Chewy taro balls, herbal jelly or a warm red bean dessert—where should your first order begin?
If you’re exploring Taiwanese desserts in Melbourne, Meet Fresh offers a different direction from the pancakes and bingsu featured earlier in this series. Its roots lie in traditional Taiwanese desserts, with taro balls and herbal jelly among the specialities highlighted by QV Melbourne.
The menu can look extensive at first. A useful way to narrow it down is to choose between an icy dessert, tofu pudding or a warm bowl, then look at the available toppings.
This guide focuses on Meet Fresh at QV Melbourne.
Meet Fresh was established in 2007. According to QV’s official directory, its founders, Sister and Brother Fu, grew up in Taiwan’s Taichung region and used traditional processes to make taro balls and herbal jelly desserts.
For a newcomer, those two ingredients provide a starting point. You don’t need to understand every combination before ordering—choose one component you’re curious about and work from there.
The dishes below appear on the QV branch’s published delivery menu. Check the current in-store menu for availability, serving details and prices.
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Icy Grass Jelly Signature appears in the menu’s icy dessert section.
Consider this if herbal jelly is the ingredient you most want to explore. Before ordering, check which accompaniments come with the signature bowl so you know whether to add anything.
Choose this when: you want a cold dessert centred on grass jelly.
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Another listed option is Icy Taro Ball Signature, alongside other taro-focused bowls.
This is a logical starting point if taro balls are the main reason for your visit. It also gives you a clear way to compare the menu: begin with the taro-ball option, then check how the other combinations differ.
Choose this when: you want to make taro balls the focus of your first order.
The tofu pudding section includes Mini Taro Ball Tofu Pudding, as well as plain and other topped versions.
If you already enjoy tofu pudding, start with a familiar format and use the toppings to explore something different. If you’re unsure about several toppings at once, compare this with the plain option before deciding.
Choose this when: tofu pudding appeals more than an icy bowl.
For a warm dessert, the QV menu lists Mochi Taro Red Bean Soup and QQ Red Bean Soup.
These are options to investigate when you want something warm after dinner. Check the ingredients of your chosen combination rather than assuming every red bean bowl comes with the same additions.
Choose this when: you prefer a warm dessert to shaved ice or chilled pudding.
| What you feel like | Option to check |
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| A cold grass-jelly dessert | Icy Grass Jelly Signature |
| A taro-ball-focused bowl | Icy Taro Ball Signature |
| Tofu pudding with toppings | Mini Taro Ball Tofu Pudding |
| A warm red bean dessert | Mochi Taro Red Bean Soup |
These suggestions are based on the published menu, rather than firsthand tastings.
Meet Fresh is on Artemis Lane at QV Melbourne. The branch’s ordering page gives the address as 24 Artemis Lane, while QV’s directory lists it on Level 2, Artemis Lane.
Use the QV branch name when checking directions or menus so you’re looking at the right location.
QV’s official directory lists 11am to midnight daily. The delivery platform lists ordering hours ending at 11:30pm; delivery availability and venue trading hours may differ.
That makes it a possible late-night dessert stop in Melbourne CBD, but confirm final ordering times directly if you’re arriving near closing.
Choose the temperature first, then the dessert base. That reduces a long menu to a smaller set of decisions.
If you’re visiting with someone, consider ordering different formats—perhaps a tofu pudding and a warm bowl—if the portions suit your appetite. You’ll get a broader introduction than ordering two similar combinations.
Use the in-store menu for your final price check. Published delivery prices can differ from what you pay at the venue.
For your first Meet Fresh Melbourne visit, one bowl is enough to begin exploring. Start with the ingredient that interests you most, and save another combination for next time.
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