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17/06/2026
Come join us for Edith’s Kitchen Takeover next Thursday 25 June!
Next Thursday we are hosting Edith’s Kitchen Takeover at Common Bean Cafe.
For the third time, we are welcoming a local resident as a guest chef, with our longtime friend Edith cooking up delicious meat and veggie spring rolls!
📅 Thursday 25 June
⏰ From 10am until sold out
📍 Common Bean Cafe, Kangan Institute
08/04/2026
Have you seen our housemade preserves and pickles?
We rescue leftover produce and turn it into relishes, jams, ferments and more - all made with our Good Start Interns and in partnership with Whittlesea Food Collective.
Every jar helps reduce waste and builds skills for local young people.
Grab yours at:
📍 Common Bean Cafe, Kangan TAFE
📍 Common Bean Cafe, DPV Health
24/02/2026
Meet Hannah ✨
Hannah joined our cafes last year and quickly became an essential part of both the cafe and catering teams. From not knowing how to make coffee to now making delicious coffees with impressive art, her growth has been incredible to watch.
🔗 Check out our catering menu and let us cater your next event, made with care by our amazing young people.
20/02/2026
Our Good Start program began last year, giving local young people hands-on, supportive and paid experience across our social enterprises, including our cafes.
Since then, more than 20 young people have stepped into real paid roles, building skills in hospitality, customer service, coffee‑making, food prep, catering and so much more, all while growing the confidence they need to find further work.
So come by, grab something delicious from our menu, or check out our catering options, and support our local young people!
18/12/2025
At Common Bean Cafe & Catering, this year was all about opportunity.
Local young people gained paid work experience, building confidence and skills to step into future jobs.
Every coffee and meal has directly supported our social enterprise and the young people in our community.
17/12/2025
Common Bean Cafe and Catering will be closed over the festive season and New Year break, beginning Friday 19 December 2025.
Our DPV location will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026 and our Kangan location will reopen on Tuesday 27 January 2026.
See you in 2026! 🎉
[Image description: A dual blue background with white text that reads: ‘We will be closed for the holidays. Common Bean Catering reopening 5 January 2026. Common Bean Cafe - DPV reopening 5 January 2026. Common Bean Cafe - Kangan reopening 27 January 2026.]
14/12/2025
End‑of‑year celebrations are coming up fast and we’ve got you sorted for gifts!
Our housemade hampers are just $30 and full of treats:
🍊 Dehydrated orange slices
🍪 Fresh cookies
🥫 Five jars including: spicy eggplant sauce, bread & butter pickles, spiced pears, apple relish, rhubarb jam, and strawberry jam
Pick one up at Common Bean Cafe (DPV & Kangan) or Banksia Gardens Community Services and share a gift that supports local young people.
[Image one description: Two young people wearing khaki aprons proudly showcase Common Bean Café products. The girl on the left holds a full hamper, while the boy on the right displays two jars, one in each hand. Between them on the table is a neatly arranged selection of the cafe’s homemade goods.]
[Image two description: Two gift hampers rest on side of a coffee machine, positioned below a chalkboard sign that reads “Homemade jar hamper $30.”]
21/08/2025
Today’s lunch special has been made by one of our young people, Sidra, who has prepared Iraqi dolma from scratch, using a cherished family recipe 🇮🇶
📍 Come by Common Bean Cafe at Kangan Institute and grab yours before it’s all gone!
🌱 We have both meat and veggie options available
23/07/2025
Two years of Common Bean Cafe at DPV Health Broadmeadows! ☕🎉
Last week marked two incredible years since we opened our doors at DPV Health Broadmeadows!
A huge shoutout to our amazing team and the ongoing support from 🙌
13/05/2025
We have a new seasonal range of housemade preserves and pickles – just $9 for a 500ml jar! 🥒
Made by our Good Start participants using fresh organic produce from .veggie.empire, our Kenley Court garden, and a generous community donation of plums.
Each jar supports skill-building and work experience for local young people.
Grab your jar at:
📍 Common Bean Cafe at Kangan TAFE
📍 Common Bean Cafe at DPV Health
📍 Banksia Gardens Community Services
Image one description: Two people stand on either side of the image, dressed in black with olive green aprons, each holding a jar of housemade preserves and pickles. Between them is a glass display cabinet filled with baked goods, with two neatly arranged rows of jars on top.
Image two description: A close-up of two pairs of hands, each holding two jars of preserves and pickles. In the background, olive green aprons featuring the Common Bean Café logo are visible.
Address
Building D, Kangan Institute, 59-69 Pearcedale Parade
Broadmeadows, VIC
3047
Directions to Pearcedale Parade in Broadmeadows can be accessed via public transport or driving.
Public transport: Take the train to Broadmeadows station and then catch the bus heading towards Craigieburn. Get off at the Pearcedale Parade stop.
Driving: From Melbourne CBD, take CityLink north and exit onto the Tullamarine Freeway. Continue on the freeway for approximately 10km until you see the turn off for Somerton Road towards Broadmeadows. Merge onto Somerton Road and continue straight until you reach Pearcedale Parade. There is street parking available near the area.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Tuesday |
8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Wednesday |
8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Thursday |
8:30am - 1:30pm |
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What people say
Common Bean Cafe, located on Pearcedale Parade in Broadmeadows, is a restaurant with a difference. It is a social enterprise initiative led by Banksia Gardens Community Services that provides young people from Hume with transitional employment opportunities and on-the-job training every six months. During their placement at Common Bean Cafe, the young participants gain accredited training in hospitality and general employability skills, six months of paid work experience, and an increased sense of confidence which will allow them to obtain employment independently in the future.
The cafe's mission to combat youth unemployment in the community is commendable. With youth unemployment levels currently at 27.2% in Broadmeadows, Common Bean Cafe's efforts to provide meaningful employment and training to young people are truly making a difference.
Apart from its social impact, Common Bean Cafe also serves delicious coffee and food. So come down to Dianella Community Health GP Superclinic, enjoy a cup of coffee or a meal, and support this worthy cause. By doing so, you'll be helping to combat youth unemployment while also treating yourself to some tasty treats!
