[1], These industries were hazardous and when fires did occur, the residents of Footscray had to rely on firefighters from Melbourne, Hotham (North Melbourne) or Yarraville to assist. Only suggestion for...be one or two more egg combination items. It was renumbered again in 1908 to station 47 – a number it retains to this day. There were half-dozen people in the café the majority with cooked foods/plates. Housing along Bunbury Street has remained remarkably intact - there appeared to be little of the land/property development seen elsewhere in different suburbs of land values out-performing property values that have resulted in the destruction/loss of period housing. Water bowls a lovely touch.More, Great quality of food, really reasonably priced!
Leave the train station after almost an hour travelling and you’re into the spacious, quiet and empty tree-lined streets of this turn of the century Edwardian neighbourhood - it was time for morning coffee. Chalk board menus were leaning against the food counter. Address Footscray Railway Station Hopkins St / Irving St Footscray 3011 Phone Numbers Lost property (03) 9610 7512 Feedback 1800 800 007 Station Zone.
They were hot, tasty and just right for a cold November morning. I had a Dark Heart juice...(apple, beetroot, purple carrot, ginger, lemon) which surprising came in a glass packaged bottle which was delicious, but rather expensive. The new station was designed by Stuart Calder, who also designed a number of other fire stations for MFB including Box Hill and Croydon. A girl appeared and took over the counter/orders freeing up the barista for making the coffees. [6] The line between Melbourne and Footscray, via the new station at North Melbourne, had been made possible with the construction of a railway bridge over the Maribyrnong River. For my meal I had the salmon and dill croquettes with beetroot which were fantastic and reasonably priced. I arrived early for a performance at the Footscray Community Arts Centre, and at the recommendation of a staff member there, ended up at this venue.
Offering a range of premium steak cuts and a French-inspired menu. Whatever, it’s encouraging. The food is great too, try the muffins and croissants. A lovely little Cafe with simple tasty food and superb coffee. Would happily return for the food. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Footscray, and opened on 17 January 1859. Will definitely go here again. Enter the café and the counter/till is immediately in front of you – main seating area to the RHS (leading towards the kitchen, toilets and outside seating) and, to the LHS of the counter, there’s a second smaller seating area through into an adjoining room; estimated seating for 30 inside and another 20 outside. It took 5-6 minutes for drinks to be delivered. 1. Tables outside would be great for dogs. ), but with no external name board. Or, as in the case of other early suburban brigades, the volunteers may have continued their operations until the arrangements for paid staff were in place. Footscray Station. The café was opened in April 2012 (and long after the original farm/milk depot/sales outlet would, presumably, have ceased trading).