Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market 2019

Overview

Embrace the icy weather at Madame Brussels Lane, which, for the sixth year running, will transform itself into a bustling European-style night market from 5–10pm each Friday in July. Inspired by the picturesque Christmas markets in places like Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK, the market will feature some of Melbourne's most decadent food vendors, serving tasty European goodies to warm your insides and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Kicking off on July 5, there'll be more European eats than ever before as the market expands to encompass the old Oddfellows Hotel for the first time. You can expect everything cheesy — from French raclette scraped on top of potato and charcuterie to Swiss malakoffs (read: fried cheese balls) — as well as Polish pierogi, Puglia-style vegan panzerotti and Bavarian snacks like pretzels and sausages. There will even be gluten-free cannoli for dessert.

That's in addition to the live music and entertainment, and, of course, many, many mugs of piping hot mulled wine and hot toddies. Short of actually taking a holiday to Europe, this is a pretty great way to finish a frosty working week.