International cuisine: the best places to taste it in Footscray

Ika8

87/100 (144 ratings)

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"Finally got to try the original and salted egg yolk squid and they were both amazing.Cooked really well and they were really crunchy. Love..."

M3lissa____

"went during non-peak time (Tuesday 4pm)There was only 1 other person waiting for their foodStaff was super friendly and helped me decide..."

Isabelle

"This got a ridiculous amount of engagement on my Instagram - and it's not hard to see why! It's a fearsome looking thing.Ordered:🦑..."

Jasmine

"Finally there was no queue, I guess because it was 6pm and the hustle & bustle traffic was across the road. I went in, ordered and waited. It was..."

Isle

"IKA8 is conveniently situated next to the Footscray market and just across from the train station - in terms of location, it can't get any better..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Ika8 specialises in giant squids on a skewer. You can get it grilled or fried. The squid a cooked fresh and as a result they are soft and tender. The..."

Melb_Belly

"Finally tried this giant squid. It’s well seasoned, the squid is tender and the batter tastes good but It keeps falling off. Next time will try..."

Foodiemum

"Who doesn’t love some good deep fried snacks? IKA8 is the perfect place to satisfy your squid cravings (deep fried & grilled). They’ve..."

Eats With Kayli

"Giant deep fried squid the size of your head seasoned to taste.That's pretty much it. I had the salted egg flavour. I enjoyed it, and..."

Tinmans Treats

"Checking out the recently opened @ika8.au Famous for their Ink-redibly GIANT Deep fried SQUID! topped with Southeast Asian flavours. 🦑 kids loves..."

Melbourne With Kidz

"It had been a while since I’d journeyed down to old FOO-TA-SCRAY, but what better excuse than to nose out Melbourne’s latest new food fling, the..."

This Model Eats A Lot

"What a great addition to the Footscray food scene. Called in today for a snack and it was totally delicious! We had the big squid Tom Yum and it..."

Gloria Westbury

"Delicious squid! Great service. Something very different from your typical fried/fast food. The grilled options are very tasty, especially the Spicy..."

Frankie Camilleri

"We were invited to IKA8 tonight, home of the giant squid. It’s a tiny little spot mostly geared towards takeaway but the staff are very cheery..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Great little hidden place for fried squid food, only came from hearing about it from friends. So having my son eat it is a thumbs up already his anti..."

Just Being Honest

"Got to check out, newly opened ika8 bringing south East Asian street food and exotic flavours to Melbourne. Knowing myself, I love heat and being..."

Eatfoodlikeabossmelbourne

"Tried the Korean flavour and the Thai flavour. The Thai flavour was nice but I really enjoyed the Korean one. It's quite spicy and I love the grill..."

F Paul

"It had been a while since I’d journeyed down to old FOO-TA-SCRAY, but what better excuse than to nose out Melbourne’s latest new food fling, the..."

Julia Datt This Model Eats A Lot

"Oh my God. This place is like my personal heaven! The squid is amazing, insanely cheap and did I mention AMAZING! SQUID! SQUIDS! Ahem. Sorry. But yes..."

Tom O'Dwyer

"Great squid! The Korean Spices was definitely hot! I told it was a challenge and it certainly..."

Thanh Ha

"Ika8 specialises in giant squids on a skewer. You can get it grilled or fried. The squid a cooked fresh and as a result they are soft and tender. The..."

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