The friendly team at Max’s @ The Beach.
Photo by
Barb Love
Cobram has embraced the reopening of the café at Thompsons Beach with enthusiasm.
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Not only does it have a new identity, new owners and well-trained local staff, the large number of people who enjoyed the café over the first week of opening indicates the professional concept will undisputedly lead to its success.
Two years ago, Daniel and Jade Ryan took over the Lakeside Café in Yarrawonga which they named Max’s on the Lake after their beloved kelpie Maxi.
The business has become a roaring success for the couple, and when an opportunity arrived for them to lease the café in Cobram, they didn’t hesitate.
Previously they operated a food truck at events held at the beach, which included the Australian Beach Volleyball Championships and also catered for the Disabled Olympics, which has enabled the couple to appreciate the uniqueness of the beachside location.
Sited on a large expanse of sandy beach abutting the great Murray River, the scenery is second to none and recognised broadly as the largest inland beach in Australia.
Shayla Crowe and Luke Collyer with their daughter Navaya, 15 months, enjoying Max's @ The Beach.
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Barb Love
The couple could see the benefit of operating a permanent business in such a beautiful part of the region and have been totally blown away with the response from customers during their first week of operation at Max’s @ The Beach.
“We didn’t really know what to expect the first few days, but it has been amazing and on Saturday after the parkrun we were flat out serving coffee and breakfast to the runners while Sunday we cooked in excess of 200 meals, together with lots of coffee and cake, soft drinks and ice-creams,” Daniel said.
“Also, with groups of rowers competing over the weekend, we were kept constantly busy, but we loved the atmosphere and everyone seemed to be having a great time.”
Max’s @ The Beach is open from Wednesday to Friday 8am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 3pm.
Jade and Daniel Ryan are looking forward to meeting their customers at Max’s @ The Beach.
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Barb Love
Included among some delicious breakfast dishes are:
Benny on the Beach — Two poached eggs on a toasted muffin with smokey bacon, finished with lemon hollandaise and chives.
Steak and Eggs — Grilled scotch fillet, two fried eggs, buttered sourdough and a side of tomato sauce.
Big Bro Waffles — Two grilled waffles, house-made berry compote, maple syrup and ice-cream.
While for lunch there are:
Ye Old Fish and Chips — Freshly battered blue grenadier.
The OG — Smashed wagyu beef patties with all the trimmings (the most popular and longest serving item on the menu at Max’s in Yarrawonga)
The Oinky — In-house smokey barbecue pulled pork, with cheese and crunchy slaw.
The Casablanca — Moroccan beef and couscous salad.
There is also a pizza menu available each day from 11.30am. All five pizza varieties can be ordered gluten-free. There is a range of hot snacks available too.
The café will close on Christmas Day; however, the business will open seven days a week from December 27 until Australia Day, January 26.
If you haven’t tried out the food and coffee at Max’s @The Beach, may I suggest you do.
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