You may remember, at the redeveloped Midland Railway Square, there was a fantastic little café. Syd and Phyllis closed recently, but another new cafe has appeared in its place, and The Foundry is well worth a visit! The cafe overlooks a train-themed area, since this is where the old Midland Railway Workshops and shunting yards used to be. The Foundry, which sits on “the platform” is a great spot to stop for a drink and bite to eat, especially if you have a little Chuggington or Thomas the Tank Engine fan in tow!
The square retains the heritage workshop buildings, as well as train tracks which run through the great space, which is good for the kids to run around. Unfortunatley, it seems that the steam no longer rises from the tracks – it was almost like a ghost train has pulled up at the platform. Hopefully the City of Swan brings that back. There are “shunting carts” which can be climbed and sat on, children enjoy playing on these too.
Please note the steam is currently not operating.
The Foundry is found up on the “platform”. If the weather is good, sit outside and enjoy the view over the square.
Here the coffee is still top-notch and their Nutella hot chocolates are also a must-try.
The cafe is a delicious brunch and lunch spot, as well as fresh foods and cakes in the cabinet. Ther’s plenty of seating inside and out.
Being a chilly day, I chose the wintery shakshuka – two perfectly poached eggs in a spiced tomato/capsicum broth. It’s usually served with Turkish bread, but I opted for the gluten free option. Other things on the menu which sound tasty are the pavlova pancakes, chilli scram, and avo on toast.
Kids are well catered for with pancakes, as well as fish n chips, toasties and more for lunch. There’s also plenty of highchairs available.
My teenager has long since grown out of kid’s menus, and he chose the bacon eggs benny on French toast, which got two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
The cafe is dog friendly and your fur babies are welcome to sit at the outdoor tables.
The Foundry is must for little train enthusiasts. Great food, friendly service, excellent coffee and it’s in a hidden gem of a spot, which is close enough to the existing railway tracks to hear the trains go by and there’s loads of space for kids to run about in view of the outside tables. Choo choo!
Find The Foundry at 21 Foundry Road, Midland, Perth.
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Amanda dined as a guest of The Foundry, all opinions, images and words are her own.
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[…] The Foundry is a newcomer to Midland. The cafe’s extra special Nutella hot chocolate is a standout. The drink is topped with a sprinkle of cocoa, creating a decadent drink with every sip. Perfect for a cold day, The Foundry’s hot chocolate will warm you from the inside out. They have a kids menu, highchairs and plenty of room for prams. See more in the Buggybuddys review. […]