Goulburn Railway Cafe

I found the Goulburn Railway Cafe via Tripadvisor and I'm so pleased I did. Look out for the colourful flags and the little railway engine (to be restored) next door to Goulburn Railway Station. Took the children there to lunch on a day out in Goulburn today and it was perfect for us. A toastie, a Turkish Melt (slabs of ham, pineapple rings and loads of cheese on Turkish bread) and a hamburger cost sufficiently little that we also stretched to a "spider" and two ice chocolates. All the meals were well liked by myself and the children and the drinks were really loved! A great view out over the rail yards, which was a novelty for us Canberrans, who have no such thing at home and the cafe itself is very pretty. I also loved that it happens to be a social enterprise. The staff were lovely, patient while we chose and reasonably efficient in cooking the order (though we were in no rush) I'd go back any time.

The place from the outside and in may seem a little quirky. But remember this cafe is connected with the 'Angels for the Forgotten' project and has been built from scratch. Some of the staff may not be as quick as your best baristas, but they are either volunteers or working for the dole. They all go out of their way to help, and they do make good old-fashioned milkshakes.

This is a great little cafe that serves some of the best coffee in Goulburn. At the railway station it is a great place to wait for the train.

I wasn't sure what to expect here. I hadn't heard anything about the cafe. I'd just noticed the train and sign out the front. To be honest, I didn't know what to expect but thought I'd give it a go because you never know. I'm so glad I did. It was brilliant. I went with my two little ones and everything was perfect. Friendly service, a delicious home made cup cake and one of the best coffees I've had in Goulburn. Strong and full of flavour. Best of all, this is a community, not-for-profit venture so you're visit will also help support a fabulous cause. Everything was so reasonably priced too. My only regret was I didn't have any cash to leave a tip. I'll have to make up for it next time we visit. This is going to be regular hang out for sure.

Run (by "Angels for the Forgotten") as a social enterprise to train young unemployed, it has a railway theme with many train images. The food is delicious and inexpensive. My vegie burger was one of the best I have had.There are also sandwiches, cakes, regular burgers and coffee. I would have come back for more but it was only open 09:00 to 17:00 hrs.