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Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant
95/100 (678 ratings)
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African
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African
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Mid-range
"Delicious food, good conversational owner, great coffee at end, homey atmosphere... we will definitely be..."
Elly
"We decided to try this Ethiopian restaurant after reading the Zomato reviews, as we were in Footscray. While my initial expectation was pretty..."
Ryan Han
"A humble joint that makes extremely delicious food! As you enter the restaurant you are welcomed with a big smile from the host. We usually let him..."
Fazkia Luvinda
"Consistently great food, lots of it, and good value. Along with Konjo it is the best Ethiopian food I have yet found in Footscray, and I should go..."
Rebecca
"Very friendly staff. Food came out real quick. Ordered four mains and they serve it all up with injera which is really soft. Kney wot is delicous..."
Whalesfoodadventure
"Came here for Sunday lunch and was blown away by how amazing everything was. We got the fish and the beef combination dish both of which were 10/10..."
David Frame
"A lovely authentic experience at Ras Dashen with Wondi (owner and waiter). We took the advice of a previous Zomato review and just asked Wondi to..."
Matthew John
"Had a simply amazing dinner here last night. The whole menu looked so good so we just asked the waiter to bring us enough food for two hungry people...."
Georgia Marett
"One of the best spots for Ethiopian in Footscray. The owner is so sweet and the food is awesome. I always get the mixed veg platter, which recently..."
Quince And Cheese
"I came here with my husband for a date night after our usual Ethiopian diner had closed for the night. This place had a lot of turnover of diners in..."
Stefy_D
"The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly! We had a great experience dinning there and will definitely go again! Highly..."
Facebook User
"Came here for a late lunch with my partner. They have moved locations from Nicholson st to Barkly st. I ordered the shiro wot. Unfortunately they..."
Nia
"First review 😊Just had dinner here with some friends, the food is incredibly cheap, delicious and the portions are huge. The dried beef was..."
Yeti Spaghetti
"My score 4 stars.  Had a late lunch at RD yesterday.  Ate at the old premises a few years ago, so this was our second time.  Place was 3/4 full..."
Prof. Pinky@LunchLab
"This was actually a blind choice we made as the restaurant we planned to go to was shut for a private function. But what a great choice! The owner..."
Cher Secondes
"The owner was very friendly, restaurant had a nice vibe and the food was great. I ordered the vegan platter which was tasty and filling! Highly..."
Veronika Jankusik
"Great service and great food in an affordable price. Love the dinning environment. I will definately recommend to my friends. Will come..."
Imogen Liu
"Great new location, fantastic food as always and such great value for money. Restaurants like this is what makes the inner west such a great place to..."
Elliot St John
"This place is incredible! It is a rare pleasure to dine somewhere so warmly welcoming and the food is simply to die for. Bring your family or a few..."
Mischa Snook
"Love this place, no complaints! The food is always delicious and the staff are so friendly and go above and beyond. Definitely in my top 5 Ethiopian..."
Thefifth_element
"Absolutely love everything about this place. The food never disappoints, always fresh and delicious. The staff are always extremely accommodating...."
Ashlea Chong
"Always happy to see the owner! Every time you go there the staff are smiling and give you space to enjoy your meal.Food is pretty good as..."
Ross Uebergang
"Incredible flavours, friendliest and most welcoming service, such good quality and quantity for a low price, left me feeling a very full and..."
An Wa
"Delicious food and friendly service. Choose from white or brown injera to accompany your meal. The brown injera is even gluten free - made from a mix..."
Jodie Williams
"Amazing. We weren't sure what to order so the waiter gave us a great selection. Everything was delicious and the staff were very friendly. I had a..."
Eloise
"First time trying African/Ethiopian food, we honestly didn't know what to expect, but wow were blown away with the taste of the dishes.We..."
Daphne Lee
"This is my favourite restaurant in Footscray and easily the best African place in the area. The food is always fresh and tasty. We always have a..."
Tony Thompson
"Delicious curries! We ordered a platter for four people and it was plenty. The combination of curries were chosen by our waiter and we loved them..."
Carli
"Fantastic Ethiopian food served with heart and a friendly smile. The waiter (who i presume owns the place) I've had each time is super friendly and..."
James Bowers
"Ras Dashen was our second African food experience and we picked it based on reviews. No booking was required on a Sunday afternoon and we were seated..."
Peperoncino
"Have tried many other options in Footscray but we keep coming back to Das Rashen. Loveliest people, most delicious food, could sit here all..."
Charley McGlinchey
"Good food and price. But did not like that they served my friends meat dish with my vegan dishes as the meat juice was everywhere...next time I'll..."
Kim
"Great Vegan options! Funky and upbeat atmosphere and the server was super friendly. I like that the menu is simple and easy to read - clearly states..."
Full Puku
"Great food with alot of flavour and spices. We tried the fried fish with some curry and was so delicious. Service is excellent and price is so much..."
Foodcop
"Excellent service. This place definitely has a cool vibe to it. We've never had Ethiopian food before so this was something different. Probably..."
Lisa
"First time trying this type of cuisine, didn't know what to expect - the previous good reviews were not off. As you walk in the door you get a good..."
Tony
"First time trying Ethiopian food and oh my! What a lovely introduction!The flavours are beautiful, the gentleman that served us was very..."
Sezza Bear
"Yum! The food was great and so was the service. We were given some recommendations on what to eat and we weren't disappointed. The beef combination..."
Emma Gualtieri
"Great food, great atmosphere, great customer service, and AMAZING Ethiopian coffee!!!!!! There is nothing to fault about Ras Dashen. My friends and I..."
Jean
"Fantastic food! Proper portions!!Delicious dishes!!!Culturally cool!!!!Exciting eating!!!!!Magical moments!!!!!!Fair..."
A Pony's Tale
"The only African restaurant out west with atmosphere! Warm lighting, a bar, hut deco style with kitsch decor, relevant things and then xmas..."
Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)
"I've been here 4 or 5 times now, with consistently amazing food and service. Staff are all friendly and professional, food is unbelievably satisfying..."
AMETRA
"Amazing food, honestly best meal I've had all year. Great decor, friendly service and guaranteed to satisfy your belly and your soul. Can't afford a..."
Calamity
"Came with a few people who haven’t tried Ethiopian food before. I did have a few other places on my “to-try” list, but thought this one offered..."
Sandy Pok
"First time trying Ethiopian food so I'm not the best judge, the food was good. The owner was polite, friendly and went out of his way to introduce me..."
Christian Eliab Ratnam
"Impeccable service, awesome decor and incredible food.After our first visit, my friends and I have become regulars and have also spread the..."
Alex
"Perfectly spiced not too hot not too oily (unlike few Ethiopian restaurants in footscray), food was great! The owner was so lovely and interactive..."
SKAR
"Had a birthday dinner here. Loved it. $10 for a pot of coffee that has five or six espresso-sized serves (and comes with a burning lump of..."
Djackmanson
"Authentic, simple, honest Ethiopian cuisine. Has a great atmosphere with absolutely lovely staff! My brother and I shared a Doro Wot with a..."
Binula
"Oh wow this place is great! Another fantastic place in Footscray. The lady who owns and works here cooks everything herself, to order, in good time..."
Tessa Peach
"Delicious food. Excellent value. 3 people walked away very full for $44. Extremely helpful owner who selected lovely dishes for us, as we were new..."
Jessica.l.wheeler16
"Regularly eat here and the food and service is consistently awesome. Wandi is a great guy, loves kids and is always welcoming. He'll happily..."
Adam Koutsoukos
"Very authentic experience from decor to food. Ordered veggie combo and two Ethiopian beers, followed by Ethiopian coffee. The host was friendly,..."
Meltoneater
"Delicious food, superb owner and staff, cheap, great atmosphere. Ras Dashen is my favourite restaurant in Melbourne! All the dishes are great, and..."
Helen Simpson
"Love this place, delicous food, super friendly owner, great service. This is our regular sunday lunch and always leave very happy. Our favorite is..."
Angela Fowler
"I have there a few times recently - great and interesting food, very friendly service, Ethiopian beer (makes a change) and a very homely atmosphere...."
Mike Lloyd
"Amazing flavors and great service. Owner really friendly and recommends great dishes according to what you are after. Lamb is just..."
Juan Roberto
"Very cheap, very good, very wholesome food.  Friendly, lovely, and all around excellent people.  The injera is always delicious and the food is..."
Liam Prasad
"Weekend special beef wot with injera was massive, way too much for me to eat, and the spices fantastic. Great place and really friendly..."
Food Baby
"Incredible experience. I had dinner here with my friends for my 21st birthday and it was just beautiful! As soon as everyone arrived the boss knew..."
Dakota Jones
"Yep this place is legit the best. So delicious ( just ask for the mix plate veg or meat). Super quick friendly service and so chilled out. NEVER..."
Jimmy Bowman
"Amazing food, amazing service best Ethiopian restaurant in..."
Samson Abraha
"Incredible food, friendly service. Ras Dashen is one of my favourite places to eat in Footscray.The food is out of this world! I usually..."
Daisybuchanan19
"Great food , friendly guy runs the place. Good feed at a good..."
Grantjk
"Khey Wot. Best dish..."
Autobox
"My local. Absolutely fantastic place! I come here every couple of weeks. The talapia fish is amazing. You can eat like a king at this place under..."
Autumn
"Amazing food and great value. This is my favourite place to go for a traditional Ethiopian meal. Love..."
Christie Anditama
"Amazing service and food. We tried 5 dishes among us and everything was amazing, large portions and..."
Andrea
"Ate there last night and the food is incredible. Vegetarian menu is delicious and the dishes are a little bit spectacular when they come out. The..."
Ella Francis
"Fantastic place. Definitely worth it!. I signed up to Urbanspoon just to give this place a review. Wonderful, interesting food, super friendly staff..."
Convexfeet
"Footscray Gem. I almost don't want to write this review as the place is so good I want to keep it all for my self! but the staff have been so..."
Grace.daviswilliams
"Wow!! Such good food :) and the guy who served us was amazing!! I have no idea what he served us but it was so yummy. I can't wait to go back and try..."
Danielle McKinley
"You must try this place!. Went to this place last night and it was fab! Really good service and great food! We got the “khey wot” and..."
Foodie1
"Best Ethiopian food in footscray! My partner and I have tried a few different Ethiopian places in footscray but this was the best by miles! The..."
Pradi Oommen
"Vegan platter + a big smile.... Have been to Ras Dashen three times in the past month. So nice to discover somewhere amazing in such a familiar..."
Melburnianlaura
"BEST RESTAURANT IN MELBOURNE.. Get yourself down to ras dashen in footscray, not only is the food absolutely delicious and something a bit different,..."
Michael.paturzo
"Service is key. The food was great – as you may have come to expect from Footscray Ethiopian. But what really made my night was the excellent..."
Yoshwakeham
"This is my favourite restaurant in Melbourne. Bottom line. This is for several reasons: The food is great, authentic and very well priced. The..."
Aaron Paraiso
"I’d been meaning to make a trip out to Footscray to try some Ethiopean food for a long time and finally got around to it when I visited Ras Dashen...."
The City Lane
"Our go to spot for Ethiopian. The service is great, the beer is ice cold and the food is absolutely delicious. What's Good! tip - ring up and book..."
What's Good!
"What a lovely evening! After reading lots of positive reviews I was so eager to eat here. My expectations were exceeded. The restaurant has a great..."
Simone Zutenis
"Had a different restaurant that I wanted to go to but it was closed, so I walked a bit further and saw this place. Definitely no regrets. Never tried..."
Michelle Ky
"It felt like going to your relatives place and being served food made with heart and warmt rather just being a customer. Loved the service, the food,..."
Sath Rasheed (Islandjunkie)
"Nice little family owned restaurant in Footscray. Went there for dinner had the vegan option with Shiro. The meal was delicious and satiating. The..."
bee J
"This place is a great gem. The owner is such a lovely guy and you can feel the love in the food. We came in and asked for the owner a platter of what..."
Mario Ferreira
"This is the best Ethiopian cuisine in the West, possibly the state! Mundi and his wife are absolute champs dishing out the most flavoursome plates...."
Olivia B
"What a great atmosphere and delicious food! So happy to have found this great place in Footscray. Just the thing for a cold winter night. Yummy food..."
Sarah Adams
Ras Dashen
92/100 (473 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Café
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Our go to spot for Ethiopian. The service is great, the beer is ice cold and the food is absolutely delicious. What's Good! tip - ring up and book..."
What's Good!
"What a lovely evening! After reading lots of positive reviews I was so eager to eat here. My expectations were exceeded. The restaurant has a great..."
Simone Zutenis
"Had a different restaurant that I wanted to go to but it was closed, so I walked a bit further and saw this place. Definitely no regrets. Never tried..."
Michelle Ky
"It felt like going to your relatives place and being served food made with heart and warmt rather just being a customer. Loved the service, the food,..."
Sath Rasheed (Islandjunkie)
"Nice little family owned restaurant in Footscray. Went there for dinner had the vegan option with Shiro. The meal was delicious and satiating. The..."
bee J
"This place is a great gem. The owner is such a lovely guy and you can feel the love in the food. We came in and asked for the owner a platter of what..."
Mario Ferreira
"This is the best Ethiopian cuisine in the West, possibly the state! Mundi and his wife are absolute champs dishing out the most flavoursome plates...."
Olivia B
"What a great atmosphere and delicious food! So happy to have found this great place in Footscray. Just the thing for a cold winter night. Yummy food..."
Sarah Adams
African Town Cafe & Restaurant
92/100 (133 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
African
"Its good, we had the meat combination with 4 sauces and zil zil thisPOSITIVE: clean , cheap and delicious they have improved in set up over the..."
Veronica_Veezus
"The food here is really great and the atmosphere is nice & chilled.  Staff are lovely. The bathrooms are nasty as hell, but I'd still return for the..."
Leila Grech
"Despite my quibbles, the food was delicious and we were stuffed to bursting point. The restaurant has really friendly service and a great..."
Ms Baklover
"Festivus - Awesome. Multiple visits, never disappointed, always full !The combination veg & Non veg banquet the way to goIll be back..."
Deanricho_1999
"Wonderful food, great service, the only thing that bothered us was the television that was on in the main room; could have been turned off and..."
Alice Louise
"If you can look past the Floorboards and dated curtains, this place is a real Gem. I ordered a fantastic Vegeterian plate which came with extea..."
Christopher Alex Pavlidis Garkinis
"Loved this place! Food was delicious- so many wonderful flavours. Service was great. And really well priced. I'm coming back here..."
Rzl
"Genuine African experience. Food consistently good and well priced. Men at the bar in lengthy discussion. Traditional music blaring. Rustic..."
Wild Palette
"My other favourite Footscray African restaurant (still exploring!). Both times I've eaten here I had the vegetarian set. Once with a good, strong..."
Minx
"Beautiful food! Warm, aromatic spices and soft meats on light, pancake-soft injara bread. Delectable. The staff were also warm and attentive without..."
Susan Meghan Munro
Gebeta Ethiopian Cafe And Restaurant
89/100 (65 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Seating
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheap Eats
"My partner and I were looking forward to trying GoBeta after moving into the neighbourhood. We were looked after so well like we were long time..."
VeganGal
"Amazing food and hospitality.Went there with 50% off The Fork booking. Can't really complain considering what we received for the cost we..."
Alex Malano
"I have tried many Ethiopian restaurants in Footscray and I would by far say this was the best Ethiopian I have had. The owner was lovely and..."
Bonniemurray
"I booked a Groupon voucher for 4 people - which I can be reluctant to do as staff often snub visitors with a voucher; not this owner. He was very..."
Rhys
"My partner and I visited GeBeta last night and loved it. We ate the Alicha W'et and the Bozena Shiro with injera. I think the Bozena Shiro is now my..."
Joanne Balanon
"A great new addition to Barkley village! Super friendly owner, delicious food and generous selection. Can’t wait to come back soon and try..."
Matt Isaac
"Great new place in Wefo. Large servings and friendly service. Had the chicken and fish, both were great with heaps of injera. Will be coming back..."
Dafonze09
"Had a great experience at GeBeta. Very friendly owner and amazing food. We had the vegetarian platter and it came with such an amazing variety of..."
Armand du Plessis
"Got the Gebeta special platter to share between 5. I've eaten at many Ethiopian restaurants as well as many home cooked Ethiopian meals. This has to..."
Tomislav Cuk
"Just had a great dinner at Gebeta. Try the mixed platter if you have a few people. It's a lot of food and a great way to try a variety of dishes. ..."
furiousvoid
"One of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants in the West. I've come here multiple times and enjoyed delicious food and friendly service every single..."
RS Riptide
"The food was amazing , great portions and every dish was delicious. Great selection of vegetarian/vegan and gluten free. And super friendly owner !..."
Saskia Luna
"Great food friendly service. The size of vegetarian dish we ordered was massive and delicious. They also allowed us to take the leftover food..."
Nigel Furtado
"Had a super tasty feed at GeBeta. Healthy vego 'curries' and some of the best squishy injera to soak it all up. The owner is smiley and accomodating...."
Gabrielle Kajtár Murphy
"Some of the best Ethiopian food we have tried! A great range of delish healthy food at a great price, with great service. We’ll be back for..."
Sarah Chris
Abesha Ethiopian Restaurant
86/100 (455 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
African
Vegetarian Friendly
Ethiopian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Amazing social eating experience! A+ Try it..."
Tim Cropper
"Love love love the food here! I enjoy the vegetarian options, so full of flavour...."
Lipine
"Nice place for Ethiopiam food...loved the chickenWe also had the vegetarian platter and the Abesha chefs mixed platter which came with 2 Lamb..."
Medha Ajgaonkar-Paradkar (mpp)
"Love the different types of food they had on the vegetarian platter. Cheap and cheerful. Was left very full at the end. Injera was nice and fluffy..."
Whalesfoodadventure
"It’s nothing special, just another Ethiopian restaurant. The only thing I like is that it’s located on the quieter side of Footscray. I ordered..."
Afrovegan
"Went with a group of 7 here earlier in the week. There was only one person working out the front, but he did a fairly good job of managing all the..."
M. Y.
"Abesha Restaurant Footscray is a great place for Melburnians who are looking for Ethiopian food, whether its a first experience of the cuisine or..."
The City Lane
"I love everything about this restaurant ... The owner Mr Hafty is a warm person and his staff are very warm ..I went there a year ago and..."
Aaron Dsouza
"Cannot speak highly enough about Abesha. The food is bursting with flavour and it's incredibly good value for money. They can advise which dishes to..."
Razorgirl
"Possibly the best Ethiopian in Footscray. Staff are incredibly warm and friendly and the food is fresh and tasty. If you're looking for an Ethiopian..."
Steven J Spacetrout
"Although it's not far from home, we hadn't ever visited Abesha until deciding to try it recently on a Saturday. The colour scheme is certainly true..."
Andrew Turner
"Was Good. Great food,Ethiopian beer and service. Place very quiet for a Saturday night which was surprising considing the food. Only negative is the..."
Richard
"Valentine treat. Took my GF here for your not so typical Valentine's day dinner and we both loved it!The dorowatt was amazing, so tasty and..."
Nate
"Veggie platter to turn any carnivore!VEGGIE PLATTER! Delicious Injera bread and loveliest lady who recommended it. Cheap..."
Bellatrixxy
"My FAVE Ethiopean restaraunt. Abesha's is the best Ethiopean restaurant in Footscray. Really lovely tasty food, consistently well cooked and..."
Mariana Trench
"Love Abesha's!. Friendly service, great atmosphere, absolutely delicious food - so cheap too! I love the Abesha special - a huge injera topped with 2..."
Moon_bop
"First timer. Friend took me here for the very first time. loved it. cant wait to go again. food was..."
Kate Procter
"You may hesitate going into Abeshas when you see it on the outside, but in a great example of never judging a book by its cover, head indoors and..."
Michael Smolders
"Lamb Tibs was great.. I'm no expert on Ethiopian cuisine, but I really enjoyed dining at Abesha. The customer service was great, and the Chef was..."
MelbourneBites
"This is my favourite Ethiopian restaurant in Melbourne. It's not as polished as, say, the Abyssinian, but that's part of its charm. The food is..."
Antonie Judy Dikmans
"Best Restaurant in Melbourne?. Damn close! Very friendly staff, great food, and cheaper than cooking at home! Look it's not exactly fancy decour but..."
K.Morgan
"Incredible.. This is my favourite restaurant, too bad I live in Sydney really. My advice is to go with a bunch of people, each order one dish ($10 a..."
Corridor Kitchen
"Good food, better injera than a few places I've been in Footscray. They do an awesome curry that you can get either raw or very rare beef in. Go raw...."
B
"You know the food's going to be good when the outside of the building is painted like a rasta..."
Shain Singh
"Warm friendly staff, makes you feel at home. Extraordinarily delicious food - we always get the Abesha special. Beautifully soft, fluffy injera, with..."
Rayna Mishra
"Every dish had its own distinct and delicious flavour which made tasting each one a fun experience. Service was very friendly and prompt. We left..."
Hazel
"Wonderfully different food and atmosphere. The staff were super friendly. Definitely worth a try for an exotic night..."
Aurhett Barrie
"Really authentic Ethiopian restaurant. You eat with your hands. Want to go back to have their..."
christendom empire
"First experience trying Ethiopian food, unique flavours. Loved the presentation. Very helpful manager, he recommended the food to us. We tried the..."
Rukshi Dominic
"Best Ethiopian. Consistently tasty. We can't get beyond the vego combo & darik tibbs (lamb). Itssmoky and full of flavor - doesn't taste like..."
Ann M
"I came here at 3:30pm and was told to come back at in 30 minutes despite the restaurant supposedly having opened at 11am as stated on the website, I..."
Kaguya Otstusuki
"Great authentic Ethiopian food. Good flavours and portions, and friendly staff in a cosy..."
Anya A.
Konjo Ethiopian Restaurant
85/100 (322 ratings)
Restaurants
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
African
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
"I brought a group of friends here for a celebratory dinner and we LOVED it. The staff were so welcoming, happy to make recommendations, and offered..."
Ella Jean
"It’s amazing and beautiful food � with a very excellent customer service. Love Ethiopian food � The tea � before he food juts..."
Hassan Yassin
"The lunch time vegan buffet is fabulous. My favourite place to eat in the..."
Kristen Moore
"The special breakfast dishes – spicy broad bean stew ("ful") and dry-scrambled eggs ("silts"), each served with crusty bread rolls – are..."
Dean Lombard
"The food is awesome. I recommend everyone to try.. thank you for the good service collingwood..."
Kreena Tina Cheddee
"Absolutely delicious, best kitfo and tibs I've ever had. Highly..."
Kim Verlin
"Beautiful rich food, Great staff. Totally recommend..."
Matt Emes
"The best n great food and serve you guys have I wanna always have breakfast lunch and..."
Yarrie Hailu
"The food has definitely satisfied my cravings - great service..."
Julia Beckman
"Everyone should come and try this authentic Ethiopian..."
Daniel Beckman
"Now serves shisha �..."
Alen Harry
"I genuinely think Konjo restaurant is the best African restaurant in Melbourne. I will recommend for any one who want ‘s to test African‘s food..."
Temam Akmel Hussen
"First time eating at Konjo and what a wonderful meal love it love it and cannot wait to take friends..."
Kerry Campbell
"A wonderful, authentic Ethiopian dining experience when visiting Footscray. I loved the presentation of the food and how the staff recommended which..."
Divine Daguasi
"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...."
Gavin
"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..."
Ewa Smol
"Konjo never disappoints. They are always friendly and warm. The food is what you would expect from a restaurant: flavourful, warming, fresh. Always..."
Bulut Karabulut
"A lovely lunch experience sampling authentic Ethiopian cuisine. See photos below. The previous time we tried was many years in Abu..."
Nicholas Lim
"Really delicious food and plenty of Ethiopian collectables to look around while you eat. Pricing is also quite reasonable for the..."
Ushan Dantanarayana
"Great Ethiopian cuisine and a very friendly manager. Most mains..."
Dave Graham
"Had a good lunch at Konjo, the spicy lamb was..."
Robert Kent
Cafe Lalibela
84/100 (381 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Prof. Pinky@LunchLab
"Found slightly out of the way in Footscray but totally worth the deliciousness and bargain prices. Everything was full of flavour especially the..."
Karen
"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..."
Angelo Pinnaduwa
"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..."
Carlos Humphrey
"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..."
Lisa Carey
"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..."
EmLou86
"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..."
Perrin
"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..."
Donna Ahmed Kokotis
"What is Etiopian Cuisine?Ethiopian cuisine (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ምግብ) characteristically consists of vegetable and often very..."
Kate Grange
"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..."
A Girl With Curves
"It's good, we have had a variety of dishes more often our favorites such as doro wot, kitfo & tibsPOSITIVE: it's well presented, doro wot..."
Veronica_Veezus
"Wow. Diamond in the rough! What greAt service and taste! Ordered one of each meats. Amazing sauce and bread to dip it with. St George beers washed it..."
Ev
"Absolutely loved the African flavours! Staff friendly and fairly priced. Good atmosphere and food didn't take too long to arrive. Make sure to bring..."
India
"Absolutely delicious authentic Ethiopian cuisine! Lovely service and great food! Highly recommended. The key wet is to die for and they cook..."
Tugba Yildiz
"Wow! What a way to spend a Wednesday evening. The atmosphere was vibrant and the staff were delightful! My friend with me is vegan and I'm not..."
Laurie
"@meacordner and I make it a point to try and make it here once a month. Always have great food and not to crazy in price especially considering how..."
Hanna Skehill
"The food was very good. My wife is vegetarian and the vegetarian mix platter (the first vegetarian item on the menu) was delicious!! Definitely will..."
Didula Wijesuriya
"Café Lalibela seems to be the "starter restaurant" for Ethiopian cuisine. The conversation usually goes something like this: Person A: "Have you..."
Ms Baklover
"Cafe Lalibela is a great place to eat, and pretty keenly priced, our meal came to $31 including corkage, there are good imported Ethiopian beers on..."
Andrew Turner
"Love it. So spoilt for choice in Footscray for Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurants. Another favourite of mine. Tried most items on the menu and love..."
Kat
"Great little Ethiopian restaurant, friendly casual service. Order the vegetarian combination (vege tends to beat the meat dishes). Cheap, cheerful,..."
JLAL
"Fantastic tasty food and beer, service was great too, well worth a..."
Winkledog
"Love this place! I get cravings for the Kay Wat and the Yetsom Beyatnetu (no idea how to spell..."
Kate Rowett
"Whenever I'm in Melbourne I come back here each time. I've been comin to cafe lalibela for over 6 years. Just had another meal tonight and I'm still..."
Bec
"I know I have found a winner when I am still shoveling food into my mouth an hour after I have well and truly had my fill. And when I say food I mean..."
Lady Diner
"Food & service can vary depending on owner's attendance. When it's good, very good but at times..."
Wild Palette
"Amazing rich flavours. I really love the incredibly rich doro wat (chicken stew) here, and they do the injera really well. The other dishes are okay,..."
Shui
"Huge servings of injera, really tasty mains. Struggled to finish all the injera that was given to us. Only grief was that they didn't serve single..."
Ira Felinski
"Delicious and satisfying. We shared a platter of traditional bread topped with deliciously spiced meats and lentils. Highly recommended.The..."
David Zuccaro
"My favourite African place in Melbourne - the owner is very hospitable - all my friends I have taken here love it. Cheap and..."
Jesspo
"The ful is fantastic. Can't wait to try more dishes. Decor is chilled and..."
Tien Cya
"A wonderful, authentic Ethiopian dining experience when visiting Footscray. I loved the presentation of the food and how the staff recommended which..."
Divine Daguasi
"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...."
Gavin
"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..."
Ewa Smol
"Konjo never disappoints. They are always friendly and warm. The food is what you would expect from a restaurant: flavourful, warming, fresh. Always..."
Bulut Karabulut
"A lovely lunch experience sampling authentic Ethiopian cuisine. See photos below. The previous time we tried was many years in Abu..."
Nicholas Lim
"Really delicious food and plenty of Ethiopian collectables to look around while you eat. Pricing is also quite reasonable for the..."
Ushan Dantanarayana
"Great Ethiopian cuisine and a very friendly manager. Most mains..."
Dave Graham
"Had a good lunch at Konjo, the spicy lamb was..."
Robert Kent