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No. 41 in the world · October 2026

South Melbourne Market

Coventry St, South Melbourne · Melbourne, Australia

South Melbourne MarketNo. 41
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Melbourne's neighborhood market, where the dim sim is a local religion.

When to go: Open Wednesday to Sunday.

South Melbourne Market on Instagram: @southmelbournemarket

The two stalls to hit

Stall 1 of 2 · On the Food Hall 50

South Melbourne Market Dim Sims

Get: Steamed and fried dim sims

Since 1949; a lunchtime queue of workers.

On Instagram: @southmelbournedimsims

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Stall 2 of 2 · On the Food Hall 50

Aptus Seafoods

Get: Freshly shucked oysters

Eat them standing at the counter.

On Instagram: @aptusseafoods

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