Best of the West
Cafes
My favourite local spots to experience that famous Melbourne cafe culture.
Particle Cafe
47 Military RdAmazing vegan cafe, with beautiful food and great coffee (no dairy milk).
Our favourite cafe in Footscray. Light-filled, calm and surrounded by veggie patches - the staff are lovely and the coffee is always on point.
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Rudimentary
16-20 Leeds StOur favourite cafe in Footscray. Light-filled, calm and surrounded by veggie patches - the staff are lovely and the coffee is always on point.
Originally opened as "Olympic Donuts" during the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, the hot jam donuts are a staple of Footscray culinary culture. The coffee is okay, I often grab a takeaway from Rudimentary and 2 donuts.
Footscray doughnuts and coffee
42 Irving StOriginally opened as "Olympic Donuts" during the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, the hot jam donuts are a staple of Footscray culinary culture. The coffee is okay, I often grab a takeaway from Rudimentary and 2 donuts.
Eating Out
Absolute BEST tofu banh mi I've ever had. They make their own tofu in store, and always greet you happily :)
Banh Mi Ba Le
28 Leeds StAbsolute BEST tofu banh mi I've ever had. They make their own tofu in store, and always greet you happily :)
Gamer themed burger bar with amazing milkshakes. Even has an old arcade machine in the back!
57 abantu bendawo batusa
8bit
8 Droop StGamer themed burger bar with amazing milkshakes. Even has an old arcade machine in the back!
Great Ethiopian food, if you're new to it they have vegetarian and meat banquets to taste multiple dishes.
African Town
161 Nicholson StGreat Ethiopian food, if you're new to it they have vegetarian and meat banquets to taste multiple dishes.
Amazing Spice Girls themed pizza parlour, with $6 pizzas for 'Ecstatic Hour' 4-7pm Thursdays.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Slice Girls West
4 Yewers StAmazing Spice Girls themed pizza parlour, with $6 pizzas for 'Ecstatic Hour' 4-7pm Thursdays.
Nepalese style dumplings called momo, try a platter to taste all the varieties, but the chefs special is absolute bliss
Magic Momo Kafe
588 Barkly StNepalese style dumplings called momo, try a platter to taste all the varieties, but the chefs special is absolute bliss
La Tortilleria
72 Stubbs StBest mexican in Melbourne
Drinks
Bar Josephine
295 Barkly StCosy, atmospheric local bar with super friendly staff.
Sloth Bar
202 Barkly StSuper relaxed atmosphere, complete with pool table and beer garden.
Back Alley Sally's
4 Yewers StEntertainment
Beautiful old cinema, showing both arthouse and mainstream films.
126 abantu bendawo batusa
Sun Theatre Yarraville
8 Ballarat StBeautiful old cinema, showing both arthouse and mainstream films.
Footscray Community Arts Centre
45 Moreland StGreat for a walk by the Marinynong river, through wetlands and the large valley. There's even a bouldering wall under one of the bridges!
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Maribyrnong River Trail
Great for a walk by the Marinynong river, through wetlands and the large valley. There's even a bouldering wall under one of the bridges!