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Just Open: Mr Wednesday, Fairfield

Leanne Clancey

The Jamaican jerk chicken burger served with plantain chips.
The Jamaican jerk chicken burger served with plantain chips.Scott Barbour

Because of his habit of regularly dipping into conversations midway through, Dylan Breen's old boss once dubbed him "Mr Wednesday". Now that 22-year-old Breen (a trained carpenter and first-time cafe owner) has opened his own place he's bestowed it, with its obscure Fairfield address "sort of in the middle of nowhere on a quiet street", with the same moniker.

Set in an otherwise undeveloped retail strip opposite the Hurstbridge train line, the seven-day operation will be a godsend for the post drop-off set from the nearby primary school, as well as regulars from its monthly weekend farmers' market.

Interiors – largely Breen's handiwork – feature what he likes to call a "vintage industrial vibe", plus there's a handful of outdoor seats on the street (and plans for more).

Popular new haunt: Mr Wednesday is serving up good food in Fairfield.
Popular new haunt: Mr Wednesday is serving up good food in Fairfield.Scott Barbour
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Chef Erica Nelson (ex-Industry Beans) is offering a tasty seasonal menu studded with hits like sourdough avocado smash with chevre and lemon myrtle, vanilla chai porridge with caramelised nut crumble and fresh cream, and a hefty breakfast burger which lumps fried egg, bacon, tomato jam and a (gasp) fried potato cake together in a brioche bun.

Bread and pastries come from Rustica Sourdough, plus Nelson is doing a good range of cakes and pastries in-house, and coffee is from Industry Beans.

Open Mon-Fri 6.30am-4.30pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-4pm.

144 Wingrove Street, Fairfield, mrwednesday.com.au

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