Preston Market
23 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Preston Market, and many call it good value, while one visitor calls it the most underrated market in Melbourne. Several visitors praise the food variety and food scene, a couple single out the meat and fish, and a few suggest timing visits to catch clearance stock. Two visitors are mixed: one finds it cheaper than farmers markets but not better quality, while the other finds it slightly pricier than Queen Victoria Market but better quality. One visitor also notes that certain stalls are pricier.
Address
Preston Market, 30A The Centreway, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
At a glance
- Known for
- Meat and fish section, Food variety from many cuisines
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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 clearance-stock bargains on Sundays can be very cheap, and that the cheese and meat beat supermarkets.
- Recommendsu/HurstbridgeLineFTW in r/melbourne · Apr 2024
Prefers Preston Market to farmers markets, finding it higher quality and less expensive.
- Recommendsu/Tokeism in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Thinks Preston Market could beat Queen Vic as a budget-friendly choice.
- Recommendsu/TechnicalDiet9102 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026uniqueness
Calls it their favourite for variety, with many cuisines on offer.
- Recommendsu/Potatoe_Potahto in r/melbourne · Mar 2026visit time
Recommends it as a budget option and suggests Saturday afternoons for the best produce deals.
- Recommendsu/Comfortable-Nose-296 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says most stalls are competitive, with only a couple of pricier vendors.
- Recommendsu/Dull-Parfait731 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Recommends it mainly for shopping rather than dining.
- Recommendsu/ZanyDelaney in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Recently visited for a change and praises its large meat and fish section.
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- Recommendsu/tired_millennial94 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Long-time regular; suggests the older stalls for better deals, while the newer section suits artisan bakers.
- Recommendsu/yAUnkee in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Says it is their local market and they love its food scene.
- Recommendsu/Brief-Positive-8458 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Simply calls Preston Market great.
- Recommendsu/Able-Tradition-2139 in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026
Lists Preston Market among fun markets to spend a day at, with interesting food.
- Recommendsu/mzglitter in r/melbourne · May 2026
Suggests suburban markets like this for those wanting cheaper produce.
- Recommendsu/maadonna_ in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Sees Preston as a quality fresh-food market rather than a farm-direct farmers market.
- Recommendsu/BritishPoppy2009 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says it has kept its character well, which they find fantastic.
- Recommendsu/This_Leader_3680 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Calls Preston Market among Melbourne's most underrated; they often buy meat and fish there and rate it highly.
- Recommendsu/Weary_Activity2171 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Calls it the best option for value among the markets compared.
- Mixedu/olliesworld in r/melbourne · May 2026
Says it is a bit pricier than QV, but the quality seems better.
- Recommendsu/Tough_Homework7039 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says Preston is good for people living on the northside.
- Mixedu/BarneyNugen in r/melbourne · Apr 2024
Says Preston is cheaper but its quality is below many farmers markets.
- Recommendsu/tomestique in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026
Says they like the markets, naming Preston among the favourites.
- Recommendsu/Common_Problem1904 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Says the Preston market is the cheaper choice.
- Recommendsu/rohanak1 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Strongly recommends Preston Market.
- Recommendsu/khal33sy in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says they're a regular there, calling it their local market.
- Recommendsu/everybodypoosm8 in r/melbourne · Feb 2024
Tentatively suggests Preston as an alternative to Queen Vic Market.
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