My BFF Kathryn had come back for a holiday back home from England, where she's been living for a while, and what better way to celebrate than going out for breakfast with her and her brilliant sister Jenny the following morning after she came back. It's been many years since I went to England and whilst I remember Europe in general being full of great food, I definitely don't remember England bowing me over with what they had to offer culinary wise. Then again, I was a kid who had just done a contiki tour, so clearly I did not have great taste back then to really make an appraisal. Anyway - I can only assume that the food in England does not compare to that of Melbourne, as from what I can tell, no where compares to food in Melbourne. I was tempted to go somewhere tried and tested but decided to go for a new untried cafe, although it was clearly a safe bet. Three Bags Full is owned by the same crew who own Liar Liar and APTE (although from what I hear on the grapevine APTE has changed hands now).
Three bags full is pretty easy to miss, in a subtle looking building for the outside (sorry for lack of photo - in all the excitement of Kathryn coming back plus me getting confused over the parking situation I forgot to take one). But on this Wednesday morning we got the only free table left so I hate to think of what it would be like on the weekend. The interior is pretty funky with yellow stools, artwork and pepper shakers, as well as fun light fittings made of tea cups and saucers. Go as a group or even alone and sit on their window benches.
The menu is pretty great, with a whole page dedicated to breakfast, as well as a printed daily specials menu. In fact that only fault I could find was the 'Smoked Trout Omelette' listed under the vegetarian section. You'd think such experience cafe owners would comprehend that fish is not vegetarian.
I ended up piking from the specials board, getting folded eggs with halloumi, zucchini and chilli. It was pretty awesome, as you would expect of anything that has the the addition of halloumi, but I really loved the whole combination.
Kathryn picked the beetroot cured salmon, which came on a corn and fetta fritter with avacado, rocket and dill sour cream. She was so thrilled by it that she has been asking when I'm going to get around to posting the picture ever since. Geeezz Kathryn when I get around to it! 
Jenny got the baguette, also from the specials selection. Rocket, tomato, avocado, mayo and crispy honeyed bacon I believe. Check out the cute presentation with the little 'Three bags full' complete with sheep logo around the baguette. (Extra kudos to Jen for turning her meal around so that I could photograph it up the right way).
We were far too full to get sweet treats, no doubt my sister will be most ashamed of me when she reads this. But it was a great meal in a funky setting, and the staff were pretty nice and well dressed, I'll go back here next time I need good food, good coffee and wardrobe inspiration. Except I might not be brave enough to try getting in on the weekend
