Local food and drink directory

 
Magic Muesli
Category:
Products:
Muesli and porridge
Local outlets:
Township/suburb:
Fitzroy North
Municipality:
City of Yarra
Notes (in their own words):

Each ingredient in Magic Muesli's muesli and porridge is selected for the important role that it plays in maintaining a healthy body and mind. Oats and psyllium are a good source of dietary fibre. Goji berries contain antioxidants and cranberries contain vitamin C. Ground linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds release the good fatty acids and whole linseeds aid digestion. Walnuts and chia seeds provide essential omega-3. And almonds, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, sesame seeds and currants add goodness. The muesli is not toasted and contains no added sugar, no syrups, no juice, no added fats, and no preservatives – just raw and natural.

Mama Bakes Naturally
Products:
Gingerbread men, chocolate chip cookies and sweet & savoury bites
Eastfield Organic Natural Food Market, Croydon South
Township/suburb:
Ringwood East
Municipality:
Maroondah
Notes (in their own words):

Mama Bakes Naturally makes allergy-friendly hand-made treats which are completely free from gluten, dairy, egg, nuts, refined sugar, GMOs or any artificial ingredients.

Manuko
Name:
Category:
Products:
Vegan chocolate treats
Certified Organic ingredients
Local outlets:
Bicycle Thieves Cafe, Northcote
Briki cafe, Thornbury
Dineamic Cafe, Carlton North
Dineamic Food, Camberwell
East Elevation, Brunswick East
Little Woodpecker, Blackburn North
McAdam’s Apple, Croydon
Richmond Rush Cafe
Warrandyte Stonehouse Cafe
Wild Things Food, Fitzroy North
Township/suburb:
Thornbury
Municipality:
Darebin
Notes (in their own words):

Manuko make a range of chocolate slices and truffles, stocked in select cafes and specialty retailers around Melbourne. All products are made from Certified Organic ingredients, and are raw, gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free and vegan. Their products have a two month shelf life when stored refrigerated.

Their slices include salted caramel, turkish delight, hazelnut ganache, otway walnut ganache, peanut crunch, matcha mint, choc jaffa and choc coconut. Their truffles include original, turkish delight and mint.

Mary Monica Gin
Category:
Products:
Gin
Local outlets:
Township/suburb:
Yarra Glen
Municipality:
Yarra Ranges
Notes (in their own words):

Mary Monica Gin only started out business in 2020 and their first product is called 'oriental gin', which is a south east asian inspired citrus gin. They live on a regenerative citrus farm in the Yarra Valley where they grow the botanicals used to flavour their gins. Their key botanicals are picked fresh in season and distilled within 24 hours. Timing is everything. This means that, when the season's batch is sold, they do not produce any more gin until the next fruit is on the trees.

Finally, whence the name Mary Monica Gin? Mary Monica was the owner's Great, Great Grandmother, who ran a pub in Chapel Street, South Yarra, during the great depression.

Maya ‘Xala Honey
Category:
Products:
Honey
Local outlets:
Road Side Honey Stall at 13 Spectacular Avenue, Doreen
Local Fine Foods, Diamond Creek
Mernda Cafe Convenience
Township/suburb:
Doreen
Municipality:
Whittlesea
Notes (in their own words):

Maya 'Xala Honey make pure and natural honey which they sell in 600g jars.

The owner, Nathan Stewart, is also the resident beekeeper at Rivers of Yarrambat.

"Maya'Xala" as it is an Indigenous word that means treat others and things the way you want to be treated (i.e. with respect). This sacred teaching and inter-connectedness could really help modern western ways of living.

Melbourne Bushfood
Products:
Native edible plant seedlings. Jams, syrups, spices, powders, chocolate and teas made using native plant ingredients.
Local outlets:
Own shop (Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm)
Township/suburb:
Fairfield
Municipality:
Darebin
Notes (in their own words):

Melbourne Bushfood's overall mission is to put Aussie native foods into stomachs across the world, whilst supporting their First Nations and small Aussie farmer allies. To progress this mission, they sell both native edible plants and food products made with native edible plants.

Their native edible seedlings cover the full range of native bush foods, including leafy greens, fruit plants and flower plants.

Their food products include jams & syrups, spices & powders, chocolate, teas and fresh & frozen fruits.

They have partnered with Nyul Nyul Elder and Traditional Owner Bruno Dann, helping to grow his mob's harvest and to purchase critical infrastructure needed for his remote community. Read more.

Mernda Community Garden
Township/suburb:
Mernda
Municipality:
Whittlesea
Notes (in their own words):

This garden is allotment-based, with some communal beds for members. Membership is around 30 adults plus children.

It is an established community garden on the historical Carome Homestead site, owned by Working Heritage. It is a relaxed space where members share, learn, grow veggies and get dirty! Garden members receive a monthly newsletter. The group tends to a small orchard, compost bays, several worm farms and their communal and private plots.

Mernda Seed, Sow & Grow Community Garden Group
Township/suburb:
Mernda
Municipality:
Whittlesea
Notes (in their own words):

This garden is membership-based but membership is free. It is open to the public every Wednesday, 9am-midday, and the 2nd Saturday of each month, 10.30am-midday.

The garden is an accessible learning space for community members and families interested in being actively engaged, sharing tips and knowledge about gardening, growing food from seed to harvest and sustainable living, re-using, re-purposing and recycling what they can.

Merri Corner Community Garden
Township/suburb:
Brunswick East
Municipality:
Merri-Bek
Notes (in their own words):

This garden is allotment based.

The Merri Corner Community Garden was conceived in 2006 by a group of passionate Brunswick East locals and opened in 2010. It has around 40 plots where plotholders grow a variety of herbs and veggies. Members are from the local area and often don't have access to much garden space at home.

All are welcome to visit. There is an open garden / working bee on the second Sunday of each month, 10am-midday.

Mixed Bag
Name:
Category:
Products:
Chai and hot chocolate blends. Also marshmallows and cookies.
Local outlets:
Township/suburb:
Reservoir
Municipality:
Darebin
Notes (in their own words):

Mixed Bag make chai and hot chocolate blends, which they sell in both pre-packaged bags and, at markets, as freshly made hot drinks. Their flavours include: original chai, coconut blossom vegan chai, chocolate orange spiced chai, original hot chocolate, mint-infused hot chocolate, and chai sprinkles. They also sell marshmallows and cookies.

Montmorency Food Swap
Category:
When:
10-11am. 1st Sunday of the month (except for Jan when it is on the 2nd Sunday)
Township/suburb:
Montmorency
Municipality:
Banyule
Notes (in their own words):

In all the months except January, the swap is held on the first Sunday of the month. In January, it is held on the second Sunday.

Usually, but not always, at The Monty Hub, 1-3 Mountainview Road, Montmorency, 3094 (check on their Facebook page).

The food swap is sometimes followed by a talk.

Montrose Community Cupboard
Township/suburb:
Kilsyth
Municipality:
Yarra Ranges
Notes (in their own words):

Montrose Community Cupboard is a community cupboard for everyone to use. Take some if you need, leave some if you can.

If you take any items, enjoy!

You can leave food from your garden or pantry: veggies, fruit, herbs, plants, seeds, seedlings or any non-perishables are welcome. They also have weekly bread deliveries (Thursdays) and cut flowers a few times a week.

There is also a street library and they are building up a seed collection.

Mooroolbark Community Garden
Township/suburb:
Mooroolbark
Municipality:
Yarra Ranges
Notes (in their own words):

This garden is open to the public 24/7.

The garden is almost an acre in size and includes 12 large raised beds, all of which are communal. The aim is to provide a locally grown, organic, ethical, environmentally friendly, healthy, sustainable and self-funded community food source. Plus it is a place of being and sharing skills, knowledge and ideas for local community members of all ages, genders, ethnicity and abilities.

They have a polytunnel where they grow veggie seedlings for sale and any excess produce is also available for sale

The garden was opened in 2023 and is on a temporary site pending the Council deciding what to do with the site longer term.

There is a gardening club that meets every Wednesday morning 10am-midday. There is usually also someone there on Thursday mornings, 10am-midday, who you can chat with. For anyone that wants to be involved in the garden, they ask that you become a member in order to facilitate communications. As at 2023, annual membership was $15 ($30 for families and free for concession card holders).

Mooroolbark Urban Harvest
Category:
When:
2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-11am
Township/suburb:
Mooroolbark
Municipality:
Yarra Ranges
Mount Prospect Farm
Products:
A wide range of vegetables
Local outlets:
Notes (in their own words):

Mount Prospect Farm's produce includes: potatoes, garlic, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, cauliflower, celery, kale, leeks, peas, pumpkin, rhubarb, shallots, silverbeet, swedes, sweetcorn and zucchini.

Murray River Smokehouse
Products:
Smoked meats and fish plus gravlax
Local outlets:
Notes (in their own words):

Murray River Smokehouse are a small family business which is focussed on producing smoked meats and fish plus gravlax. Their smoked products include trout, trout pate, ham, bacon, kransky, kangaroo, lamb, beef/pastrami, chicken, eel, quail and turkey. Their pork & turkey are free range, their lamb & beef are pasture fed, their chicken & quail are barn raised, and their eel & kangaroo are wild caught. There are no 'e' numbers in any of their products and they use no artificial smokes, flavours or fillers.

The business started smoking fish in the 1970's but started off life as a butchery in the 1930's. They have kept the original open fired smoke ovens but also have a modern smoking oven capable of cold smoking. They use only river red gum as timber for their smoke.

My Little Country Kitchen
Products:
A range of catering meals and finger food
Local outlets:
Wild Wombat Cafe, Hurstbridge
Yarra Valley Poultry, Eltham
Township/suburb:
Kinglake West
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

My Little Country Kitchen specialises in catering and fingerfood as well as bread, biscuits, cakes and slices. They provide fresh, delicious and beautifully presented food, all made to order. Type of catering include engagements, weddings, corporate/private functions and morning/afternoon teas.

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