Phat Brats

12/12/2014: Two Munch, Elle Bambi Diaries in addition to Peach Water (sponsored) were fans, patch Grandstand in addition to Two Munch, Elle Bambi Diaries in addition to Peach Water (sponsored) were fans, patch Walkers bring been around for a while, but Two Munch, Elle Bambi Diaries in addition to Peach Water (sponsored) were fans, patch Snag Stand, Two Munch, Elle Bambi Diaries in addition to Peach Water (sponsored) were fans, patch Lord of the Fries bring lately joined the political party (Broadsheet bring a fancy snag rundown amongst a few other places I've never heard of). And directly there's Phat Brats, lately opened inward the premises of the one-time Kebab Factory. They're shooting for a similar up-market vibe equally Snag Stand - all organic ingredients in addition to fancy fillings. It's a big carte du jour - well-nigh a dozen dissimilar combos, addition fries in addition to trimmings. There are a a pair of veggie dogs (although neither are vegan or gluten free) in addition to they're happy for you lot to sub the veggie sausages into whatsoever of the other flavor combos. We decided to endeavour 1 of each in addition to split upward a serve of the veggie chilli fries betwixt us.

The chilli fries ($7) came out start - a bowl of perfectly crispy spuds, slathered inward beans, chilli sauce, jalapenos in addition to sour cream. The chips themselves were amazing - some of the best I've had - but the toppings were a flake on the hot side. Cindy was completely overpowered yesteryear the sauce and, patch I could swallow it, I idea it detracted a flake from the delciousness of the fries. Be warned.

The start hot-dog was the pumpkin ricotta & tarragon veggie domestic dog amongst mild mustard, shaved fennel, sour cream in addition to jump onions ($8.50). This is no replication of a typical hot domestic dog - the sausage itself was okay, but the whole bundle was a flake on the bland side.

The 2nd domestic dog made upward for it though - a dark bean, lentil & veggie domestic dog amongst raw slaw, shredded beetroot, cheese sauce in addition to dark-green pickle savor ($8.50).

This was to a greater extent than similar it  - the domestic dog was hearty in addition to flavourful in addition to the toppings were an first-class combination of junky in addition to delicious. Still, I consider adjacent fourth dimension nosotros instruct at that spot I'll purpose this sausage to brand a classic hot-dog - sometimes you lot only desire mustard, onions, in addition to love apple tree sauce rather than fancy relishes in addition to grated beetroot. 

Phat Brats does the gourmet hot domestic dog pretty well, but its lack of vegan options in addition to our to a greater extent than frequently than non low-class tastes hateful that we're likely to a greater extent than probable to honour ourselves across the route at LotF having 1 of their unashamedly straightforward dogs.

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Two Munch, Elle Bambi Diaries in addition to Peach Water (sponsored) were fans, patch Gourmet Chick tried them out at The People's Market in addition to was a flake unenthused.

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Phat Brats

320 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

9384 1303

veg snacks in addition to dogs $5-8.50

http://phatbrats.com.au/ (coming shortly evidently - at this phase it doesn't fifty-fifty bring the address/phone release on it)

Accessibility: Phat Brats has a step-free entryway in addition to is pretty spacious inside. You social club in addition to pay at a middling counter. The toilets are on the same degree in addition to non also cramped.

South

November xxx & Dec 1, 2012

22/02/2013: We're real miserable to study that South has unopen all of a abrupt today. They were immensely pop in addition to we're looking frontwards to what these folks create next.

When the peeps behind The Mercy Seat reactivated their Facebook trouble organisation human relationship in addition to promised "something exciting" for summer, veg*ns or thence Melbourne started paying attention. And then they announced South, co-run yesteryear an alum of the Gasometer kitchen, in addition to promised an all-vegan card filled amongst "the smokey, gluey barbeque flavor of Texas, Memphis in addition to New Orleans" in addition to the anticipation went into overdrive.

South is business office of The People's Market, a novel corporation existence run over summertime inwards a Collingwood carpark - at that topographic point are fine art spaces, hipster-oriented stalls, alive music, booze in addition to food. And a ping-pong table. We checked it out on Fri black (their 'secret' soft opening) in addition to and then on the Saturday, when the Sun was shining in addition to every skinny-jeaned/op-shop dressed twenty-something inwards the inner-north was there.

The marketplace position is worth checking out - there's lots of corking nutrient (Phat Brats has a stall, there's a fancy java place, Movida bakery in addition to a bao house that has a distich of vegan options), a bar that sells booze summation ice-cream (including vegan options!) in addition to a bunch of other stuff. Neither of us were that excited yesteryear the marketplace position offerings but the food, gulp in addition to atmosphere hitting the spot nicely.

But nosotros were at that topographic point for South. On the Fri eve nosotros caught them piece they were even thence setting upwards (I mean value the 'secret' opening had been sprung on them a flake late) but they told us if nosotros waited or thence for a piece they'd create got some gumbo ready. So nosotros did.

The gumbo ($12) has a rich, spicy flavour, amongst a slick of chilli crude on overstep to coat everything. The filling was a fun mix of veggies, a chunk of corn cob, sausages in addition to faux-shrimp. We both were every bit good excited to swallow it, in addition to scoffed it downward piece it was even thence super hot, which wasn't the smartest motility (although the watermelon on the side helped soothe our pain). It was pretty damn impressive, although I was pining for a distich of slices of corn breadstuff for dunking.

Having had a gustation on Friday, nosotros were gear upwards to tackle the total card for tiffin on Saturday. The laid-back Fri eve vibe was gone, replaced yesteryear hordes of excitable vegans queuing for Southern treats. The card volition vary from twenty-four hours to day, but the basic gain is pretty freaking exciting. Coeliacs note: at that topographic point are gf-adaptable dishes on the card each day. The lobster gyre could definitely live done GF - cheque their facebook page for upwards to engagement card info.

We decided to teach all seafoody, splitting a lobster gyre ($12) in addition to some crab cakes ($10). The lobster gyre was a soft white chunk of bread, stuffed amongst faux-lobster, lettuce in addition to vegan cheese in addition to drowned inwards delicious herby mayo. There isn't actually a rigid seafood flavor coming through, but the warm mock-meat in addition to slightly melty vegan cheese all dripping amongst mayo worked surprisingly well.

The crabcakes were fifty-fifty better- crispy fried picayune bundles of goodness, amongst a dainty tartare-style dipping sauce - Cindy declared these the pick of the menu.

But I had other ideas. We'd tried ordering some pie when nosotros reached the caput of the queue, solely to live told that they were even thence every bit good hot in addition to we'd create got to wait. As nosotros sat wondering when it would live dessert time, I hitting upon the thought of having a chilli Canis familiaris ($8) for dessert - who says dessert needs to live sweetness anyway? Look how happy I am amongst myself:

And this is why:

The best damn vegan chilli Canis familiaris around. The chilli was tvp-based in addition to managed to smoky, spicy in addition to a flake sweetness all at the same time. The Canis familiaris in addition to bun were fine, but this was all virtually the thick layer of wonderful chilli smeared on top. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 highly recommended dessert treat. 

Cindy did create create to teach her hands on the white peach in addition to raspberry pie, later convincing the charming staff to cutting a piece piece it was even thence every bit good hot. They made her hope non to accept whatever photos of it (it didn't actually move the slicing process) but what it lacked inwards structural integrity, it made upwards for inwards sweetness in addition to fruity goodness. The side of vegan soyghurt was pretty particular every bit well.

South create got clearly tapped into something pop - they were completely swamped on the Sabbatum in addition to had sold out of everything yesteryear mid-afternoon. I'm sitting at abode having visited twice inwards ii days in addition to enviously eyeing off the catfish po' boys in addition to buffalo wings that Carla is discussing on twitter. I foresee long queues in addition to many satisfied customers. The staff are lovely - chatty in addition to helpful, making certain nosotros got our early on gumbo in addition to serving us upwards pie fifty-fifty though they had reservations. South are going to live huge - pick a sunny twenty-four hours (although brand certain it's betwixt Th in addition to Sunday, when things are open!) in addition to teach cheque them out. They're solely or thence over summer, although I wouldn't live surprised if they halt upwards finding a shop-front in i lawsuit the marketplace position is over.

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We were certain we'd live the outset bloggers to teach something upwards virtually South, but we've been good in addition to genuinely trumped. full review of South upwards already, piece Peet create got all written upwards The People's Market experience.

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South
In The People's Market (65-68 Stanley Street, Collingwood)
0406 290 353
sweets in addition to savouries, $8-$12
Facebook page

Accessibility: The markets themselves seemed relatively accessible to me, although everything was impossibly crowded amongst people on the Saturday. Ordering in addition to payment at South is at a pretty high counter, in addition to there's no guarantee you'll live able to notice a tabular array to swallow at. We didn't teach looking for the toilets.