I have decided to rate this establishment a 4/5 as the atmosphere is lovely and the staff are nice…read morehowever the beef brsket burger tasted like it was from the dosa hut nearby which isn't a gpod thing. The fish tasted funky (not in a good way) however the steak and parma is very good.

This is my go-to local restaurant. Lots to choose from on the menu, friendly staff, great range of…read moredrinks and a wonderful beer garden. Fave meal is the gnocchi lamb ragu.

Awesome to have a beer hall / drink spot like this in the west, absolutely pumping on a Saturday…read morenight with awesome tunes and a great crowd! 24 beers/ciders/wines/cocktails on tap, plenty of areas to perch on. Great selection of local, kiwi, US goodies on the drinks list. Mixed crowd from young hipster kids, boys on a night out, and middle aged couples. Great atmosphere, such a pleasure to have a venue like this in the inner west with an inner city bar vibe. Will frequent again :)

This is another awesome bar, and it literally snuck up on me. I say this because as I was wandering…read morealong the road towards another destination I looked up and suddenly I saw this bar. Well, I went inside and it was literally love at first site - great beers, awesome outdoor area, and great staff. Not only that but this place was also incredibly chilled. This is the type of bar, if I lived in the area, would end ups spending an awful lot of time at.

So blown away by this hip little bar in Footscray. Incredibly friendly staff and patrons. Can't go…read morepast the cheap BBQ and bloody Mary's on a Sunday. Was particularly delighted to see the owner offer table with a small girl, some bubble making toys and a bag of chips to keep her amused. Even the patrons were friendly and great to chat to. The DJ played an eclectic mix of music too. Will certainly my return.

Had dinner there. Had steak & date had the chicken. Absolutely beautiful food. Modern with European…read moreheritage. Loved it. Highly recommended

I've been walking past this place and nudging my partner saying "we need to come here someday!"…read more We finally did last night, and I'm so glad we did! Waitstaff service was excellent, super friendly, helpful, attentive and love what they do. Food was fabulous also. My partner and I shared a few tapas dishes and a main each. Presentation was beautiful, flavours were delightful. The tuna tataki was my super favourite, followed by the beef tartare. The restaurant has an intimate vibe with dimmed lighting. Despite the paper tablecloths they still managed to maintain the fine dine feels. I'm def coming back again to try everything else! Show this place some love guys! Well done team! :D

An awesome little spot that has funky tunes, some great drinks and a cute little beer garden out…read morethe back. If you're nice, they might even let you bring in PieThief from next door (but promise me you'll be good). Rotating beer selection is fantastic at a reasonable price.

It certainly looks like Footscray is now being invaded by these small, hole in the wall, bars. This…read moreis a bit further away from some of the others that I discovered, and I didn't find it to be one of the best. It was a nice enough bar nonetheless, and the staff were pretty friendly. Like a lot of these bars, it was quite small, but also cosy. There was a good selection of beers on tap as well, but in the end, it wasn't really one of my favourites.

I was pleasantly surprised when I was wandering along Barkley Street to suddenly discover a bunch…read moreof innercity style bars, such as this one. Well, needless to say I decided to duck in and check it out, and to say that I was amazed is an absolute understatement. This place is gorgeous. Not only that but they have an amazing beer garden out the back, and also some pretty nice beers on tap. Okay, this isn't the only Footscray bar that I have visited, but it certainly ups the ante in the area.

There are moments in life when you're on your way home from a long hard day and you need to…read morecollapse into a comfortable spot and eat a delicious meal and drink a nice cold beer. I couldn't make it all the way home and I certainly couldn't make delicious food and I was by myself, what to do? Thank the gods who gave us Littlefoot. Gorgeous wee bar in the heart of Footscray, with the nicest staff who instantly make you feel welcome. But the clincher is the fabulous menu. It's weird to find yourself raving about a bar menu because they're normally so stock standard. But this menu is packed with such clever little items, with some lovely nods to the unique local cuisine in the 'scray. Tonight I chose off their specials menu and scored the most succulent little crumbed eggplant fritters. And the mini churros with salted caramel goodness. I must mention the injerra scrolls as I've had them before and they're a superb invention! Delicious! Nice and light, and very promptly served. The bar menu is also very good and any liquor snob will find something to their taste. I'm a tequila drinker and their range, while not extensive, is excellent quality. Topped off with great local beers on tap, a perfect spot for a few drinks with friends. Great to see this end of Footscray developing, and Littlefoot is setting an excellent standard.

New place in Seddon - great food and atmosphere. There were…read more5 of us for dinner so we shared a whole lamb shoulder - cooked beautifully with sauteed greens, bowl of fries and scalloped potatoes - all delicious! Side note: if dining with more than 2 people order extra sides as the portions are quite small and we had to order a plate of extra greens and chips! Staff friendly and food (again) delicious! Reservations recommended. They also have a good cocktail list to choose from!

Absolute waste of space…read more Very ordinary food, terrible service and ignorant management.

Mozarella Bar indeed! I asked for a simple mozzarella and tomato salad but they couldn't do it…read morebecause "we don't have fresh tomatoes". An Italian restaurant without tomatoes? Unheard of!! Other than that the food was pretty good; great polpetti and meatball pasta.

It has a nice environment. Parking is fine. Pizza crust was excellent but centre drenched and…read moresoggy. Topping was flavourless and lacked what menu said it had, I only ate half of it and that was because I was hungry. Hopefully other pizzas ( I had last one on the menu) are not all drowned and soggy. Creme brûlée was so delicious it nearly made up for the pizza.

If you have a hankering for BBQ with real smoky flavour and goodness, Up in Smoke is the place to…read morego. From the outside, it doesn't look full of promise, being set next to an old tyre/car repair shop. However, upon entry you'll notice a nice set of tables outdoor and a clean, open space inside. The high ceilings help to ventilate the smoky goodness wafting from the smoker room. Take a peek and see where all those delicious meats are cooking. There is a very decent beer selection listed (and cool bar at the back), although we managed to find two beers from the menu that were not in stock, along with another that was not good for serving. The waiter comped another similar beer with no hassles. Clearly this isn't their first rodeo. Coming with a large group that included children, I noticed a theme during the late afternoon. Many families enjoyed this establishment because it was pram-friendly, catering to more of the singles crowd queueing up as we left later into the evening. They were quite patient with our extended use of the table. The noise level seemed reasonable for a crowd of that size and tables were filling fast. Then came the food! Having to sample a bit of everything, we ordered the Big Tray, featuring spicy sausage, pulled pork, beef brisket, milk buns, two types of pickles and sauces, one sweet and one spicy. This also came with your choice of sides, which we selected the mac and cheese, and chilli mayo slaw. In addition we got a side order of hot wings. I would say the only surprise was the hot wings, as they were more of a smoky, mellow taste than spicy. Still really damn good. Stand outs for me were the mac and cheese with crumbles on top and the pulled pork. I enjoyed having some spicy bites and others sweet. A really great combination. Lastly, the finishing touch, which I didn't feel ready for but went for it anyway, the ice cream donut. What looked like a bagel was cut into two sweet, soft slices with a layer of real vanilla bean ice cream in the centre. It was so good that I immediately regretted my decision to share it. The perfect ending to the meal. I would definitely return to try more off the menu. Other guests in my party had yummy sandwiches and tacos. I could go for the smoky ribs, melting off the bone. There are plenty of choices and a good reason to return soon!

After much anticipation, Up In Smoke finally opens its doors to the public however there's…read moredefinitely room for improvement. We had no trouble getting a table-for-two however after being seated and given ample time to look at the menu, once we were ready to order it was only then we were told that there were 4-5 items on the menu that were sold out. I think it would be preferred service etiquette if the wait staff advised the customers in advance. "The Big Tray" feeds two people for $42. You get 3 meats (beef brisket, pulled pork, sausage) you don't get to choose these but you do get to select the 2 sides. We tried the fries and chilly mayo coleslaw. You also get 2 milk buns, pickles and sauces. My favourite was the pulled pork. The portions were decent but my disappointment would have to be in the sauces and seasoning. With the sharing plate you get 2 sauces that are served in mini silver deep dish bowls but check out my photos and you'll see you barely get anything. Pretty much the size of sweet n sour sauce you get from Maccas. I love BBQ sauce and that's what I love smothering my brisket in but generous they are not with their condiments. The sauces aren't as sweet and flavoursome as other smoke houses I've tried in Melbourne. I don't particularly like spicy foods but it was my mate's choice to try the coleslaw and she said that there wasn't enough mayo. Finally the last variable that made me give up a star on my review was that I was saving room for dessert. The menu said "banana cream pie" which isn't common so I couldn't wait to try it. Unfortunately when I was ready to order I was told that they hadn't released the dessert menu yet. This is game changing information. I would've been more forgiving if I was told beforehand. I think the business and staff need to communicate this with a billboard upon entry or at the very least tell patrons when seating them. Up in Smoke goes down in flames. =(