The Best Food We’ve Had on A Trip: Part 2

The Best Food We’ve Had on A Trip: Part 2

Remembering a place by food.
by Desiree Pore | August 16, 2017

“For the love of god, I cannot recall exactly what the place was called. But it was definitely Greek or something close. A quick Google search suggested to me that it was the Cypriot Kitchen. But that’s not the point. Regardless of its name, it was one of the best dishes I’ve ever had during an out of town trip.

Let’s set the scene — It was during the summer night market at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. The sun was about to set. My boyfriend and I had been walking around all day. This night market came highly recommended from almost everyone we knew. Of course, it also topped our pre-trip search of “what to do in Melbourne,” so the expectations were very high. We just knew we had to try it.

Tired and hungry, we went to this Greek place and ordered the souvlaki, which was served all cut up and stickless with some pita and tzatziki sauce. It all looked pretty basic but the explosion of taste that followed upon tasting it made up for its presentation. The meat was so juicy and succulent that every bite was a burst of flavor in my mouth. The sauce and pita complimented the souvlaki extremely well that it lived up to our high expectations by miles.

The food set the vibe for such a chill night. It was stress-free and was capped off by a beautiful sunset that left me thinking — “may God bless the Greeks the creator of souvlakis.” —Chantal, 20