Coin Laundry

Sadly, this week Lisa didn't attend Breakfast of champions, busy being too cool obviously. So I (Tiffo) will be reporting (blogging/attempting to write) about our Armadale adventure to Coin Laundry - 61 Armadale Street Armadale!

To be honest it started off a little on the grumpy side, we all had an empty stomach so that didn't help. I was shocked to learn that they don't take bookings, and with our growing group of champions I was worried we wouldn't find a table (having heard it can get quite busy here), or worse have to sit outside and eat in the freezing temperatures that is a Melbourne winter... brrrrr! Have no fear, Champion newbie Georgina to the rescue, arrived early and secured us a table indoors.

Bright and friendly interior!

Oh was it busy, every table taken, people waiting for takeaway coffees, there were even those brave enough to sit outside... for good food and coffee...? we were about to find out was definitely the case!

Made with Love by the pretty boy barista

So in we went 5 of us happily sitting inside where a prompt coffee order was taken. The girls noted that all the waiters were boys and pointed out that there was a particularly pretty barista pumping out the kilos and kilos of coffee that would no doubt be needed on the freezing day..

Corn and Manchego fritters... look at that chorizo!

We ordered our food, Steph (Champion Newbie), Sal and I, couldn't help but order the corn and Manchego (mmmmm cheese) fritters, which came with guacamole, corn relish, and creme fresh.. we all opted for a side of chorizo (because chorizo is awesome). Our food came promptly and we were amazed to find out that our SIDE of chorizo was the whole damn sausage... SCORE!

Maddy and Georgina (two more newbies) ordered the Coin Laundry Breakfast: Smashed avocado, roma tomatoes, bacon, beetroot relish, baby spinach and poached eggs AND The fruit bread: with sweet ricotta and Thyme Honey respectively.






Another round of delicious coffees and baked goods were next on the agenda. The waiter (not the pretty one) took our order, and considering the variations and number of things that we ordered I'm not surprised that he forgot one coffee (good effort since he didn't use a pad). So we indulged in yummy treats, Georgina had the gingerbread man and ate the arms and legs first (so he couldn't escape obviously), Sal and I shared a vanilla cupcake, and Steph had a mandarin polenta cake.

Baked goods!

My brekky, plus a the chorizo side, two coffees and the Baked treat came to $31, which is a little pricey for a breakfast, BUT it was delicious, the coffee was great, the service was good and speedy... did I mention it was delicious and totally satisfying?? Overall worth the extra money!

Coin Laundry... Yep, definitely a favourite!