The Joseph Swan Deli is a new addition to the Macauley Road eateries and an interesting little nook to explore.

Staff are extremely welcoming and accommodating. The feel is casual and relaxed and indeed the deli is aiming to become a community hub for locals. To help this along, it offers filtered coffee for $2.50 with free refills, to go with the blackboard breakfast and lunch specials that include a homemade pie, soup and roll as well as a range of gourmet sandwiches.

The community feel is also reflected in the wooden sculpture wall made from local builds and representing the diversity in the community.

The sweet treats and breads also look delicious and there’s both communal and outdoor seating.

A new venture well worth supporting.
Open Monday to Friday 8-6pm, Saturday 8-5pm and Sunday 8-4pm.

It’s hard not to keep heading back to The Premises with entrances on both Macauley and Bellair.
It has a great décor and atmosphere…..

… friendly service, excellent coffee …

…and an enticing menu and changing specials board.

The sandwiches are especially good, particularly Nana Kath’s Salad Sandwich $14.

The Slow Roasted Pulled Pork $19.50 is open and good to share between two if an extra slice of bread is ordered ($2 extra).

 
(I’ve also heard the Hot salt Beef Roll $16 is good too).

Breakfast has amazing creations like the Pumpkin Pie French Toast $17.50

…but also an interesting twist on poached eggs in the Bel Air Eggs $18.50

…and some good Poached free range eggs with excellent grain toast for eating light $10.50.

There’s also a cabinet of well-priced sweet treats including a very morish chocolate brownie $4.

Open Monday to Friday 7am-4:40pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am-4pm.

If you are staying west of the city in Melbourne, it’s well worth heading to Footscray to explore the fresh food market.

The market particularly reflects the style of the local Vietnamese population but it’s a favourite across a range of cultures. It’s a whole sense experience – colours, tastes, smells.

There’s also plenty of opportunity to stop for a snacker meal and enjoy some great Vietnamese or Philippino food.

Not far from the market, the world’s cuisines are on your doorstep at a whole list of cheap and excellent eateries.

One of the best is Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant.