Tommy Lee thrilled diners when he visited popular Melbourne ribs and burger restaurant Third Wave Cafe in Albert Park this week.
Arriving with a party of five, the Mötley Crüe rocker ordered the eatery’s famous ‘Yabba Dabba Platter’ – an enormous plate of ribs and BBQ inspired by classic cartoon The Flintstones.
The gigantic meal consists of a full plate of slow smoked beef ribs weighing over six kilograms, grilled bone marrow, chips, mac and cheese balls, corn bread fingers and grilled double tortillas with melted cheese.
It is served with several sauces, including corn salsa, pepper sauce, garlic aioli, salsa verde, horseradish sauce, sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole.
The platter is the most expensive item on Third Wave Cafe’s menu, costing an eye-watering $390 in total.
Tommy Lee thrilled diners when he visited popular Melbourne ribs and burger restaurant Third Wave Cafe in Albert Park this week. He is pictured posing with a fan
Speaking to the Daily Mail Australia, the manager of Third Wave Cafe said that Tommy, 61, and his crew were ‘really nice’ and ‘lovely’
Lee was said to have finished the meal with his crew, leaving the platter completely clean.
Speaking to the Daily Mail Australia, the manager of Third Wave Cafe said that Tommy, 61, and his crew were ‘really nice’ and ‘lovely.’
The rock star, who just wrapped up his touring of Australia with Def Leppard, was also very generous with his time, posing for photos with many fans in the restaurant.
Arriving with a party of five, the Mötley Crüe rocker ordered the eatery’s famous ‘Yabba Dabba Platter’ – an enormous plate of ribs and BBQ inspired by classic cartoon The Flintstones
The gigantic meal consists of a full plate of slow smoked beef ribs weighing over six kilograms, grilled bone marrow, chips, mac and cheese balls, corn bread fingers and grilled double tortillas with melted cheese
Earlier this week, Tommy slammed the very high cost of cigarettes in Australia.
The drummer couldn’t believe how much a packet of Marlboro Gold 25s from 7-Eleven cost in comparison to the rest of the world.
Tommy was left outraged when he was forced the shell out $251.96 for four packets of cigarettes and shared his receipt on his Instagram page.
‘$251.96 for 4 packs of smokes here in Melbourne,’ he wrote alongside two flipping the bird emojis.
He then took aim at 7-Eleven’s ‘Wonderfully Easier’ tagline, instead writing: ‘7/11 wonderfully cheesier!’
Tommy paid $62.99 per pack, which is expensive even by Australian standards where the average packet costs $40.
Earlier this week, Tommy slammed the very high cost of cigarettes in Australia. The drummer couldn’t believe how much a packet of Marlboro Gold 25s from 7-Eleven cost in comparison to the rest of the world
According to website Statista, a packet of Marlboro 20s costs about $9 in the United States (roughly AUD$15).
The Australian government’s tobacco taxes are among the highest in the world, in an effort to stomp out smoking completely.
The government aims to reduce daily smokers to below 10 per cent of the population by 2025.
The target is to be below five per cent by 2030.
A number of Tommy’s fans didn’t understand the enormous cost.
Tommy was left outraged when he was forced the shell out $251.96 for four packets of cigarettes and shared his receipt on his Instagram page
‘Whoa,’ one fan wrote in disbelief.
‘Jeeez’ yet another added. ‘Yikes,’ another wrote.
Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard recently finished the Australian leg of their joint world tour.
The bands took to the stage in Sydney at Sydney Showground’s GIANTS Stadium on Saturday night.
They then played in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on November 14.
Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard recently finished the Australian leg of their joint world tour. The group are pictured cruising around Sydney Harbour
