Vegemite shouldn’t be confined to buttered bread. These restaurants are pushing the boundaries of the beloved breakfast spread with a number of daring dishes that are anything but derivative (except of yeast, that is). Here’s where to get your next vitamin B hit.
This is no gimmick, folks. Sunda’s Vegemite curry has already risen the culinary ranks to become a local bloody legend. The Southeast Asian take on the breakfast classic sees golden buttermilk roti paired with a smear of Vegemite-infused curry sauce. 18 Punch Ln, Melbourne. sunda.com.au.
Trade up the usual cookies and cream for a scoop of Dumbo’s cheese and Vegemite gelato. The feisty flavour combines mascarpone and cream cheese with a swirl of the B vitamin spread. The end result is surprisingly caramel-like. It’s available in a cup, cone or ice cream pie. 148 The Esplanade, Scarborough. dumbogelato.com.
This Melbourne bar is home to a Vegemite-spiked espresso martini and sorry we don’t think it counts as breakfast. The clever concoction is made with Vegemite bitters and comes topped with swirls of buttercream foam. 216 High St, Windsor. galah.melbourne.
Bonus points to chef/owner Matt Wilkinson for using Vegemite rather than Marmite at his new British restaurant. The dish in question sees a salad of fresh tomatoes, red onion and basil drizzled in a salty Vegemite dressing. Don’t try this at home, kids. crofter.com.au.
They may not be very original, but Ben Shewry’s soft, warm, buttery scrolls are quite frankly, the best. Unlike the ones at your local bakery, these bad boys are made with homemade Vegemite (really) and are steamed rather than baked for that extra gooey goodness. 74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea. attica.com.au.
Toowoomba restaurant Kajoku is getting in on the yeasty action with Vegemite and cheese Korean fried chicken. The chicken is fried then coated in powdered cheese and served with a Vegemite cream dipping sauce. Level 1, 430 Ruthven St, Toowoomba. facebook.com/pg/KajokuKoreanJapanese.
