Three Bags Full

Three Bags Full is nestled in the charming streets of Abbotsford in Melbourne.  Vibrant, sleek and sharp is the vibe of this café ready and waiting with your daily grind of breakfast or lunch, coffee or cake.

A converted warehouse, Three Bags Full has retained exposed brick walls, polished concrete floors and decorated cleverly with quirky lighting and bright artwork.  The multi coloured upside down cup and saucer light shades suspended from the ceiling are fun and novel.   The communal and single tables fitted with an industrial metal and road works signage print on the chairs and stools give an edgy look and feel.

First up I order a cappuccino.  It’s obvious that coffee is an important part of the philosophy here with a massive espresso machine and the barista happily joined to it.  They respect that espresso is not everyone’s thing and offer brewed filtered coffee also.

My cappuccino blew my head off!  It was super strong.  But the temperature, texture and flavor were bang on, making it still enjoyable despite my opinion on its intensity.  If it’s a strong coffee that you love then Three Bags Full have got you covered.

I was in for breakfast on a Wednesday morning. The breakfast menu is impressive.  It’s diverse, thoughtful and covers all bases.  In spite of this I opt for a dish from the specials board – ‘Crispy potato rosti with smoked salmon, salsa verde, two poached eggs and goats cheese cream’ ($17).

The flavours on this dish were very complimentary to each other.  The textures balanced out and removed any concern I may have had initially about the richness that some of these ingredients can normally attract.  It was fresh and light enough to leave me feeling content.

Staff were casual but friendly, neither overshadowing nor inattentive.  It wasn’t wall to wall busy but the service provided was just the right amount. 

Three Bags Full has also opened a duplicated space next door that offers the same menu with the addition of some quicker options including salads, toasties and soups.

This café on the corner has certainly cornered the café market in this area.  It ticks all the right boxes.

Food – 8/10

Service – 8/10

Ambience – 8/10

Three Bags Full

Corner Nicholson and Mollison Streets, Abbotsford, Victoria.

Phone – (03) 9421 2732

www.threebagsfullcafe.com.au

Open –

Monday – Friday 7am to 5pm

Weekends and Public Holidays 8am to 5pm