Village Coffee, Marmion

A couple of blocks back from West Coast Highway is a sweet neighbourhood café that you’d never know was even there, unless you happened to visit the Marmion Village Shopping Centre. New spot Village Coffee is a lovely place to grab a coffee and brunch.

Inside the narrow interior, is a lush canopy of devils ivy and other indoor plants, above the large share table.

We’d popped by for a post-teeball drink and snack when it first opened late last year and we returned recently as we were kindly invited to try their brunch menu by owner Marlo. The coffee is good, they use a local Micrology roast.

Little Chef slurped on a chocolate milkshake. ($5 kids size). There’s a small kids corner too.

Village Coffee – The Food

By the counter, Village Coffee has a cabinet brimming with fresh cakes, slices, pastries, wraps and rolls to choose from. The all day brunch menu has lots of tasty options from healthy paleo protein plates, crunchy granola and avo smash to big brekkies, decadent French toast and more.

Chef chose his favourite – eggs benedict. He was so pleased to taste that the creamy hollandaise is made in-house as it so often isn’t. It was oozing all over the gooey with poached eggs and bacon. Chef also ordered a side of sausages.

I was accidentally vego with the gluten free version of the “Village Breakfast” ($18). Crispy oven-baked kale, a big herb roasted field mushroom, roasted tomatoes, delicious grilled haloumi, runny poached eggs all topped with a housemade pesto (usually served on sourdough). I do love my veggies and this was a tasty dish.

There are some delicious breakfast options on the kids menu and all at very reasonable prices. Little Chef enjoyed a croissant. I hear that Village is popular with Mums and bubs doing the school drop off. I wish I had a cool little hang out like this in my suburb!

The only thing that would make this cute café even more kid friendly would be some colouring in for older children. If you’re feeling energetic the coast is just two blocks away. So you can combine coffee with a coastal walk or trip to the beach. The bustling Village Coffee is a great little local!