Looking for something a little fancier than a pie for dinner while you watch the NRL grand final on Sunday night? While we can't promise rabbit on the menu, these options from local restaurants, cafes and suppliers are perfect for the footy fan.
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Claystone Meats
The limited edition NRL Footy Finals Brod Pack comes complete with everything you need to make your own Brodburger at home. You can get the patties readily at selected suppliers but for the first time the Brod aioli, relish and buns are also available. Choose your own cheese and cook your own way, it's everything you need to enjoy the game at home, including salad. And you can add in some beer from Capital Brewing Co as well. The pack serves four. $55.
BentSpoke
Go Mexican with BentSpoke's Fiesta pack. Enough for a generous serving for two or a grazing platter for four. Includes: eight-pack of beers ( Crankshaft, Barley Griffin, Red Nut, Sprocket, Fixie, Easy, Morts Gold and Flemm), flank steak, chicken wingettes in adobo marinade, Marion-braised octopus, spiced cauliflower, two corn cobs, guacamole, corn chips, tortillas, Fixie mayo, grated haloumi, braised black beans, salsa tatemada, chimichurri, agave syrup, pickled jalapenos, pickled cabbage and lime. Pick up from the Brewpub in Braddon. $95.
ILY/XO
They had us at chicken wings. The team from ILY and XO have put a twist on their love packs. One of the tastiest, best value meal deals available during lockdown. This one includes the popular XO fried chicken wings with Kewpie mayo and their house-made sriracha; burrata with peach and walnut taratore salsa; beef bourguignon with mushrooms and chat potatoes; polenta; roast pumpkin; and a Chengdu Snow to finish, chilli white chocolate with sichuan, goma and mandarin. Throw in a bottle of local wine for good measure. $50pp, pick up only from Narrabundah or New Acton.
Country Pride Butchers
Nothing like a grand final barbecue. Make sure your two allowed visitors are meat eaters to help you get through this Grand Final Home Delivery Pack from Lyneham's favourite butcher. It includes: four scotch fillet minute steaks, 1kg thin beef sausages, six lamb koftas, 1.5kg honey-soy chicken drumettes and 500g bite-size meatballs. Available for home delivery this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday only, so get in quick. Call the shop on 6248 9056 to order. $70.
The Merchant's Feast
Not a specific footy deal but we love the idea of bagels on grand final day. These build-your-own bagel packs from The Merchant's Feast contain all the ingredients needed for something special. From the actual bagels, and you can add in more, to capers, salmon, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, ham, cheese, chives, cream cheese, Nutella and alfalfa sprouts. From $95.
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Karen Hardy
I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au
I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au
