"Go west, life is peaceful there. Go west, lots of open air." Maybe the Village People were right? Footscray may be fast gentrifying but it's still a bit rough around the edges. Today on the recommendation of a West-sider I ventured out of my comfort zone.
Small Graces is an unpretentious and (unsurprisingly given the name), quaint cafe on the ground floor of a modern apartment complex in Footscray. I was greeted with a smile and took a seat at a small table.
My single espresso arrived in no time, which was easy to drink.
I ordered the "Huevos Pericos", which is described as "Colombian-style eggs, scrambled with spring onion, tomato & spices, two cheese-filled
corn cakes, avocado". The corn cakes were crisp and light, the cheese oozed out as I cut through them. Well seasoned, featuring fresh spring onion. Very tasty, and i smashed them down. I was quite hungry but i may have set some land speed record the way i downed it. However I was left wanting ... is this a good thing or bad? Is less more? Or is less, less?
The tunes put a smile on my face, bathing me in the warmth of nostalgia as songs by Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen played out.
Note. To use the toilet you need a key, and then to walk outside and around the side of the building.
The menu here is seasonal which is always a plus in my book, making for more sustainable, innovative and fresh dishes. Staff were friendly and
I didn't feel rushed. Worth popping in if you are in the area but probably not worth heading westward across town.
Music - good volume, enough to tap your toe to, yet still easy to chat
Papers - yes read more