Midnight Munchies

I am a shift worker so I am always eating at weird times. Does anyone know of any good places to get decent food after midnight?

No Hungry Jacks/Maccas/Subway/etc please!!

My tips...

Pancake Kitchen - 24 hours
Ying Chow - open til 2am
San Giorgio Pizza - delivery til 5am

I beleive the Coles on in town is open from midnight most nights too if you can be bothered cooking.

Does anyone else have any other hot tips for sourcing late night nutrition?

Oh my god! 24 Hour Villis Cafe!! I love that place! They have every kind of flavoured pie! Heaps of different sweets! Beer! and they do schnittis/ chips etc as well (although I havn't had these..) I'll look up the address...

Cant find it- Im pretty sure that it's right on the corner of South Road and Manchester Street- Mile End South.

*drooling about pies*

...and I think that there is a late night KFC on Main North Road that used to be open till 4am- but not sure if they still do this. (or if this is too fast foody for ya)

...and there is a really great pizza bar 'Saints Pizza Bar' (in Grange tho) that is open pretty late most nights (def. wknds anyway)

Mmmmm Food

This post has been edited by Mmmarissa: Jul 27 2005, 09:41 PM

Cafe De Villi's just off South Road

They're open 24/7, everything from pastries to sandwiches to meals.

They're cheap too!

Haha, snap mmmarissa. I may catch you there sometime

This post has been edited by Raver1: Jul 27 2005, 09:37 PM

thanks for that, i forgot about vili's. vili's is ok... wouldnt mind something a bit tastier.

kfc is a bit too fast foody and only good for weekends... got pizza and pasta covered with san giorgio being open and delivering til 5am every night.

can anyone think of any other asian or indian joints open past 11?

This post has been edited by Khem: Jul 27 2005, 09:50 PM

QUOTE (Mmmarissa @ Jul 27 2005, 09:33 PM)

...and I think that there is a late night KFC on Main North Road that used to be open till 4am- but not sure if they still do this. (or if this is too fast foody for ya)

4am Friday and Saturdays

24 hour subway at the bp on west tce

subway has had its time....it's tasting alot like maccas now days.

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 09:28 PM)

No Hungry Jacks/Maccas/Subway/etc please!!

Hmm... cant think of any late night asian dining places...

...You could just cook up heaps of food when you come home from grocery shopping and then freeze it in lil containers ready to reheat. I did this when I worked full time and it saved a lot of hassle- plus you save a bit of cash from not wasting it on so much junk

how about wok in a box, they have them at bps

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 09:28 PM)

My tips... Ying Chow - open til 2am

For Asian, theres also:

East Taste Cafe (Gouger St, next to Bar on Gouger, open till 2am)
Cafe Kowloon (Gouger St, next to Ying Chow, open till 2am)

I live near Cafe De Villis, so for early morning incursion into stoned munchie land its definitely a convienent option.

Usually i keep enough food to do something in the kitchen, but usually go out cos i couldnt be fucked

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 27 2005, 10:11 PM)

For Asian, theres also: East Taste Cafe (Gouger St, next to Bar on Gouger, open till 2am) Cafe Kowloon (Gouger St, next to Ying Chow, open till 2am)

nice one drifty.



i went to east taste once and i was impressed by the service but the food didnt really do a lot for me. any dishes you can recommend for east taste or kowloon?

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 27 2005, 10:11 PM)

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 09:28 PM) My tips... Ying Chow - open til 2am Cafe De Villis, so for early morning incursion into stoned munchie land its definitely a convienent option.

good call

QUOTE (spinningtom @ Jul 27 2005, 09:50 PM)

subway has had its time....it's tasting alot like maccas now days.

the toasted option takes subway to the next level......

didnt rate it till the toasted option came on board, never looked back since

no way is subway in the maccas category, both might be bad in your opnion but th two are fields apart IMO

i dunno, the BP intrgrated subways tend to have really shitty dried out bread. that's the only thing thats turned me off it

yeah BP subways do suck, that's cuz their all owned by *inserts mystery company name*

the stand alone ones do a pretty good job, the independent franchises that is

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 09:40 PM)

thanks for that, i forgot about vili's. vili's is ok... wouldnt mind something a bit tastier.

How you can consider villis pies acceptable food but not subway is waaay beyond me... maybe its a stoner thing :p

QUOTE

Khem Posted: Jul 27 2005, 10:26 PM  i went to east taste once and i was impressed by the service but the food didnt really do a lot for me. any dishes you can recommend for east taste or kowloon?

Dont go to Cafe Kowloon, I think the food there is average to say the best.

At East Taste, I usuually go for a mixture and rotating selection of:

Hot and Sour Soup
Smoked Duck
Crispy Skin Chicken
Grandma's BeanCurd
Fish Fillet in Corn Sauce

Cant think of others atm, but just go away from "contempary" chinese and you should be aiiight

This post has been edited by LovelyDrift: Jul 27 2005, 11:08 PM

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 27 2005, 11:06 PM)

Grandma's BeanCurd

OMG, that is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard

I couldn't think of anything worse than eating the curd of a grandma's bean!

This post has been edited by Raver1: Jul 27 2005, 11:32 PM

QUOTE (muffins @ Jul 27 2005, 10:58 PM)

How you can consider villis pies acceptable food but not subway is waaay beyond me... maybe its a stoner thing :p

havent smoked for two months

the option of schnitzels easily rates higher than subway for me, but as i said id prefer something tastier.



thanks again el drifto



i thought kownloon was ok, but never really go there cos yingers is next door. i usually use lemon chicken as a benchmark for chinese restaurants, and east taste was appalling. their service was excellent tho so i may need to give them another try sometime given your recommendation.

My personal fave at ying chow is the coriander salted chicken, it's sensational!

QUOTE (muffins @ Jul 27 2005, 11:29 PM)

My personal fave at ying chow is the coriander salted chicken, it's sensational!

nice one, will give it a shot next time im there.

Nice one Muffo. Good choice.

All this talk of food makes me fucking hungry *stomach growls*

McVities Digestive Biscuits are pretty hard to beat at anytime ... but chocolate covered Scotch Fingers come pretty close

QUOTE (spyrokeet @ Jul 27 2005, 09:55 PM)

how about wok in a box, they have them at bps

wok in the box is not worth the box they put it in. have tried it a few times and it was below average at best.

the only cook up till 11pm at Wok's so no midnight snack happening there!

QUOTE (mr kris @ Jul 28 2005, 12:02 AM)

QUOTE (spyrokeet @ Jul 27 2005, 09:55 PM) how about wok in a box, they have them at bps wok in the box is not worth the box they put it in. have tried it a few times and it was below average at best.

the box is probably tastier than the food

This post has been edited by Aces High: Jul 28 2005, 12:08 AM

yeah wokinabox is a bit iffy

Newton servo or that big fat servo on west terrace

QUOTE (Cetra3 @ Jul 28 2005, 01:25 AM)

Newton servo or that big fat servo on west terrace

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 09:28 PM)

No Hungry Jacks/Maccas/Subway/etc please!!

servo food falls under the category of 'etc'

aim a lil higher next time

thanks for playing

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 11:19 PM)

QUOTE (muffins @ Jul 27 2005, 10:58 PM) How you can consider villis pies acceptable food but not subway is waaay beyond me... maybe its a stoner thing :p havent smoked for two months

and you call yourself a junglist!

Mate im always keen for t at around the 1am mark so yeah good thread im thinking

last night me an 2 mates smoked a whole lot of ,
and then went hungry jacks west tce an bought $43 worth of greasy food

but for after shift work, i reccommend cafe de vilies, you can get fresh pies pasties etc 24 hours, you can even get schnitzels, parmigarnas etc at any time of the night, and at good prices too

QUOTE (Betterman @ Jul 28 2005, 09:14 AM)

last night me an 2 mates smoked a whole lot of , and then went hungry jacks west tce an bought $43 worth of greasy food but for after shift work, i reccommend cafe de vilies, you can get fresh pies pasties etc 24 hours, you can even get schnitzels, parmigarnas etc at any time of the night, and at good prices too

Im like that... Im like a local at the 24hour pooraka macca's

*DAM SHIFT WORK*

... hmmm, you could always just make something at home..?

QUOTE (cammyxxoo @ Jul 28 2005, 12:33 PM)

... hmmm, you could always just make something at home..?

... youve seen my pantry.... enuf said

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 01:35 AM)

QUOTE (Cetra3 @ Jul 28 2005, 01:25 AM) Newton servo or that big fat servo on west terrace QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 09:28 PM) No Hungry Jacks/Maccas/Subway/etc please!! servo food falls under the category of 'etc' aim a lil higher next time thanks for playing

I'd rather eat myself than eat servo food, well categorised Khem

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 28 2005, 12:41 PM)

I'd rather eat myself than eat servo food, well categorised Khem

I,d like to see that

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 01:12 AM)

yeah wokinabox is a bit iffy

the only good food at wokinabox is the prawn crackers... u cant get them wrong!

why dont u stock up on LITE n TASTY meals? u can buy em in bulk, i am sure ur not lookin to watch ur diet but the meals are meant to be nice, all u need to do is microwave them! u can even choose what meals u want

QUOTE (Pratty @ Jul 28 2005, 07:07 AM)

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 11:19 PM) havent smoked for two months and you call yourself a junglist!

you'll notice i havent said ive quit, i always take a break to allow oxygen into my lungs every now and then

im not really down on frozen meals or reheating stuff, especially in a microwave.

freshness or stfu!!

Instant Noodles, Ramen et al never cease to rock my world

Actually, noodle of any kind! I am teh noodle slut

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 01:25 PM)

QUOTE (Pratty @ Jul 28 2005, 07:07 AM) QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 27 2005, 11:19 PM) havent smoked for two months and you call yourself a junglist! you'll notice i havent said ive quit, i always take a break to allow oxygen into my lungs every now and then im not really down on frozen meals or reheating stuff, especially in a microwave. freshness or stfu!!

Is it possible in this world of ours that stoners do not associate with microwaves??

QUOTE (SWIFT @ Jul 28 2005, 12:36 PM)

QUOTE (cammyxxoo @ Jul 28 2005, 12:33 PM) ... hmmm, you could always just make something at home..?  ... youve seen my pantry.... enuf said

Don't you have that sandwich 'cookbook' tho still

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 28 2005, 01:33 PM)

Is it possible in this world of ours that stoners do not associate with microwaves??

patience my son... if you cook it in the oven instead, it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder, making you appreciate the feast even more once it is finally ready

the only thing i use a microwave for is for microwave popcorn

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 02:29 PM)

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 28 2005, 01:33 PM) Is it possible in this world of ours that stoners do not associate with microwaves?? patience my son... if you cook it in the oven instead, it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder, making you appreciate the feast even more once it is finally ready the only thing i use a microwave for is for microwave popcorn

GOLD! I'll pay that!

We'll have to do a Gouger St Asian late-night incursion one of these days mate, it's been long overdue!

This post has been edited by LovelyDrift: Jul 28 2005, 03:01 PM

Does that place on Gouger Street have laksa ?
Mmmm midnight laksa would be mad

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 02:29 PM)

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 28 2005, 01:33 PM) Is it possible in this world of ours that stoners do not associate with microwaves?? patience my son...it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder

agreed

Bloody stoners ...

QUOTE (Phunkii @ Jul 28 2005, 02:47 PM)

Does that place on Gouger Street have laksa ? Mmmm midnight laksa would be mad

No midnight Laksa on Gouger, but my work does a good Laksa, albeit not at midnight! Lemongrass Bistro on Rundle.

Oooh yeah I've heard good stuff about them.
Will have to try it out Thanx

QUOTE (Raver1 @ Jul 27 2005, 11:12 PM)

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 27 2005, 11:06 PM) Grandma's BeanCurd OMG, that is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard I couldn't think of anything worse than eating the curd of a grandma's bean!

24 hr bakery in North Adelaide, opposite burger bar, their pies and pasties are fairly decent, and their rolls during the day are good..

i like East taste [though i haven't been there for a couple months], started going there after finding ying chow's food was going downhill, i've had mostly good experiences with east..

we ususally get broad bean chutney, hot sour soup, red vinegar ribs, fish fillet and snow pea, deep fried tofu [but my partner eats mostly fish and vegies]

my current fave is BBQ city [gouger near ky chow] roast pork and rice.. i think they're open til 1am..

i wish there was a late night ramen place, with the bench and stools open to the street style.. that would rock..

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 02:29 PM)

patience my son... if you cook it in the oven instead, it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder, making you appreciate the feast even more once it is finally ready

but ovens and bongs is generally not a good combination..

QUOTE (t23 @ Jul 28 2005, 05:58 PM)

my current fave is BBQ city [gouger near ky chow] roast pork and rice.. i think they're open til 1am..

11pm - Weeknights, 1am on Fri, Sat nights (I think)

QUOTE (t23 @ Jul 28 2005, 05:58 PM)

i wish there was a late night ramen place, with the bench and stools open to the street style.. that would rock..

You live in the wrong part of the world for that kinda enterprise

QUOTE (t23 @ Jul 28 2005, 06:01 PM)

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 02:29 PM) patience my son... if you cook it in the oven instead, it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder, making you appreciate the feast even more once it is finally ready but ovens and bongs is generally not a good combination..

It is if you're Khem

does any1 here every wake up at say 3am in morning eat a sandwich n go str8 back to bed

yeah i do sometimes or ill cook a lite meal

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 02:29 PM)

QUOTE (LovelyDrift @ Jul 28 2005, 01:33 PM) Is it possible in this world of ours that stoners do not associate with microwaves?? patience my son... if you cook it in the oven instead, it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder, making you appreciate the feast even more once it is finally ready the only thing i use a microwave for is for microwave popcorn

nah when i got the munchies i dont think 30+ mins ahead, the less preperation required the better!

microwaves where made for stoners!

QUOTE (iLOVEmyMUM @ Jul 28 2005, 06:54 PM)

does any1 here every wake up at say 3am in morning eat a sandwich n go str8 back to bed

Might be a bit of topic but Do you drink a lot of soft drink? I cant find this article i got of my naturopath about cola that says something like, in people that drink a lot of soft drink(Ie Me), the body mistakes the need for water and makes you hungry. Its all to do with being chronically dehydrated because no liquid that you drink is being properly processed. My battle has forever been with soft drinks. A nice glass of water will kill any hunger pangs you get at night. Ie anytime after 8 pm for me these days.

Back on topic. Midnight munchies can only be catered for by yourself. Having been an arvo worker for 3 yrs it used to piss me off. Being down south and no where near town is even worse. Then you learn to cook and dont feel bad after wasting good money cooking burnt shit. Nothing wrong with stocking the fridge and cupboard with heaps of food, meat and veg. Big ups ya local butcher.

If only we lived in the future and we just ate that horrible looking goop they have in all the space movies(matrix). Then we wouldnt have to worry about it all and be happy eating goop

QUOTE (VeLoCiTy @ Jul 28 2005, 07:28 PM)

nah when i got the munchies i dont think 30+ mins ahead, the less preperation required the better!

rookie mistake

you dont need to think 30 mins ahead... the 30 min wait just makes you appreciate it more cos you are a lil bit hungrier.

mmmm 6 muffin bars in box cant just stop at 1,eat the lot

QUOTE (Benzaah @ Jul 28 2005, 08:14 PM)

A nice glass of water will kill any hunger pangs you get at night. Ie anytime after 8 pm for me these days.

Fuck I wish that were so for me!!
Mmm food

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 08:54 PM)

QUOTE (VeLoCiTy @ Jul 28 2005, 07:28 PM) nah when i got the munchies i dont think 30+ mins ahead, the less preperation required the better! rookie mistake you dont need to think 30 mins ahead... the 30 min wait just makes you appreciate it more cos you are a lil bit hungrier.

yea but id probly just fall asleep on the couch and burn the food

QUOTE (cammyxxoo @ Jul 28 2005, 01:34 PM)

QUOTE (SWIFT @ Jul 28 2005, 12:36 PM) QUOTE (cammyxxoo @ Jul 28 2005, 12:33 PM) ... hmmm, you could always just make something at home..?  ... youve seen my pantry.... enuf said Don't you have that sandwich 'cookbook' tho still

oh yeah... that book on how 2 make sandwiches.....!
Just did a Macca's run, Double quater pounder with cheese... how good os that cheese they use...mmmmmmm

.. grilled cheese and tomato on toast, sprinkled wit lemon pepper MMMmmmm

QUOTE (RaVeR cHiCk @ Jul 30 2005, 02:02 AM)

.. grilled cheese and tomato on toast, sprinkled wit lemon pepper MMMmmmm

Man... how good does that sound! Man, Ive got the munchies now

QUOTE (t23 @ Jul 28 2005, 06:01 PM)

QUOTE (Khem @ Jul 28 2005, 02:29 PM) patience my son... if you cook it in the oven instead, it gives you time for more bongs and also allows the munchies to kick in harder, making you appreciate the feast even more once it is finally ready but ovens and bongs is generally not a good combination..

....????

bollocks!

not only is the oven king after you've smoked several bongs, but it can also be a valuable ally in the crafting of a coke bottle bong

VOTE 1 BONGS & OVENS

rofl @ khem's rookie mistake

qzyphus every time i see ur name i'm like.... QUIZNOS!!!!!

i could go a good sub...

...oooohhhh...**Freddie holds her tummy with a look of anguish on her face**...the thought of food right now, or any time in the near future...yuuuuccckk....

my favourite thai place is closing down!!

thang long on gouger st is closing in a couple of weeks, so i have a chance to get a couple more feeds out of them, but the thing that hurts me the most was the fact that they delver! if anyone knows of a top shelf thai joint that delivers within 5ks of the city can you please let me know.

red rock on rundle apparently delivers, so i will need to check that out. any other ideas?

QUOTE (Khem @ Sep 5 2005, 11:03 PM)

my favourite thai place is closing down!! thang long on gouger st is closing in a couple of weeks, so i have a chance to get a couple more feeds out of them, but the thing that hurts me the most was the fact that they delver! if anyone knows of a top shelf thai joint that delivers within 5ks of the city can you please let me know. red rock on rundle apparently delivers, so i will need to check that out. any other ideas?

Tongue Thai'd on Henley Beach Road.

It's a new place which has dine-in and take-away. Affordable authentic Thai cuisine. Bright red building by the traffic lights just over the Glover st. Bridge. The food is sensational.

I recommend the place to anyone. They fill up pretty quick so if you's want to dine in you'd want to book. It's BYO too and with the bottle'o just a minutes walk away you have somewhere to park and grab your drinks.

Tell them Ray sent you and they'll look after you.

Oh yeah, and HOT is Spiiiicccccyyyyyy

you havent mentioned delivery, which is the main thing i am looking for.

An AB at the Blue & White