VeganMoFo 2019 #16: N is for Netherworld (Eating Out)

I've been to Netherworld only a handful of times, but I am always keen to get back there for more. Arcade games, board games, a default vegan menu (though I always still specify vegan as they do have swaps for omnivore), and a bar (if that is your thing, I am not a drinker), Netherworld is a lot of fun. Thankfully I had a chance to get back there just last week, which is good because they change the menu semi-regularly, so if you want to try something you should go while you know it is on the menu! You can see my previous visits here.

While we were waiting for our food, we played a couple of rounds of the Jurassic Park pinball machine. I have recently rediscovered my love of Jurassic Park/World and all things dino, so I was super excited to see it there and be able to play it. I sucked so bad, it is really hard! But once I got the T Rex to eat the ball, and that was super thrilling!



OK, so time for food. One of my friends got the Burgatory with a side of fries. The Burgatory has been a fixture on the menu since day one (I think), so this seems to not be going anywhere. It is their version of a cheeseburger (burger, cheese, tomato, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, pickles), but it also has onion rings. Their fries are also seasoned with nacho seasoning.



I got a serve of Kracken Critters to share, which are salt and pepper tofu bites served with tartare sauce. These were delicious, but quite filling!



They have revamped their Mac and Cheese. It used to be made with udon noodles, and a too spicy for my sriracha cheese sauce. They have since changed it to regular macaroni and a non-spicy sauce. My friend ordered this, and I tried a little bit. It was good, though the tomato sauce had quite a strong tomato flavour to it. She also had a side of Caesar Salad with it. You can also get the Caesar Salad as a main, but I love that they have it as a side as well!



As for me, I ordered the Wampus Pizza Waffle with a side of Caesar Salad. The is a potato gem (aka tater tot) waffle topped with pizza sauce, mushrooms, olives, capers, cheese, and rocket. It was amazing! But so big and filling, especially after the tofu bites! I also loved the salad, which has lettuce, garlic croutons, fried capers, shaved parmesan, Tofurky ham slices, shredded vegan chicken and Caesar dressing. I didn't notice an shredded chicken though, so I wonder if that is only if you get it in the main dish serving. It would be great as a main as well!



Finally, some dessert. Well, I only tried a tiny bit. It is the Ekka at the moment, which is an agricultural show (yes, with all that means, sadness) in the city. Strawberries and Cream is one of the traditional Ekka foods, and Netherworld had a special Ekka menu. This was the Strawberry Sundae Waffle, with waffle, ice cream (coconut based), strawberry syrup, and fresh strawberries. I tried a bit of the waffle itself, but I wasn't a fan. I did like the strawberry syrup though, and of course the strawberries.



And now, for a little food bonus! That morning, I saw that some friends on Facebook has responded to a vegan event at a cafe that was only six minutes walk from Netherworld. I had never heard of this place before, which is called The Pick Up Joint. They were selling vegan baked treats for a Chihuahuha rescue. So it seemed like fate. We popped around there while we were waiting for Netherworld to open, and picked up a few treats. I got a chocolate custard tart (which was my dinner because I was still too full from Netherworld to even think of cooking and eating an actual meal), and a vegan sticky bun (which was my breakfast the next day).



Netherworld - 186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

The Pick Up Joint - 97 Kennigo Street, Fortitude Valley

Cute Kitty Photo of the Post



Our sweet family boy Possum was also not one for cat beds, but he still liked to snuggle on and in human beds! Here he is when he was a young man, tucked under a doona cover.