gordon st bakery, ascot vale
/This beloved Footscray bakery institution has done it again, now with a second outpost in Ascot Vale!
Read MoreThis beloved Footscray bakery institution has done it again, now with a second outpost in Ascot Vale!
Read MoreYou DO know that food tastes better on a stick, right? Well it DOES. And, at Mr Chai Skewers EVERYTHING is on a stick. You can get potato tornados, prawns, octopus, corn, wings - and some more adventurous offerings like quail eggs, chicken hearts gizzards, duck feet and more.
Read MoreWhether you’re grabbing a snack for the kiddos to enjoy at the park, having your morning coffee, or catching up with friends, Miss Dolce Cafe in the Woodlea Estate in Aintree may just become your next go-to folks! Mamma really loves the food and drink selection, both the indoor and outdoor seating areas, and especially the cute outdoor playground for the kids to explore.
Read MoreGuys, La Tortilleria is not your average Mexican Restaurant. This is the real deal, authentic Mexican street food.
Set in that iconic blue building in Kensington, La Tortilleria was opened in 2011 by Gerardo and Diana to provide US with incredible tasting, fresh Mex. They also sell their incredible white and blue corn tortillas and totopos- made the traditional way from scratch (you can tell), all over - you would have seen them.
The food is AMAZING, the coffee is like tasty velvet, and the Moroccan fit out is gorgeous. This Middle Eastern cafe is definitely one of Mamma's favourites. Sit inside, sit out front OR sit in the gorgeous courtyard WITH photo booth. Everything on the menu here is a winner - especially if it involves halloumi fries or meat and salad platters, and they cater for vegos and vegans too!
Read MoreIf you’re going to get a train from Sunshine, the perfect stop for breakfast or lunch and a coffee has just opened up - My Avocado Cafe.
Read MoreThe Spotswood Kingsville RSL is the perfect family-friendly spot in the Inner West. Offering a welcoming vibe for veterans, first responders, and locals, it’s a great place for parents to relax while kids play safely. The menu features generous, delicious meals like steak, burgers, and parmigiana, with huge kids meals including favourites like cheeseburgers and nuggets, plus ice cream!
Read MoreThe Daylesford Hotel, located in the heart of Daylesford recently had a revamp and oh wow it’s gorgeous. The guys from local institutions Cliffy’s and Beppe have created something very special here. The food is incredible - still with pub classics like a parma and fish n chips, but also duck pie, rabbit bisteeya and oysters - and there's a kids menu too. The pub has an old style appeal, but beautifully appointed, and so welcoming.
Read MoreIf you follow the crowd of people at the Caroline Springs main precinct, you are bound to find yourself in line at the hottest new deli in the West. Roger Roger is pumping out fat sangas, melts, incredible sides and desserts as well as coffee and drinks. Mamma is obsessed!
Read MoreYou know as soon as you enter Gordon St Bakery that this is an authentic, and very French, bakery. The welcoming and comforting aroma of browned butter and pastry greets you at the door - and it’s the scent that you can only get when all the products are made in house, and actually, right in front of you.
Read MoreBlue Bamboo has reopened after renovations and Mamma is still enchanted eating at this luscious restaurant cafe that will transport you directly to the tropics of South East Asia as you dine among an oasis of lush gardens.
Read MoreRas Dashen is an icon of Footscray, and has been serving delicious Ethiopian food to the West for years. Mamma and crew love settling in here for a cosy meal guaranteed to satisfy a hungry tummy!
Read MoreIn case you hadn’t heard the buzz around the newest Italian joint in the Deer Park, the neon writing on the wall at Cena explains itself: pizza, pasta, grill. Large servings, a spacious, sleek restaurant and bar with a kids menu makes Cena the perfect spot for a date night, family dinner, or big group celebration!
Read MoreFairly new to the Footscray food precinct is a lovely homely Latin American eatery - Papelon. Think of a colourful, cosy, cheerful restaurant full of happy, relaxed diners tucking into large plates of wholesome South American foods.
Read MoreBurgers, fries, shakes and donuts - Maxiemoon Canteen is a dream for the kids with all of their favourites on offer!
Maxiemoon has a great vibe - you’ll immediately love this place from the moment you walk in. Open 7 days a week for you to order breaky or lunch - Mamma promises that you won’t be disappointed whichever you choose.
Read MoreMoondog Wild West in Footscray is HUGE! Boasting 3 floors with a rooftop beer garden area, pool tables, booth seating, live music Fridays and Saturdays, arcade games - and wait for it - a mechanical bull arena - you and the family are guaranteed a fun time at this fantastic eatery.
Read MoreMamma was so impressed by the quality of the food at this new Braybrook cafe. Incredibly simple yet oh-so-delicious toasties and pastries are on offer, as well as great coffee and other beverages.
Read MoreThese guys specialise in not only burgers - they do awesome fries, shakes, and wings too. What more could you ask for!
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a kid-friendly plant based cafe, One for the Crow has got to be on your list! This gorgeous and locally popular cafe is still dishing up some scrumptious plant based, vegan food.
Read MoreAsk any Vietnamese person in Melbourne, and they probably know about Tan Thanh Loi - although they might not know it by it’s name, but by its dish: com tam/broken rice. These are the best pork chops you’ll ever have!
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