This week's treasure is not an actual thing but rather an event. The Suzuki Night Market. It is held at the Queen Vic Market site on a Wednesday night but with a totally different bunch of traders. It only happens on summer evenings and is a great place to be on a warm balmy Melbourne night.
For me the very best part is the food. Every imaginable cuisine is available and just about everything is priced under $10.
When I went last Wednesday night I gobbled up a curry plate from the vegan stall then the most delicious lemon meringue cup cake and a freshly made lemonade. John did take a picture of me devouring my cake with glee, but I'll spare you that sight. There are also a number of bars and heaps of people wander around with a sangria loaded with orange peel and spices.
I really wanted a plate of the deep fried honey puffs with ice-cream and chocolate sauce but just didn't have room to fit them in. Maybe next time. John looked longingly at the paella but there was a really, really long queue so he'll have to wait till next time for this too.
It's heaps of fun with a large, happy crowd and it makes you realise and rejoice in the fact that Melbourne is such a multicultural city and by and large every one lives together very harmoniously.
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PS Don't forget it's Teddy Bears Picnic this Thursday.
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sounds amazing Mel
ReplyDeletedidn't know about this market event. We are going to try to get there for a sticky!
ReplyDeletespoilt sport not showing the cake pic, you just didn't want to share your lemon meringue
Thanks for the reminder Mel! it's been a few years since we ventured in and i think its time for another visit!
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds lovely - I'd love to visit!
ReplyDeleteAnywhere that serves authentic exotic foods at great prices is indeed a treasure to me. Tracee xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun and exciting place to visit, Melody...you probably don't have too many excuses to visit again!
ReplyDeletelooks awesome Melody... that's my kind of market (I thought I commented before but it disappeared!) wish I had known about it when I was there..
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I must put this on my 'to do' list Mel. It looks like such fun and as you say what a wonderful way to spend a Summer Evening in Melbourne.
ReplyDeleteThese markets are great fun. And I agree that the foods are the best part!
ReplyDeleteI was getting hungry just reading about it. I love a good market and that one sounds great.
ReplyDeleteOh..a little bit of Melbourne homesickness! I had forgotten about this market. Worth a note to self though for when we are next over. And as Tracee said - the trading is just a bonus to the food!
ReplyDeleteMmm... I can almost taste it. The Queen Vic was one of my favourite markets when I lived in Melbourne way back when. Although they didn't have food nights back then.
ReplyDeleteThis was great to see - I didn't realize the vic market was used during the week, so really good to know for when we are down in the city.
ReplyDeleteThe market sounds great. A good way to while away an evening.
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