Markets & Food Events

From the team behind beloved suburban gems Riserva, Baia Di Vino and Lucia comes Breadcetera—a fresh neighbourhood concept where daily essentials meet delightful discoveries.

For an authentic taste of Italy—the kind Nonna would be proud of—make tracks to Melbourne Arancini.

Get 'em while they’re hot! Miss Amelie Gourmet Pies has expanded its Melbourne presence with a new location at the historic Queen Victoria Market, offering pie lovers a taste of their award-winning creations.

Trading the desk for the dough, the Mornington Peninsula local and ex-Urban List ed turned pizza devotee Simon Cassar, has parked his pop-up venture, Pizza Luna, at Quealy Winemakers for a summer residency takeover.

Say hello to Frankie’s Pie Shop—bringing the fluffy, crispy pastry snack to the Fitzroy Mills Market in a not-so-normal kinda way. What we mean is you won’t see your classic pie flavours in this joint, which is expected when it’s brought to life by an ex-Farmer’s Daughters and Marion chef, Francesca Giorgi Monfort.

Mörk Chocolate emerged as a captivating family-owned brand, sparked to life by the synergy of the North Melbourne couple, Kiril Shaginov and Josefin Zernell. On a mission to elevate Melbourne's revered café culture, they started Mörk to ensure that every cherished establishment delivered an exceptional cup of dark hot chocolate that rivalled their esteemed coffee offerings. Now, Mörk Chocolate unveils their latest triumph—a cosy new store nestled within the vibrant tapestry of the Queen Victoria Market.

Fans of flavour and seafood feasts, listen up. Louisiana-style Crawfish sensation, The Boiling Crab, is bringing their hands-on dining experience to a brand new location in Melbourne’s CBD. 

Marko is the newest plant-based kid on the block, setting up shop a stone's throw away from the South Melbourne market.

The only good thing that’s Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown has left us is several ghost kitchens continuing to trade without a brick and mortar locale. The latest to arrive via plenty of Instagram hype is Oru Bake, an account slinging a grip of loosely Japanese desserts which epitomise the age-old ‘looks too good to eat’ truism.

When that hunger hits, nothing quite hits the spot like some no-fuss hot chippies, a big ol’ fried chicken burger or a bucket of wings. The all-female identifying team at Preston’s Fried Hustle have hit the nail on the head with that formula, offering up a bevy of salty goodness and accompanying treats.

After Dinner by Heston shut its doors at the beginning of Melbourne’s lockdown, chef Gareth and his partner, Cat, had a lot of time on their hands. Gareth joined the many Melburnians baking their way through isolation, but he and Cat couldn’t eat all the tarts on their own. And so Tarts Anon was born. The business is their side-hustle, but with over 3k followers on Instagram already, these humble desserts are gaining traction. 

The residents of Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street and surrounds quickly became accustomed to picking up their baked goods from the temporary Marion Grocer. Realising it had quickly become a fixture of the cherished culinary strip, restaurateur Andrew McConnell has decided to relocate his grocery, now known as Morning Market, to a permanent locale two doors down.

With the pubs closed right now, it's fair to say there are a lot of Melburnians craving a good old-fashioned parma.

There are several ways to make yourself known in Melbourne’s hospo industry. Some basic marketing is the first step, a decent menu will help word-of-mouth spread naturally, and a ballsy business name will certainly put you ahead of the pack. Say g’day to A Dingo Ate My Taco.

Brunswick is definitely not lacking in the excellent-spots-to-get-a-feed department, but in case you’ve tried every single one, you’ll be happy to know there’s a new name in town.

La Central is Melbourne’s first Spanish deli-meets-bodega at South Melbourne Market. Conceived by Spanish-born Alberto Andres and Rufino Ramos, the guys were inspired by the vibrant markets of Barcelona and Madrid for this opening.

Connie Polito and Michael Nihill have been in the Melbourne hospitality scene for years. After running a successful pizzeria, which quickly became a Melbourne favourite, they sold the business and moved away from it. And in the last few months, the dynamic duo has been operating a food truck with an interesting name.

The Ascot Lot is another addition to Melbourne’s growing food truck park scene, and it’s delivering all the things Melbournians could possibly desire.

It’s how Torres Strait islanders welcome people to a feast or banquet, and how they like to enjoy food: surrounded by the people they love.

Olivia Sutton opened her highly acclaimed specialty cheese shop, Harper & Blohm, in 2014 to share her love of cheese with Melbournians. Named after the maiden names of her grandparents, Merle Harper and Mona Blohm, the shop was originally located in Essendon, but as of November 2018 has found a new home on Sydney Road in Brunswick.

The Melbourne dessert plains are fraught with aggressively sweet competition. And one of its chief contenders doesn’t even have a permanent location yet. But don’t let that minor factoid deter you—these guys make some pretty mean sweet treats.

People always say things like ‘Oh, the Queen Vic Market has been there forever.’ But we often take it for granted: there has been a market at the top of Queen St for over 140 years. Since 20 March 1878 in fact.

There are two truly iconic markets in Melbourne, when you get right down to it. Queen Victoria (which has been going strong since the 1860s) and South Melbourne Market, which first opened its stalls back in 1867.

All hail the almighty boerewors! The emperor of the sausage kingdom is a fat, juicy, South African sausage seared over burning hot coals. And there's only one place we go to get the good stuff in Melbourne: Boeri Bros food truck.

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When it comes to food trucks these days, it takes a lot to make Melbourne sit up and take notice. We like to think we’ve seen it all before. Well we just found something you haven’t seen: a vintage Italian three-wheeler, driving all over town serving cups of homemade tiramisu.

Whether you've already completed your weekly shop or not, we can guarantee you’re not going to be able to refrain from waltzing on in to LaManna & Sons. This place is the definition of eye candy (or veggie).

Visually pleasing and delicious? Nope, we’re not talking Harry Styles’ latest video, we’re talking Poke Time Food Truck’s new mobile spread.

Coffee by day, dogs by night – this food cart is popping up at some of the hottest events in Melbourne.

Not quite a restaurant, not quite a food truck! The Smoke Pit is an authentic low & slow American BBQ roving stall, serving up the most finger lickin’, mouth-watering beef brisket and pulled pork you’ve ever tasted. And if you’re feeling adventurous, try their ridiculously hot habanero chilli sauce!

Slow food with quick service! Everything at the Street Feast food truck is cooked low'n'slow for a minimum of 18 hours, creating tender flavoursome meats you can only dream of (until you hunt down the truck, obviously). Partner that with their signature dry rub, topped with fresh coleslaw and you have yourself a feast on the street.

This badass barber shop has brought all the things we love about inner city barbershops to the outer eastern suburbs. Bossman offers a premium barber experience, specializing in trims, shaves and all things dapper. 

We don’t know why, but food just tastes better when it’s served from a truck! Welcome to Thornbury is a permanent food truck park where up to six trucks drive in and cook up a storm each day. The menu depends on their daily schedule (check their website), but we guaranteed it’s always good and regularly features Mr Burger. There’s also an undercover bar, serving a massive range of ciders, wines, craft beers and cocktails to warm your insides.

Any sweet tooth will attest that the logistics of eating a waffle on the go is a lot like attempting to eat your Nonna’s spaghetti with chopsticks. One chopstick. A brilliant Melbourne, waffle-loving duo has the artery-clogging solution: Waffle Pops. Traditional crispy on-the-outside, chewy on-the-inside Belgium waffles are served on a stick and covered in 12 extravagantly sweet toppings. 

As a welcome new addition to Melbourne's already vibrant food truck scene, Super Taco is here to bring some bite back into our Mexican food. Offering a range of tacos with crazy ingredients (including cactus), Super Taco is also serving up a range of tasty sides like charred corn, hand-fried corn chips and chipotle beans. Yes please!

The Daily Food Co. truck, nicknamed Lola, serves up delicious American-style fare from its retro-style horse float. With a menu that includes popcorn chicken, tacos, and one of the most drool-worthy pork sliders we've encountered in a looooong time, this Melbourne food truck isn't for the faint-hearted. We've heard that they also team up with BBQ legends The Gem for delicious meaty specials—check the Daily Food Co.'s Facebook page for details and expect lip-smacking food that beats most trucks around. 

One of Melbourne’s favourite food trucks, Nuoc Mama's serves up contemporary Vietnamese street food perfect for every outdoor event! It’s no wonder Melburnians go stalking after one of this city’s best trucks, with modern Banh Mi, Kim Chi fries and spicy chicken just some of the mouth-watering bites on offer. 

Melbourne food truck Soul Kitchen serves up some of the best wholesome soul food and coffee in Melbourne (provided by St. Ali) from its converted Volkswagen camper van. You'll be able to find them at events throughout venues, as well as book them for your own private soul food party. Winner!

Did you know that Fitzroy crepe restaurant Rue De Creperie has a food cart?! You can pick up some of their delicious sweet and savoury crepes from their mobile crepe cart, which pops up at events in Melbourne thrughout the year. Stuck for choice? Go for the strawberry and chocolate...they're gluten-free too!

Mushroom-aholics, this one's for you! One of the best vegetarian food trucks in Melbourne, The Little Mushroom Co. serves delicious mushroom and halloumi burgers from its cute food van. The Melbourne food truck is one of our favourites for a meat-free lunch—get on board with their tasty vegetarian lunches in Melbourne!

We're head-over-heels for the Thai food by Melbourne food truck White Guy Cooks Thai! Listers, if you love Thai flavours, you'll be drooling over their fried chicken, spring rolls and pork belly slider, and craving more of their curries, which includes one of the best green curries in Melbourne. Get on over to the White Guy Cooks Thai website and find out where you can pick up their delicious Thai food this week!

If you're in need of some spicy food in Melbourne, definitely check out where The Curry Truck will be stopping by! One of Melbourne's best food trucks for hotter flavours, you'll be chowing down on some tasty fresh veggies and seasoned meats, cooked into delicious curries and all wrapped up in roti. 

Señor BBQ (or Senor BBQ for those who are fluent in Spanish!) is one of Melbourne's best food trucks for Argentinian food done the right way. If you're a fan of authentic Argentinian cooking, we can guarantee you'll love their incredible spiced chicken, BBQ ribs, sausages and healthy salads. You'll find Señor BBQ at Melbourne's top markets and foodie events, delivering food with gusto. Yum!

Mamma Van is a Melbourne food truck that's all about the meat. From lamb to pork, beef brisket to popcorn chicken, this is a protein-lover's dream destination. Luckily, the Mamma Van food truck changes location frequently, so we have no doubt you’ll grab the first chance to feast on some of Melbourne’s tastiest street offerings!

Lil Nom Noms is a Melbourne food truck dishing up Vietnamese favourites in delicious, bite sized street-food form. Yum! Our favourites are their fluffy steamed baos and crispy spring rolls. Grab some of Melbourne’s best Vietnamese eats right on the street—what are you waiting for?! 

If you need to fill up on your proteins, Digging for Fire is the Melbourne food truck for you! Digging for Fire BBQ serves some of the freshest, juicy meats in this city. Vegetarians don’t worry; there are plenty of options available for you too! Have your goodies served as you like.  

Sometimes all you’re looking for is a warm, juicy, tender burger. The Beatbox Kitchen food truck brings Melburnian’s all around Victoria just that! With a simple menu (really simple, there’s just three items on the menu!), Beatbox Kitchen have perfected their meals to bring you the burger of your dreams. 

Round the Way bagels are hitting the spot with Melburnians. This snazzy food truck is bringing New York street food to hungry Aussies, with delicious inventions like the Chan Chan Bagel Burger, featuring chicken breast marinated in spiced Cuban rum. Also offering a range of cheeky macarons, coffee and cupcakes, Round the Way ticks all the boxes for your hunger, caffeine, or sweet tooth cravings!

Serving up all natural, non-fat frozen yoghurt, the Yogurddiction food truck is the trick to cool you down when hitting the streets of Melbourne in summer! They have a huge range of toppings to choose from too, so go on, be naughty! 

KFC as it should be—Korean Fried Chicken! And even better, it’s in truck form! The Korean Fried Chicken Truck is a mobile wonderland serving up chicken burgers, wings and more! Roaming the streets of Melbourne, the Korean Fried Chicken Truck is sure to meet your salty, crunchy and wickedly naughty food cravings!

A food truck dedicted to Brûlées? Did we die and go to heaven! Nope. But heaven’s very own meals on wheels are serving up Melburnians sweet and delicious brûlées from The Brûlée Cart! See inventive flavours like choc-cointreau, salted caramel, or lavender and honey! 

The Ghost Kitchen is an emerging food truck that we’re a little bit in love with. It’s something different on the streets of Melbourne, dishing up delightful Taiwanese street snacks, such as spring onion pancakes, guo bao (slow cooked pork belly bun) and salt n’ pepper popcorn chicken. Deliciously naughty street food, just the way we like it!