The Dip

The Dip at Good God in Sydney is a great place if you want some gourmet loving hot dogs. Now, wait a minute, did Timothy just mention hot dogs and gourmet on the same line? Is he joking? Is he really going to pay a premium price for a simple meal? Well, yes. But it's fucking worth every penny. Hit read more to see if this is true.

The Dip is a small eatery that's located in Good God, a den of retro-funky-groovy music that's filled with hipsters and trendy people. Moustaches and faux glasses aside, the dingy den of Good God sets a nice dark mexicanesque-vibe to the whole joint. But don't let the darkness and kitschy props fool you or hide the true reason a lot of people come to the Dip to feast. The amazing simple menu of staple foods that everyone can enjoy only executed with a twist.

Levins is the magician and maker behind the Dip, upon reading the well designed menu, you'll notice the food side's first item is the 'Lev's Dawg' followed by the few words of which I forget other than 'Hot Dog'. A simple bun, sausage of some sort, mustard, sauce and other toppings which make it a little more enticing than any other normal 'dag' you'd buy from lets say, 7-11 *shudders*; which is named after Levins himself (Duh, but yeah, I'd love to have something named after me!)

Scanning through the menu there are other lovely possibilities but when it comes down to the choice, I can't go past the Hot Dog (Priced at $12, it's a little pricey for the usual hot dog but don't let something silly like a price tag distract you from taste). Something about the traditional hot dog itself makes it so appealing, the simplicity and consistency of one just makes me water at the mouth as I type this at home. Me, Will and Grace all order Lev's Dawg, in true fashion of people who want a classic bite (There are other great things on the menu but really, the classic is what we're all after, the rest will come next time we're there). Alongside this is the Double Beans Nachos and Salsa Fries, perfect extras for the hungry just incase a single 'dawg is not enough.



Food is served as fast as fast food itself nearly. The dawgs come and although we were sitting under next to no lighting, a quick picture of them show the lovely hot dogs in their pure form. (Apologies for the bad photos, it's hard to compose and not eat these, the second I got it over and done with, I was chomping them down!)



I'll let the photos speak for themselves (Maybe not the photos, but the food in the photos), yes, they taste as good as they look. The bun is soft and spongy but not stale, the salsa is fresh and adds a flavoursome kick to the dawg that ketchup would normally overpower and the mustard and yellow peppers just compliment every bit like in a normal hot dog.

By now, you've probably forgotten that this is all happening in a dark bar/club that's playing something from the 70s. The drinks? They have the usuals but I don't see many people drinking the usual, it's all about the sangrias and cocktail jugs. The 'Pimms Juice' is by far my favourite, definitely also great to wash down the food if, like me, you eat your food too fast! ($33 for a jug that serves up to 4)

The Dip, a must-go for the dag-lovers, all dag lovers, by dags, I mean dawgs, by dogs.. ahh you get the point...

Interested in more? Visit The Dip on Weds to Sats @ GoodGod located just near the Spanish Quarter on Liverpool St and Sussex St. Or don't take my word and visit them on their website for more info: http://thedip.com.au/