Books for Cooks
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Books for Cooks, Australia's specialist independent culinary bookstore with Australia's largest colle We also accept direct payments and eftpos.
Books for Cooks is an independent bookshop, owned by cooks and lovers of food and books committed to stocking the best books on food and wine. We are Australia’s only retail store specialising exclusively in new and old books about wine, food and the culinary arts. We are members of The Australian Booksellers Association, the Australian & New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers,
…our
25/04/2024
There are many ways to serve! 🌺
24/03/2024
We are very happy to be hosting Paola Bacchia in store again tomorrow night, chatting about & tasting from her latest book, At Nonna’s Table. It showcases those warm family moments, memories & recipes, & Nonna is the star. (a sneak peek at one of the tastes- see above). If you would like to join us, ticket link in bio.
15/03/2024
Obligatory booth photo Tokyo
01/03/2024
A small taste of our catalogue of eclectic rare an antiquarian gastronomy books for sale online this weekend. If we say so ourselves some very cool things to make you hungry ! Link in profile
29/02/2024
It’s so lovely to be back on Gertrude St even if only for an evening! Signed copies tomorrow
10/12/2023
It’s not too late to make your Yorkshire Christmas Pie….all you need is a turkey, goose, fowl, partridge, and a pigeon, a large amount of spice and seasoning and 1.8kg butter….oh and a goodly amount of hot water crust pastry. According to Mrs Glasse it travels post well… samples gratefully received! #1760
08/12/2023
Finally here! The book we’ve been waiting for all Spring!
02/12/2023
Firsts Online, the ABA’s digital rare book fair, is now open!
Browse curated highlights from 60 international rare book dealers on our virtual platform.
The fair closes at midnight on 3 December GMT.
Browse now! https://www.firsts-online.com/
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
Exhibiting at Firsts London Online virtual fair this weekend.... it's not all old books and leather bindings!
Click here https://www.firsts-online.com/exhibitors/profile/225865 to visit our booth from the comfort of your own device!
23/11/2023
We’ve got ten very special gastronomic items in here… check them out!
It is our pleasure to introduce you to the most recent ANZAAB Joint Catalogue for November 2023. As you scroll through the offerings, I am sure you will agree there is a delicious and delightful array of items for any lover of books! The breadth of material is remarkable, ranging in date over eight centuries and including rarities from many parts of the world.
https://anzaab.com/assets/catalogues/ANZAAB-catalogue_November23.pdf
20/11/2023
The only thing better than a new book from is a signed copy! The new edition of The Oxford Companion to Wine signed by Jancis, Julia and Tara whilst stocks last….
25/10/2023
Halfway to this year’s with a van full of cool and lovely literary gastronomic delights! Opens 6pm Thursday 26th. Maclaurin Hall University of Sydney. Come say hello!
22/10/2023
21/09/2023
This should be useful when next exhibiting !
18/06/2023
Great title! Wine’s not bad either!
14/06/2023
Rare Books Melbourne – FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS Melbourne Rare Book Week 2023 June 8, 2023June 13, 2023 adminrbw Uncategorized We are pleased to present this program for Melbourne Rare Book Week 2023. After a COVID-19 induced hiatus, Rare Book Week returns with a wide range of events. The program has been generously supported by donors who have h...
12/06/2023
Melbourne tradition….
19/05/2023
Day 2 of the Firsts London Rare Book Fair… a little taste of our booth, with a lovely copy of Australia’s first cookbook
19/05/2023
It’s showtime! Opening Night at Firsts London, the London Rare Book Fair
18/05/2023
Off to !! Books have arrived, catalogue has arrived, so off to Fair Opens tonight. If you’re in London dm for a ticket.
15/05/2023
Great comic store in . Thanks for all the recommendations !!!!
13/05/2023
Loving my exchange experience thanks to
25/04/2023
A poignant menu from my great grandfather’s remembrance book whilst at the Somme in 1916. 🌹
09/02/2023
Popping up at the what could be better books, burgundy, and Pinot!
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Our Story
Books for Cooks is an independent bookshop, owned by cooks and lovers of food and books committed to stocking the best books on food and wine. We are Australia’s only retail store specialising exclusively in new and old books about wine, food and the culinary arts.
We are members of The Australian Booksellers Association, the Australian & New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers,
…our bookshop is part of the Queen Victoria Market and houses
over 40,000 new, old, vintage & antiquarian books; from the 1780s to the latest releases including
cookbooks,
food writing,
food history, sociology and science;
wine, spirits, cocktails, coffee, tea and other beverages,
kitchen gardens and food production,
food and wine guides
foreign language cookbooks,
culinary ephemera,
hospitality, restaurant and catering management, restaurant design
and much much more!
our history…
…Books for Cooks opened in Wattletree Rd, Melbourne in 1985 and for many years was run by Margit & Pearl as a part-time labour of love.
In 2000, Tim & Amanda realised a long held dream and bought a tiny bookshop about wine and food and moved it to Gertrude St Fitzroy. In 2015 having run out of room... Books for Cooks moved to the Queen Victoria Markets.
our services…
…we:
provide a free search service for hard-to-find or out-of-print cookbooks – just ask!
mail promptly and safely throughout the world at cost
accept online Visa & MasterCard
accept instore all cards including American Express and Diners. We also accept direct payments and eftpos.
have lay-by arrangements (4 weeks, 20% deposit – terms apply)
issue gift vouchers that don’t expire (any value)
can arrange valuations and appraisals
provide quotes and a replacement service for insurance claims for lost cookbooks
purchase all good books about wine and food – just ask!
If you are a library or educational institutions please ask about the special services and arrangements we can provide your organisation
our people…
For us, avid food lovers, cooks and cookbook collectors for years, owing a cookbook shop has been a long cherished dream. Cookbooks clutter our house and dining table and if we are not reading one, we are usually cooking from another.
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115-121 Victoria Street, Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne, VIC
3000
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
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