Auction Rooms - a café aficionado's place of worship

By Patrick Sloane, Crema magazine

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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You could be forgiven for not immediately recognising the Auction Rooms as you drive down the eminently fashionable Errol Street in North Melbourne.

There are plenty of other attractions on offer, and the faded blue exterior of the building certainly looks unimposing at first glance.

But there is no mistaking the considerable effort which has gone into constructing this multi-faceted space; when you enter through the door the large light-filled room captures the imagination and hidden nooks and crannies await discovery.

High ceilings and exposed beams add to the sense of spaciousness here, as does the quirky use of PVC plastic tubing to provide cathedral-like lighting. Which is appropriate really, when you consider that this is a place where café aficionados come to worship.

All good things coffee related are on display here, from the formidable looking original 1960's Bolognese roaster, which adorns the side wall waiting to be put to good use, to the stunning white La Marzocco FB/70 espresso machine, which takes pride of place on the centrally located bar. They also have a great kitchen, pumping out a fantastic and eclectic range of menu items.

This place is a modern mecca to coffee, with good food and friendly and efficient service.

Highly recommended.

Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Tel: (03) 9326-7749

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