The Best Melbourne Lockdown Pivots of 2021

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The Best Melbourne Lockdown Pivots of 2021

These takeaway options, food pop-ups and virtual music festivals gave Melbourne's 2021 lockdowns a much-needed silver lining.

Ca Com Bánh Mì Bar

The Anchovy team's lockdown banh mi window is sticking around for good.

Attica At Home

One of Australia's most celebrated restaurants brought Melbourne an at-home lockdown-friendly feast.

Lockdown Yakitori at Henry Sugar

This Rathdowne Street wine bar came to Melbourne's lockdown rescue, transforming itself into a pop-up streetside yakitori bar.

Rocco's Bologna Discoteca

This lockdown sandwich pop-up had a permanent cult following throughout this year.

Gomi Ramen Shop

This ramen delivery service by two chefs proved so popular during lockdown, it's spawned its own bricks-and-mortar ramen bar.

Yakitori Pop-Up at Eazy Peazy

This streetside yakitori pop-up was slinging smoky skewers, specials and bagged cocktails throughout lockdown.

Splendour XR

Splendour's virtual fest featured more than 50 acts, including The Killers, Khalid, Chrvches, Charlie XCX and The Avalanches.

Kravin Korean

These kits come packed with all the ready-to-grill ingredients, homemade sauces, equipment and tunes needed to help you recreate the magic of KBBQ at home.

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