The Rose
The Napier
North Fitzroy Lawn Bowls
Brunswick Bowls
Houndstooth
Palookaville
Jim's Greek tavern
Felice's Sushi burger
Shabu Shabu
Mongolian BBQ
Mounatin Goat Brewery
Little Creatures Brewhouse
The Gertrude
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Humpen Tag - Funkyzeit am Nachtmarkt
Wilkommen!
It was a stinking hot night so what better way to cool down than to hang out in a tin shed with multiple foodstalls set up with stoves blazing and hundreds of other sweaty patrons?! That's right, this week Lady J and Hughie G hit the Victoria Night Market.
YoYo was stuck at work so Hump Day freshers -but Nachtmarkt veterans- Charlie and Jess, joined in. The party got some much needed refreshment from the Fruit Smoothie bar at the top end of the market. Lady J sampled the 'Happy Days' while Hughie opted for the 'Pulp Fiction'. While slightly more expensive than Boost Juice ($6), the smoothies taste like real fruit, and you aren't left with that icy mulch in the bottom of the cup. Other benefits include the lack of 16 year old staff with visors on rakish angles, and top 40 tracks blaring. Instead, a Japanese duo in akubras rocked out on some odd looking ancient instruments nearby. They seriously rocked. Seriously. It's hard not to sound sarcastic sometimes...
The party were joined by Karina and Susan - and the search for food began. Hump Days will need to return to the market to try all the options, because there was too much choice. Spanish, Jamaican, Greek, Turkish, Dutch, German; you name the nationality, they were set up and deep frying something. Paella was the popular choice - chicken and seafood versions were sampled, and the portions were generous. They also go down very well with icy cold Sangria - a very popular beverage on the night.
Beers are also available in the market - the full Boags range is available and Hughie thinks there's something in windowshopping while drinking - it could be the next big thing. Be wary of where and when you buy your alcoholic drinks though, you can't take it out of the designated areas so plan ahead because those Sangrias are generously sized.
If you've always wondered what Australian cuisine is, visit the Outback stall, where the staff wear khaki outfits and no animal is safe from the bbq. You can get kangaroo, crocodile, emu, and even ostrich, all in a damper bun with your choice of sauce. You can rest assured they all taste according to Hughie "pretty much like chicken".
Kate and Matt joined the posse as they ventured to the live music at the bottom of the market. Insufficient seating contributes to the festival atmosphere and the acoustics are pretty good so no matter where you are you won't miss the Hip Hop bands and kooky covers of "ABC" and "War". It was pretty bloody relaxing sitting on the warm asphalt as the sun went down. Victoria Nachtmarkt is the closest thing Melbourne has to a Euro style centre square market so head down next Hump Day. We will definitely hit this place again as there are multiple food stalls with tasty dishes still to be sampled.
It was a stinking hot night so what better way to cool down than to hang out in a tin shed with multiple foodstalls set up with stoves blazing and hundreds of other sweaty patrons?! That's right, this week Lady J and Hughie G hit the Victoria Night Market.
YoYo was stuck at work so Hump Day freshers -but Nachtmarkt veterans- Charlie and Jess, joined in. The party got some much needed refreshment from the Fruit Smoothie bar at the top end of the market. Lady J sampled the 'Happy Days' while Hughie opted for the 'Pulp Fiction'. While slightly more expensive than Boost Juice ($6), the smoothies taste like real fruit, and you aren't left with that icy mulch in the bottom of the cup. Other benefits include the lack of 16 year old staff with visors on rakish angles, and top 40 tracks blaring. Instead, a Japanese duo in akubras rocked out on some odd looking ancient instruments nearby. They seriously rocked. Seriously. It's hard not to sound sarcastic sometimes...
The party were joined by Karina and Susan - and the search for food began. Hump Days will need to return to the market to try all the options, because there was too much choice. Spanish, Jamaican, Greek, Turkish, Dutch, German; you name the nationality, they were set up and deep frying something. Paella was the popular choice - chicken and seafood versions were sampled, and the portions were generous. They also go down very well with icy cold Sangria - a very popular beverage on the night.
Beers are also available in the market - the full Boags range is available and Hughie thinks there's something in windowshopping while drinking - it could be the next big thing. Be wary of where and when you buy your alcoholic drinks though, you can't take it out of the designated areas so plan ahead because those Sangrias are generously sized.
If you've always wondered what Australian cuisine is, visit the Outback stall, where the staff wear khaki outfits and no animal is safe from the bbq. You can get kangaroo, crocodile, emu, and even ostrich, all in a damper bun with your choice of sauce. You can rest assured they all taste according to Hughie "pretty much like chicken".
Kate and Matt joined the posse as they ventured to the live music at the bottom of the market. Insufficient seating contributes to the festival atmosphere and the acoustics are pretty good so no matter where you are you won't miss the Hip Hop bands and kooky covers of "ABC" and "War". It was pretty bloody relaxing sitting on the warm asphalt as the sun went down. Victoria Nachtmarkt is the closest thing Melbourne has to a Euro style centre square market so head down next Hump Day. We will definitely hit this place again as there are multiple food stalls with tasty dishes still to be sampled.
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