Get your cheat pants ready! It’s National Eat What You Want Day on Thursday, May 11 - time to indulge yourself without guilt and forget that diet for 24 hours.
This day was created to help people break away from the frustrating health and diet trends of our times, if only for one day, just let go and enjoy life a little.
Most nutritionists agree that having a break every now and again can actually be good for us. Forcing ourselves to eat only low-calorie, tasteless food for prolonged periods is likely to cause sudden gorging on everything in sight when our determination wears off.
Whether you love burgers, doughnuts, French fries, potato chips or chocolate brownies…throw caution to the wind tomorrow and bend to your kryptonite for this special occurrence.
Here are five venues to gorge yourself on all things decadent:
Wrap your hands around American-style burgers sure to be loved at first bite at Central Burgs. on Whitehorse Road in Deepdene. Born from an unspoken calling from inner-east locals to bring the community together over gourmet burgers, loaded fries and much more, a fun and funky vibe of neon lighting, rustic exposed brick and trailing greenery awaits.
Challenge yourself on Thursday by devouring a Smash Stack – double Wagyu beef patty, cheese, bacon, hash brown, lettuce, tomato, onion, red peppers, Kewpie mayo and Burgs. BBQ sauce – with sides of onion rings and tater tots.
Home of the famous pizza burger, Homebush foodies seeking a fix to appease ravenous hunger on Thursday, head to Sneakies on Underwood Road. This is not just your usual burger or pizza shop, Sneakies is a place for you to chill, vibe and feel part of the team in an American diner ambience of red and white checked counters, red and silver Coke stools and neon signage.
Those not afraid of a little heat opt for the triple chilli Sneakies’ Burg with harissa beef patty, cheese, sambal, fried chilli, lettuce and chipotle mayo, or twirl your fork around fettuccine with chicken, mushroom, garlic, shallots and creamy sauce.
Those looking for a cosy, family-friendly café to enjoy a brew and bite with friends, head along Brewer Road in Bentleigh to find District Brewer. A children’s play area and baby seating make this locally-loved café a popular choice for breakfast and lunch - the little ones are entertained as you sip a coffee and catch up on conversation in a light, bright vibe of polished concrete floors and potted greenery.
Choose from menu favourites such as the K Town Reuben – house-smoked pastrami, kimchi, mustard, Swiss cheese, chilli mayo, spicy pickles and shoestring fries – or the Brewer burger with American cheese, pickle, onion, lettuce, tomato and DB house sauce.
Experience Korean dining in an unconventional and quirky setting at Seoul Chicken and Beer on Langtree Avenue in Mildura. From robot waiters to fun and funky neon signage, this urban restaurant delivers on all fronts; settle in and don’t worry just beer happy and smile because there is chicken on the menu, along with other Korean favourites like bibimbap, bulgolgi and pork kimchi stew.
Start your eat-what-you-want feast with pork dumplings and special dipping sauce, or crunchy chips, smoky bacon and housemade cheesy garlic sauce, before a signature chicken burger, with bacon, tomato, salad leaves and crunch fries.
All cravings are covered with a visit to Café Qu Bah in Midvalley Shopping Centre in Morwell. Located next to Village 8 Cinema, this bright and airy restaurant oozes charm with recycled timber, slate tiles and pendent lighting, making for an ideal place to refuel after a dose of retail therapy.
From specialty coffee to dinner plates, there is something to tempt all tastes; stop by early for crispy chicken waffles, apple slaw, bacon, cheddar and chipotle, while the lunch crowd pairs a glass of white with chilli lime squid and citrus salad.
