Cecil Street Dining - Open Beyond Market Hours

Even when the Market is closed, Cecil Street is still serving.

Home to 11 restaurants, cafés and eateries, Cecil Street offers plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks seven days a week.

From morning coffee and casual lunches to dinner with friends, live music and daily happy hours, there’s always a reason to visit.

Explore Cecil Street’s dining venues and plan your next visit.

More than Market days

The Market may trade four days a week, but Cecil Street’s restaurants, cafés and eateries keep serving throughout the week.

A selection of venues are open on Mondays and Tuesdays, while Thursdays offer an even wider range of options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Drop by for a casual bite, meet friends for dinner or settle in for happy hour, even when the Market itself is closed.

Trading days and hours vary between venues. Check individual trader listings when planning your visit.

Make a day or night of it

Discover a diverse mix of cuisines and dining experiences along Cecil Street, including Asian fusion-inspired hawker food, fresh seafood, Greek street food, authentic German sausages, Roman-style pizza, Spanish paella and tapas, and American-style burgers.

Whether you’re looking for coffee and breakfast, a quick midweek lunch, dinner before a show, after-work drinks or a relaxed night out with friends, Cecil Street has something for every appetite.

Explore Cecil Street's venues

 

Bambu

Asian fusion-inspired hawker food with bold flavours and plenty to choose from. Open for: Lunch, dinner and drinks

Claypots Evening Star

Fresh seafood dishes served alongside daily live jazz, bringing food, drinks and music together on Cecil Street. Open for: Lunch and dinner. Don’t miss: Daily happy hour from 4pm to 6pm

Bambu

Clement Coffee

A Melbourne coffee roaster and café serving quality coffee and a relaxed all-day menu. Open for: Coffee, breakfast and lunch seven days a week

Greek’n Out

Greek street food served throughout the day, from breakfast favourites to satisfying lunches and dinners. Open for: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Claypots Evening Star

Juicello

Freshly squeezed juices, smoothies and açai bowls, perfect for a refreshing start to the day or midday pick-me-up. Open for: Breakfast and lunch

Köy Gözleme

Iconic gözleme prepared and cooked before your eyes by Turkish mamas. Open for: Breakfast and lunch

Mr Bratwurst

Authentic German barbecue sausages cooked fresh and served with traditional accompaniments. Open for: Breakfast and lunch

Pizzateca Lupa

Pizzateca Lupa

A traditional Roman-style café and pizzeria serving coffee, pasta, antipasti, pizza and pizza by the slice. Open for: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Simply Spanish

Famous for award-winning paella, Spanish tapas and homemade sangria. Simply Spanish has won the title of Best Paella Outside Spain four times. Open for: Lunch and dinner. Don’t miss: Daily happy hours

Smithburg

SMITHBURG.

An American-style all-day diner, serving smash burgers, lobster rolls, pancakes, milkshakes and margaritas. Its signature SMITHBURG. Burger was a finalist in Australia’s Best Burger competition. Open for: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Don’t miss: Daily happy hours and two-for-one burgers on Thursdays

South Melbourne Market Dim Sims

Home of the iconic South Melbourne Market Dim Sim, a Melbourne institution since 1949. Open for: Breakfast and lunch

Simply Spanish

Juicello

Clement Coffee

Mr. Bratwurst

Greek'n Out

Ready when you are

From breakfast and freshly roasted coffee to dinner, drinks and happy hour, Cecil Street offers more ways to experience South Melbourne Market throughout the week.

Many venues remain open after the Market has closed, with dining also available on non-Market days. Check individual trader listings for current days, hours and booking information.

South Melbourne Market Dim Sims

Köy Gözleme

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