Basic Info:
Name: TOFWD* Prahran (*The Organic Food & Wine Deli)
Address: Orrong Park, Sydney St, Prahran
Phone: 0413 125 514
Website: www.tofwd.com.au
Opening Hours:
Monday - Wednesday - 7.30am - 6pm
Monday - Wednesday - 7.30am - 6pm
Thursday - Saturday - 7.30am - 5pm
Sunday - 8am - 5pm
Little Eats ‘soundbite review’:
A perfect pit stop for a refuel and a rest for tired kiddies after using the park, tennis courts and playground. Also a great store and café for local residents. Love the quality healthy and organic options.
Highchair: Yes
Change table: Yes
Pram access: Yes
Separate kids menu: Yes
Normal menu suitable for kids: Yes, inc gluten free, wheat free, egg free, sugar free and vegan
Friendly staff: Yes
Play area for kids: Yes
Activities provided for kids (eg: crayons): Yes - boxes of toys
Vibe/atmosphere: Busy, trendy, healthy & popular with lots of local families
Prices: Standard
Little Eats detailed review:
The Orrong Park Kiosk changed hands recently and is now being run by the cool crew behind TOFWD* (*The Organic Food and Wine Deli) in Degraves St in Melbourne's CBD.
The new kiosk lease literally happened overnight and so Jeanette and her team had a huge task at hand giving the kiosk a massive clean, a quick spruce up and bumping-in the new store contents – seeing the kiosk only have 48 hours down time!
Unlike its sister in Degraves Street, this TOFWD does offer non-vegetarian options, with family favourites such as pies and sausage rolls on the menu – all using organic meat of course!
TOFWD is geared towards both littlies and grown ups - the take home dinners include Thomas the Tank Engine pasta with bolognese sauce, their organic deli range includes baby food for tiny diners who have entered the world of solids and babycino's and organic gingerbread people are a menu staple, to name but a few of the kiddie-pleasing options. For adults there are some delicious looking salads and healthy quiches and baked goodies that everyone will enjoy including muffins, slices and cookies. There's even organic doggie bone biscuits for your four legged companions!
Jeanette has just had a baby-change table installed in the toilets, there are plenty of colourful kids plastic tumblers and plates, two well-stocked toy boxes as well as some mini tables and chairs for the kids to sit at whilst they eat and play. So this café certainly caters for children in a big way. Combined with its position next to the tennis courts, its location within the park and its close proximity to the safe fenced in playground – this is a parents haven!
And while TOFWD has lifted the game of the humble old Orrong Kiosk – the basics are still covered. I reckon the coffee is now even better and you can still pick up the morning papers!
My only concern was a lack of a full breakfast menu – you know, good old eggs and bacon… but I have been advised that this is hopefully coming soon – the current kitchen is limited and requires a new fit-out before eggs and other hot breakfasts will be seen on the menu, so watch this space!
Finally, like me, you might have noticed the word ‘wine’ in the venue’s name! TOFWD – Prahran is currently in the process of applying for a license but it may take a couple of months. So, again watch this space. Cheers to that we say!
Please note that occasionally an enthusiastic dog will enter the seating space – there is no way to stop dogs visiting as this is a dog off leash park, so just be mindful of this with your little ones.
Our guest reviewer, Kate Nelson, is the creator of meetoo.com.au, a website where you can find individually reviewed activities, classes, events, playgrounds and school holiday programs for children and families.
