Since biblical times, markets have always been a place where people gather not only to purchase provisions, but to discuss politics, enjoy social interaction and revel in the spontaneity and organised chaos an open air market provides. Melbourne is a city that was built around markets. Queen Victoria Market, as the largest, is a beloved Melbourne icon and the multicultural epicentre of the city.

Melburnians love of food is renowned. Shaping Melbourne's food palate for over 130 years, Queen Victoria Market is rich in its culinary history and proud of its role in helping to build Melbourne's identity as a food lovers' paradise.

Traditionally, Queen Victoria Market was an essential part of the lives of new Australians, providing produce from their homelands, jobs for new arrivals and, of course, a meeting place giving all cultures an opportunity to share experiences. Today the market remains a food mecca for emerging cultures, recognising that learning from these nationalities is vital to Melbourne's future as a truly multicultural city.

To celebrate our love of world food and our appreciation of the global culinary experience, Queen Victoria Market will be hosting a World Street Food Festival showcasing an array of cuisines from all continents. From Africa, Asia and Europe to South America and, of course, Australia, nothing beats the smell, taste and sounds of the food of the streets. Watch as the food is cooked right in front of you, marvel at the speed at which it becomes yours to walk away with, breathe in the aroma and savour the tastes that make each particular cuisine unique. Finally, match your food selection with a wine from another part of the world for a unique multicultural experience.

Every great city in the world has a great market. - and in Melbourne it is Queen Victoria Market.

What could be more synonymous with markets than street food?

It's time to discover (or rediscover) your love of markets and what makes them truly special. Meet and greet, mingle and observe. Soak up this historical site whilst listening to the vibe of market trade and the worldly sounds of a truly multicultural Melbourne.

Tasting plates from $7.00.