Address: Corner Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street Melbourne
Phone: +61 39320 5822
A Brief History
Officially opened on 20 March 1878, Queen Victoria Market is an authentic, bustling, inner-city market that has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for 140 years. Also known affectionately as ‘Vic Market’ or ‘Queen Vic’, the Queen Victoria Market has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for more than a century. An historic landmark, a tourist attraction and a local shopping institution. The Market has seen many transformations and has recently been added to the National Heritage List.
Shopping at the Market has always been one of life’s great pleasures. It is not just the abundance of fresh food, the vibrant and multicultural atmosphere, the special events and festivals, and the sense of belonging that comes with it. This bustling market has become a tourist attraction in the city, with many visitors often stopping by this market to eat something fresh or just to shop. Meat, Fish and Dairy Halls, artisan cheeses, dressed meats and takeaway food, or discover the seemingly endless array of seasonal fruit and vegetables showcasing the best of Australian produce.
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I made a list that I got from various sources.
American Doughnut Kitchen, the market’s most iconic food experience: hot jam doughnuts. American Doughnut Kitchen is balls of raspberry jam-filled, sugar-dusted fried dough, cooked to order and served warm.
Borek (shop 95, Deli Hall) savory Turkish pastry pastries filled with cheese and spinach, potato & vegetables, or spicy lamb.
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| Warm Spinach and Cheese |
The Bratwurst Shop & Co ( shop 99-100, Deli hall) which offers a selection of European-inspired grilled sausages (bratwurst, spicy bratwurst, cheese-filled bratwurst, weisswurst, chorizo). Choose a sausage – Cheese Bratwurst ( the kids love it ). Then top it up with one of their ten sauces.
Local farmers and vegetable growers often come here to sell fresh produce, homemade food items, gourmet dishes and herbal goods.
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| Chocolate & Candies |
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| Top to Bottom: Fig - Champagne Grapes - Tazmanian Cherry |
Explore the Market's sheds to grab a bargain or find a Melbourne-made clothing, jewellery, handcrafts, homewares and souvenirs.
During the summer months (November to February) there is a Night Market which runs on Wednesday evenings. The Night Market attracts thousands of visitors every Wednesday evening who come to buy global street food, vintage clothing and artisan products and to listen to live music and entertainment. There are a number of bars where many come to relax in the city during the warm summer nights. The Market also offers a historic venue space with a range of indoor and outdoor spaces.
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