A cosmopolitan feast awaits just 5km from Melbourne’s CBD
If you love the feel of food truck hopping but want it jazzed up, read on and bookmark Grazeland next time you want a casual shared dining experience in Melbourne.
It’s officially summer and for foodies, this means getting out and about in more markets, food festivals, and embracing outdoor dining in Melbourne while the good weather lasts. Luckily, Grazeland Melbourne in Spotswood is an outdoor gourmet food hall that’s open regardless of the forecast.
A cosmopolitan feast awaits just 5km from Melbourne’s CBD
Grazeland touts itself as a playground for foodies, and this is probably the best way to describe what awaits diners who increasingly flock in from other parts of town. The Foodies crew like to think of Spotswood’s iconic Grazeland as having the culinary world at your feet – or on your plate.
Few places will serve up a cosmopolitan smorgasbord of cuisines including Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, African, North and South American, just to name a few, all under one food. Within these cuisines you’ll find various styles including BBQ and seafood specialties.
International sensation
We particularly loved the prawn and vegetable stir fry in oyster sauce from Tiger Prawn Thai, and the open BBQ chicken Souvlaki which was from Yamas was also a notable fave for its delicious bbq flavour, rich thick sauce and well cooked chicken. In addition, to being really well cooked the chicken was nice chicken and no fatty bits. Yum!
Don’t get too attached though, as sometimes vendors swing in and out. In saying that, Grazeland is a great starting point for discovering new offerings, and if you’re lucky, some of them may have standalone restaurants you can seek out another time.cooked
Sweet tooth paradise
Sweet Street in Grazeland is dedicated to those with a penchant for desserts.
The original frozen cheesecake on a stick, I got the pistachio from Stix is just one of the many desserts available at Grazeland Melbourne.
The fact that Grazeland’s upmarket food hall has an entire section called Sweet Street is literally the icing on the cake. Everything from churros and ice cream to Aussie faves like pavlova and lokmades are there to tempt you after a savoury feast. But if you’re trekking to Grazeland just for dessert, who could blame you?
But, Grazeland isn’t just a popular Melbourne outdoor dining treasure trove. It creates a lively ambience with ever-changing live music and DJs, and cocktails from Metro Bar and Meadow Bar easily tempt you to stay a bit longer. The foodies crew will happily admit we have lost track of time while foraging for tasty plates in between a few Aperol spritz!
So go with a bunch of mates, grab a table, and tuck in – Grazeland won’t disappoint.
Handy to note:
Accessible via tram, ferry and bike
$4 admission fee ages 12 and up
- Grazeland
- 20 Booker St, Spotswood VIC (beside Scienceworks)
- Open Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday 12pm-10pm, Sunday 12pm-9pm