The Best Restaurants in West Footscray, Melbourne (VIC)

The exciting inner-west suburb of West Footscray is 8 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD. It’s undergone an evolution in recent years and now balances a rich and diverse cultural history - international food stores, markets and local restaurants - with contemporary and updated new eateries, shops and cafes. Barkly Street is the food hub here in West Footscray, and the Barkly Street precinct is an unofficial ‘Little India’ with around half a dozen Indian eateries. Beyond Indian, Ethiopian, American and Vietnamese cuisine is all on offer.

You can also find wine bars and craft breweries in this pocket of the west, just perfect for a slow Sunday afternoon session. Dumbo is a local cafe dishing up all-day breakfast, plus fresh pastries and sandwiches. Smokehouse 101 is a classic American smokehouse with southern deep-fried chicken on the menu, plus all the trimmings. Eat in or take away at Krishna on Barkly for fresh and delicious Indian food. Vegans and vegetarians are well catered for at Gebeta, an authentic Ethiopian restaurant.