Guidebook for Footscray
Food Scene
Great Malaysian food, and very nice dine-in restaurant.
http://www.rotiroad.com.au/
26 locals recommend
Roti Road
193 Barkly StGreat Malaysian food, and very nice dine-in restaurant.
http://www.rotiroad.com.au/
Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar
534 Macaulay RdGourmet pizzas, lovely restaurant, take-away or delivery.
One of the best rated Vietnamese restaurants in Footscray.
http://sapahills.com.au/#_=_
23 locals recommend
Sapa Hills Restaurant
112 Hopkins StOne of the best rated Vietnamese restaurants in Footscray.
http://sapahills.com.au/#_=_
Our favourite Indian restaurant.
http://aangan.com.au/aangan-west-footscray/
30 locals recommend
Aangan
559 Barkly StOur favourite Indian restaurant.
http://aangan.com.au/aangan-west-footscray/
Iconic heritage hotel in the heart of Footscray. Draws people from across Melbourne. Traditional pub-hotel food with high quality. Lovely indoor and outdoor dining. Family friendly. Open for brunch, lunch and evenings.
http://www.ploughhotel.com.au/
21 locals recommend
Plough Hotel
333 Barkly StIconic heritage hotel in the heart of Footscray. Draws people from across Melbourne. Traditional pub-hotel food with high quality. Lovely indoor and outdoor dining. Family friendly. Open for brunch, lunch and evenings.
http://www.ploughhotel.com.au/
The famous Footscray Market. The freshest fresh produce directly from farms. Open Tue - Sun, with Saturday the big market day to pick up amazing cheap fresh food.
Has gourmet delicatessen stores, fresh fish, butchers, fruit and vege.
http://www.ploughhotel.com.au/
118 locals recommend
Footscray Market
18 Irving StThe famous Footscray Market. The freshest fresh produce directly from farms. Open Tue - Sun, with Saturday the big market day to pick up amazing cheap fresh food.
Has gourmet delicatessen stores, fresh fish, butchers, fruit and vege.
http://www.ploughhotel.com.au/
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Footscray. Very relaxed, local owners, great food.
https://www.zomato.com/melbourne/cafe-lalibela-footscray
9 locals recommend
Cafe Lalibela
91 Irving StOne of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Footscray. Very relaxed, local owners, great food.
https://www.zomato.com/melbourne/cafe-lalibela-footscray
Burgers, chips, milkshakes made from real fresh food Famous iconic food outlet drawing people from across Melbourne. Now adding branches across the city. Great range of burgers and hot dogs including vegetarian options. Open until late
https://www.zomato.com/melbourne/8bit-footscray-footscray
57 locals recommend
8bit
8 Droop StBurgers, chips, milkshakes made from real fresh food Famous iconic food outlet drawing people from across Melbourne. Now adding branches across the city. Great range of burgers and hot dogs including vegetarian options. Open until late
https://www.zomato.com/melbourne/8bit-footscray-footscray
Fabulous Japanese food and store just a short stroll away in Seddon.
Enjoy a spread of great dishes and fine Japanese beers, whisky or wine.
http://www.ajitoya.com.au/japanese-lunch-dinner-menu/
14 locals recommend
Japan's Kitchen
34 Ballarat StFabulous Japanese food and store just a short stroll away in Seddon.
Enjoy a spread of great dishes and fine Japanese beers, whisky or wine.
http://www.ajitoya.com.au/japanese-lunch-dinner-menu/
One of Melbourne's most famous dining options - the best Indian restaurants.
Easy home delivery, you will find the menu at the house ready for you.
http://www.dosahut.net.au/menu/
http://dosahut.net.au/footscray-menu.pdf
7 locals recommend
Dosa Hut
604 Barkly StOne of Melbourne's most famous dining options - the best Indian restaurants.
Easy home delivery, you will find the menu at the house ready for you.
http://www.dosahut.net.au/menu/
http://dosahut.net.au/footscray-menu.pdf
Mod style cafe in the heart of Footscray. Indoor and outdoor with it's herb garden, and with the environment in mind the space has been created from used shipping containers and recycled materials. Great food and coffee. Open everyday but closes at 3pm.
http://www.rudimentary.com.au/
32 locals recommend
Rudimentary
16-20 Leeds StMod style cafe in the heart of Footscray. Indoor and outdoor with it's herb garden, and with the environment in mind the space has been created from used shipping containers and recycled materials. Great food and coffee. Open everyday but closes at 3pm.
http://www.rudimentary.com.au/
Halal meat available at the butcher very near by in the shopping area of Footscray.
Footscray Halal Meats
170 Nicholson StHalal meat available at the butcher very near by in the shopping area of Footscray.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small bar with lovely ambience. Relaxed and comfortable scene to share a drink indoors or outdoors.
http://www.littlefoot.com.au/
Music on Friday - Sunday evenings
37 locals recommend
Littlefoot Bar
223 Barkly StSmall bar with lovely ambience. Relaxed and comfortable scene to share a drink indoors or outdoors.
http://www.littlefoot.com.au/
Music on Friday - Sunday evenings
A fine wine store but also a beautiful bar with tastings and nibbles.
http://www.seddonwinestore.com.au/
27 locals recommend
Seddon Wine Store
101 Victoria StA fine wine store but also a beautiful bar with tastings and nibbles.
http://www.seddonwinestore.com.au/
Lovely little bar with classic French food and wine. Easy walking distance and open in the evenings.
https://www.facebook.com/smallfrenchbar/
12 locals recommend
Small French Bar
154 Barkly StLovely little bar with classic French food and wine. Easy walking distance and open in the evenings.
https://www.facebook.com/smallfrenchbar/
Essentials
Major supermarket with all the essentials. In the plaza as well as KMART, liquor store, pharmacy.
28 locals recommend
Coles Footscray
Paisley StreetMajor supermarket with all the essentials. In the plaza as well as KMART, liquor store, pharmacy.
Parks & Nature
Lovely open garden and grass area with winding paths. Children's play equipment, pathway spanning all along the Maribyrnong river.
Great place for a picnic, walk, cycle, family games, social relaxing.
http://maribyrnong.councilview.com.au/open_space/reserves/footscray_park
118 locals recommend
Footscray Market
18 Irving StLovely open garden and grass area with winding paths. Children's play equipment, pathway spanning all along the Maribyrnong river.
Great place for a picnic, walk, cycle, family games, social relaxing.
http://maribyrnong.councilview.com.au/open_space/reserves/footscray_park
Famous Maribynong River Trail is a paved pathway winding many kilometers through Melbourne's inner city rivers and parks.
Suitable for walking or cycling, leisure or fitness, picnics, and is a popular family activity. The trail spans all the way from Southbank following the Yarra River past historic sites and through Footscray alongside the Maribyrnong River winding past Flemington Racecourse, historic buildings and wetlands. You can reach the scenic lookout for magnificent views along the river and of the city skyline.
http://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/Melbourne/Things-to-do/Outdoor-activities/Cycling/Maribyrnong-River-Trail.aspx
30 locals recommend
Maribyrnong River Trail
Famous Maribynong River Trail is a paved pathway winding many kilometers through Melbourne's inner city rivers and parks.
Suitable for walking or cycling, leisure or fitness, picnics, and is a popular family activity. The trail spans all the way from Southbank following the Yarra River past historic sites and through Footscray alongside the Maribyrnong River winding past Flemington Racecourse, historic buildings and wetlands. You can reach the scenic lookout for magnificent views along the river and of the city skyline.
http://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/Melbourne/Things-to-do/Outdoor-activities/Cycling/Maribyrnong-River-Trail.aspx
Shopping
Major shopping mall, huge centre with all main-stream brands, cinema, foods and entertainment.
http://www.highpoint.com.au/
129 locals recommend
The Bavarian Highpoint
120-200 Rosamond RdMajor shopping mall, huge centre with all main-stream brands, cinema, foods and entertainment.
http://www.highpoint.com.au/
Entertainment & Activities
Flemington Racecourse home to the famous Melbourne Races and Melbourne Cup.
Major event for "Melbourne Cup Festival" - a week full of a range of festivities for 6 days from 29 Oct - 5 Nov. Enjoy Derby Day, Ladies Day, and the famous Melbourne Cup Day.
Easy walking distance from Footscray so no need to worry about parking or transport.
https://www.flemington.com.au/melbourne-cup-carnival
271 locals recommend
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse home to the famous Melbourne Races and Melbourne Cup.
Major event for "Melbourne Cup Festival" - a week full of a range of festivities for 6 days from 29 Oct - 5 Nov. Enjoy Derby Day, Ladies Day, and the famous Melbourne Cup Day.
Easy walking distance from Footscray so no need to worry about parking or transport.
https://www.flemington.com.au/melbourne-cup-carnival
Major events held at the nearby Melbourne Flemington Showgrounds.
Royal Melbourne Show will be held here for 10 days from 17 - 27 September, great for families. Easy walking distance from Footscray so no need to worry about parking or busy transport.
https://www.melbourneshowgrounds.com/whats-on/events/
51 locals recommend
Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom RoadMajor events held at the nearby Melbourne Flemington Showgrounds.
Royal Melbourne Show will be held here for 10 days from 17 - 27 September, great for families. Easy walking distance from Footscray so no need to worry about parking or busy transport.
https://www.melbourneshowgrounds.com/whats-on/events/
Getting Around
Footscray Train Station is an easy 10 - 15 minutes walk from the home. This is a major station with many train routes and frequent rapid trains to the CBD city
Trains are direct to Flinders St taking you the busy central Federation Square, and also pass through the city loop taking you to all the major stations for shopping, Art's Centre, Museums etc.
The buses also depart from this transport centre, with direct routes all over Melbourne, no need to change to other bus or train, including directly to the city, Carlton's famous Lygon St, Highpoint shopping Centre, Melbourne University.
42 locals recommend
Footscray Station
Irving StreetFootscray Train Station is an easy 10 - 15 minutes walk from the home. This is a major station with many train routes and frequent rapid trains to the CBD city
Trains are direct to Flinders St taking you the busy central Federation Square, and also pass through the city loop taking you to all the major stations for shopping, Art's Centre, Museums etc.
The buses also depart from this transport centre, with direct routes all over Melbourne, no need to change to other bus or train, including directly to the city, Carlton's famous Lygon St, Highpoint shopping Centre, Melbourne University.