The most underrated spot in Melbourne is Dandenong. First generation immigrants showcasing their love for food. Its the cheapest spot to shop in Melbourne. Any Kiwis that miss their local treats head off to Dandenong. My family has been in the hospo industry for over 8 decades in Melbourne and Dandenong is unknown by most foodies. So many global cuisines and the real melting pot of Melbourne. You guys need to check it out...... Its hard to research because no foodie has the courage to go there! Most markets and places in Melbourne dull down their foods to cater for Aussie palates
Love hearing this mate. We have been so desperate to get out that way and we’re debating it for this trip- decided to wait until next time and hire a car to shorten the travel time (given we have baby in tow). Super pumped to film up a storm when we can make it out there!! 😍 You’ll have to let us know some of your fav spots! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
YUMM! Everything looked so fresh and good! The oysters and pastries from the market were my favorites. The oysters simply glistened, and the crunch from the breads got my mouth watering. Happy Birthday, Sheena!
What an awesome place to have across the road from your work! 😍 we love it there too- always make a point to visit if we’re in town. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
So happy you had a great experience mate! And hope you enjoy the other spots we share in this series. We are seriously eating SO well in Melbourne. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
😍😍😍 Lucky!! The fruit and veg is fantastic- it’s quite reasonably priced too I find? We always love a wander and try to visit whenever we’re in town. Thanks for watching Alice 💜 Cheers, Sheena
Melbourne market has such awesome food, a big variety as well so it's hard to choose what to eat haha. Ove the food you both ate, now I want to go there again.
Was in Melbourne last week and took myself on a food adventure- Melbourne has so much to offer, great diversity of food and hospitality is top notch. Love your videos 😊
Couldn’t agree more! Hope you had a fabulous time in Melbourne and had some memorable eats. And thanks for watching- hope you enjoy the rest of the series. Cheers, Sheena
T&S I just love your channel when it's in Melbourne (Hey, I just don't get to Auckland that often). You turned me on to the stand-up seafood bars and Agathé at SMM a couple of years ago. Something I have shared with the gallery guiding team here from Ballarat. With the NGV only a short tram ride away from SMM, everyone has a great day out. I tried the focaccias at Lil Lane from last week's episode. My only issue was that they were just so generous with the serving that even a glutton like me couldn't even think about doing all the spots you recommended in that episode. Now, you confound me with more of the cornucopia that is Melbourne SMM again. How do I start other than get on the 7:44 fast train and see how much I can delight in before saying, "Yeah, that's enough." Bless you M
Hi Mark, thanks so much for the message! So neat you went to Lil Lane and I totally agree that they’re very hefty sandwiches 😆 We hear Ballarat has a lively food scene so can’t wait to explore that one day soon. Hope you enjoy your next sojourn to the city- happy eating! And let us know what you tick off your list next! Cheers, Sheena
I'm not surprised you went back to Ugo, those focaccia sandwiches look absolutely amazing! 🤤 I'm very tempted to stop in Melbourne en route to Tasmania and NZ at the end of the year just for the food 😋
omg i know the feeling ! we ate a porchetta sandvich in italy in april .... we are still drooooooling thinking about it. and urs look sooooooo goooooood
If you're still in melbs, maybe you could try Dandenong market! Another idea is to visit the best gluten free spots in Melbourne 😅 (for us gluten-freers)
You guys have to please try “Bula Bites” it’s located in the western suburbs… 614 Ballarat rd. Authentic Fijian food! Sooo good! Lamb curry and chicken chop suey is a must!! Hidden gem in melbourne!
I live 5 min away from Bula bites. The tuna curry roti parcels are to die for!! The curries were also tasty! Very underrated and needs more recognition in melbourne !
Thanks for watching! We’ve eaten there a number of times and we filmed there two years ago (check the older videos on the channel) so didn’t visit this time. Hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Thomas
If you guys ever go to the Gold Coast go to Mike's Kitchen for the best pub/South African food they do an African version of chicken parmi & bangers & mash... Also THE BEST ribs & sticky date pudding (also a devine chocolate mousse).... Watch out, the portions are HUGE!
I'm goin to send my daughter to that market her and I love oysters and to try that sandwich yarmmy😋😋 the bangers and parmie looked very delicious too... bubba wanted some🤭🥰 thanks for another yummy meal trip bless💚🙏💞
Never been to South Melbourne market, looks good but have you ever had such a nice thick sandwich that when you take a massive bite your jaw locks 😱 not much fun but food is life 🇦🇺👍🇦🇺
I'am loving the content guys , please be careful in Melborne as it is becoming so violent according to to the new mayor to be elected . probably ok in daylight , but don't take a risk , cheers Alister in Ballarat.
5/6 years ago I would of recommended and taken all my family to Victoria Street Richmond for some fantastic Vietnamese food and culture...now I wouldn't go near the place it's so sad what the area has become since 'safe' injecting room was established
Not my experience at all. Few clowns about like anywhere like any big city but I have never felt unsafe in Melbourne and I have lived here over 20 years both east and west, inner and outer burbs. Unnerved a few times but never unsafe.
Thanks so much for your concern Alister 💜 No matter where we are, we make sure to always be aware of our surroundings. So happy you’re enjoying the content! Cheers, Sheena
Thanks for watching Emma. If food safety guidelines are followed and hands are washed to avoid cross contamination, bare hands can be a lot safer than gloves where there is often cross contamination as people often keep them on after handling food to do other jobs, then return to handling food. I’ve never seen gloves used in kitchens in fine dining establishments for example. Cheers, Sheena
@@ChasingaPlateI didn’t know that but it’s good to know. Why don’t you speak about the pricing in your videos and if you think the items are worth it or not, this is what I’m tuning in for. Are these things value for money or not?
We often show the menu in the video. We don’t normally talk through the pricing because it’s just much easier for people to see all the information in the description. Re value that’s a highly subjective thing so I don’t feel it’s a topic that would make sense for us to touch on. People would need to make their own mind up on that. In saying that we only eat amazing food and we’re not going to waste our money on something we don’t think gives us value. Cheers, Thomas
The South Melbourne Market is absolutely awesome... a foodie paradise
Couldn’t agree more!!! Thanks for watching! Hope you like what we have coming up. Cheers, Sheena
The most underrated spot in Melbourne is Dandenong. First generation immigrants showcasing their love for food. Its the cheapest spot to shop in Melbourne. Any Kiwis that miss their local treats head off to Dandenong.
My family has been in the hospo industry for over 8 decades in Melbourne and Dandenong is unknown by most foodies. So many global cuisines and the real melting pot of Melbourne.
You guys need to check it out...... Its hard to research because no foodie has the courage to go there!
Most markets and places in Melbourne dull down their foods to cater for Aussie palates
Love hearing this mate. We have been so desperate to get out that way and we’re debating it for this trip- decided to wait until next time and hire a car to shorten the travel time (given we have baby in tow). Super pumped to film up a storm when we can make it out there!! 😍 You’ll have to let us know some of your fav spots! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
Any tips Sam for specifics in Dandenong I'll be in Melbourne for 16 days soon and happy to chase any tips down. 😃
YUMM! Everything looked so fresh and good! The oysters and pastries from the market were my favorites. The oysters simply glistened, and the crunch from the breads got my mouth watering.
Happy Birthday, Sheena!
Thanks so much MsKestrela 💜💜💜
Omg those oysters- I totally could have downed a dozen! Thanks for watching this one. Cheers, Sheena
I just literally drooled into my dip and carrots at the cutting of that PORK!! Oh yummo
Agreed that pork loin roast looked perfect 👌
Omg that pork is next level! Thanks for watching Louise. Cheers, Sheena
Such a great winter’s feast in Melbourne! I’d like the porcetta and burrata sandwich, please, with that cinnamon bun for dessert. Yummo! ❤
That would make for a very fine lunch Michael! Thanks for watching mate 💜 Cheers, Sheena
I'm eating tinned corned with onions and rice - while I'm enjoying your Food Tour LOL
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Better to have some sort of a snack on hand as opposed to nothing! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
Love South Melbourne market, they have the best food
Totally agree! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
South Melbourne market have such amazing food, coffee and stalls one of my favourite places. I used to work right across the road ❤
What an awesome place to have across the road from your work! 😍 we love it there too- always make a point to visit if we’re in town. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
We’re watching your video now and it’s making us so hungry. Thank you for sharing 🥰
Thanks so much for watching guys! Hope you had a snack on hand 😆 Cheers, Sheena
I went to Bowltiful in the city which you featured before and it was spot on. I live in Melbourne and will find all your featured places and EAT!
So happy you had a great experience mate! And hope you enjoy the other spots we share in this series. We are seriously eating SO well in Melbourne. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
I'm lucky enough to live nearby SMM and go most weekends for my fruit & veg, it is very cool to see it through other people's eyes. Yum.
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Lucky!! The fruit and veg is fantastic- it’s quite reasonably priced too I find? We always love a wander and try to visit whenever we’re in town. Thanks for watching Alice 💜 Cheers, Sheena
Great vid! Thanks for including the veggie option too :)
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Thanks for watching mate! That veg sandwich was fantastic. So glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Sheena
Zadie's after the Bangers & Mash too@Montague Hotel😂Good choice! Lovely yummy tour, Sheena & Thomas😊
Hahaha she was! She had a few bites and was very happy indeed. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena
Melbourne market has such awesome food, a big variety as well so it's hard to choose what to eat haha. Ove the food you both ate, now I want to go there again.
So good isn’t it! We love it there. Hope you get to visit soon. Cheers, Thomas
My local, so much beautiful food.
You’re so lucky! I’d love to live near a market like this one. So much wonderful food on your doorstep 😍 thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
My goodness. These videos are really inspirational, and really confirm my choice to visit Melbourne for a food tour. Roll on March 2025.
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Happy to hear it mate! Heaps more videos to come so hopefully you can keep adding to your eating itinerary! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Sheena
We always go to south Mels market when we stay in Southbank 😍😍👍👍
We always make a point to visit too! It’s just such a great market. Thanks for watching guys! Cheers, Sheena
Was in Melbourne last week and took myself on a food adventure- Melbourne has so much to offer, great diversity of food and hospitality is top notch. Love your videos 😊
Couldn’t agree more! Hope you had a fabulous time in Melbourne and had some memorable eats. And thanks for watching- hope you enjoy the rest of the series. Cheers, Sheena
Dammit I think need to fly to Melbourne now!
😆😆😆 right?! Far out there’s so much great food to discover! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
Chockablock episode, full of gorgeous food . Boy Melbourne and tazzy take their food seriously 💯😋
They sure do!! Would love to get to Tasi to film as well- it’s always reminded me a bit of NZ. Thanks for watching Jared! Cheers, Sheena
T&S
I just love your channel when it's in Melbourne (Hey, I just don't get to Auckland that often). You turned me on to the stand-up seafood bars and Agathé at SMM a couple of years ago. Something I have shared with the gallery guiding team here from Ballarat. With the NGV only a short tram ride away from SMM, everyone has a great day out.
I tried the focaccias at Lil Lane from last week's episode. My only issue was that they were just so generous with the serving that even a glutton like me couldn't even think about doing all the spots you recommended in that episode.
Now, you confound me with more of the cornucopia that is Melbourne SMM again. How do I start other than get on the 7:44 fast train and see how much I can delight in before saying, "Yeah, that's enough."
Bless you
M
Hi Mark, thanks so much for the message! So neat you went to Lil Lane and I totally agree that they’re very hefty sandwiches 😆 We hear Ballarat has a lively food scene so can’t wait to explore that one day soon. Hope you enjoy your next sojourn to the city- happy eating! And let us know what you tick off your list next! Cheers, Sheena
It's 2am and I'm seriously hungry right NOW!!!! Great tasty vlog soooo good🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Thanks for watching mate! Hope you’ve got a good breakfast lined up. Cheers, Thomas
@ChasingaPlate After seeing the wonderfully tasty food, it will be very sad.
@2:48 its sounds like the wee bairyn says mmmm yum
She’s so into the food! Thanks for watching. Thomas
You're drooling? I'm drooling onto my tablet!
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Thanks for watching Lizzy! Cheers, Sheena
hooray! for pastries at last.
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Thanks for watching Stephanie! Cheers, Sheena
Wow! ❤
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Thanks for watching mate! Cheers, Sheena
Yummy. I'm so hungry 😋
Hope you have a snack on hand Vicky! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
I'm not surprised you went back to Ugo, those focaccia sandwiches look absolutely amazing! 🤤
I'm very tempted to stop in Melbourne en route to Tasmania and NZ at the end of the year just for the food 😋
Do it!! 😍 So neat you’re heading to Tasmania- we love it there. Thanks for watching Rob! Cheers, Sheena
Great video. My aunt and uncle owned the Montague when I was a child and I have fond memories of being there. It looks a bit different now :)
Wow! 😍 what a neat establishment to have had in your family. We really enjoyed visiting. It had a great vibe. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
omg i know the feeling ! we ate a porchetta sandvich in italy in april .... we are still drooooooling thinking about it. and urs look sooooooo goooooood
Ooooo yum!! I often think of one we had in Rome- it was epic. This one was most delicious too. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena
If you're still in melbs, maybe you could try Dandenong market! Another idea is to visit the best gluten free spots in Melbourne 😅 (for us gluten-freers)
We were so desperate to get out to Dandenong to film but just ran out of time 😭 next time for sure! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena
You guys have to please try “Bula Bites” it’s located in the western suburbs… 614 Ballarat rd. Authentic Fijian food! Sooo good! Lamb curry and chicken chop suey is a must!! Hidden gem in melbourne!
Sounds tasty! Thanks very much for watching this one and we hope you enjoyed it. Cheers, Thomas
Yessssss!! But they only open Wed-Sundays…..the chicken curry and tuna roti parcels were also my favourite.
I live 5 min away from Bula bites. The tuna curry roti parcels are to die for!! The curries were also tasty! Very underrated and needs more recognition in melbourne !
Did you go to a agathe patisserie?? There's always a queue there for a reason ❤❤❤ you'll have to go back!!
Thanks for watching! We’ve eaten there a number of times and we filmed there two years ago (check the older videos on the channel) so didn’t visit this time. Hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Thomas
Hungry now 😋👍
Thanks for watching mate! Thomas
If you guys ever go to the Gold Coast go to Mike's Kitchen for the best pub/South African food they do an African version of chicken parmi & bangers & mash... Also THE BEST ribs & sticky date pudding (also a devine chocolate mousse).... Watch out, the portions are HUGE!
I've been binge watching all your Melbourne episodes.... Hoping to find you guys stopping at Brunetti's 🤞🤞
That sounds so interesting! Love ribs and love a sticky date pudding! Thanks for watching this series mate. Cheers, Sheena
Good video mate
Thanks for watching Joseph! Cheers, Sheena
I'm goin to send my daughter to that market her and I love oysters and to try that sandwich yarmmy😋😋 the bangers and parmie looked very delicious too... bubba wanted some🤭🥰 thanks for another yummy meal trip bless💚🙏💞
Awesome! The oysters are so good. So fresh and delicious. Those sandwiches are amazing too! Thanks for watching. Thomas
@@ChasingaPlate that sandwich was so loaded with goodness😋
Sure was!
@@ChasingaPlate 💞
Didn't the chicken Parm look like a delicious feast 👍😋
The sandwich look so good
It is SO great! Utterly delicious! Thanks for watching 😄 Cheers, Sheena
우와!!! 이태리 샌드위치 미쳤다!!!
STOP IT YOUS MAKE ME HUNGRY 🤤🤤🤤
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Sorry to give you cravings! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
Never been to South Melbourne market, looks good but have you ever had such a nice thick sandwich that when you take a massive bite your jaw locks 😱 not much fun but food is life 🇦🇺👍🇦🇺
hahaha worth the pain I hope! Thanks for watching this one. Cheers, Thomas
I'am loving the content guys , please be careful in Melborne as it is becoming so violent according to to the new mayor to be elected . probably ok in daylight , but don't take a risk , cheers Alister in Ballarat.
5/6 years ago I would of recommended and taken all my family to Victoria Street Richmond for some fantastic Vietnamese food and culture...now I wouldn't go near the place it's so sad what the area has become since 'safe' injecting room was established
Not my experience at all. Few clowns about like anywhere like any big city but I have never felt unsafe in Melbourne and I have lived here over 20 years both east and west, inner and outer burbs. Unnerved a few times but never unsafe.
Thanks so much for your concern Alister 💜 No matter where we are, we make sure to always be aware of our surroundings. So happy you’re enjoying the content! Cheers, Sheena
Nooooooo No South Melbourne dim sims????? I miss them and all melb food 😮
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They’re such a classic, but I just can’t get into them 😆 Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena
baby was hungry, feeding the baby ……
So got lots of sample once the camera was off 🙌 thanks for watching. Thomas
Looks amazing. But no gloves while handling food.
Thanks for watching Emma. If food safety guidelines are followed and hands are washed to avoid cross contamination, bare hands can be a lot safer than gloves where there is often cross contamination as people often keep them on after handling food to do other jobs, then return to handling food. I’ve never seen gloves used in kitchens in fine dining establishments for example. Cheers, Sheena
New viewer. I liked the video but found it extremely annoying that you didn’t share & talk about the price & value for money.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. We do give all the information and more. It’s in the description. Cheers, Thomas
@@ChasingaPlateI didn’t know that but it’s good to know.
Why don’t you speak about the pricing in your videos and if you think the items are worth it or not, this is what I’m tuning in for. Are these things value for money or not?
We often show the menu in the video. We don’t normally talk through the pricing because it’s just much easier for people to see all the information in the description. Re value that’s a highly subjective thing so I don’t feel it’s a topic that would make sense for us to touch on. People would need to make their own mind up on that. In saying that we only eat amazing food and we’re not going to waste our money on something we don’t think gives us value. Cheers, Thomas
whats with the ungloved fingers pushing pushing the cream and handling the meats ..food great basic hygene 🤷♂️
How could you not go to Claypots?
So many great dishes, but my go to is the simple but brilliant white anchovy spaghetini.
Gotta save something for next time Peter! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Sheena