South Melbourne Market

For 150 years now, South Melbourne Market has been an integral part of the fabric of Melbourne's food culture. It's not only a very pleasant place to pick up fresh produce and top-notch seafood, but it's also a go-to for morning flat whites, afternoon pastries and paella at night. Like Prahran Market, this is a market for all things food — once you've visited the green grocers and downed a dozen oysters, grab some gozleme, get a takeaway coffee and doughnut from Clement Coffee and then wander through the surrounding South Melbourne shops.

Images: Simon Shiff.