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\u201cMum\u2019s worked in catering, and dad\u2019s been a tiler for most of his life. They wanted a change, saw the potential in the house, and did all the work to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the back courtyard is an old Hills Hoist clothesline. This was in the garden when the Faulls bought the property.<\/p>\n
It was removed during the caf\u00e9\u2019s renovation and landscaping works, and has been returned to its original place. The outdoor feature has sparked the business\u2019 name.<\/p>\n
Chefs Paul Sing and Bella Faull are leading the kitchen, crafting a menu that puts \u201ctheir own twist on brunch.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all wanted a different feel for Ballarat,\u201d Montana said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can go to heaps of places and get bacon and eggs on toast, but Paul and Bella have put together a menu you can\u2019t get elsewhere, with a bit more of a Melbourne vibe.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur smoked trout, the prawn omelette, and ham hock have been really popular. A lot of time and effort goes into the dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Faull hopes customers feel warm and cosy when they visit the cottage, and encourages them to arrive ready to order and taste something different to what they might usually have.<\/p>\n
Opening five weeks ago, Clothesline Caf\u00e9 already has regular customers returning daily, and a positive, growing social media following. The venue is in the process of securing a liquor license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Hills Hoist was invented in 1940s Adelaide. Eight decades later, with inspiration from this backyard icon, Greg and Kayleen Faull have invented Bakery Hill\u2019s Clothesline Caf\u00e9. The couple have owned the house on the Humffray Street South and Eastwood Street corner for eight years. Montana Faull, also part of the operation, said her parents […]<\/p>\n