Go On Be Game - Mindil Market

I had the pleasure of visiting Go On Be Game recently at the Mindil Market. Go On Be Game, as their name suggests, specialises in game foods. They also specialise in other native Australian foods from the territory. Their menu includes kangaroo, pork, and the ever popular crocodile. On occasion they also prepare camel which I am hoping to try in the future!

I had a quick chat with Keiran, the proprietor of Go On Be Game, about Australian game meat and one of the stranger benefits of eating kangaroo meat over beef! You can view that video below!


Keiran and his team prepared for us some wonderful Aussie cuisine consisting of kangaroo and crocodile. Both meats are quite difficult to properly cook but in the right hands they can be amazing dishes.

First it was kangaroo time. Also known as Roo Thyme! Roo Thyme is a sandwich prepared with a kangaroo fillet marinated in garlic, thyme, and olive oil and served on Turkish bread with Danish feta and tomato relish sauce. If that description doesn't get your tastebuds going I don't know what will. My experience with kangaroo has often been a tough meat. This wasn't the case with the Roo Thyme. Keiran and his team are wizards who know what to do with roo! My friends and I tucked into that with great glee and could have gone back for seconds and thirds. The meat was beautifully tender and perfectly spiced.

Next up we had the crocodile. The dish prepared was the Crocodile Terrine. Crocodile Terrine is an unusual dish consisting of minced crocodile meat, red onion, coriander, and native herbs. To top it off it's wrapped in a piece of bacon. What is most unusual about this dish is that it's served cold. I have never had cold crocodile meat before and admit I needed to work up some courage to try it. I'm glad I did because it was superb. This is one dish I have to tell everyone to put their apprehensions aside and just try it. I will admit I was a little apprehensive of it but glad I took that dive. I enjoyed it so much that I convinced a friend who was equally apprehensive of the Crocodile Terrine to give it a try. She was ecstatic after her first bite.

Keiran and his team at Go On Be Game are truly up to something wonderful. If you're at the market and spot their stall stop on by for some bush favourites. If you're feeling brave try the crocodile. You won't be disappointed!

You can visit Go On Be Game on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/goonbegame

-Tom