The City of Bayswater has welcomed a new café business to The RISE in Maylands, giving locals a place to catch up for a coffee while activating the area.
The City has leased the space to Grind @ The RISE, a small business café serving customers healthy menu options such as smoothie bowls, baked goods, wraps and juices made from locally sourced ingredients. It will also provide employment opportunities for locals, with plans to offer barista training for young people.
City of Bayswater Mayor Filomena Piffaretti said the café joins several not-for-profit organisations that lease space at the City venue.
“In occupying this space with a café, the City is meeting a growing demand to activate this important, well-used and community-facing part of Maylands,” she said.
“Attracting a tenant like Grind @ The RISE is really exciting, as the business is connected to Ambrosia Catering – a well-renowned catering company that caters for events across the state, showing our City can be an appealing option for high-calibre businesses.”
Mayor Piffaretti said she strongly encouraged residents to support the local business at The RISE while making the most of the other facilities at the venue.
“Whether you’ve participated in a group fitness class at the Health Club, studied at the Maylands Library, dropped your kid off at the crèche or even hired a court for a round of pickleball, there’s now the option to have a coffee afterwards or just take a break,” she said.
“I’m pleased to see Grind @ The RISE now open for business, giving more to the locals who go to The RISE, and ultimately making our City an even greater place to live in.”
Grind @ The RISE is wheelchair accessible and pram-friendly, suited to casual meetups, and caters for all dietary requirements.
Find out more by visiting the café’s Facebook page.
Pictured (L-R): City of Bayswater Councillor Nat Latter, Grind @ The RISE owner Robbie Poudel and Mayor Filomena Piffaretti at the new café.