Queen Vic gets all the tourist attention but Prahran is where actual Melburnians shop. Best produce stalls open 8am Saturday, cheese stall near entrance has aged cheddars for $38-45/kg. The Mediterranean deli does antipasto platters that easily feed four people for $18.

Essential Ingredient inside stocks specialty cooking gear you won't find in Coles. Market stays open until 5pm unlike Queen Vic which packs up at 2pm like amateurs. Way less crowds taking photos of perfectly arranged fruit displays.