Footscray Market
9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors recommend Footscray Market, and many describe it as budget-friendly. Several point to its fresh fruit, vegetables and meat, though one visitor says it has become pricey. Another visitor finds the meat very poor and the fruit and vegetables only middling, and one visitor finds it a bit smaller with less range.
Address
Footscray Market, 18 Irving St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/OnlyAd7216 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Says bargains depend on seasonal stock and aisle, Sunday clearance deals stand out, and meat and cheese beat supermarkets.
- Recommendsu/Potatoe_Potahto in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Named with Preston as a regularly open, very budget-friendly market option.
- Recommendsu/ZanyDelaney in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Often visits and loves it; finds it smaller with less range, but still likes it.
- Recommendsu/hollyjazzy in r/melbourne · Apr 2024
Agrees and says they now shop at Footscray Market for affordable fresh produce and meat.
- Recommendsu/Necessary_cat735 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Called very budget-friendly, in contrast to pricier farmers markets generally.
- Recommendsu/mzglitter in r/melbourne · May 2026
Suggests suburban markets like this for those wanting cheaper produce.
- Recommendsu/Steve00 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Recalls Footscray markets being cheap in the past, answering the alternatives question.
- Caveatu/heywheresyourhat in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says Footscray Market is no longer inexpensive.
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- Recommendsu/olliesworld in r/melbourne · May 2026
Has not tried it yet but hears it is well regarded.
- Recommendsu/beard_ons3188 in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Good for a busy visit, with mostly produce and meat stalls.
- Caveatu/BarneyNugen in r/melbourne · Apr 2024
Says the meat there is poor and the fruit and vegetables are only middling.
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