Eating Out: Mt Gravatt Showground Events

Again, this was in that brief delightful lull when things in Queensland were safe enough to do things like go to the markets. No more, no more. At least, not for me! This post is a mish mash of a few different events I attended at the Mount Gravatt Showgrounds, which are very close to where I live.

Once a week the showgrounds are home to the Mount Gravatt Street Food Markets on a Saturday evening. Back in October, they had a special Japanese-themed Matsuri festival. Matsuri means festival in Japanese, so I guess they were calling it a festival festival! I was excited at the prospect of some vegan Japanese food, after confirming with the markets that there would be vegan food there. Unfortunately, the vegan offerings were extremely slim, not Japanese, and somewhat meh. I was at least able to find a lovely Tofu Satay Bowl (with tofu puffs, slaw, flatbread, and a delicious peanut sauce), and a grapefruit bubble tea.



One Friday afternoon a month, they host the Vegan Twighlight Markets there. I arrived a bit after opening, and a lot of places already had huge lines or had sold out of things. I still had some fun options though! I got a lovely Cheeseburger Gyros (with veggie pattie, sweet potato fries, cheese, salad, and sauce) from a place called Cocos. I also had a fun crepe from the crepe stall... I can never remember their name. But if you ever go to a Brisbane Vegan Markets, they are the only crepe stall. I got a classic, lemon and sugar. It was good, but I wish they used regular sugar instead of icing sugar, I love the crunch it gives.





A month later, I was back. But even though the vegan twilight markets were on, I was attending a Drag Bingo Fundraiser for Farm Animal Rescue. It was a lot of fun, though very loud and interactive! It also included dinner. My friend and I both got the roast with beans, potatoes, and gravy, and it was really lovely. They also had a buritto bowl option, and a pesto pasta option.



I don't drink, but my friend does and got the special cocktail of the night. It had midori, malibu, and pineapple juice, as was topped with coconut cream. There might have been bacardi in there as well? I don't know. But it reminded me so much of the sorts of cocktails we used to get back in the early 2000s. My friend said it was really nice, like a pina colada but with a bit of melon from the midori.



After the Drag Bingo finished, the markets still had a little while to go outside. We hit up I Should Coco for their Christmas Candy Sundae. It had snickerdoodle cookie dough, sprinkles, and a fruity candy cane. It was absurd and far too sweet, but it was fun. This was the last twilight market of the year in December, so there were lots of Christmas themed things going on.



I long for a time when I can safely go to the twilight vegan markets there again... Maybe in about four or five years?

Cute Kitty Photo of the Post



Boo continues to love her catnip tomato!