THREE BAGS FULL

53 Nicholson St, Abbotsford - ph: 9421 2732

Wow! Got here 8.30am on a Sunday and the place was almost full ALREADY. By 9am all the tables were taken. I guess Three Bags Full have been under the spotlight lately; mentioned on every newspaper, food blog, food website, etc - no wonder Sunday brunch would be a busy time for a visit.

This place is a new venture by the same guys that used to run Liar Liar in Hawthorn. The decor, menu and atmosphere are quite similar to their previous cafe.

Food was great, especially considering how busy they were. I ordered good old home made muesli with yoghurt and poached rhubarb, which came in a huge serve and could easily serve 2.

Home made muesli with fresh yougurt and poached rhubarb

Mashed avocado with fetta served on organic multi grain toast also came in a huge serve. It look really fresh; my friend really liked it.

Toast with smashed avocado and fetta ($12.50)

Berry smoothie

Also like Liar Liar, Three Bags Full offer a variety of coffee beans to take home and have some single origin coffees to choose from in the cafe. We a pretty good (but not outstanding) double ristretto.

Single origin double ristretto

Poached eggs on toast were perfectly cooked, so much better than my other eggs experience last weekend.

Poached eggs on toast ($8.50)

Hubby went for his favourite Liar Liar dish, repeated here: BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato) on pide. Probably a bit much for 8.30am, but as good as the original.

BLAT on pide

The verdict: if you like Liar Liar, you'll also like this place. They serve tasty, hearty food AND really good coffee. However, if you don't like queuing up from a weekend brunch, I recommend you either go really early or try it on a week day.