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For years, Vanessa Langby walked past the quaint cottage next to Ripponlea Station thinking, “Someone should do something there.” Possibly once a tearoom for train workers, the place has now been turned by Langby into a commuter coffee saviour that’s also a sandwich stop, after-school soft serve hangout and early evening burger joint with cheery outdoor seating. “We make our own strawberry coulis for the shakes, we love French fries, but we make our own seasoning. It’s real food but fast and fun.”

Star sandwich: Salad sandwich ($15). Multigrain sourdough from Cobb Lane is piled with shredded cos, sliced beetroot, grated carrot and herby mayo. Add Swiss cheese if you like. “And the bread is buttered: butter makes a sandwich better,” says Langby. “It’s comforting, like something a grandma would make.” Sangers to-go are in the fridge but if you’re eating in, the team will make one fresh.

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