For anyone who doesn’t want to use their credit card online we are also taking orders and payments over the phone, with free door-to-door delivery.
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm
Delivery? Australia wide for online orders. Door-to-door within a 30km radius
Details: 17/217 Mickleham Rd, Tullamarine. Telephone 8335 9803 or go to melbournecakesupplies.com.au
WINDSOR
Design A Space Retail Gallery
Melbourne fashion destination showcasing 170 independent Australian designers and labels across three retail galleries. We are all about empowering creatives and designers across Australia.
Changes made: Design A Space is still operating during normal trading hours. However, we have introduced a ‘Virtual Personal Shopper’ experience on Thursdays and Fridays that will allow remote shoppers (whether local, interstate or overseas) to have a virtual walk-through and shop at our stores via Facetime. Bookings available via Instagram DM.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, Monday 12pm-5pm
Delivery? Australia wide
Details: 142 Chapel Street, Windsor. Telephone 03 9510 0144, go to designaspace.com.au and Instagram @designaspace
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