Eco-Friendly Mavis the Grocer Opens in Abbotsford
Your new home of all things seasonal, local, sustainable and organic.
Part cafe, part greengrocer, Abbotsford's latest eatery is open for business. Located at 197 Vere Street, just a five-minute stroll from Collingwood Station, Mavis the Grocer is the latest venture from the team behind Lazer Pig Pizza and the Grace Darling Hotel, and is promising locally-sourced food in comfy surrounds.
The menu at Mavis keeps things close to home, with a commitment to seasonal, local, sustainable and organic produce — and it's not just all talk. Their food scraps are reused as compost, all their packaging is eco-friendly, and they even have a veggie garden in the courtyard out back. Likewise, their suppliers are chosen based on their environmental practices, with the added aim of keeping food mileage to a minimum. All the produce on the menu is also available for purchase, from free range eggs to homemade condiments and freshly-baked bread.
If you're planning on eating in, breakfast options range from simple (homemade muesli with vanilla yoghurt and poached quince) to more substantial (omelette with crush potatoes, leek, gruyere, chickpea shoots and chilli oil), while for lunch you can dig into a range of salads and sandwiches (slow-roasted pork belly with fennel, apple and mayo sounds like a winner, although it's hard to pass up a toastie with ham hock and cheddar).
Coffee by Seven Seeds comes in a house blend or seasonal single origin. Alternatively, you can opt for a mug of organic tea. Summer seems like the season for their array of cold pressed juices and smoothies, or you can get in on the latest health beverage craze with a March Hare kombucha. They also offer a small selection of beers and wines, because brunch.
Mavis the Grocer is open 8am – 8pm daily. For more information visit www.mavisthegrocer.com.au
Via Good Food.
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