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Welcome to the Flavors of Melbourne Night Trail, an unforgettable culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant and culturally diverse cities. Known for being a melting pot of cultures, Melbourne offers a unique and dynamic food scene that merges culinary traditions from around the globe. This evening tour will take you on an exploration of Melbourne’s diverse cuisine, the bustling heart of Chinatown, an array of cultural flavours, fantastic Instagram-worthy desserts, and the city’s famous coffee, perfect for a decaf nightcap.
Tour Highlights:
1. Melbourne Native Cuisine – A Taste of Home: Begin your adventure at one of Melbourne’s top eateries that celebrates local ingredients and native Australian flavours. Savor dishes that showcase the rich culinary heritage of the land, with seasonal dishes that can feature anything from succulent kangaroo meat to fresh bush tomatoes, offering a true taste of Melbourne’s roots.
2. Cultural Culinary Delights – A Fusion Feast: Melbourne’s food scene is a true celebration of its multicultural population, where international flavours are skilfully blended to create unique, Melbourne-style dishes. Dive into a culinary expedition that showcases the best of fusion cuisine. Experience Asian dishes reimagined with local ingredients, Indian curries infused with Australian spices, and Italian pasta with a Melbourne twist. Each bite tells the story of the city’s rich cultural tapestry, highlighting the innovative spirit and culinary creativity that define Melbourne’s vibrant food landscape.
3. Vibrant Chinatown – Authentic Asian Flavors: Next, we’ll guide you through the colourful streets of Chinatown, one of the must-visit Melbourne attractions. The aroma of sizzling stir-fries and steaming dumplings fills the air as you experience the best of Asian cuisine with a visit to a renowned dumpling house and enjoy delicious Peking duck, tantalizing your taste buds with the flavours of the East.
4. Dessert Heaven – Instagram-Worthy Sweets: No food tour is complete without a stop for dessert. Indulge in a variety of delectable sweets that are as beautiful as they are delicious. From artisan gelato and Italian pastries to exquisitely crafted cakes and tarts, you’ll discover why Melbourne’s desserts are a must-try and a favourite subject for Instagrammers.
5. Melbourne’s Coffee Culture – The Perfect Nightcap: End your evening with a visit to one of Melbourne’s iconic coffee spots, a staple in any list of things to do in Melbourne. Whether you prefer a rich espresso, a creamy latte, or a soothing decaf, Melbourne’s coffee scene offers the perfect brew to cap off your night. Experience firsthand why the city is famous for its coffee culture, even late into the night.
Tour Details:
Duration: 3.5 hours walking tour
Stops: Progressive meal through four stops
Inclusions:
1 x alcoholic beverage (for guests 18 years and over)
Highlights of city sights by night
Walking: Total walking time is only 40-45 mins between stops (no more than 15 mins between each venue)
Food: The tastings are substantial and form a light meal for most people
Additional Purchases: Additional food and drinks on tour, any extra purchases are not included
- Meeting Point: Near the Stage at Federation Square
Departure Point: Federation Square outside the Koorie Heritage Trust, Fed Square, 25/2 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Departure Time: Tues – Sat, 5.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Return Location: Cr Degraves Street / Flinders Street
Contact: 1800 66 77 91
Dietary Requirements:
All dietary requirements can be catered for. Please advise at the time of booking.
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Honestly, it was such a treat — our guide Will was an absolute delight and the other guests were great company with wonderful conversation.
Last year we spent three months in Europe and did fifteen food tours. I can honestly say none compared to this one. It made us feel so proud of our incredible city and the amazing produce we have here. And it was lovely to discover something new too.
We can't wait to to book another one!
Perfect tour to dip your toes into Melbourne's food culture.
The highlight of the tour for me was definitely Baha. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere was perfect. If you're looking for a unique and delicious way to explore Melbourne's culinary culture, I can't recommend this tour enough. Thanks again, Christine!
What a great way to spend our first day here!
Thank you !
I highly recommend you book this tour , you won’t be disappointed !!
Food was great and the tour lasted about 4 hours
We explored the story of Melbourne’s growth through its food, starting from her insights at the immigration museum to tasting dishes that reflected every wave of immigration: from fresh oysters and marlin to tender lamb shoulder, delicious dumplings, aromatic spices, artisanal gelato, and of course, Melbourne’s famous “magic” coffee.
It was the perfect tour. thoughtful, delicious, and full of heart. You can truly tell Christine loves what she does. Her logistical planning made sure we never felt rushed. Highly recommend!
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Our guide Simon from foodie trails kept
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Highly recommend the experience!
We ate a variety of food including Australian, Chinese, and Indian, and Christine’s choices for us were ultra delicious, but also were thoughtful and well-balanced, plus sensitive to our preferences.
Another dimension of the tour was Melbourne architecture of which Christine has vast knowledge and appreciation.
By the end of our tour we felt as if we’d spent the day eating and exploring with a dear friend, and a very fun one at that! Another experienced tour guide, Verity, joined us because she was learning for herself more about the food culture in Melbourne. She was also a delight.
Many thanks to Christine and to Foodie Trails for the outstanding and unique journey through this wonderful city.
We began our walk with a hot coffee from a hole in the wall. We walked at a comfortable pace so that Christine could stop and talk about the history of numerous places of interest throughout the city. We went to a variety of eateries. Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Australian and one of my favourites a delectable gourmet cake shop then an to an ice creamery and a gorgeous aromatic spice shop.
Each Restaurant served up beautifully presented fresh food that we all loved. By the time we finished our tour we were not only full, but all felt that we had made friends with our fellow foodies as well as Christine. I would highly recommend going on this great Foodie trail.
Sharyn & Jeff Richards
A big thanks to our host Christine Guilfoyle. She was warm, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcome. She went above and beyond to make our day special and filled with laughter.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique, fun and tasty way to explore the food and culture of Melbourne.
The trail's all about exploring the local food scene, meeting the people behind the produce, and enjoying the unique flavors of Footscray. I highly recommend this tour & am telling my friends to give it a go - you won’t be disappointed.
Highly recommend!
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.
Not one complaint! Himanshi did a great job reading her audience and she kept us all engaged from beginning to end. Her restaurant/food choices and knowledge of Melbourne’s best was top notch!
I can’t recommend Foodie Trails enough!
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 :)
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 :)
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.



















































