Mayday mayday mayday! Food is needed! The newest offering from the team behind Axil in Hawthorn will solve your hunger and thirst. With its prime location on busy Bridge Road, Mayday Coffee and Food brings another option to the growing list of specialty cafes opening along the strip.
The street-corner cafe is a large open space that wraps around one edge of the counter and kitchen area. A sleek mixture of black and stained timber furnishings, white painted brick walls, a scattering of hanging baskets and potted plants and an array of downlights provide an inviting and modern vibe. Seating is a mixture of small tables and communal benches. There is also a row of small tables outside around the street front.
Axil is known for their creative twists on classic cafe dishes and Mayday is no exception. Designed as an all day dining menu, highlights include the Croque Madame with smoked ham hock, S’more chocolate waffles with cookie parfait, Patatas bravas with chorizo and fried eggs and the Smoked slow roasted beef brisket with with a sweetcorn and cheddar johnnycake and chimichurri sauce.
On this visit the Herb crumbed chicken breast with cabbage, apple, peas, bacon bits, chilli and tarragon mustard. The cabbage and apple were shredded and presented as a form of semi-dry slaw perched on top of the juicy yet crunchy chicken breast. The chilli slices provided a welcomed spice hit.
A range of pastries, tarts and slices are displayed in a glass cabinet on the counter for that mid-afternoon sweet snack. Cronuts are also available, but on Sundays only.
Coffee on offer is a blend and a single origin with espresso and filter options, including cold drip. A range of teas, juices and thickshakes are available. Unlike it’s sister cafes, there is also a small selection of beer, cider and wine.
Mayday Coffee and Food brings yet another quality addition, backed by a powerhouse name, to what is quickly becoming the Bridge Road destination cafe precinct.
Mayday Coffee and Food
410 Bridge Road, Richmond
03 9421 0111