Critics'Pick

Jaathara at Barkly

Casual canteen that raises the bar for fried snacks.

Broccoli pizza at Harley&Rose.
Critics'Pick

Harley&Rose

God-tier pizza set against a ’90s soundtrack.

Migrant Coffee’s sweet treat bagel,with coconut jam.

Migrant Coffee

Migrant’s famed bagels borrow from the owners’ Filipino,Thai and Islander heritage.

Pata (deep-fried pork knuckle with condiments).
14/20

A feast of Filipino flavours at Chibog,West Footscray

These Filipino dishes and drinks party like there's no tomorrow,a celebration writ in rich meats,peanuts and sweet purple yams,reviews Gemima Cody.

  • Gemima Cody
Prawns with'nduja.

Zymurgy beer garden brings fun ferments to Melbourne's inner west

This West Footscray collaboration between Hop Nation brewery and Navi chef Julian Hills is built around fermentation.

  • Dani Valent
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Cashew curry with yellow rice.

Vibrant,homey flavours from a crew of two at The White Elephant

Comforting and homey flavours cooked with the care of a talented chef.

  • Besha Rodell
Goolwa pipi pizza at Harley&Rose,West Footscray.
14.5/20

Harley&Rose,winning over the west

Imagine the Lincoln pub in a fourway with Heartbreaker,your favourite pizzeria and a great bottle-o.

  • Gemima Cody

Aangan

Barkly Street bustles with Indian culture,from sari shops to spice sellers. Follow

The chicken 65 biryani is a specialty.

RV1 Dosa Corner

Melbourne's dosa war heats up thanks to this Footscray eatery.

  • Simone Egger
The sardine pizza at Ovest.

Ovest

Artisan pizza deprivation was evidently a big issue around these parts.

  • Dani Valent