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Melbourne Foodie Culture

By Foodie Trails
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Ages 0-90, max of 14 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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  • Indulge in a progressive meal at 4 carefully chosen culinary havens, each with a unique story to tell. From artisanal ice cream, Chinatown's vibrancy to authentic flavours of Australian cuisine.
  • A wander through local spice shops, learn about the spices & ingredients from the different regions
  • A visit and introduction to the Immigration Museum, including access to special exhibitions
  • Try Melbourne Famous Coffee at our carefully selected cafes
What's not included
  • Tasting are included in the tour, you are welcome to make any additional purchases you would like.


Start:
  • Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria), 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
End:
  • 238 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    Corner of Swanston and Flinders streets

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5519P1

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5519P1

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  • Foodie Trails
    76
    Australia
    Joined in January 2012
  • newhampster-bean
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a wonderful (and tasty) time we had in Melbourne
    Our tour guide was intelligent, warm, supportive and fun on this extensive tour of the foodie scene in Melbourne,
    Written September 14, 2024
  • Gazingouttosea
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting Tour
    Tour was a mix of culture and food and began with a tour of the Immigration Museum where we met. Great that only 3 of us attending, so good personal feel. Christine, our guide was friendly and informative. Our first food stop was about an hour in when we each had coffee and a hot cross bun. We had 3 more stops, Chinese, Indian and Indigenous based where we sampled either the guides recommendation or were asked for our preference(s). I believe that we could have had one more stop for gelato but we opted to stay at the 4th place (indigenous) to sample their desserts instead. We also went into a herb and spice shop. Personally, I would have preferred less time in the museum at the start as it was something that could have been done in our own time. This tour is advertised as food and culture so not as much information on food culture as I have experienced on other tours; again, the preference would have been fewer full sit down stops to allow more sampling 'on the hoof'.
    Written March 18, 2024
  • Hartleys8177
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience!
    Where to start! The experience from start to finish with Foodie Trails as been amazing. The guide, the food, the info… hubby and I cannot wait to head on one of the other tours next. What an amazing city and story Melb has. Thank you Himanshi, Kim and the foodie team.
    Written October 16, 2023
  • Weekendstogether
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The BEST gift idea and unique way to spend a day!
    An absolutely amazing day! I bought this experience for a mothers day gift and neither of us have ever done a tour like this so we were a bit skeptical however from the moment it started until the end it was the best day, we had so much fun, the tour guide was incredible...she knew so many fantastic spots, really explained the history part of Melbourne and catered to everyone's needs. We live in Melbourne, have grown up here and yet so much of the city we had never even seen or knew existed. It was a cold and miserable day, that didn't matter one bit so even in the rain its a fabulous adventure.
    Written June 4, 2023
  • debragZ173EW
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A hidden gem
    We did the Moonee Ponds food trail. I can highly recommend, we are locals and we went to places we hadn’t been too. Food was delicious and certainly more than enough for dinner. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very open and friendly and certainly made the tour a great night. We will be going back to several of the places we visited. Great night
    Written April 27, 2023
  • 469nicola
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent
    I went on a Moonee Ponds Food Tour run by @foodietrailsau I always thought I knew the area but obviously I didn’t because we went down streets I’d never been to. It was great learning about the history of the area & also learning about different places to eat, drink and shop. Definitely recommend.
    Written March 26, 2023
  • MeiRFrance
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great way to explore interesting eateries
    I really enjoyed our tour with Janet. She was very knowledgable and took us to some places I didn't know about, Mabu Mabu being the standout. We started with a quick walk through the Immigration Museum to give us an overview of immigration patterns over the years which have resulted in Melbourne having some of the best food in the world. From there, we had coffee and doughnuts in a beautiful Italian cafe in Royal Arcade (Caffe e Torta), them various dumplings at Mr Bo in Chinatown, dosas at South Indian Flora, then Indigenous food at Mabu Mabu in Fed Square, before a delicious gelato as dessert.
    Written January 24, 2023
  • kathyp732
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Be a tourist in our own backyard
    Highly recommend. Excellent knowledgeable hostess. All venues were organised and welcoming on our arrival. A fun relaxing night out and although I know Moonee Ponds well I got to try and experience places I hadnt been to. Excellent value for money. Will definately try their other experiences.
    Written December 15, 2022
  • kellybE2050FJ
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to learn and eat your way through Melbourne
    What a wonderful way to spend a day in Melbourne. Our group of 4 enjoyed learning about the different cultures that call Melbourne home, the way in which these cultures have brought their cuisines to the city as well as a little bit of history of some of the buildings in the city. You will leave this tour, having a nice walk around town, belly filled and information you didn't know about this wonderful city.
    Written October 14, 2022
  • Laurence148
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Great Experience
    Our tour of Footscray with Annaliese was an interesting excursion into some different culinary worlds, particularly those of Ethiopia and Somalia. Overall it was a really good experience and we managed to taste a variety of dishes. The only addition we would suggest might be to get into one of the restaurant kitchens to see the preparation.
    Written September 21, 2022
  • 429aditis
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fulfilling and a beautiful foodie as well as cultural experience
    If you haven’t been on a food tour with @foodietrailsau then my friend, you’re missing out on a lot in exploring the hidden gems, local culture, fantastic small businesses, untold history of a certain places in Melbourne. This time we went a Flemington foodie trail and boy oh boy, we learnt so much, enlightened with so many unknown facts about this place and local businesses, met so many kind, wonderful business owners and their stories. We went on a eating spree from one authentic cuisine to another, like rice paper rolls @phohouse3031 Somalian food at New Somali Kitchen, dumplings @ilovedumplingsmelbourne Turkish delights and sweets at a Turkish place and drinks @douttagallahotel also stopped at so many other local businesses like an artisan butcher, sustainable and eco friendly products shop, Asian grocery and a lovely cafe. It was a 4 hour tour of exploring so much new and old. Also our host Himanshi @foodietrailsau is so knowledgeable, kind and very charming who enlightened us about the history and unknown facts about Flemington. I absolutely adored her personality and she is an amazing human, you’d love to learn a lot from her and spend time with her on this tour. So guys make a booking today, it’s only $65 and you get to take home so many goodies and eat to your heart’s content. Totally worth it. @foodietrailsau Flemington, Victoria, Australia
    Written August 4, 2022
  • DebasreeDas
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An absolute foodie's delight.
    An absolute foodie's delight, the tour opened up so many cultural aspect of different International cuisines made its way to Australia. Whether you are a foodie or not , a tour with Food Trails will make you a tourist in your own city. Loved every stopover at the trail and every dish that was served with precision. Needless to say , your host (Himanshi) will take good care of you, while she dives deeper into a bit of the historic aspect of it. In short a must do trail if your visiting Melbourne or even if you happen to be a local.
    Written July 30, 2022
  • marlises2015
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walking and eating - what could be better
    We had a wonderful introduction to the cuisine heritage of Melbourne and we delighted with our walking tour
    Written July 24, 2022
  • Elin L
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tasty food in Melbourne and different cultures
    Me and mom had a great time togeter with our guide Janet. We learned a lot about the different cultures in Melbourne while eating tasty and intresting food. If you get the chance, you should try it out :)
    Written June 26, 2022
  • 469nicola
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great course.
    I did the butter chicken course. It was so good and so easy to make. We also made naan bread. I would definitely recommend. Needless to say my dinner that night was delicious. Check out @reallydelicious on Instagram for photos.
    Written February 12, 2022
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gillchris87
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
Our group of 4 adults really enjoyed the Foodie tour. It took us to parts of Melbourne we had never previously been and the food experiences were varied and very tasty! Our guide Kim was incredibly lovely and very informative and we especially liked hearing about Melbourne's history at the Immigration Museum. We would recommend this tour.
Written June 16, 2023
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NickK001
Melbourne, Australia30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Met our guide Christine at the Immigration Museum. She was very personable, informative and had many funny anecdotes to amuse us along the way, After showing us through the museum, the foodie tour stared in earnest. We began with Vietnamese street food, then on for some dumplings in China town. Along the way Christine showed us through some amazing buildings and gave us a running commentary on how each of the different cultures have helped to shape the city of Melbourne. Then on to taste some wonderful Indian food, with more anecdotes. Federation Square was next where we had an amazing feed of Octopus, Emu and pickled watermelon. Just when we thought we couldn't eat anymore, we topped it off with gelato. A truly amazing tour which I highly recommend. Thanks Christine for an exceptional experience.
Written March 22, 2024
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Kathy M
Corvallis, OR16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
Loved starting at the Immigration museum to get overview of how and why there are so many cultures represented in the Melbourne food. 5 food stops over 4hours, prefect pace. Did not feel overly stuffed at the end of days.
Written December 9, 2022
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Geeta K
Toronto, Canada6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A spur of the moment decision to go solo on a food adventure!
The trail was a wonderful amalgamation of food with melbournes cultural heritage, highlighting some iconic structures and the history behind it!
The restraunts picked out in this trail held true to their authenticity and told a story with the delicate balance of flavours and their origin! Our foodie guide Christine gave a lot of importance to the comfort of her guests curating an experience suited to a finer palate.
Having not been very adventurous with food myself it was an absolute delight to have made this trip with other fellow foodies!
This is a wonderful way to experience the city and I would love to explore more :)
Written July 10, 2024
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Jenny D
Eaglemont, Australia804 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We had booked for a Footscray Foodie Trail. When we couldn’t find a mutually suitable date, we were asked if we would like to do the Melbourne one instead.
It’s amazing the places that you don’t usually go to, or see, in your own city.
Christine was our informative and cheerful guide. We were able to visit places that we had never been, or had overlooked in the past.
We were so pleased that we took the opportunity to do this walk as the architecture of the Victorian times is truly remarkable and the food was delicious.
The stand out was Big Esso by Mabu Mabu. It was a restaurant that we’ve been meaning to go to for ages and haven’t, so that was a big plus, as was finishing the tour with gelato in Degraves Street.
Thank you Christine and Foodie Trails for showing us something new in our own city.
Written August 19, 2024
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frankiepants411
Sydney, Australia28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Couples
I recently did the Melbourne Foodie Culture tour and it was great!! So much amazing food, discovering cool little hidden spots in Melbs I wouldn't otherwise have known about, and a fascinating look into how Melbourne became what it is today!! Highly recommended :-)
Written May 7, 2019
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Thank so much for your feedback! We are so glad you had a good time.
Written June 20, 2019
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Wardies4
Wantirna, Australia379 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Couples
We were lucky enough to be part of the first Melbourne Cultural Tour. Himanshi was our guide and a thoroughly knowledgeable and friendly lady. She gave us a great insight into immigration to Australia through the introduction of food. We were taken to places that we had never been to before (that is always exciting), all of the food stops were great, snacks along the way, and by the end you honestly couldn’t eat anymore. We have now found some amazing places to revisit and food to try. The 4 hours just passed, at no point were we rushed, it was a very enjoyable stroll around Melbourne. Will definitely consider further tours and will definitely pass the world. Thank you everyone for a memorable walk and our earlier communication with the office was also very easy. Good luck
Written April 8, 2019
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Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback. We are so glad you had a good time. Himanshi
Written June 20, 2019
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Ellenjarvie
Melbourne, Australia9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Couples
Our guide Himanshi took us on a wonderful foodies tour of Melbourne starting at the immigration museum . After a tour of the museum and it’s history we started our walking foodie tour. We learned how the evolving food culture changed the face of Melbourne starting with coffee and vegemite on toast and ending with an Indian lunch. Along the way we visited a spice shop and an Asian supermarket among other places. We are from Melbourne and often
come into the city but on this tour we heard and saw places that we were not aware of.
Thank you Himanshi for a relaxing enjoyable tour .

Lorraine and Ray
Written April 5, 2019
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review Lorraine and Ray, I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour with us. Himanshi
Written June 20, 2019
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Seaside44681930975
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Business
Himanshi's team did an amazing job in organizing our Foodie Tour. This was a special group of US-based travel advisors in Melbourne for a travel trade convention, so I believe the tour may have been a little different than the regular tours. We began around 5pm and went to 2 different places for cocktails. The first was Torino's, a very small place with creative drinks and tapas. The other was a speakeasy called Nick and Nora's, complete with private entrance. A busy place with more elaborate drinks (like smoke and fire), and very fun. Even though we had more tapas/small plates here, Himanshi made sure we had a "proper" dinner, and we went to The George and had a family-style feast of southeast asian fusion food. All delisious. If that weren't enough, we had to go for dessert, and walked to a wonderful pastry/gelato shop (very large), where we forced our way to eat delicious gelato. A wonderful night--only complaint? Too much food :) I highly recommend this.
Written July 6, 2024
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Evgeniya K
Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Tour was very informative, we've learned a lot and have tried a lot of different authentic food on the tour, our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant person.
Written February 14, 2024
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