Fabulous Food! Offers a variety of different dishes from Pho to Rice. The food looks as good as it…read moretastes.

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.

Food was really good! We ordered the chicken tandoori, butter chicken, garlic cheese Naan, saffron…read morerice, sweet and sour vegetable soup. It was phenomenal and so delicious. We ordered the chicken to medium spice levels and found that perfect for us. Also, the value for the portion size is really good. I highly recommend this resturant and would come again. Service was very attentive and lovely.

Aangan is located on a street full of competing restaurants with enticing cuisines from the western…read moreand southern parts of India. Aangan tries to do it all with an extensive menu featuring street style food "chaat", indo-Chinese food, South Indian masala dosas, goan fish curry, lots of veggie North Indian options and meat curries with choice of lamb, goat or chicken. Their beverage menu is equally extensive with various types of lassi. The typical salted, sweet and mango lassis are found on the menu but you can additionally order their mixed masala lassi, mixed fruit lassi and even jaljeera. The restaurant has an extensive wine and spirits list too. Portion sizes are large for the price you pay. Aangan means courtyard and though you enter a large enclosed restaurant there is also an attached courtyard with long tables that may be used to host functions. We ordered the chaat platter with our choice of three chaats. We got the samosa, papdi and aloo tikki chaat. The aloo tikki was the most delicious out of the three. Tender potato patty with a smoky flavour in a creamy yoghurt, tamarind and coriander chutney sauce with sliced onion, tomatoes and boiled chickpeas. The samosa filling was above average but not amazing. Papdi chaat could do with a kick to it. The goat madras curry now was one of the best curries I've had. Didn't taste like pataks. Not creamy or buttery sauce. Just a really thick masala sauce with tender pieces of goat and strong but not overpowering fllavours of mustard. The thick garlic naan was equally delicious. We couldn't have enough. Even though I was full I had to get to the bottom of the copper bowl holding the curry. I tried the masala lassi (arrived in a massive mason jar) which was as expected savoury and requires a palette that is acclimatized to drinking masala in yoghurt. The mango lassi was nice but sickly sweet. The dessert options include various flavours of kulfi, gulab jamun, carrot halwa and faluda. The faluda had a strong almost pungent flavour of rose syrup. And it was hard to finish. Should have been served in a sundae glass with a fork as the noodles were slippery. The service is polite, quick and attentive. Make a booking as the place got very full very quickly even on a public holiday. Patrons included both Indians and non Indians. They do lunch take away curry specials for 10 bucks. though some menu items can be worked on - I really enjoyed the food and service.

As I paying customer I expect to be able to eat with my friend in peace and make whatever joy we…read moreplease so long as it does not intervene with another's. I honestly felt like being black was a crime because these waiters kept waiting around and asking and taking just to be noticed so we could leave. They were people who attended way before us however they were not interrupted, we were not a nuisance and behaved in a formal manner. Your food reflects your service aka Poorly served!! I have been to the Tullamarine one and boy does the food taste better, I guess when the service is great you taste it in the food and nobody bothered my friends and I.

Definitely won't be back here unfortunately, been to lazy moes in Bendigo and was good, but here…read morethe food was rubbish, they stuffed up my order and chips were so plain. Kids meal wasn't nice and both male/female toilets were a mess. HUGE meals but not worth the trip, go to another one!! Service took ages as well.

4.5. The White Elephant is a 15 minute walk from West Footscray station and the Whitten Oval. It…read moreis nestled among some Indian restaurants and grocery stores and not far from some trendy, wine bars and eateries. It stands out because it is authentic and serves freshly prepared Sr Lanka cuisine. The decor and setting is clean and understated with quiet background music playing. It's a real family business, with Mum, the chef and two daughters in front of house. My partner and I had coconut prawns as an entree which was beautifully presented on a board, sprinkled with coconut and accompanied by an interesting, smooth, mayonnaise based sauce. The prawns were perfectly cooked in their shell. Onto the mains. The lamb curry infused with exotic spices and coconut milk melted in your mouth. It went very well with the yellow rice dish, cooked with saffron, coconut milk and many subtle spices, interspersed with cashews. Their recommended vegetable dish was the eggplant moju; a twice cooked eggplant sauteed in a blend of spices, cinnamon and chilli pieces, thoughtfully allowing those like us who prefer a mild chilli to separate out the chilli pieces. 'Mum' cooks fish every night and so she brought out a lovely fish dish we had not ordered. Again, perfectly cooked and with really interesting, subtle spices. We also enjoyed the lentil curry, as an accompaniment. Arriving hungry was a bonus. A couple could order less than all this and have a really interesting, balanced meal for around $50 only. It's worth noting there are some really good choices for vegetarians here. For many , good food deserves good wine. There are various beers and liquor available but there is not yet a wine list on the menu. When this is soon finalised, it will allow those who want to enjoy an accompanying wine with such interesting food to complement the food. This small, family, authentic Sri Lankan restaurant is well worth seeking out and will continue to improve after only nine months since opening. The White Elephant is strongly recommended. Our thanks to the restaurant for their kind invitation to dine here.

I can't believe it's taken this long for a next level Sri Lankan restaurant to open up in…read moreFootscray. I'm not talking some takeaway joint with a few seats, but a real sit down table service restaurant with a lovely down to earth family up for a chat, although it's getting very busy so those moments are getting rare. Be forewarned! If you want fast food head to the notorious KFC down the road. This is genuine Lankan cooking on six burners from scratch and fresh. It takes over an hour so don't whine and whinge if it takes time. Should you complain after being told how long it would take look out. Jess gives as good as she gets. No bullshitting the staff, they can sniff out any tricks patrons try and pull. Oh, by the way the food is worth waiting for. I recommend the devilled beef, curry chicken, eggplant and lentils. I ate my way around Sri Lanka in 2009 (pre gentrification) and this is the real deal with a youthful twist of sass.

Loved the burgers and you have to try the Sweet Yam milkshake…read more The owners were friendly and lovely.

Service- amazing. Food awesome! I had a yam milkshake and…read morelet me tell you it was sensational! The perfect amount of sweet. It was amazing! Will be back just for that alone. The burgers and food were delicious. Definitely recommend stopping here and making it a staple burger stop. Good fresh ingredients- one of the better burger places hits the burger spot! The service is friendly too and they are helpful, they recommended the milkshake and I was grateful they did. I even got another yam milkshake to go they were that good! It's dropped 8 bit to second for this area for me.

our first visit here and have wanted to try for a while. the food we had was excellent, very tasty…read moreand thoroughly enjoyed. we will be back again.

Fugu Fish Bar is my go-to for fish and chips. The chips are crunchy and delicious. I love the…read morepotato cakes! I also recommend the burgers.

From the owner: A new take on the Australian classic--fish and chips. Made by many, but not perfected by plenty. We…read moreoffer great selection of fish types and beers, accompanied by light snacks burgers and sides. Whether you like your fish grilled or fried, we have it all in the house. Filled with modern yet rustic interior, transport yourself to a nice vacation by the beach. Other than delicious food, we are focused on serving you with the best hospitality that leaves a smile on your face.

I'm kicking myself I didn't try the coffee here earlier. Leigh makes a cracking almond latte…read more Staff are friendly. Place is clean. They get the door sometimes when free without asking when I have the pram. Outside seating available.

I was super excited when I heard a French chef was making steak tartare in the suburban bowels of…read moreWest Footscray. I myself can't eat it due to dietary restrictions but my French dude was really stoked to try it. We rocked to the little cafe around 1pm and it was chock a block full of lunching mums. No inside seats were left so we grabbed a table out front. Service was a bit slow but it was busy and they were friendly throughout. We ordered two decent if standard coffees and the steak tartare (for him), the Chapin breakfast (for me). Sadly, I wasn't impressed. The tartare was ok, if missing the raw egg that is essential in a French bistro. My breakfast, on the other hand was really disappointing. I had been happy to see plantains on the menu...you never see them in Melbourne. I'm used to having them sweeter, with an almost candied tang. These were a bit starchier and blander than I liked. I'm not sure if it was the cooking technique or if Brother Nancy is serving up a different type of plantain but it wasn't great. The plantains were served with very nice, fluffy pile of scrambled eggs, some very under seasoned black beans, and a dense, greasy piece of toast. It was all very heavy, bland, and unexciting. They're aiming for South American but there was no spice, no tangy salsa to enliven it, no fresh tortillas. It just failed utterly and at 16 dollars, was the most expensive item on the menu. No thanks. I'm not in any rush to return here. A shame, as this part of town deserves a good cafe.