Lunch @ Bean and Grain – Canberra

Bean and Grain

Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets
12 Dalby Street
FYSHWICK ACT 2609

www.beanandgrain.com.au 

The Good

While breakfast may remain the star attraction, my lunch at Bean and Grain only served to confirm the talents of its chefs who are obviously committed to using quality ingredients to turn out what may be the best representations of basic cafe, or even bakery, dishes in the city. I must admit to being curious as to what these chefs are doing the rest of the week when the Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets are closed.

I would happily order any of the dishes below again, although perhaps next time I will save some space for the gigantic sausage rolls I saw a few other people eating. I wonder if they do take-away?

Friendly service.

The Bad

The cafe was extremely crowded at about 1pm but slightly better when we returned half an hour later. The next time I visit for lunch, and I will be back, I will have a late lunch at 2pm to avoid the crowds.

The Meal

Tomato Bisque & Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Sourdough bread lightly grilled with aged Cheddar & Gruyere cheese

A close-up of the Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Muffaletta

Olive salad, (green olive, Kalamata olive, roasted red pepper, red onion, parsley, fresh oregano, red wine vinegar & olive oil) salami, mortadella, ham, provolone cheese on roasted garlic, herb foccacia.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Oriental Twist Tea
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