Maker & Monger

Maker & Monger The Chapel of Cheese located in the heart of Prahran Market's Harvest Hall. A 7m long cheese counte Stay tuned for many more exciting updates!

This game changing cheese business is headed by Anthony Femia, Australia's leading Cheesemonger and most recently, co-creator and head Cheesemonger of Spring Street Cheese Cellar. Maker & Monger is a Chariot of Cheese inside Prahran Market's fruit & vegetable hall offering traditional Swiss raclette served with local shiitake mushrooms, seasonal grilled cheese sandwiches, Australia's first Flamed

Reuben sandwich using Robbin's Island wagyu brisket pastrami, Market Lane filtered coffee & sparkling apple juice. In 2017, we will be launching a cheese cellar never before experienced in Australia offering the best selection of farmhouse and artisan cheeses from Australia and abroad, perfectly ripened in our onsite maturation cellars.

08/09/2026

Meet the team: Alexis

Originally from France, Alexis joined the Maker & Monger crew as a cheesemonger a month and a half ago.

He keeps his coffee order simple with a strong double espresso—no sugar and definitely no fancy milk. When he’s out on the town, he likes starting the night at Section 8 and finishing it at Stamina.

Alexis loves Asian and Mediterranean food and is currently building his Melbourne dining list, so leave your top local food spot recommendations for him in the comments below!

04/09/2026

This Father’s Day, we’re keeping things super simple.

B is for Bubbles. Gastronomic, vinous Grower Ch*****ne from Elise Dechamps & Gatinois.

B is for Burgundy. Rising star Jessica Litaud’s Pouilly-Fuissé, benchmark Puligny-Montrachet from Benoit Boulanger, plus some serious Vosne-Romanée & Volnay for when Dad wants to get really Burgundy about it.

B is for Bindi. Macedon’s crown jewel, and some of Australia’s most compelling Pinot Noir.

B is for Barolo. Giuseppe Mascarello and Chiara Boschis. Because apparently Dad has earned the good stuff.

Bubbles. Burgundy. Bindi. Barolo.

B’s for the boys. And Dad’s for the bottle.

Happy Father’s Day from Ella, Ryan and the team at Maker & Monger, swing by and grab dad a surprise.

03/09/2026

You know it’s Dad’s specialty dish. Now try our upgrade.

Join us at Maker & Monger this Father’s Day weekend for our limited edition Garfield Lasagna toastie!

30/08/2026

Monforte x Maker & Monger Tartiflette

Born in the French Alps, Tartiflette is a cold-weather classic built around potatoes, Reblochon, lardons and onions.

Giorgia and her team have given this classic the Monforte treatment and features layers of seared thick-cut bacon, crushed potato and salted shallots with generous wedges of delice de Jura and crème fraîche epaisse from our counter, all folded through their croissant dough. Finished with parsley salt, baked until deeply golden.

Available until the end of September at Monforte Viennoiserie

25/08/2026

Ella’s mixing up the ultimate crisp, low-ABV sip featuring Saison Aperitifs Spring Rhubarb Vermouth (crafted by Dave Verheul of Embla). It’s bright, juicy, and absurdly refreshing—basically spring in a glass.

Want to make it at home? Here is your new go-to recipe:

The Spring Rhubarb Highball

Ice: Fill a w**e glass to the brim with fresh ice cubes.

45ml SAISON Spring Rhubarb Vermouth: (or measure with your heart, as Ella says!).

100ml StrangeLove Tonic No. 8: Premium splash of crisp bitterness.

Garnish: A thick slice of ruby red grapefruit for that perfectly sweet, tart, and refreshing balance.

Give it a gentle stir and sip all season long!

Stop by the shop to grab a bottle of SAISON alongside our curated bottle wall.

20/08/2026

What makes Isle of Mull Cheddar so special?

Freshly cut and ready at the counter, this Scottish icon, selected by , is crafted on a small island in Scotland with a unique twist: they don’t lard the rind before cloth-binding it.

Without that heavy seal, the cloth sits naturally against the cheese, giving it its signature drier texture, complex character, and incredible depth of flavour.

Drop by Maker & Monger to grab a slice while it lasts!

13/08/2026

Say hi to Lauren, one of our incredible team members here at Maker & Monger.

We asked Lauren a few burning questions about her favourite local spots to eat, drink and play.

Favourite toastie: Seasonal at Maker and Monger
Favourite cocktail spot: Senor Mexico | Dining & Tequila Bar
Favourite dinner spot:
Favourite day off activities: Cinema, walking and tap beers with her work colleagues

Next time you’re in, say hello to Lauren and grab one of her toasties.

31/07/2026

Happy National Swiss Day!

We’re celebrating the absolute best of Swiss farmhouse cheesemaking available in Australia at Maker & Monger - from sweet to bold, these raw-milk classics come straight from the French and German speaking parts of the Alps.

Drop by the stall to have a try our selection today.

(P.S. The wind was a paid actor.)

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Prahran, VIC

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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