Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Footscray

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"Fabulous food. These guys care about their food and it shows. Great quality ingredients cooked with love and flair. Good coffee too. A lively..."

Jeremy Hunt

"Have tried nearly everything on their menu and it's all fine.. bar the congee. The staff are def a 10/10 for service. Great coffee..."

Grinch Spice

"LOVED this gorgeous little place in Footscray. It was heaving on an early Sunday afternoon, which did mean our food order was delayed (waited 30..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Such a beautiful cafe. It’s so light and airy and full of plants. Coffee was really nice too. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place has a..."

Foodie 021215

"nice place with friendly staff.food is pretty good quality , a bit slow to come out but hey it was during a busy period.Bubble and squeak..."

Matthew Connolly

"3.5 stars ⭐️ Where the f is Rudimentary?! The GPS said it’s here but I can’t find... oh here is a sign of a coffee cup! It must be here,..."

Piggyeatalot

"Very friendly staff. Food came out quick. Soy flatwhite was nice. However the chai latte could be abit sweeter. Pumpkin and humus salad was..."

Whalesfoodadventure

"My favourite shipping container in Melbourne :P we went there a few times. Always love our food and our coffee. Love to sit by the window and watch..."

Coco F

"I absolutely love the concept Rudimentary brings – the café is designed with a shipping container as a base, but everything else retrofitted. The..."

Flying Forward

"Rudimentary is a lovely cafe with nice ambience and good vibes. The coffee is delicious! We haven’t tried the food yet but will give it a go next..."

Kris L

"I can't fault this place. It's so consistently a good experience here that it's on my list of cafes to take out-of-town visitors to (as long as it's..."

BlatheringAboutNothing

"Beautiful place to hang out on a sunny day.. we stopped by for a cuppa after breakfast and chilled for the morning.. being a container convert it was..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"This is a great spot for delicious breakfast or a relaxing coffee with friends, especially in the warmer months! The venue is light and airy and..."

Teeny Reeny

"Loved the concept and ideas. Only been here once and ordered broccoli curry. I did unfortunately left the place still feeling hungry. Would I come..."

Sarah Trewavis

"Service. Food. Coffee. Atmosphere. All excellent. Best cafe scrambled eggs I’ve had in Melbourne. Always grab a takeaway cookie for the road..."

Abey

"Unique cafe in Footscray made out of shipping containers. Lovely service and food is tasty, fresh and coffee is great to top it off! Visit this..."

Jonnoyeo111

"Straight off the bat, good coffee. It had a good balance of flavour and they know what they are doing.I had the crumpets which were simple..."

CoffeeGoblin

"Rudimentary coffee was very nice and the peanut butter biscuit was really delicious. It was lovely and cool inside on such a hot day. It was good..."

Sarah Schmidli

"Rudimentary - such a cool cafe in Footscray’s periphery. I loved the shipping container set up and pet/child friendly atmosphere, it felt very laid..."

Grace

"Architecturally artistic in brilliantly transforming a container into a hip cafe. Not only does it look cool internally and externally but the coffee..."

PS91

"I love this place, stop in for coffee regularly and it’s always great. Went for breakfast this morning and the service was super friendly and..."

Edwina Devine

"Have you ever dined in a shipping container? After visiting Rudimentary I can excitedly say yes! I loved the set up of the restaurant as it delivered..."

Louise

"3.5Quick friendly service. Good coffees and superb food.Very often Rudimentary can be extremely busy however if you pick the right times it certainly..."

Magpie

"Enjoyed a lovely breakfast here this morning. Had the croque monsieur with fried egg (there was a surprise side of pickles and onion...yum) - that..."

Teddys99

"The setting is quite interesting, focusing on sustainability. The cafe is constructed from used shipping containers and recycled materials. There are..."

West Of Melbourne

"Rudimentary is a hidden gem at Footscray, just a few streets away from the busy Barkly St where most of the restaurants are located. The cafe has big..."

Jolene Lim

"Such a beautiful chill-out place for breakfast or brunch.Lovely friendly service from staff with great coffee and food to match.Be aware to..."

Rebecca Giles

"Great place, located in the middle of footscray. Our waiter was very nice and was willing to go through the menu and made a lot of recommendations...."

Tracey Loc

"A great way to start the new working week with a scrumptious salmon breakfast . Normally not a fan of smashed peas as alot of the time it's mashed to..."

Esseland

"Great addition to the Footscray food scene. A cute cafe with a nice open garden space in the front to sit and chill in warmer weather. The service..."

Nalia

"We've been wanting to visit Rudimentary ever since it's feature was uploaded on Urban List. Images of its (literal) open door concept prompted us to..."

Amanda Ng

"Arrived here at 9:30am on a Saturday morning for breakfast with my mother. We’ve been wanting to come here for a long time, and finally decided to..."

Stelly

"Great atmosphere with vegetable gardens all around where produce are homegrown. Attentive table service, friendly and helpful, although the coffee..."

Simon

"Great cafe in Footscray. Had Coffee, Roasted Broccoli and Carrot Cake.Coffee: 3.8Baked Broccoli: 4.5 was really good crunchy outside and..."

Vivek

"I was ready to be disappointed. I wasn't. I had the rye waffle with salmon and every element was perfect. The salmon was high quality and lightly..."

Caitlyn McKenzie

"Coffee is always bang on! Always consistent and the service is great! I love this place! The food is always amazing and menu changes seasonally...."

Nishi

"Fantastic atmosphere, amazing coffee and beautiful setting. The food is seasonal, fresh and made with love. The baristas and staff are so friendly..."

Dinnertime!

"Quirky name with a quirky venue set up of three sea cargo containers ....Corner block, charming leafy Footscray site, plenty of parking,..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"I'm a firm believer that a cafe that specialises in Breakfast should ALWAYS produce when it comes to the classic bacon and eggs (similarly to a pub..."

Dean James

"In love with the concept. Take an old shipping container and an empty piece of land and reinvigorate it with one of the best looking cafes in..."

MelbFoodHunter

"Undoubtedly one of the best modern cafe in the western suburbs.. Food tastes absolutely great! Very friendly staff and quick service as well despite..."

Miss Oz Foodie

"I love Rudimentary! We come here at least once a week (sometimes more...) and have never had a bad experience. The coffee is top notch and the food..."

LJ

""There's a cafe in Footscray that's always bustling," said a lady in my mother's group. So we decided to head there, prams in tow. The menu..."

Occasionalist

"Arriving on a Wednesday morning, my partner and I were promptly greeted and served by a lovely, friendly waiter. Both the coffee and food order were..."

Kimberly Ho

"Omg give me the recipe to the spiced lentils! That was soooooooooo good! Sweet vibes, really cool funky cafe, good coffee! Open one in coburg pls...."

Amelia

"Absolutely loved this place, gorgeous space and delicious coffee. I was a little skeptical about a $21 chicken breast but it was well worth the..."

Kirsta Hawkins

"Rudimentary is the perfect place for everyone who appreciates good design, enjoys consistently delicious coffee and an amazing food menu. The..."

Aleksandra Kulinska

"I have been frequenting this cafe on a weekly basis for the last year and it has never failed to deliver. The staff are warm and friendly, the coffee..."

Leighrhodge

"I've been witnessed this cafe from a land, placing containers, renovation to a lively open Garden cafe. They nailed it! My favourite is their Carrot..."

PoPo

"I ordered the chicken breast with the pumpkin purée from the autumn menu and it was AMAZING. I never ate so fast in my life, it was just that good...."

Viv

"Good set up with containers... i like the coffee but not sure of the food. Will.have to go back.again to see if I really like the food. Overall good..."

Pushpa K

"Sunny Sunday morning and how nice was it to arrive at the Rudimentary for a brunch.Welcoming waiters with smiles and giving us the sincerest..."

Christopher & Marian

"Rudimentary is a popular cafe in Footscray, and rightly so. I am always in awe at the set up - remodelled shipping containers and a huge vegie garden..."

ThatGirlAlice

"Footscray I’m in love. I always have been, and the surprise tranquility of Rudimentary’s unassuming exterior and pretty gardens are my..."

Eat West

"Unfortunately tgis meal was a disappointment with the beef ribs, it was too oily to our liking and the fat that was left on the piece of rib made the..."

MaLT

"A late review from Rudimentary's Spring Menu. The Fried Chicken Waffle is a textural experience with its delectable crispy fried chicken (cooked the..."

The Pet Roo

"Popped in for a coffee (mocha) and it was superb - rich flavours from the coffee with just enough choc to shine through. Temperature was perfect...."

Justin Fennessy

"I came in this morning for the first time and loved it. The outdoor garden was amazing and is obviously being looked after very well. I had the eggs..."

Ricardoski1610

"Beautiful cosy place in Footscray with welcoming and friendly staff. I had the fruit salad and sourdough toast with their seasonal jam which were..."

Leonardo Esposito

"Outstanding cafe in the heart of Footscray. The coffee is great, the fried chicken and waffles are relish and space is really..."

Thomas Mclean

"Great coffee, good food, horrible ice chocolate. We ordered scrambled eggs which was good, and chorizo sandwich which was also good but the serving..."

Don Djoe

"We come here multiple times a week for coffees. Never disappointed with the food when we do stay long enough - yet to try much off the new menu..."

Jess

"Great atmosphere, nice menu, decent food. Nothing extra ordinary but A great start to the gentrification of footscray. Overall I recommend if you are..."

Brad Meagher

"I love the set out of this place! A shipping container turned into a café in the middle of busy Footscray?! What a genius idea. The rustic, hipster..."

Rice Ball

"I had an enjoyable brunch here a couple of days ago, being pleasantly surprised to find my breakfast *roll* was actually a brioche bun filled with my..."

Blue Stockings

"Quality, funky and indie cafe in Footscray. Sorrounded by its own garden of herbs and spices, with logs as chairs and soft grass to lie down is..."

Must Be Hungry

"☆ Staff were welcoming and lovely – allowed us to sit at any table, indoors or outdoors. ☆ Space indoors was beautiful – lots of natural..."

Michael

"It was good. The only problem was it took too long for our coffee to arrive. We were half way through breakfast before the coffee came. My scrambled..."

Stephen Duns

"Great unique cafe with shipping containers turned into a beautiful space with an outdoor area to match with a sustainable garden and even a bee hive...."

Mark Marky

"Friendly warm service from the start! Was a cold blustery (wintry) morning but they took the care to let us know it’d be a 15 min wait, but we..."

Aylwin Pang

"Best breakfast rolls, i have not found anything that nice for breakfast in months in Footscray. Great friendly service. Lovely kitchen garden..."

Lilahs Adventures

"Great food, great coffee. Very relaxing atmosphere, a perfect little getaway from the busy city..."

H L

"Rudimentary is such a great example of how to combine architecture, interior design, sustainability and the Aussie café culture. On my way from..."

André Eiermann

Dosa Hut

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"I love Dosas and whenever I have cravings for it or something something spicy and salty I can't stop myself from eating at Dosa hut footscray.I..."

Sarika Rajpal Bahl

"Went there with friends to celebrate independence day! Beautiful place, amazing and friendly staff! Yummy food! And sooo sweet of them to serve us..."

Farrah Zaur

"The food was delicious and flavourful, the atmosphere was pleasant and soft indian music completed the ambience to my satisfaction. The menu was..."

Praful Chandra

"It has the best Chicken 65 Biriyani and Sichuan noodles we’ve eaten, and the $1 dosas are..."

Laura Siva

"Loved the food ... Specially dosas and biryani it was my favourite was delicious . We tried chicken 65 biryani and chicken dosa ... They r just..."

Koteru G Reddy

"loved the food and most importantly the Environment� Customer service was excellent, didn’t have to wait for food.. 100% fresh food with great..."

Joy Mehta

"I have been a Dosa Hut regular since this oasis of goodness first opened several years ago. I started with dosas but soon got stuck on the fragrant,..."

Jules Dazzle

"Loved my first experience here at this joint. PK looked after my friends and I and am definitely coming..."

Nick Bali

"You know you've got to the right street if you're craving for indian food as there is so many to choose from.We tried Dosa Hut and had the..."

M3lissa____

"This is just the place for warm comfort food that leave you with the feeling of being home.We went back here again a second time and can't wait to..."

Rev Jaisingh

"It’s casual relaxed ambiance. We ordered goat biryani as main, ginger chicken, crispy goat, gobi manchurian, chicken 65 as entre. The food was..."

Food Monkey

"Great sour Indian food. My favourite is chicken biryani. Extremely fast service and with customer service team. Also loved the 70mm dosa. Must go..."

Food Admirers

"Easy to book via DimmiHeaps of street parking but keep an eye on the timeLots of optionsA range of dosas (thin paper..."

Dr S

"My score 4 stars. J & I had a late Saturday lunch at DH WF in early Aug. Quirky interior was interesting & looked comfortable & “lived in”. ..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"I was fortunate enough to be invited to dine at Dosa Hut in Footscray. A chain store of authentic South Indian cuisine in Melbourne and now in other..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"Really impressed with the amount of flavour in the delicious dishes we ordered at Dosa Hut in West Footscray. The two highlights were the Crispy Goat..."

Melbourne Food Journey

"Dosa Hut is a great little Indian eatery in West Footscray. Service is super attentive and friendly. Menu is extensive and can cater for all tastes...."

FOOD TRIP

"We ordered Goat Biryani, Schezwan Fried Rice and Chilli Chicken. Biryani was satisfactory but we loved fried rice and chicken. This restaurant is..."

Arati Sharma

"We had lunch at Dosa Hut today. I had the plain dosa ($5.95) and a mango lassi, my mate had chicken dosa ($12.95) and a mango lassi. My meal was..."

Vegemite Girl

"I’m a regular to this place because of its epic dish ,The Hyderabadi biryani quality and taste. Today I tried masala dosa, goat biryani and Masala..."

Epicureans

"Hard to get good Dosa in Melbourne but this is good. I'd just get the classic two curry, rice, roti but you can get other good stuff too. Hard to get..."

Ziggy

"As you would expect, Dosa Hut does some excellent, well, dosas! They are generously filled and we particularly enjoyed the chef’s special which..."

Love At First Bite

"Rated as the best Indian restaurant in Yarraville & the Maribyrnong area, we were excited. I do really like Indian food. Located on a strip we..."

Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)

"My partner and I were invited to dine at Dosa Hut, it was nice to try something different as our usual haunt is a few doors down. The staff..."

DumplingDoll

"then look no further then Dosa Hut. Whilst there are a number of Dosa Hut venues around town, on this occasion we attended the West Footscray venue...."

The New Fave

" I was invited by an Indian friend to come here. Really nice restaurant. we tried several dishes, they are really nice. Especially the chicken, juicy..."

James Wang

"Awesome food and the best part is the options you get here, they have huge number of Dosa varieties from simple plain dosa to chicken and lamb dosa...."

MoodyFoodie

"Dosa hit has always been a bit of a hit and miss when it comes to food that is not Biryani or dosa , which is disappointing because the menu has so..."

Nirupa Vijaykumar

"The West Footscray branch is a lot smaller but more intimate than the CBD store. It’s located at the corner of the Indian strip of Barkly st where..."

Jolene Lim

"Excellent fresh Indian food. Love it. Highly recommend trying this place. Only suggestion would be for them to explain in English what the menu items..."

Kris Miezis

"Great food. Awesome service. Brilliant atmosphere. Will surely go back there for more. Tried biriyani (chicken 65 and lamb). Also tried Szechuan..."

Fahadsherif

"I ordered one spicy vegetarian biryani & one samosa. The biryani was amazingly spicy, i was crying & feeling happy at the same time. The serving for..."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"Similar menu to the shop in the city, but different specials. Nicer seating area, better service. Sambar idly, vadai are good appetisers..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Six years ago I had a Biryani here and it was awful, which made me not eat here until now. Recently, I noticed them expanding and receiving quite a..."

Anguli Mala

"Decided to check this place out and had a great meal. Very tasty and the staff are also friendly I would recommend if you like your food spicy. We..."

Stephen Day

"Dosa hut serves one of the best dosas in Melbourne and they have got a lot of veggie options as well. Good customer service and moderate..."

FoodieCouple10

"Came here with friends who highly recommended this joint as the place to try dosa for the first time. We also got a biryani to fill us up. Flavours..."

RoamingEats

"Been eating here since they opened and they still are the best. The staff are anyways friendly and Anil takes constructive critism on board. Proud of..."

Honeymac

"Busy restaurant but was able to serve us in time. Not impressed much with Pav Bhaji as Pav was hardly cooked and Bhaji tasted like some potato..."

YumOrYuck

"It's worth Traveling to there Staff friendly Its packed every night The roti dosci yumA lot better than the King St one I..."

Shrek Oh

"Far from the very pedestrian curries that most Indian joints serve up, Dosa Hut provides Melbourne a taste of the lesser-known, but arguably more..."

Penguineats

"You can not go wrong at dosa hut. Cheap and quick awesome quality southern Indian. Huge array of dosa - try the chicken noodles with a lassi -..."

Captain_Feed_Me

"Popular Indian restaurant with some Chinese influence amongst the menu. Dosa very tasty as well as chicken noodles. Busy but quick takeaway service..."

Alan

"Dosa Hut @Footscray*A warm, compact diner in Footscray*Nice menu options*The $1 menu is a tempting offer!*The service was..."

Sriguru Datta

"So many dosa options! And all the ones we tried were great! Spicy, authentic flavours, excellently done biryani and some not too sweet mango lassi to..."

Binula

"Dosa Hut@Footscray... never fails to delight my taste buds. Every time we go it's always a pleasure. Great deals n absolute value for money...."

SA

"Really a very cheap eat place, the staff are quite reserved and shy ....very humble. We ordered a few small dishes which really were gigantic. You..."

Kenji Maratimo

"Yummy food.staff was so friendly.quick service..Best south indian restaurant in melbourne..chk 65 and chicken biryani amazing..last but not least..."

Pratik Mutneja

"I've lost count of the number of times I've eaten here. The range of Dosa's is superb, and the egg dosa is a particular favourite, along with dry..."

Scott

"Been here umpteen times for their Briyani. I love their lamb and their chicken ones. Tried the Dosa but dun think I fancy it as much as the chicken..."

Bernie L

"Saw it round the corner and made an impromptu plan to eat there.I did have quite a decent experience compared to some of the bad reviews people..."

Shuman Paul

"Had tried the chicken dum biryani which surprisingly was very tasty and more than what I expected and since then been a frequent and loyal visitor of..."

EmJay Syed

"Great value for delicious Briyani. I come here when starving and on a budget. Chicken Briyani is a must here. Service is so so. Definitely reflects..."

Susie Tran

"Had a wonderful late dinner tonight at Dosa Hut, where we tried dosa for the first time and were definitely not disappointed. We tried the palak..."

Serena Shehrbano

"Tasty and affordable food! As the name suggests, their dosas are their speciality but do give the Indo Chinese menu a shot too. I tried the chilli..."

Veginspo

"Best place to enjoy "Dosa" Indian type of food of crispy crepes roll with three types of sauces. You can have it filled with various options. Our..."

Ferolen

"this place is always packed, so its always good to go early when they open. I've always given the chicken biryani and mysore dosa a go as they do..."

Tapinder Kaur

"Its a small place which is always crowded.the biryanis here are very goodRecently had Egg 65 biryani,as the name its very..."

Ammy

"Best discovery ever of South Indian food!! Their variety of dosa amazes me and their dosa is really really good.. So many to be try and am planning..."

Panda

"The food is really good. The space is cramped though. The food is so good that I can only take away 0.5 out of the rating.The dosa was really..."

Andrew

"The OG Kush of Dosa restaurants in Melb! I tried the chicken 65 dosa the other day and damn it's goooood! The Gobi Manchurian here is sick and also..."

Jordan Barclay

"Recently, I discovered Dosa Hut in West Footscray which specialises in delicious dosa's, a type of Indian street food, as well as many other South..."

Melbourne Glutton

"As far as biryani places go, these guys ROCK. Their chicken dum biryani is to die for and has a cardamon nuance along with a spicy tasty base that..."

Japcab

"Amazing Indian food! Cheap, fast and yet yummy! The thosai is one of the best I've tried in Melb. Chicken 65 briyani would always be my..."

Mistletoe

"I love chicken 65!!!!!!! This place does everything with chicken 65. Food bit oily but once a week I'm up for it . Staff is very rude but..."

Prophetmars666

"Excellent cheap Indian. Famous for its Goat Biryan and it lives up to expectations. Service is warm but the meals came out at different times...."

Too Much Cake

"Cheap and cheerful Indian food. You won't be disappointed! Their servings are generous and prices are very reasonable. We have tried their goat..."

Biggiechee

"Worth a drive. Large families, laughing kids, crying babies, booming take-away trade and we had to wait (a couple of minutes only) for a table AND it..."

JS

"Every Monday to Friday 12pm to 3pm, Dosa Hut are offering Gastrology readers a special price on their Biriyani/Noodle/Rice + Can Drink set. Usually..."

Gastrology

"Best goat biryani!!!!!I go there everyday to have their biryani, its authentic dum biryani from hyderabad, the staff is really good too!! Must..."

Aman Bhalla

"First time dining in - really enjoyed the meal! Masala dosa was amazing, chutneys were super yummy and had chicken 65 as an entree to share. Will..."

Simona Pantelic

"Fast service and the taste was on point. Made online booking and was confirmed. Good customer..."

Hareesh Karra

"We had the most amazing Indian food at this place! I couldn't believe how friendly the staff were. The atmosphere was..."

Sakiri Naresh

"After a long hiatus, Dosa Hut is back!!!! I had chicken 65 biryani, it doesn't disappoint. This is the iconic place where all the indian population..."

Mighty Brown Mouse

"Food was fabulous. Great service. We enjoyed the environment too much!! Staff was very friendly and helpful!! Will definitely be back and will..."

Balwinder Singh

"Great customer service. The food was..."

sigmund paul

"This branch on Barkly St in West Footscray is one of many outlets of this chain of Indian restaurants. The place is clean and unassuming. Parking..."

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