cà rem gelato, footscray

cà rem gelato, footscray

Cà Rem is Vietnamese gelato! Flavours include avocado, Kopiko, lychee and mint, Yakult and melon and pink dragon fruit! How bananas! (Oh yes, there is also Vietnamese banana!) This is seriously good gelato… Mamma struggled to decide on a flavour, but the coconut and pandan went down so well.

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brüger, west footscray

brüger, west footscray

Brüger 2.0 has arrived. Think big delicious burgers and snacks a-plenty (also - fantastic beers by Mog Brew). This is a sultry evening weekend venue with tables seating a max of 5 - perfect for a date night or early dinner with the fam.

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nhu lan bakery, footscray

nhu lan bakery, footscray

What makes a good Banh Mi? It all starts with a crusty bread roll that’s soft as clouds on the inside and super crunchy on the outside . If you’re not covered in bread crust shrapnels all over your lap, then you’ve simply had a sandwich…

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t cavallaro and sons pasticceria, footscray

t cavallaro and sons pasticceria, footscray

Mamma says you haven't 'officially' become a westie until you have tasted a famous connoli from T Cavallaro and Sons.  This Footscray institution was opened in 1956 by Tammaso Cavallaro and is now run by his sons Carmelo, Tony and their wives.  All the delicious cookies, pastries and cannoli are made on site (of course) from late 19th century old Sicilian recipes handed down from generation to generation. 

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