Snag in a Bag

While in Adelaide, if you choose to participate in the weekend debauchery, Snag in a Bag is a MUST visit for those after hour munchies (especially if you love lamb)! Although the storefront is not much larger than the size of a shoebox, they will grill up some of the meanest lamb and chicken skewers you've ever tasted!



Their menu also consists of an array of hot dogs, burgers, yiros and hot chips, but it is their chicken and lamb shaslicks that you'll immediately be drawn to when you're attempting to focus on the menu but notice the man on the side grilling these skewers if that wasn't the scent that lead you to walk in to start with!



I noticed these while walking home late one night, and my nose immediately picked up the scent. I somehow resisted immediately turning into the little shop, but regretted it for the rest of my walk home, as well as the next 5 days of the week as. To my disappointment, it is only open late Friday and Saturday nights (that of course, is unless you want to wake up extra early Saturday or Sunday morning, they're open till 7AM). No wonder I've never really noticed this place before.



To start off with, the lamb shaslicks. Being in Australia which is known for good lamb, I have become a little bit obsessed with lamb. Therefore, it's been my meat of choice since arriving. I have to say, these skewers were moist, tender, without much gamey taste to it! Of course it was smothered in finger lickin' good garlic sauce and hot sauce!



Next, on to the chicken shaslicks. Chicken as we all know, is very easy to overcook and dry out on the grill. This was no dry chicken! Two thumbs up for these juicy chunks of dark meat! Both lamb and chicken shaslicks have slices of grilled onions and red capsicum between the chunks of juiciness. Not normally being a fan of either of those veggies, their veggies were exceptionally sweet. My taste buds were bouncing off the walls of my mouth in excitement!



Then it was on to try the chicken yiros. I have been on a hunt for good yiros since I've been in Adelaide as well. I must say, the chicken in the yiros at Snag in a Bag is definitely more tender and juicy than others that I have tried. It may be because they have fresh grilled chicken instead of shaving it off the rack that's been grilling for hours like most yiros places. But, the cheese in the yiros did become a little overbearing after a couple of mouthfuls (cheese is optional). Overall, still quite satisfying.



Lastly, their fries are fresh made and definitely will burn your tongue if you're not careful (I only have myself to blame for sticking my greedy little fingers in there a little too quick)! Also, slightly too salty for my preference. But that can easily be resolved by less salt.

Just a reminder if you want to try these yummy eats, that you'll have to go for a late night stroll, or wake up early morning, or this is what you'll be greeted with upon arrival!



116 Hindley Street
Adelaide, SA