The best TIBS on Clay in Footscray | Sluurpy updated in June

"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..."

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"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..."