Stroll along the banks of the Yarra and discover a bustling hawker centre on Birrarung Marr. The dreamy Downtown Dumpling Market will serve up plenty of delicious dumplings from China, Poland, Turkey, the Philippines and more. On top of the dumplings, there will also be tasty treats like noodles, skewers and bubble tea. This fabulous, open-air food festival will run across 18 days, starting on November 9 and ending on November 26. It will open from 4:30pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends.
Downtown Dumpling Market
Feast on gyoza, pierogi, siomai, manti and even butter chicken dumplings at the Downtown Dumpling Market. This delightful marketplace is coming to Melbourne for the first time. It’s run by the same team behind Adelaide Fringe’s Gluttony, and Adelaide’s Lucky Dumpling Market.
“As a team we have worked really hard to ensure this new food festival will become a much-loved annual event for Melburnians by featuring dumplings from all over the world, welcoming friends and families and making sure it is suitable for all tastes and dietary requirements,” said program director, Elena Kirschbaum.
Along with the dumplings, you’ll enjoy other sensational dishes, like the Flying Noodle from Bao+, chicken skewers from Hoy Pinoy and White Chocolate Dumplings from Oriental Teahouse.
There will also be a dedicated sake bar, as well as refreshing drinks like the market’s signature Yuzu Spritz cocktail, bubble tea and wine. If that wasn’t enough, the festival will also have a program of nightly live entertainment.
Here is the full list of vendors:
- Bao+
- Bubble Tea Story
- Cane Sugar Cane
- Dessertopia
- Enfes Gozleme
- Gang Gang
- Homemade Dumplings
- Hoy Pinoy
- IScream & Juice Bar
- Naancho Naancho Man
- Noodle Pimp
- Oriental Tea House
- Parco Ramen
- Pierogi Pierogi
- Ragi’s
- ShangDong Mama
- Teppanyaki Noodles
- The Lil Dumpling Van
- Wonderbao
Entry to the Downtown Dumpling Market is free. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to come along.