Grub Fitzroy (grub food van) |
Grub is a 1965 Airstream van (bought on eBay, originally from Iowa) sitting in the front yard of a converted industrial building in Moor St, Fitzroy.
The van looks like a giant oversized grub in aluminium casing and - like any good down-to-earth grub - pays homage to the local food chain. Our food menu features produce grown in the green house on site, as well as a selection of the finest local ingredients and foodstuffs.
Grub provides an alfresco and slightly exotic greenhouse environment to encourage a combination of eating and conversation. Our drinks menu is an eclectic collection of local and interstate beers, ciders and wines, plus great coffee (of course!).
Grub Fitzroy will remind you of the old days while embracing the new. You may consider us eclectic but we prefer the term, pluralist!
We are here for you to enjoy.
broadsheet.com.au says
Grub wasn't the first bright idea that owners Tim Mann and Mark Murphy had about what to do with the piece of land they own, and live above, on Moor Street in Fitzroy. They wanted to build a garden and sell produce to cafes, but the council wouldn't let them.
Instead, the duo decided to buy a 1965 Airstream van (originally from Iowa) from eBay and open a cafe, with a menu that used some of the produce grown in the green house underneath their home. The substantial all-day menu is just as suitable for snacking as it is a full meal. There are also desserts and plenty of vegetarian options.
The van is a permanent fixture on the lot, with tables and chairs outside that are great on a clear morning or anytime in summer. During the colder months, the space in the building behind the van offers a respite from the elements. Here, picnic tables sit amongst an eccentric sprawl of garden gnomes and bric-a-brac, a ping-pong table beckons caffeinated heroes, and the plant-life sees a communing of green thumbs.
An eclectic mix of mostly boutique Australian wines, beers and spirits keep you going when the excellent Dukes coffee doesn't suffice. Like its produce, Grub's opening hours are seasonal, so check the website before heading in.
Source: broadsheet.com.au
❊ Address ❊
℅ Ngar-go
⊜ 87-89 Moor St, Fitzroy 3065 View Map
✆ Telephone: (03) 9419 8991
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
➼ www.facebook.com/grubfitzroy
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