Suzuki Night Market

I get to the night market at least once a year. It’s super busy but it has always pulled a big crowd! To me a big crowd represents a big reason to be there! And the night market proves just that… Great food, Great sweets, Great music and a few Great craft stalls.
It’s reasonably priced, paying around $ 12 per dish with a large variety of cuisines to choose from! The potato twister loaded with salt is always a good start. And I love to finish with a fresh coconut, mixing the meat with banana and cacao ~ who am I kidding going for the healthy dessert option ~ It’s inevitable someone in our group will get a banana and Nutella crêpe so I can pig out on that too! The lemon sangria is my favourite, there is a range of local wines and craft beers to choose from too!
No dogs, No bikes and massive queues for the ATM, also for food after 6pm. Get in early to grab a table and avoid the wait! The night market season is from mid November until early March but has been extended until the end of March for 2014. It’s worth the visit!

I visited the night food market in february and thoroughly enjoyed the many food stalls. I especially enjoyed the meatball stand where I had two types of different meatballs for about 9 AUD. The argentinian bbq and the philippine skewers were tasty too.
I would recommend going as early as possible and not missing this when in Melbourne. A lot of locals frequent this market and go there for dinner after work. The portions allow you to try different stalls and usually cost about 9 – 10 aud. There’s something for everyone here.
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Wow, what a huge night market. I got there when it opened at 5pm and thought it was busy, but an hour later it was packed! Luckily I got food right when I arrived (an underwhelmingly small portion of calamari for $ 12) because the lines were HUGE! So many good food to try, though, so I think I missed out. Will have to hit up this night market next time I’m in town.

Bring out the elbows ladies, this market is more remise of Myer’s Boxing Day sales crowd then the funky I heart Melbourne-​town crowd.
A few hints–
BYO cash. Don’t try to use the market ATM’s unless you have a spare 30mins to stand in line looking cool. You are better off walking to Elizabeth St to get some cashola
Get in early. As in 5pm opening the doors early.
The food is varied in stall holders and quality. There are some big names that flounce out for this weekly event.
BYO side dish of patience. The lines are long and the people are cranky. Staff are constantly harrassed by hipsters who don’t like to wait. It’s become one of, if not THE, most popular night market in Melbourne. Try to enjoy yourself.

Apparently all Melbournians go to this place at least once, however my first time was here… Basically its a row of food stalls with all different types of stalls. I tried the jerk chicken and it was really tasty and enjoyable.
Make sure if you plan to park, get in early as there is very limited parking on site.
For the singles out there, its a great social event with lots of opportunity to meet new people!

There is something about this market that feels ‘Melbourne.’ Retro and hand crafted items for sale, live music & performers, and a variety of food stalls.
To me the food seems a bit over priced, considering its being served food stand style, with limited seating.
A warning that the market can get quite crowded, and finding a place to sit if you are eating can be a challenge. Or if crowds of people make you agro, this might not be the market for you.
I’ve enjoyed meeting up with friends here, shopping for trinkets, and have also found some fun gifts.

I just love it!
I set myself a goal between when this opened to when it ends to try all the food stalls!
So far I have done pretty good! The trick I find is to get here as early as I can! Because as it hits around 7! Then wow your going to find it difficult to get around! And lots of smoke around from the BBQ! So get in early, get your food and then once it is busy stick to the sangria and enjoy the Ambience and live music!
Summer or winter markets I just live when they have these events! Lots to offer, lots to see.

The night market seems to be a timeless summer activity for Melburnians and their visiting guests. However, if you’re a yearly regular, expect much of the same: it’s always uncomfortably smokey, there’s always a preposterous amount of people, and year after year the stores and the individuals selling goods are always the same.
A lovely experience to get a bite to eat at the diverse range of ethnic foods available, and have a wander around the stores selling African beef jerky to cliched tshirts to candles and incense. However, if you visited last year (or the year before that) and are wonder whether you should go back this summer to check out the new and unique popups: probably not.
Be expected to queue for essentially everything: food stalls, craft stalls, ATMs, sangria, Korean twisted potatoes, bathrooms, everything.
Also, if you’re driving in, expect difficulties finding a car parking space in the area. They do have paid parking available on-​site but it can fill up, and if you are prepared to dedicate a few extra minutes driving around the neighbouring streets, you will probably be able to find a free spot.
Make sure you bring cash with you — the ATM queues are always debilitating!

It was our first visit to the night market. Was such a great experience with so many stalls to look at and try their free samples. Lots of variety of choices of food. Well worth queuing to try something different. I really loved the Korean Twist Potato, and its several seasonings to choose from.

Thank you Victoria Night Market for one of my best birthday nights ever!
I was visiting my bestie in Aus. over my 25^th, and have never gotten to do fun summer things on my birthday — who knew all you had to do was change hemispheres! After a long day at the beach, we ended up at the night market for some food and an awesome show by The Police… literally policemen performing on stage. They even sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me and my fellow February babies!
There are a ton of craft and food stalls all lined up in a row — make sure you do a quick walk-​thru before deciding because there are so many choices. We decided on the prawn skewers (and another one immediately after they were so good), perogies, and a fluffy pancaky dessert. And Sangria… lots of Sangria. As others have mentioned, it does get super crowded, so do your best not to spill your Sangria on the person stumbling in front of you.
So good and so much fun to do with a big group of slightly buzzed and well fed friends.

I think that the problem I have with the Suzuki Night Market stems from one simple thing: It’s a summer venue. I hate summer, I am a late-​autumn to deep-​winter kind of guy. If this was a German style weihnachtsmarkt, I’d be all over it. Every night they were open.
But, as it is, if it’s a warm day in Melbourne (Australian summer, so, pretty much a given) then it’s perhaps not the best of locales. The air flow is pretty bad, and there are a LOT of people, moving very slowly, around a lot of heat sources (food stalls) which doesn’t exactly help.
Having said that, the stalls are great, they are varied, relatively inexpensive on a per-​stall basis, and it is a great opportunity to try something perhaps you might not otherwise try.
There’s a small amount of alcohol available for sale, but pretty much everything is cash-​only, so be sure you have some, or you’ll likely go without (food and drink).
Unfortunately, there’s also live music, which is great if you love live music, but, if you’re more of a fan of talking with the people you are with, ah, well, Plan B (or, find a spot far from the sounds).
It’s actually quite a colourful experience, and the few non-​food stalls are amusing to take a look at.
I would not call it a value for money though — whilst the food stalls are relatively cheap for the thing you get, what you get is small, and if you were to really price out a «meal» it would cost you considerably more than other options.
But there is huge variety, and if you can find a place to sit, a potential for an interesting evening out. The people watching, in my opinion, is the number one reason to visit!

I really love going to the night market. I love getting my hands on what to offer with the choice for food and always sit on the tram afterwards and moan «oh my god i’m so full»
Like Donald said, LOTS OF PEOPLE! This market has truly cemented itself in all the MUST DO guides and you can tell. Long gone is the queue etiquette as people scramble for the favourites. The craft stalls… meh.
Saying all this I do like going, but be prepared. It’s not a relaxing way to spend the night but you will go home satisfied.

A must do on a summer night. It gets really, really packed, so be ready to be patient… or just go a little later in the evening.
There are about 50 food stalls to choose from. All types of options. Not too pricey (maybe $ 10 per item). Alcohol is also available.
Take cash! The ATM line is usually long.

I use to come here quite often years ago, but these days it’s become entirely something else.
The market itself is great — food is decent and relatively cheap, there’s live music, drinks and great craft stalls. However, it’s become very popular lately and as and a result, there are way too many people — the website says 20,000 people go each night, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that figure was now 25,000−30,000.
This would be ok if the space was larger, however, despite the increase in people, it still only incorporates a small section of one of the sheds at the top of the market. During peak times (say 8−9pm) wait times for food and the ATM becomes very long, phone messages slow to a crawl or cease to go through, people scramble over chairs and tables, and you’re basically stepping on everyone elses feet. It also makes it impossible to find anyone.
If they expanded it, even a little bit, this would once again be the perfect way to spend a balmy summer night with mates.
tl;dr — great atmosphere and food, but way too overcrowded

The Night Markets commence early November and conclude late February, capturing the best of the Summer season every Wednesday night.
The Night Markets draw all different types; after work suits, families, hipsters, North Melbourne locals and is a really fun and relaxed way to spend an evening. Well its relaxed if you get there early enough and secure a table and chairs, otherwise you’re standing or squatting eating off your paper plate.
There is shopping; think craft, vintage clothes, soaps, jewellery, bad art, toys, hemp, organic every thing and the general sense of «I could make this at home». Ok so the shopping is a little average but THE FOOD makes up for it. Along one stretch of the shed every ethnic cuisine is represented. Spanish, Mexican, Indian, Asian, Nepalese, German and the compulsory Emu burger.
Buy a sangria and stand in front of the stage listening to usually hilariously bad live music (the police force have their own band) and sway with the crowd in a nice communal vibe. Good times.

What better place to spend a summers evening, in the middle of daylight savings. After a hard long tough day at the office I couldn’t think if anywhere I would rather be!
The Suzuki night markets have been around for a while and long enough for me to become a yearly regular. The night market offers a world of entertainment; you can explore many tastes and flavours of the world and an extensive range of hot and cold treats, great music and of course great company.
The Spanish Food stall always has a line with its popular choices of Sangria and Paella. I am a fan of the Turkish menu and love a fresh Belgium waffle from the Belgium food stand.