1. Hawker 88 Night Market.
    Photograph: Supplied / Queen Victoria Market
  2. A crowded shed at Queen Victoria Market lit up with neon signs and red lanterns.
    Photograph: Supplied
  3. A tray of bao buns with tasty fillings.
    Photograph: Supplied
  4. A woman in a green apron grilling food at the Queen Victoria Market.
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Hawker 88 Night Market

Hit up the Queen Vic Market for a five-week celebration of the sights, sounds and flavours of Asia
  • Things to do, Markets
  • Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
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Leah Glynn
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Time Out says

Wednesday nights in Melbourne are known for one thing and one thing only: Queen Victoria Market’s legendary Night Market. With the summer night market officially finished for the season, Queen Vic has announced it will be bringing back its insanely popular Asian night market to tide you over until the warmer months return.

The Hawker 88 Night Market brings Asian tastes, sights and sounds to Queen Vic’s sheds. Running every Wednesday night from April 9 until May 7, a tasty variety of stalls and trucks will be set up to sell authentic street food direct from China, India, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia and Japan.

While the full line-up of more than 20 vendors is yet to be announced, some of the tasty eats (and drinks!) you can expect include Filipino barbecue bowls, Singapore noodles, crispy rice sandwiches, frozen watermelon shochu cocktails and lots and lots of bubble bubble tea. If you're down for a curry eating competition, don't miss Bollywood Night!

Across the five-week stint there will also be lion dances, K-pop crew performances, live bands, martial arts demonstrations, taiko drumming, Squid Game-inspired DJ sets and a traditional Chinese costume parade.

For more info on the event, check out the website.

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Details

Address
Queen Victoria Market
Cnr Elizabeth & Therry Sts
Melbourne
3000
Transport:
Nearby stations: Melbourne Central; Flagstaff
Price:
Free
Opening hours:
5-10pm

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