It was the smell that hit us first as we descended the stairway from Fed Square down to river terrace – smoky, sausagey, oniony and oh so very delicious.  Both Dan and I looked at one another and yelled [...]]]> Yarra River Terrace (alongside Federation Square)
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It was the smell that hit us first as we descended the stairway from Fed Square down to river terrace – smoky, sausagey, oniony and oh so very delicious.  Both Dan and I looked at one another and yelled in unison, “STREET MEAT!”.

Melbourne lacks for good street food – the type you can pick up on your way to somewhere from a no fuss no nonsense mobile shop. The only time one sees a hot dog trolley these days is at a festival or at 3am out the front of a dingy nightclub *ahem*.

To save me typing, I took a photo of the Fanatical Foodies mission statement   Too easy.  Oh..and there are also a few veggie options for those so inclined.

Both Dan and I decided to go The Original – one of them pork and veal numbers slathered with balsamic onions, lettuce, ketchup and mustard on a squidgy soft bun.  The dog itself was nice and peppery, with a taut smoked casing that snapped a little on the teeth with each bite. Fantastic.  My only complaint was that the sauces, lettuce and bun were coldish (out of the fridge?!) – which I guess is great from a food health and safety perspective, but just made my hot dog a rather lukewarm dog.

Despite that, thumbs up.  I’ll be back to try that Chilli dog.