Eating Out: Coin Laundry
This post was sponsored by Nuffnang
I thought I might be the first blogger to blog about the Coin Laundry cafe, but Ashley beat me to it! Check out her review to see the pretty lattes, and her gorgeous photos.
I wouldn’t have known about Coin Laundry if my work colleague Kaitlin didn’t tell me about it. When she first mentioned it to me, I thought it was going to be a spin off of the famous Machine Laundry Cafe in Hobart. I had high hopes, and hoped they didn’t rip off Hobart’s cafe idea.
It did in fact, used to be a fully functioning coin laundromat, and owners Steve Rowley and Matt Vero kept the name. The also did a fabulous job of renovating it! It’s set in the middle of suburbia, but it’s well worth tracking it down.
I took the day off work on Friday, and Hamsley and I headed down for lunch. We arrived at a good time, as tables were full, but there was still room on the large communal bench for us to sit. Moments later, people were waiting around for available tables to free up. The dining crowd consisted of all types; uni students, ladies that lunch, and a few oldies, out enjoying the Spring time air.
I wanted to eat pretty much everything on the menu (both breakfast AND lunch).
I saw the bananna bread with espresso butter arrive to another diner at the communal table, (3 generous pieces of bread on a nice wooden board with a large smear of espresso butter) and it looked just AMAZING. I’ll be back for breakfast one day soon, IF I can get a table on my next visit!
Since Coin Laundry is so new, I couldn’t find a menu online. Now you can all see all the delicious things you can eat, and drool like I did when reading it!
Hehehe… I loved the name of the chai. Thankfully, it was a good chai! Lovely vanilla based chai with honey. It reminded me of Bondi Chai’s vanilla honey flavour.
Every table receives a cute little water bottle with glasses. Hamsley ordered a freshly squeezed OJ, and it was so fresh and delicious!
Oh my god…. this was quite possibly THE BEST steak sanga I have ever had. The onion marmalade and beetroot relish just complimented the most perfectly cooked steak. I loved how much bread was supplied. I actually shared the bread with Hamsley. I was full about 3/4 of the way through, but just had to keep eating because it was just SO GOOD!
Hamsley had asked the waiter about this salad, and they explained it was quite a heavy salad, more filling that your average salad. He was right, Hamsley was easily filled up by this delicious salad. The flowery flavours of the rosewater really complimented everything. Chef Eddie Atkins, recently from Il Fornaio, really knows his stuff!
The dining atmosphere at Coin Laundry is fairly laid back, and just perfect for those lazy days. The wait staff are more than helpful, and the bright, airy dining area is so refreshing. I love how they display the daily specials on butcher’s paper over the door.
Oh! And the bill is presented very cutely too, no photo cos I paid at the counter.
My advice, get down there before it becomes too popular! Amazing food, great atmosphere, I can’t wait to go back! This is the kind of cafe I would like to open – middle of suburbia, serving amazing food that make people come out to that location especially for.
Check out The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s review. It backs up my steak sanga review, and has gorgeous photos!
Allan
the decor is pretty neat! love steak sangas! It seems like I’m gonna be having a lot of these: ooo this is the best I’ve had! =)
too bad this awesome steak sandwich i had was in Bendigo… http://almostalwaysravenous.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/wine-bank-on-view/
will definitely have to go try out coin laundry!!!
Iron Chef Shellie
Hope you enjoy it when you have it then!
Ladybird
Looks great! I love the name 🙂
Iron Chef Shellie
Love quirky, cosy places like this!
Melbourne Mumma
Great post and photos, as always! I’d heard of this place…it looks really good. Next time I’m heading across east I’ll definitely stop there for a coffee.
kristy @ ksayerphotography
When I saw the title for this in my reader I was like “nuffnang sponsored her to go to a laundromat? whaaaaat?” 😛
Definitely a tastier and more stylish alternative to a laundromat 😛
Iron Chef Shellie
bahaha! that would be bizarre…
thank goodness it was more tastier and stylish too! 😛
Heidi - Apples Under My Bed
Such a great idea for a cafe, love it! The interior looks nice, I like clean styles like that with brick. The steak s/w looks so yummy. Love the name of the chai too 🙂
Heidi xo
Iron Chef Shellie
hehe it’s a cheeky name, that’s for sure 😉 x
lotsofcravings
am really loving the different concept breakfast places melbourne has, they keep surprising me! now only i know where this is, time for some google map!
Iron Chef Shellie
Me too! gotta love google maps!
Armers
KAwwwww, i was there yesterday getting a coffee! Hows that for freaky… To bad i didn’t have time to stop for food, maybe next time as it looks awesome!
Iron Chef Shellie
ahhh that is freaky!! I think you’d really enjoy the food there 🙂
penny aka jeroxie
Steak Sanga looks GREAT! And what a cute concept as well.
Iron Chef Shellie
Tastes just as great too!
Adrian @ Food Rehab
This place does look tempting and that sanga, hello! One thing I want to taste is the French Toast Soldiers
Iron Chef Shellie
mmmmm I want to taste them too! oh yes please!
Hannah
Granola granola!! (I bet the one I just posted is bette,r though :P)
I, too, want that banana bread with espresso butter, and I didn’t even see it sail past me…
Iron Chef Shellie
mmmmm granola!
Ashley
Just as you need to come back for breakfast, I think I need to go back for lunch! That salad looks delicious (and it doesn’t help I’m starving right now!)
And sorry to steal your thunder. 😉
Iron Chef Shellie
haha, just as lucky I met you and found out how lovely you are…. or I woulda been annoyed! ;P haha
petite carousel
I love little cosy melbourne cafes like this!
Will definitely go try this weekend =)
Iron Chef Shellie
Me too! Let us know what you think 🙂
Anna Johnston
I do love a good quirky idea but not as much as an awesome dining experience, this one definatly sounds like its one to put on the list huh.
Iron Chef Shellie
Yes, it’s one I’m looking forward to going back to again and again!
Libby
Dear God, this place looks so cute. I just HAVE to make my way down there in the next few weeks!
Thanks for posting photos of the menu too – you did us all a BIG favour 🙂
Iron Chef Shellie
Sure is cute! It’s such a shame when there isn’t a menu online! Glad I can help!
deb (bearheadsoup)
What a cute place! the food looks pretty fine too. Might have to plan a food excursion across town!
Iron Chef Shellie
Isn’t it? I love cute places like this one!
Celeste @ Berrytravels
I’m loving how they have kept to the theme for the decor as well. Looks amazingly quaint and I’m going to try to get down there some time soon!
Iron Chef Shellie
Yes, it’s a gorgeous place! Hope it’s just as good as when I was there 🙂
Conor @ HoldtheBeef
Definitely looks like it’s worth driving out to, Shellie! That sanger looks good enough for even me to eat 😉
Iron Chef Shellie
hehe, sure is a great find 🙂
Ellie (Almost Bourdain)
So many nice places to visit in Melbourne. My to visit list is getting longer and longer.
Iron Chef Shellie
Hope you pack an extra stomach Ellie 😛
Sarah
Every time I hear about this cafe I get the Lisa Mitchell song in my head…
I may have to convince the boy to visit our old stomping ground to give this place a go – the area is lacking a little in really good breakfast places!
Iron Chef Shellie
Lol, I didn’t even think about it… now it’s in my head.. ARGH! 😛
Thanh
Best steak sanga ever, that’s a big call. Does look delicious though.
Iron Chef Shellie
Oh I know it’s a big call, but it was sooo good!
Gabriel Hummel
Sanga me stupid.
That looks absolutely kick ass.
Now I have a craving for cow flesh.
Iron Chef Shellie
LOL!!!
April @ My Food Trail
Haha, you went the steak sandwich and Hamsley went the salad!! Role reversal?! 😛
It looks great, hubby loves a great steak sandwich so I’ll have to try it out!
Iron Chef Shellie
haha, yeah I was thinking the same thing. He was going to get a sanga too but decided to help me get variety for the blog… what a good boy 🙂
Betty @ The Hungry Girl
Yum! Everything looks so yummy, especially the steak sanga! I aspire to be a lady who lunches so that I can have delicious lunches like this everyday! haha
Iron Chef Shellie
Ahhh… don’t we all aspire to be a lady who lunches? 😛
msihua
As I always say, I’m always on the hunt for great brekkie spots and this place looks amazing.. must get there soonish!
Iron Chef Shellie
I love cute breakfast places, need to get out more and try them!
My Restaurants Melbourne
Wow what a great find Shellie I’ll put this one on my list for next time I’m in the area.
Iron Chef Shellie
Hope it’s just as good as my visit there!
Soy @ honeyandsoy
Wow, it’s definitely a sign of a great eating place when you want to eat everything on their menu. I love such places! I hope I get to try it in November when I’m in Melbourne.
Iron Chef Shellie
Oh!! A trip to Melbourne! how awesome!
GourmetGetaways
Wow, it looks like everything is spot on, the decor the menu and the food. Your meals looked delicious and the banana bread with expresso cream, yum! The baked bean and feta cassoulet sounds pretty nice for breakfast, but I think I would have gone with the steak sanga for lunch too, yours looked awesome.
Iron Chef Shellie
I love places that have great decor and awesome food!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Wow, gorgeous place there! I love the Calmer Sutra chai too-it’s a wet chai and the flavour is just great! 🙂
Angela (the diet book junkie)
omygosh, banana bread with espresso butter??? that’s it, i’m moving to Melbourne. 🙂