Food & Drinks

Food and drink experiences in Melbourne run from market tastings and laneway food tours to brewery visits, distillery masterclasses and a degustation on a heritage train. Most are walking tours or half-day outings that include the food, so you can book a Melbourne food and drink tour and turn up hungry. For wine regions and brunch, there are dedicated pages for wine tasting and winery tours and brunch.

Food tours in Melbourne on foot

The Queen Victoria Market Foodie Tour is a 2-hour walk with 10 tastings, a glass of Victorian wine and stories from the market's traders, leaving at 10am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The Melbourne Foodie Culture Walking Tour is a 4-hour walk from the Immigration Museum through laneways and spice shops, with progressive tasting stops.

After dark, the Melbourne Dinner and Laneway Food Tour leaves Gordon Reserve at 7pm with a group capped at 8 guests, and serves 4 to 6 dishes in place of dinner, plus one drink. For a daytime option, the Melbourne Cafe Culture Walking Tour with Lunch covers coffee, treats and a cafe-style lunch on a 2-kilometre route, departing at 11am on weekdays.

Breweries, distilleries and spirits

The Carlton Brewery Tour and Tasting for 2 is a 1-hour walking tour of the Carlton Brewhouse in Abbotsford, finishing with a beer tasting. The longer Carlton Brewery Tour and Beer Package runs on Saturdays at 11am and adds a beverage package and a pub meal of a burger or a parma.

At Puss and Mew Distillery in Nunawading, the Gin Making Masterclass is a 3-hour session where you blend your own recipe and leave with a 500ml bottle. In the city, the Whisky and Gin Walking Tour starts at State Parliament on Spring Street and visits three bars with a tasting board at each.

Long lunches and day trips from Melbourne

On the Mornington Peninsula, the Scenic Bus Tour with Lunch and Chocolate Tasting combines lunch with a glass of wine, chocolate tastings at Mornington Peninsula Chocolates and The Eagle chairlift. The Peninsula Paddle Pools and Pinot Adventure mixes a paddle board lesson, a guided hike, Peninsula Hot Springs and a wine tasting with a picnic lunch.

Fine dining, high tea and a train

Eureka 89's Skydeck Altitude Dining Experience is a 90-minute, 3-course meal 300 metres above Melbourne, with seatings at 6pm and 8pm and smart-to-business dress. The Q Train First Class Lunch or Dinner is a 3-hour return journey from Drysdale with a seasonal five-course degustation using Bellarine produce. And the High Tea Cruise on the Yarra River runs on weekends at 2pm with sparkling wine on arrival and sweet and savoury treats.

Choosing a Melbourne food and drink experience

Go to the market in the morning, to the brewery or distillery in the afternoon and to the laneways after dark. If you'd like the day planned around a long lunch, a Mornington Peninsula tour does it with the transport included.

Frequently asked questions

Do Melbourne food tours include drinks?

Some do. The Queen Victoria Market Foodie Tour includes a glass of Victorian wine, the Melbourne Dinner and Laneway Food Tour includes one complimentary drink, and the Flavours of Melbourne Night Trail includes one alcoholic drink for guests 18 and over.

How long is the Queen Victoria Market foodie tour?

The Queen Victoria Market Foodie Tour is a 2-hour walking tour with 10 tastings. It departs at 10am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

What is the dress code for dining at Eureka 89?

Smart to business attire is required for the Skydeck Altitude Dining Experience at Eureka 89. Ripped jeans, thongs, tracksuits and sportswear are not permitted.

Where does the Q Train leave from?

The Q Train First Class Lunch or Dinner departs from Drysdale Railway Station on a 3-hour return journey. Lunch departs at 11.30am and 12.30pm, and dinner departs at 6.30pm.

Food and drink in Melbourne can be a market stroll, a brewery tour or a long lunch down the peninsula. Pick one, book it online and leave the planning to the tour.