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Mart130

Mart130
Middle Park Light Rail Stop
107a Canterbury Rd
Middle Park 3206

Public Transport: Catch the No. 96 St Kilda Tram and get off at Middle Park.

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A really nice little cafe on route. I was heading to St Kilda on the No. 96 to see a friend when I noticed this cafe. A location like this – built into an old train station, and now a caf’d up tram stop – is an eye catcher and I immediately needed to hang out here. Jumping off, I headed into a quiet, calm atmosphere. The staff are lively, but there’s an air of relaxation. Nobody out the front at this stage. Walking through the single main room (about two tables taken here) I went out onto the rear balcony area. Umbrellas are up, some guys playing tennis in a court beyond and city buildings showing in the distance. There’s quite a few here on the balc, it’s a good spot to be. A girl on her own, about three couples and a young family.

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Meals are cheap. I ordered the mushroom soup and a long black. The long black comes out within 4 minutes and is quite full with a good but not powerfully strong flavour. The soup comes out a bit later, it could’ve been a bit hotter, but there’s plenty of mushrooms and it’s rich in flavour. Comes with a slab of white bread.

15/20

3 March 06 by Lawrence Martin

3 Comments for Mart130

  1. Shhhh… this place gets busier by the week. Now its very hard to get a table at. This place is so amazing but unfortunately for me everybody else thinks so as well…

    — Ben · Mar 29, 05:52 AM · #

  2. ...yes, that is a pity - when a place gets too busy. There’s so many caf’s around now though, I reckon if one becomes too busy there’s another open and waiting. But it’s hard when you’ve got your heart set on a place.

    — Lawrence · Mar 30, 09:19 AM · #

  3. It’s so charming 2 C a cafe in
    an actual railway platform building. The staff R gr8, & very gay-friendly (since 2 of da guys R gay). I’m a transvestite/ cross-dresser hoo goes there & they treat me very well. There’s a big need 4 more of these cafes with generosity of heart , & a good community spirit among the customers.

    — Ling Ling · Jul 1, 07:41 PM · #