Office workers must have breathed a sigh of relief when Mothership landed near the new developments on Victoria Crescent about six months ago. No more trekking around the Abbotsford streets seeking a brew: now there is coffee right on their doorstep, courtesy of the shiny red San Remo machine that takes pride of place at Mothership. It sets the vibrant tone of this cafe: the big, open space is livened with splashes of red in plastic stools, the lights and the Mothership logo on the serving bench, while vintage airship and spaceship posters allude to the cafes name. Coffee, made with Dimattina beans, is served in red or black cups and is generally good: a short black might be tarry, smoky and intense, while a cafe latte can vary between creamily rich or slightly milky. A breakfast and lunch menu, a glass cabinet full of sweet treats, friendly staff, a relaxed vibe and free wi-fi access round out the Mothership package.









