I'm so excited that there are more brunch options emerging in the inner west of Melbourne. This means I can enjoy more of my favourite weekend meal without having to commute far.
Footscray milking station was recommended by a dear friend of my and fellow blogger
Svv. Location is just off one of the main roads in Footscray, not hard to find once put into the GPS. Apparently the place used to be a corner milk bar hence the name of the milking station.
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| Exterior |
It was busy when I visited on Sunday with a few girlfriends. The place is small and cosy, not the most suited for large crowds. There is a outdoor area in front of the cafe, which would be nice for the warmer weather.
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| Display counter |
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| Dining area |
For starters, we ordered coffees which was reasonably priced. I ordered a mocha ($3.80), which is not my usual choice of coffee but I was surprised at how creamy and chocolatey it was (but this did not overpower the coffee), yum!
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| Yummy mocha |
For mains, I was recommended the baked eggs by svv but given I had sneakily snacked pre brunch, I was not too hungry and opted for the baked beans with sourdough instead. The texture of the sourdough toast was crunchy, just the way I liked it, along with the soft melted butter. The cannelloni beans had a nice sweetness of flavor, however, it was slightly on the dry side as I found myself having to constantly reach for a drink of water.
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| Baked beans with toast ($11) |
The other dishes which my friends ordered were
Sago porridge with coconut milk and papaya. This dish did not seem to excite my friend as she found the coconut milk rather overpowering and struggled to finish it.
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| Sago porridge with papaya ($9) |
FMS breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, hash and toast. Again, a slightly disappointing dish as there were no real standout. The hash however, does deserve a mention for its delicious crunch.
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| FMS breakfast ($14) |
Corn cake with guacamole, bacon and tomato relish. This was probably the winning dish amongst all- The combination of the light guacamole, bacon and sweet relish really complimented one another.
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| Corn cakes with guacamole, bacon and relish ($16) |
There are also a good selection of rolls and paninis for lunch options as well as on display for take away. I have read some good reviews on the cafe's famous pull pork rolls which I will have to return to try next time.
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| Panini selections |
Overall, a good local find (however, I still enjoyed the Reading Room cafe more) that I will be adding to my list of places to revisit.
Footscray Milking Station
35 Bunbury Street
Foostscray
Yum: 6.5/10
Service: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Miss Scribble
