tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post2900620675443589556..comments2024-03-29T22:35:58.616+11:00Comments on where's the beef? Vegetarians in Melbourne: Phat BratsCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-38489637047628907512012-04-26T19:53:42.261+10:002012-04-26T19:53:42.261+10:00I'm unlikely to review Egg Sake Bistro anytime...I'm unlikely to review Egg Sake Bistro anytime soon - I don't really have the time to blog my work lunches (Casa Ciuccio excepted!).<br /><br />The meat-based hot dogs at Phat Brats are about $9.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-649331206862754042012-04-26T12:25:30.821+10:002012-04-26T12:25:30.821+10:00i don't think you wrote a review on this. can ...i don't think you wrote a review on this. can you?<br />i wanna try phat brats. how much are the sausages?RMIT Newintstudentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080502678259979920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-57380830080792224092012-04-26T08:00:20.668+10:002012-04-26T08:00:20.668+10:00Agreed, the chips are awesome! The ones at Gasomet...Agreed, the chips are awesome! The ones at Gasometer are very similar.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-52328133781892680712012-04-26T07:59:47.217+10:002012-04-26T07:59:47.217+10:00They're all yours, Hanna!. Next time I'll ...They're all yours, Hanna!. Next time I'll sheepishly order the cheesy fries. ;-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-29684825329457893612012-04-26T07:59:05.828+10:002012-04-26T07:59:05.828+10:00Phat Brats have plenty of meat sausages as well. T...Phat Brats have plenty of meat sausages as well. The ones we tried are vegetarian but not vegan.<br /><br />I've visited Egg Sake Bistro many times! I like their sushi and teriyaki tofu.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-16559382749194659392012-04-26T07:57:41.571+10:002012-04-26T07:57:41.571+10:00Yeah, we thought the pumpkin one was particularly ...Yeah, we thought the pumpkin one was particularly squishy and non-hot dog-like. If you like Sanitarium's hot dogs well enough then there are plenty of other options around, but we've not encountered anything really 'meaty' that's truly vegetarian.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-40764079940937808202012-04-26T07:55:39.833+10:002012-04-26T07:55:39.833+10:00Johanna, they appear to be very flexible with the ...Johanna, they appear to be very flexible with the toppings so I'm sure you could try the pumpkin one to your preferred specifications. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-7813564469478668292012-04-25T17:20:52.858+10:002012-04-25T17:20:52.858+10:00Been there twice already though yet to write about...Been there twice already though yet to write about it. I love their chips!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-85534517540130626302012-04-25T14:38:59.776+10:002012-04-25T14:38:59.776+10:00Oooh, I'm a chilli fiend so that spice in the ...Oooh, I'm a chilli fiend so that spice in the chips sounds amazing. Woot!Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-34073302192849400662012-04-25T10:31:33.505+10:002012-04-25T10:31:33.505+10:00its looks very gourmet. must try. do they have rea...its looks very gourmet. must try. do they have real sausages or are these vegan? a veganish sort of place that is in Melbourne Uni that you must try is Egg Sake Bistro. They are a japanese student bar with cheapo foodRMIT Newintstudentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080502678259979920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-9315384273413190272012-04-25T10:04:22.613+10:002012-04-25T10:04:22.613+10:00i'm pretty new to the veggie dog scene, but i ...i'm pretty new to the veggie dog scene, but i don't get it... unlike what you get at wieners, their dogs aren't really sausage-like enough for my liking. they're more of a veg patty squished up inside a hot dog bun. was pretty bummed with this, to be honest. wanted something more hot-doggy with the fake skin y'know? i guess that texture is a big part of the experience for me.<br /><br />the chilli fries/cheesy fries were good, though. didn't find them overwhelming. being able to mix and match the toppings is great as the menu is fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-88982456676302317352012-04-24T22:45:05.317+10:002012-04-24T22:45:05.317+10:00I agree about wanting a plain old topping combo bu...I agree about wanting a plain old topping combo but I really love trying different sausages and I would love to try the pumpkin one with some different toppings (couldn't cope with all that sour cream) and I usually have chips without sauce, esp if it is spicy - so maybe might get there some dayJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.com