Comments on: HOT: Suzuki Night Market, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:34:25 +0000

Thanks Owen! I like the photo with the dappled light on the steel beams of the shed.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Owen Thomas

Owen Thomas — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:51:45 +0000

Hi Joyce, here’s a report from the opening night of the 2010-2011 season, along with a few photos:

http://www.hipsideguides.com/melbourne_queen_vic_night_market.html

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:06:26 +0000

Hi Brittany

Chai latte cupcake? Sounds intrigruing. Was it from the pretty pink cupcake stall (can’t remember name)? I’ve only had a cupcake from that stall once because it feels like a bit like a scrum to get in – everyone takes a long time oohing and aahing over its prettiness.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: brittany

brittany — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:33:31 +0000

the honey dumplings are indeed the most amazing dessert i’ve come across… the longer they sit in that honey syrup the better!

i also bought a chai latte cupcake from one of the stalls and it was also impressive! soft, moist and not overly sweet cake with a generous amount of lightly whipped buttercream. YUM!

but i must agree, it does get very very crowded and to find a table to fit a group of people is difficult.

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:03:43 +0000

Hi Matt

Oh dear, I am naive! I never realised that flake = shark but apparently this is common knowledge…in other fish and chip facts, my friend who used to work in an abbatoir told me that ‘seafood extender’ or ‘crab sticks’ are actually made from tripe.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: sawks

sawks — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:09:29 +0000

no need to be doubtful about sourcing shark – the ubiquitous “flake” found in every melbourne fish & chip shop is exactly that! unfortunately it’s not actually a very sustainable fish

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:02:46 +0000

Hi Ruth

What you say is true – it is virtually impossible to get a seat and you do have to pick your food choices carefully to avoid queues and small servings. I was pretty impressed with my Bake and Shark though – short queue, interesting cuisine, reasonably priced compared to the other fare on offer. I’d never thought of going just for dessert but that’s a good idea – the relaxed ambience of the market without the negatives.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:11:15 +0000

I used to love the Night Market, but in recent years I’ve found it too crowded — difficult to get a table, huuuuge lines and waits for food, and lots of drunk bogans. Plus food portions tend to be on the small and expensive side (which would be less of an issue if you didn’t have to wait so damn long to buy another plate) — though I must say that curry plate looks reasonably sized and pretty tasty.

Perhaps the trick is to eat at a good restaurant nearby then just go to the market for desserts, which tend to be far more generous, tastier and better value.
.-= Ruth´s last blog ..The best things I ate in 2009 =-.

By: Simone

Simone — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:05:16 +0000

This sounds like a lovely thing to do! Even if the food, shopping nor music is just A-OK, it’s just a nice enough excuse to go out and enjoy the summer nights! Thanks for sharing this! Will check this out soon!

By: Foo

Foo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:36:06 +0000

Another food court experience for you Joyce. I hope it wasn’t too displeasing. Food courts in this town can offer some real surprises now days. And great value too.
.-= Foo´s last blog ..Where to eat in Melbourne from under $30 per day =-.

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:12:46 +0000

Hi Adrian

Better to be in the 20s than sweltering in the 40s in my view! What Turkish food is on offer at the markets? And what other food recommendations do you have – I think there’s lot of mass-produced festival-style food there so was quite happy to discover the Trinidad and Tobago stall.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Adrian @ Food Rehab

Adrian @ Food Rehab — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:13:57 +0000

haha! I’m going there tonight! I would’ve liked some warmer weather, but a cool change is also welcomed.

Yes, I’m also a sucker for sweet deep fried goodies. I’m going tonight for the Turkish food…YUM!
.-= Adrian @ Food Rehab´s last blog ..Recipe Time: Charcoal BBQ Porky Pork Chops & Corn =-.