Best places to eat, drink at Prahran Market

From a cafe selling very Melbourne coffee to a cheese shop with the best toasties— these are the best places to eat at Prahran Market.

These are the best places to eat and drink at the Prahran Market.

From a very Melbourne cafe to a cheese place selling the best toasties south of the river, these are the best places to eat and drink at the Prahran Market, according to Anchor owner Rosalin Virnik.

Pino’s Fine Produce

John Narduzzo and his cousin Sam are like my eyes at the wholesale fruit and vegetable market. In the early hours of each market day, these gentlemen are scouting for the tastiest locally grown fruit, vegetables and herbs. Their advice and supply is instrumental to our menu execution.

Stall: 11-12

Louise Markowski, Peter Tsiboukis and Nicole Megas from Claringbold's Seafoods. Picture: Josie Hayden

Claringbold’s Seafoods

Peter Megas is a true gentleman who is completely dedicated to sourcing and supplying locally grown and harvested seafood of the highest quality. His wealth of knowledge about the origins and natural habitat, as well as the seasonal challenges of the industry, gives me complete confidence that I am cooking and serving the finest seafood available to our diners.

Stall: 510

Gary McBean runs Gary's Quality Meats. Picture: Andy Rogers.

Gary’s Quality Meats

Gary McBean, his daughter Ash, and their wider team of butchers are experts of the highest calibre when it comes to sourcing and supplying red land proteins from best practice farmers. The ingredients supplied to us by Gary’s give us the opportunity to create some of our customers’ most memorable meals.

Stall: 515

Maker & Monger owner Anthony Femia.

Maker & Monger

I admit that good cheese is a weakness of mine, so it seems only natural that I would be drawn to working with professional cheese aficionado Anthony Femia. Honestly, I am like a child in a lolly shop with every visit, often looking for advice on which cheese is the current standout.

Stall: 98-106

Rosalin Virnik at Anchor in Elwood. Picture: David Caird

Market Lane Coffee

Known for some of the best coffee being served up in Melbourne, it is always a pleasure to treat myself to a perfectly brewed drink at Market Lane. It completes my market visits, surrounded by fellow gourmands and discerning shoppers.

Stall: 13

FYI Anchor in Elwood sources its produce from suppliers based at Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Rd, South Yarra.