Prahran Market

Prahran Market sits on Commercial Road in South Yarra, near Prahran, one of Melbourne's most storied and beloved fresh-food markets. Trading for well over a century, it's a foodie's paradise — packed with stalls selling premium fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, deli goods, cheese, bread and gourmet treats from passionate, specialist traders.

The appeal is that combination of exceptional quality and genuine character: it's renowned among Melbourne's food lovers for the calibre of its produce and traders, making it as much a destination for browsing and grazing as for the weekly shop. With cafes and eateries dotted throughout, it's a wonderful spot to eat, shop and soak up the atmosphere.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 2,300 reviews, it's a much-loved institution. Trading days and hours vary by stall — and the market isn't open every day — so it's worth checking the current opening times before you go, and arriving with an appetite and time to wander, as the quality and variety reward a proper, unhurried explore.