Located within the La Trobe Uni car park, Kingsbury market has become very popular, especially on a…read moregreat weather day like today. It's held every Sunday and thankfully there is plenty of parking available. There are lots of people and lots of dogs with their people. This seems to be the norm. You'll find a variety of stalls including flowers, plants, gardening tools, clothing, handcrafted children's clothing, fruit & veg (including organic), honey, pre-loved toys & books, DVDs, shoes, jewellery, soy candles, crockery and lots of food stalls such as Dutch pancakes, pasta, paella, popcorn, mussels, nuts & dips & cheese, bread, gourmet pies etc. One of the most popular good stalls is Gozleme, there is always a queue of people (& their dogs) waiting to buy the delicious cheese & spinach or lamb filled pastries.

This is a great little market which is the first and third Sunday of every month…read more Unfortunately they don't seem to have many regular stallholders, so don't have your mind set on a particular stall.. Some Sunday's there are only a small handful of stalls... It seems to be weather dependent. Those who seem to be regular are the great organic vege stall, I think they're called Spring Creek organics, they have a great selection of seasonal produce, the organic chocolate stall and there are usually 2 bakery stalls, both selling yummy artisan breads. There is a fabulous homemade dip stall, but on the first Sunday of the month, you can also buy the most amazing falafel pita pocket. Make sure you save space for this! Today there was also a homemade crumpet stall, free range eggs, a tomato stall and an apple stall that also sold Apple juice. There was a seafood stall, a pistachio stall and also a representative from the Hobson's Bay council giving information about capital spending and asking for residents advice.. This was all happening outside in the substation carpark while inside the substation a craft market was set up, but only on the first Sunday of the month...

One of only two accredited farmer's markets in the western suburbs (the other is in Flemington),…read morethe Newport Farmer's market at Substation is on every first and third Sunday of the month. It's a small market but has some fantastic purveyors, like the dude with the forearm sized leeks (three biggies for five dollars!), purple carrots, and golden beetroot. Other highlights include some wonderful French style cheese, pickles, Shepherd avocados, and organic breads and ciders. La Tortilleria is here every third Sunday selling freshly made tortillas, nachos, and authentic tamales. We like to come to the Substation with the dog, grab some veggies, and a takeaway coffee, and then head over to the Newport/Williamstown foreshore for a picnic and a long walk.

Beautifully presented produce store but you're paying the prices for it... Perfectly laid out & top…read morenotch produce on offer complete with bucket flower market in case it's a smell-the-roses sort've day. But the best thing about this fruit & vege market is not only that they have packaged nuts n all the current health crazed fads but they also cater to the juice nuts. Juice bar with all your offerings of fruit & vege, to take out the guess work & help the indecisive they have a menu board of juice mixes & smoothies to help you out. Otherwise make your own juice with up to 5 choices free with the exception of your greens like kale, mint, spinach & a few other items.

This little fruit market is oddly placed right next to all night dance club revolver, although…read moremaybe it that could work in their advantage - drunken partiers heading home and needing something to fill their bellies. Revolver patrons aside Surace Fresh has a very good selection of fresh fruit and vegetables at prices significantly lower than the supermarkets. It's hard not to be drawn in through the open doors with tempting tropical fruits like mangoes, peaches, strawberries and pineapple lining the walkway, Surace Fresh also has a cool area where you can pick up meats and seafood, Asian groceries and on the other side of the store dried fruits and tasty roasted nuts. It is hard to access Surace Fresh if your driving as parking on Chapel Street is a nightmare, your best bet is either walking or catching the old 79 tram all the way down.

Love this market. The variety of food for the family is excellent. Always fill our bags up with…read morefresh produce and a treat for our Sunday.

this market is on every second sunday of the month. there's lots of organic produce, grass fed beef…read moreand free range eggs. there's homemade pastries, pasta, soups and sausages. the local rotary club makes egg & bacon sandwiches. there is a lady that makes the most amazing meat pies, they're family size and about $15, made from scratch and so so tasty. i drag my husband around, buying him sweet treats and coffee so he won't complain too much about being away at 9am on a sunday. this is definitely one of the better farmers markets in the area.

I had no idea what to idea what to expect when I first walked in here some years ago. I most…read morecertainly wasn't expecting such a cavernous space filled with so many shops selling all manner of edible delights. The stalls in Brunswick Market really capture the multi-cultural essence of Sydney Road, and the variety here is impressive. Within this huge building you'll find halal butchers, a mini supermarket, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, aromatic spices, exotic sounds from far and away, and vibrant fabrics. It's rather an exciting place to accidentally stumble into so get stumbling.

Don't expect anything too smart..it's pretty down at heel and not exactly bustling but there's…read moresome really good and inexpensive food to be found here. My favourite is the Italian butcher right down the end, if you're an offal fan he usually has a good selection and his pork is always good...and I reckon he has the best sausages in Melbourne. There's also a large fruit and veg shop which has good quality produce and is also well priced and the fish shop is also worth checking out.

Bushy Park Wholesale is one place you won't be overcharged. The fruit and vegetables stocked here…read moreare either grown in the fields that surround the shop or driven in daily from the farmers markets in the city. The prices are always cheaper than the supermarket chains and there are plenty of bargains to be had. Last time I went I got three mangoes for just $5! I was pretty chuffed with that find too! I wouldn't bother going on a Sunday as it is more likely to give you a headache than a satisfied feeling. It seems everyone wants to shop there that day and the crowds are ridiculous. Sometimes the cars pile up all the way down the long granite drive and out onto high street road. That is simply too much craziness for me. They don't generally advertise their sales but wednesdays are the best day to go to pick up a great bargain. They often have vouchers in local papers letting people know but if you don't live in the area you will often miss out. So if you can get there on a wednesday - do it. The staff are friendly and nice and there are around eleven registers so it is pretty big. The queue can be intimidatingly long at times but with all the registers working it moves pretty quickly.

My friend and I have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the Bushy Park Cafe for about 6 months…read morenow. Every week we would do our shop here and and walk past the building, peer inside and see the elegant decor and the stunning view and imagine what a classy breakfast eatery it would become. Perhaps we hyped it up a little too much but imagine our excitement when it was announced on Facebook that it was finally opening it's doors! We went along Sunday morning, excitedly getting there early in case it was super busy, looking forward to a big fat indulgent muffin or some avocado smash. The menu was fairly disappointing. Perhaps they had a different vision for their cafe than what we did, but it's more sporting club kiosk meets chinese takeaway than brunch. Fluorescently lit photos with numbers made the backdrop of the front counter. We ordered some traditional big breakfast style dishes, eggs with bacon and sausage I believe was the official name. They were incredibly cheap ($10) and really delicious, so it wasn't a total disappointment. The coffees were also very good. The venue is lovely, and has a spectacular view, it's just not what we were expecting. I think they would benefit by adding a pastry case to cater to the coffee and cake crowd, and maybe consider putting out paper menus, and ditching the photos, as it just makes the place look tacky and gross, which is a shame as it has so much potential to be a highly popular brunch spot.

Cheaper than the nearby supermarkets and good quality. You can find almost everything you are…read morelooking for. We've done a lot of savings just by buying our stuff from here. They have many other things that you won't find at the usual places.

With the rising cost of living (read: food prices escalating so quickly) it's great to know that…read moreyou can still bag a bargain at independent grocery stores like my favourite fruit and vegetable destination, Cato. Tucked neatly behind the hustle and bustle of Chapel Street, facing the car park at Coles, means ample parking is always available so you can shop in peace. With a no-frills policy at play, don't expect a squeaky clean, clinical shopping experience like at some supermarkets. What you can expect though is a wide array of fresh produce at affordable prices all year round. For instance when most supermarkets were selling bananas at $14/kg, Cato sold bananas at $10/kg. They're also got a small selection of Asian groceries, nuts, herbs, spices and condiments available. But my all time favourite reason for shopping at Cato is they have really hot fresh chillies: a staple in my diet!

This fantastic local butcher offers a great range of fresh meat, with some organic options. The…read moreOsso Bucco, marinated chicken wings and freshly made sausages are all family faves. They're super friendly, open reasonable hours and have eftpos.