Three Bags Full — Restaurant in Melbourne

I love to drive through Abbotsford. There are many nice hidden places, a great mix of old and new buildings, and also many cool cafés. By coincidence, I stopped in front of a huge brick building. I could see the many guests enjoying lunch with a coffee through the windows. Yet, it took me a while to find the entrance. Once I found my way in, I felt chill in the relaxed environment: a lot of natural timber, painted brick walls, rough untreated metal, re-used street signs and cute little cups – upside down with a light bulb inside.

After six months in Australia, I start getting used to order my coffee first, and then - once the coffee is served - order my food. This is not at all common. I would say it is rather unique to Australia, to order coffee first and then lunch. In most countries I have visited, I would first order food, finish my plate and take my coffee to finish the meal.

I ordered a double single origin Espresso from Ethiopia and a flat white with the house blend, to make sure it will well cut through the thick Australian milk. The moment my two coffees arrived, DISCO 2000 from Pulp (Common People) came out of the speakers. A perfect song for a flat white! I loved the latte art and the milk was perfectly textured to the perfect temperature. One of the best flat whites I have had so far in Melbourne! WOOOOOW – THANK YOU SO MUCH! A true moment of happiness.

Again, the Australian coffee culture is not about coffee only, it is about design, architecture, great hospitality but also ABOUT FOOD! The THAI BENNY was also amazing. By coincidence, I found the perfect spot to have a super, super, super tasty flat white, a powerful Ethiopian espresso and a monster...

A Memorable Brunch Experience at Three Bags Full in Abbotsford

Three Bags Full came highly recommended by a friend who raved about their famous eggs benny, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! In fact, their pulled pork eggs benny was a standout, and it quickly became the highlight of our brunch experience. Thank you to the service team and kitchen staff for making this the best brunch we had for a while.

Despite the unexpected rain, the staff went above and beyond to ensure our comfort. We chose to sit outside due to the lack of available indoor seating, but the team quickly set up umbrellas and even provided a towel just in case. Their attentiveness and kindness truly made our visit special. And let's not forget about the coffee and chai – it was excellent, full of flavour and great temperature, as was the food.

From start to finish, everything about Three Bags Full exceeded our expectations. The cafe's decor exudes the charm and sophistication of a top-end Melbourne establishment. A bit of a Collingwood, easy going feel, I want to say almost grunge, but more of a Sunday morning interior feeling.

Overall, our experience at Three Bags Full was unforgettable, and we can't wait to return for another round of delicious food and exceptional service. If you're in the Abbotsford area, do yourself a favour and pay them a visit – you won't be disappointed!

Parking Definitely worth parking a little further in the residential area for free parking and walk down. Most street parking is hard to find and check signage as...

Poor service but A'mzing French toast.

I sat on the table next to window for myself and ordered a longblack. First, I was unpleasant due to the waitress who kinda banged my coffee down on the table and saying 'here's your coffee' without smile nor eye contact and left straight away. I still don't know who the hell waitress was as I couldn't get to see her face. Coffee was pretty average. Sadly I could taste none of the descriptions about coffee(No apricot and peach, juicy-sweet nor floral aroma)

And another waitress came to get my food order. I ordered french toast but i had to see someone who came way after me getting french toast before me. I asked the waiter to check my food and they seemed not to know what happened. After 20min or more waiting, I got my french toast finally and it was A'mzing. Rhubarb and apple compote was absolutely beautiful and also caramelised apple. Toasts were soft inside and moderately crispy outside. Pistachios gave me great mouthfeel. When I was about to pay, Manager asked me how was everything. I said it was okay except for waiting and he offered me some sweets to take home due to waiting which was nice of him but I didnt need that.

I would love to give 5 stars for food but overall I got poor service. I dont think I will go back there unless I desperately need...