Footscray finds
Cafes and restaurants
Ask the owner to make you a mixed platter with 50/50 meat and vegetarian.
8 locals recommend
Ras Dashen Ethiopean Restaurant
247 Barkly StAsk the owner to make you a mixed platter with 50/50 meat and vegetarian.
Small Graces
57 Byron StBest coffee in the hood + innovative breakfast menu.
Rudimentary
16-20 Leeds StSoak up some sun and order the pork belly
Boozy baked goods. Liquored up pastries, cakes and tarts. What's not to love!? Open late for after dinner dessert and a nightcap.
Bad Love Club
68-82 Hopkins StBoozy baked goods. Liquored up pastries, cakes and tarts. What's not to love!? Open late for after dinner dessert and a nightcap.
Small French Bar
154 Barkly StGreat food, be sure to book a table in advance.
Simple, cheap but good Japanese food. Can do lunch or dinner for an easy $10.
26 locals recommend
Don Don
1 Bank StSimple, cheap but good Japanese food. Can do lunch or dinner for an easy $10.
West 48
48 Essex StBest eggs Benedict in Melbourne.
Nhu Lan Bakery
116 Hopkins StBest Banh Mi in Footscray
Double Degree Kebabs
27 Albert StNom Nom Nom
Los Pollos
230 Nicholson StBars
Super cosy and dog friendly so you can take Tom with you (it's his favourite place in Footscray). You can get takeout delivered there while you drink.
7 locals recommend
Bar Josephine
295 Barkly StSuper cosy and dog friendly so you can take Tom with you (it's his favourite place in Footscray). You can get takeout delivered there while you drink.
Great bar upstairs and an excellent selection of beer, wine and spirits to purchase take away downstairs
17 locals recommend
Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop
106 Nicholson StGreat bar upstairs and an excellent selection of beer, wine and spirits to purchase take away downstairs
Queer friendly space open to all. frequently hosts live music, events and drag queens
Pride of our Footscray Community Bar
86-88 Hopkins StQueer friendly space open to all. frequently hosts live music, events and drag queens