Easter fun and goodies at the Market
We love this time of year! Easter is such a great time to indulge and spend time with loved ones!
Whether it’s chocolate eggs, hot cross buns, fresh seafood or DIY cheese platters, the Market has so many choices and fresh quality produce that you'll be spoilt for choice this Easter.
The Market will be open an additional day on Thursday 6th April in the lead-up to Easter but the Market will be closed on Good Friday (7th April) for the Public Holiday.
Have your camera phones ready for a selfie because the one and only Easter Bunny will be hopping by on Thursday 6th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of April between 10 am and 1 pm!
The Market is also hosting its famous Easter egg hunt - keep an eye out for details!
Read on to find out about some of the special offerings from our traders this Easter.
Brioche Hot Cross Buns from Agathe Patisserie
HOT X BUNS!
Easter certainly wouldn't be Easter with out one (or ten) hot cross buns. The Market is home to some beautiful offerings of this holiday staple. Eat fresh or lightly toasted with lashings of butter. Yum!
Agathé Pâtisserie - Aisle B, Stall 63
This famous French bakery is serving up both classic and chocolate hot cross buns filled with milk, white and dark chocolate chips and cranberries. Then there's a beautiful flakey, hot cross bun inspired croissant using
Croissant dough, almond sultanas orange citrus paste & hot cross bun spices
Cobb Lane - Coventry Street, Stall 42
Along with their classic hot cross buns this Coventry Street baker is serving double baked hot cross buns stuffed with almond cream and chocolate
Emerald Deli - Deli Aisle, Stall 23
Locals have been visiting the Market for countless years to get their hands on these delicious buns - a must try
La Lapa - Centre Aisle, Stall 130
This donut-centric stall will be dishing out, you guessed it... hot cross bun donuts!
Moses and Co - West Aisle, Stall 26
If you're on a bit of a health-kick or simply have food intolerances, Moses and Co have gluten free and dairy free versions of this Easter staple
plus visit Fritz Gelato in the Market Food Hall for their limited edition hot cross bun ice-cream!
Clare’s Bears & Wares – Aisle F, Stall 139
There's plenty of beautiful choices when it comes to stuffed animals are this iconic stall. But if you're specifically looking for a bunny rabbit to become a new friend you're in for a treat!
Spotty Dot - Aisle B, Stall 61
Over 100 gorgeous chocolate free Easter items ranging from decorations & tins, activities, plush bunnies, soft toys, heirloom rabbits, wooden toys, gorgeous ornaments & baby themed rattles + teethers.
The sweetest plush bunnies at Spotty Dot
Beautiful fresh seafood ready to be devoured
SEAFOOD
There's nothing quite like feasting on locally caught prawns, lobsters, bugs and shellfish as an entree while your roast is in the oven. Keep it simple with freshly cooked seafood or get creative and whip up a festive dish for your guests - no matter what's on your menu our three fish mongers will have the freshest produce that your heart desires.
Aptus - Deli Aisle, Stall 25
South Melbourne Seafoods - Deli Aisle, Stall 4
Gem Pier Seafood - Deli Aisle, Stall 31
ORGANIC MEAT
Hagen's Organic Butchers - Food Hall, Stall 1
There's something about the ritual of slicing into a piece of well-cooked meat while your loved ones salivate that is synonymous with holidays.
Hagen's Organic Butchers have pre-marinated products ready for the oven as well as whole spit lambs for Orthodox Easter, award-winning ham, along with other show-stopping centrepieces!
Hagen's delicious, easy to carve lamb leg
You're spoilt for choice for cheese at the Market
SAVOURY - CHEESE & ANTIPASTO
Let's face it, a long weekend calls for relaxing with good company, a beverage in hand and the ultimate food spread. There's nothing better than when you're entertaining than whipping up a platter of gourmet cheeses, cured meats and accompaniments. Our top Easter tip? Add some cute mini Easter eggs to the mix for that festive feeling!
Emerald Deli - Deli Aisle, Stall 22, check out the cheese room!
K-SEIN Fromagerie - Deli Aisle, Stall 30, hand made artisanal cheese
Pickadeli - Food Hall, S4, local and international gourmet foods
Steve's Deli - Deli Aisle, Stall 14, antipasto, dips and breads
Theo's Deli - Deli Aisle 14, stilton, raclette, gruyere and manchego
Vangeli's Deli - Deli Aisle, Stall 7, Deli meat cut fresh
Atypic Chocolate - Aisle D, Stall 171
This Easter our resident chocolateir are making Ms Hen, Sleepy Frog, a Pretty Pink egg with candies, a Nutty Egg and a Galaxy Egg with candies plus one very surprised Bunny!
Moses & Co - West Aisle, Stall 26
Banjo carob bears and vegan Pana eggs (almond, mylk or salted caramel)
Rita’s Coffee & Nuts - Deli Aisle, Stall 18
Chocolate perfect for Easter egg hunting plus Italian Easter cakes.
Sweets on South - Aisle C, Stall 205
A wide range of Easter chocolate and sweets from around the world.
The South Melbourne Market Grocer - Coventry Street, Stall 43
A huge range of eggs and sweets at great prices.
My Cookie Factory - Aisle D, Stall 170
The cutest Easter themed cookies!
Easter themed cookies from My Cookie Factory!