Preston Market

Cheap and loud. Rough and ready. That’s Preston Market. It rambles through a massive hall past a much-utilised piano at its centre, and out into the carpark. It’s a Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian affair with plenty of discount meat and flowers for haggling over, pho, doughnuts and Cornutopia tacos for eating, and street performers for the watching. There's world-famous paella (Gringo Paella has competed on the world stage), bargain hot jam doughnuts (six delicious doughies for $4.90) and Vinnie’s famous $2.90 pizza slices. Once you’re full, peruse the aisles and pick up fresh meat, veg and bread (from Vincenzo’s Bakery) for your next week of meals.