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My score 3.75 stars. J and I had a pre-football dinner here on Fri 2nd Aug. We chose it for convenience > Off the train from Yarraville, 5min walk, eat, 5min back to Footscray station and into Sthn X – easy as! I booked it through Zomato, which was also extremely easy.
Place was pretty quiet being so early, plenty of space between tables (for those who don't like being squished), large TV a little bit distracting. Service was ok, they except cash only BTW.
Doro wat ($15) - Nice gravy, 1 chicken leg (moist), moderate spice. 1 hard boiled egg, which J liked. The DW bowl was poured onto the inerja by the owner, which eventually made it soggy (and hard to eat) - I would ask for this not to be done on future visits.
Vegetarian platter ($15) - 3 lentil dishes, brown, green and yellow. 1 other “lentily” dish which I liked a lot (could have been Pea flour stew)? Pickled carrot and cabbage, with a piece of potato. All nice, Jane especially liked the yellow and brown lentils, I really liked the green (so everyone happy).
The 2 dishes came with 1 white and 1 wholemeal inerja. We really liked both. The wholemeal one had more structure and flavour, the white one was beautifully soft.
I had a St. Georges beer ($6) – It was ok and went well with the spicy food.
Found slightly out of the way in Footscray but totally worth the deliciousness and bargain prices. Everything was full of flavour especially the chicken dish and the injera bread helped mop up all the sauces
However, i wish the service was a bit faster, but I have a feeling this is a family owned so they only have so many staffs. Total with tricks between 4 it was $20 pp with local ethiopian beers each.
Got here upon the recommendation of a friend of mine for a must try spot. Nice small spot with around 6-7 tables and they've kept it relatively clean.
The menu was simple and small. We got a beef stew dish, chicken stew and a special Which was a lamb Mince. All of these dishes come with a large softer version thosai like. These 'stews' were just gravy and not a stew like texture at all, so don't be fooled by the name.
The stews were so yummy mainly due to their seasoning. This was a good flavor which didn't highlight salt like others, but an African identity. The only disappointment was the lamb Mince which wasn't great. Overall a very good experience and a very good way to experience the Ethiopian taste.
I walked past Café Lalibela on my way to Fooscray station for months before I finally tried it out, and when I did, I was not disappointed.
I'm certainly no expert on Ethiopian food, but I know that what I had tasted great, and I definitely want to go back for more.
Another standout - the traditional coffee, which comes black, in a cute little shot glass with a handle. The coffee was exceptional.
I ate here this evening with a girlfriend and we had the most enjoyable dish! We asked for a recommendation from the staff which was the combination meat and veg. Was so incredibly good! Unfortunately I’m not too familiar with ethiopian cuisine, and this was my first, so couldn’t recommend what we had.. Though it was beyond delicious!! Love the customary way of eating with your hands (the bread is incredible to grab food as well as it soaking up the contents!) the meats as well as sides were so filling and we both left bloated! Will definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely evening with great food and beer!
Fun, cheap eats! We had a beef, a chicken and a lentil curry between two and certainly didn't leave hungry. The Ethiopian beers are great and the guys are really friendly.
Delicious, cheap, no frills food with African beers to suit. The vegetarian options are the best choice, some of the meat can be a bit overdone. One of our regulars for a quick meal!
My Husband and I visit Lalibela regularly and can't get enough. We have both grown a huge love for ethopian food and introduce all our friends and family to Lalibela to try the cuisine. It is by far our favourite restaurant in Melbourne. We love the smell, the authentic food and the service. Everytime we enter, the owner shakes our hands and makes us feel apart of Lalibela. We highly recommend doro wat and lamb tibs. We are always counting down until our next visit. All the local Ethopians eat here regularly which in itself shows that the food is fantastic. Such a great vibe and always love to return for our favourite food in the whole wide world. A MUST TRY
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What is Etiopian Cuisine?
Ethiopian cuisine (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ምግብ) characteristically consists of vegetable and often very spicy meat dishes. This is usually in the form of wat, a thick stew, served atop injera, a large sourdough flatbread, which is about 50 cm’s in diameter and made out of fermented teff flour (mmm, fermented bread!) Ethiopians eat exclusively with their right hands, using pieces of injera to pick up bites of entrées and side dishes.
UTENSILS ARE OPTIONAL!!!
This was a cheap and cheerful meet! Easiest way to get there is via train, then its a short walk from Footis-Craay station.
A couple doors up from Lalibela is an Ethio-jazz bar, where you can ajourn to and soak in the righteous tunes on weekends.
We ate:
Injera, with our hands, topped with:-
Kei Wot (beef stew)
Gored Gored (diced lean beef)
Doro Wot (chicken stew)
Beyainetu (a selection of Ethio vegetable dishes)
token salad
We drank:
St George Beer
Would we go again? Yes, totally! Not only is Ethio food tasty and healthy, its FUN to eat with your hands.
This is a great little Ethiopian joint located in the heart of Footscray. The owner is lovely and always keen for a chat. I've been coming here for years and have never had a bad meal. If you're new to Ethiopian food, try Lalibella. Order the Derek tibs and beyanatu!
A wonderful, authentic Ethiopian dining experience when visiting Footscray. I loved the presentation of the food and how the staff recommended which ones we should try, considering it was my first time to eat an African food. The traditional coffee is a must try, too. Thank you for the complimentary tea before the meal. We enjoyed the food that we visited twice❤️
The vegan platter for two was amazing and such good value. The owner is a really lovely guy as well, had a great chat with him about food afterwards. Great experience.
Fantastic place and experience. We decided to try a bit of everything and got the half-half with beef tibs and kitfo as well as the beyeinatu combo of 5 vegetarian dishes. Spicy tea was perfect to warm up during these wintery months. Would recommend for going with a friend or in a large group!
Konjo never disappoints. They are always friendly and warm. The food is what you would expect from a restaurant: flavourful, warming, fresh. Always get the set, it's more than enough for sharing with another. I tend to order extra injera too :P
A lovely lunch experience sampling authentic Ethiopian cuisine. See photos below. The previous time we tried was many years in Abu Dhabi!
Really delicious food and plenty of Ethiopian collectables to look around while you eat. Pricing is also quite reasonable for the area
Great Ethiopian cuisine and a very friendly manager. Most mains ~$16.
Had a good lunch at Konjo, the spicy lamb was excellent
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