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The Kitchen Container

Cafe

👍👍 Good coffee and excellent value simple foods. We had 2 large coffees, a bacon and egg sandwich and a brekkie wrap for under $20. Amazing value and friendly staff. There's no seating at the container itself but there's seating in the bbq area next door (both covered and open). Public toilets closeby... People often mention coffee, great, bacon, beach, good, prices, Great, staff, container, friendly,


Address

Old Post Office Ln, Carrum VIC 3197, Australia

Website

m.facebook.com

Contact

+61 405 852 852

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (158 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 am to 1 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 12:39 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 1 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 1 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (30) great (19) bacon (13) beach (11) good (11) prices (10) Great (10) staff (9) container (8) friendly (7)
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  • 5/5 Tina Pickford (Ting Ting �. 1 year ago on Google
    Good coffee and excellent value simple foods. We had 2 large coffees, a bacon and egg sandwich and a brekkie wrap for under $20. Amazing value and friendly staff. There's no seating at the container itself but there's seating in the bbq area next door (both covered and open). Public toilets closeby too.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcus 1 year ago on Google
    TKC is a great and popular venue for all Carrum Beach goers and locals on a warm sunny day, you'll find TKC pumping. Adrian and all his staff are wonderful and do a great job. Awesome coffee, food and prices. You won't be disappointed, just be patient if it's busy.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Griff M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very small, unassuming and unpretentious, there is always a line out the front of The Kitchen Container and now I know why. Great coffee and an honest, great value menu. $3 bacon and egg sandwiches ($4 with caramelized onion and cheese) and the $7 burger with the lot were highlights for me. Don't sleep on the hot jam doughnuts either, which were very nostalgic. Conveniently located if you're going to the beach, but worth going out of your way if you're not. Highly recommend.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas B. 8 months ago on Google
    The Kitchen container, where have you been all my life!! This morning I discovered, in a beautiful location north a stones throw from the Carrum foreshore, the delight that is The Kitchen container. I purchased, what I consider, one of the best egg and bacon sandwiches I have ever purchased. No pretentiousness here, just a simple perfectly cooked egg, rasher of ever soo tasty bacon between two slices of well toasted and buttered white slices of bread, there was also a hint of freshly cracked black pepper. This tasty, tasty bread, bacon and egg delight was served in a simple folded foil pouch, with 2 napkins to wipe off any possible crumb and butter left overs on one’s lips. To pair with this gastronomic delight, I chose a simple small latte with one equal. This coffee was served at a very suitable temperature, not tepid like some coffee establishments, but not that hot that it scolds the roof of one’s mouth rendering it useless for the days to come. A very delightful coffee indeed. How much would one pay for this tasty morning treat I hear you ask? Well other establishments would charge $15 or $16 for this pairing, but no, not here. $10 would have been exceptional value for this delight of gastronomical sensation. Nope.. $6.. that’s right, for what some would charge for a coffee alone, I paid just $6. In fact, they were soo good, I had to get another set of coffee and bacon egg bread delight. What’s even better, on a weekday, this would cost but a single purple note.. yup a fiver! The staff are not too go unmentioned. Their happy smiles, quick and attentive service and sense of wanting to serve their customers was a delight to see. It was like they wanted to be there! Do yourselves a favour, get on down there and support local. I know I’ll be back to delve into their other flavourful delights. Well done to all The Kitchen container, well done indeed! Sadly I had already dined on my egg and bacon delights before I wrote the review, but check out the cute cups!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent coffee, bacon and egg sandwich with the lot great too. Excellent location close to the beach. Fast servicer. Open for takeaway during covid lockdown.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fionnguala L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had brekky here ...what a vibe coming from a shipping container!! Second to none for vibes, from the staff as well as customers quality of food, value for money cannot be equalled. If you are in the area, treat yourself, you won't be disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 S D. 3 years ago on Google
    Cheap food, and on par coffee prices to everywhere else. Probably the only place Ive been to where the food beats the coffee out. Cute coffee cups and a novelty shop set up in a red container , located in a convenient beach front spot makes up for the long wait for a scorching hot coffee
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nigell T. 2 years ago on Google
    I haven’t had a feed this good since, well, a bloody long time. The burger was exceptional. Great prices and quick and friendly service. Definitely going back ASAP.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David F. 9 months ago on Google
    We go there after walking the dog at Carrum beach. Good coffee food and well priced
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anjul K. 10 months ago on Google
    Great prices, super fresh food and even with long queues the service is pretty fast. Tried Hamburger and lamb wrap both were pretty good.

  • 5/5 Vadim G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fairly basic but honest and exceptionally great value for money food. 2 hot dogs, 2 sandwiches, 1 wrap and a medium coffee for $26. Super friendly service. Coffee can be hit and miss but that's just being picky. A local favourite.

  • 5/5 Rob S. 1 year ago on Google
    Quick little toasties and they tasted amazing! Got a fresh juice and an iced latte and they all tasted great!!

  • 5/5 James M. 10 months ago on Google
    This is by far the cheapest place to get breakfast and the food is so good. Also the staff are polite and have always greeted me with a smile which is unfortunately hard to come by these days at busy restaurants. Can't recommend this place enough if your after breakfast and a quiet walk on the beach 🤙

  • 5/5 Alasdair F. 1 year ago on Google
    Thing about 5 stars for me, is that I don't rate it as a 5 star restaurant, but as 5 stars for doing what it goes really well! And this place does coffee and brekky food well! This is a really cute little place on the beach front that does really good coffee and cheap, tasty toasties and sandwiches. The line moves quickly for the AM coffee crowd and good social environment with locals and dogs. Parking is free for those with Kingston Parking permits, so that's a win! Overall, great little hole in the wall place that's great at doing what it does.

  • 5/5 Lili M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great for a great cheap brekky on the go. Coffee was great. $16.50 for 1x egg & bacon with the lot sandwich (toast), 1x egg & bacon bagel and 2 large coffees. There's covered seating and tables in BBQ area opposite this Cafe. No indoor seating. It's a hole in the wall type Cafe. Very busy.

  • 5/5 H K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great value! I discovered this place in 2019 trying out their sausage egg muffin for the first time and oh my goodness, I was blown away by the flavours. I asked the lady about the pattie and guess what it's home made! My husband and I are big fans of this place, perfectly located a few steps away from home. Amazing 😊

  • 5/5 Billy & Tegan F. 1 year ago on Google
    They’ve really improved their service. The girls at the container are really friendly and the food is still great, especially for the price. $3 for a bacon and egg sandwich. Be prepared to wait at peak times though, they get very busy.

  • 4/5 Donovan 8 months ago on Google
    Great priced food. Fast service. Hot jam donuts, coffee, pies and more! Keep a look out for the alien 👽

  • 5/5 Adam de V. 7 months ago on Google
    Coffee is excellent, the $6 Vegan burger is a well priced simple tasty lunch, order before 12:30 as they close early. Friendly and efficient. The atmosphere of the area is nice with lots of doggo pats.

  • 5/5 Ionna T. 7 months ago on Google
    Very good food. Affordable. We eat there at least once a week. When weather permits we use the picnic area in front to eat. Also great in summer. You can just sit in the beach and enjoy lunch.

  • 5/5 Timothy F. 6 months ago on Google
    My families favourite local spot - we visit almost every weekend. Affordable, easy, quick and delicious! Not much more you can ask for! Take your food and coffee down to the beach and enjoy!

  • 5/5 Jensey T. 4 months ago on Google
    Great spot for breaky or lunch. Amazing prices. The food is always delicious and freshly cooked. Very popular, especially on a warm day. Coffee is great!

  • 1/5 Paul T. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve given one star purely for staff rudeness! If you operate a takeaway only cafe don’t close up 15mins early, especially don’t wait until I’m 4 metres away, look at me and pull your shutter down.

  • 4/5 Donald Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Cheap and tasty food! The location is fantastic - there’s a big kids playground, lots of under cover tables and seating, a big car park, and of course the beach. I can understand why a lot of people come here, as the place was packed with kids, dogs and families. However, if it’s quality food and coffee you’re after, this isn’t it. The coffee wasn’t the best, fairly light roast with not much flavour (prices are the same as any cafe in Melb, $4 for a medium). Although they do use Bonsoy without extra cost if that’s your thing. Gluten free options available in the form of GF bread. Friendly and efficient staff too.

  • 5/5 Vanda C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great good and coffee at a reasonable price. One of my fave spots.

  • 5/5 Victor B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing and friendly staff with great food at such affordable prices. Will definitely be making this a regular stop. Keep up the good work!

  • 1/5 Paige C. 1 year ago on Google
    May be low prices but definitely not worth the stomach hassles it will give you afterwards. Burgers are extremely sloppy, filled with burnt onions and patty. Cheap for a reason!

  • 5/5 Josh T. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is phenomenal. Amazing coffee and food. Can’t tell you how refreshing it is to have a take away place like this around. Good quality, basic (yet absolutely delicious) food for an affordable price. Sometimes you don’t want a sit down, expensive fancy breaky. This place is the BOMB!!! I tell everyone. 👍👍👍👍

  • 5/5 David B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee. Super cheap and yum egg n bacon toastie!

  • 5/5 ray w. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little cafe housed in a container! Beautiful coffee and breakfast, very friendly staff. Will recommend to anyone

  • 1/5 Ilona K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice cheap food, great location near playground. BUT… “no babyccino on weekends”. Seriously? Like kids don’t exist on weekends? Try to explain it to a toddler

  • 5/5 Dean A. 2 years ago on Google
    First time we have been there. What a great place. Very affordable with $3 egg and bacon sandwich and $3 small coffee

  • 3/5 Damien M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little hole in the wall next to the beach. Food and coffee is good. Just not a bean I prefer. Quick and reasonably priced

  • 5/5 Meagan F. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome coffee, great vibe, kids can run around at the playground and on the grass. Great community initiative by Adrian. Yummy good and amazing value.

  • 5/5 Hazel P. 2 years ago on Google
    Yum 🤤 will be back again. We have been many times and never been disappointed. Staff are lovely and food is priced amazingly and delicious 💖

  • 1/5 Daniel S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing and the prices and office gluten-free which is great and I had it listed as a five-star review for a long time - but I have to revise that review down now because you guys are just too slow. Families with small children just cannot be expected to wait 25 minutes for a single toasty and a coffee with screaming kids. You seem a bit oblivious too.

  • 5/5 Jaco G. 2 years ago on Google
    Fast and friendly service with great prices and the food is amazing I would defnitly recomend garbing a bite to eat and something to drink when you come to the beach or if you are in the area


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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