--- title: "Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant in Footscray - Taste of Ethiopia" description: "A little Ethiopia. A lot of heart. Explore Ethiopian food, coffee and hospitality at Taste of Ethiopia in Footscray, Melbourne, and ask about Ethiopia tours." url: "https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/" --- ![Doro Wat with chicken, eggs, vegetables and injera beside an Ethiopian coffee pot and cups](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/hero-real-platter.webp) # Ethiopian food restaurant around FOOTSCRAY, MELBOURNE ## A little *Ethiopia.* A lot of heart. Gather around fresh injera, rich stews and the warmth of Ethiopian hospitality. [Explore the menu](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu) [121 Nicholson St, Footscray](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) [![Google](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/google-g-logo.ico)Top rated **4.5** / 90 reviews](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) ![Three diners reach across the table with injera to share a vegetarian platter of stews, greens and vegetables](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/experience-sharing-white.webp) ## Good food is better *shared.* One platter in the middle. A little of everything. Time together. Soft, tangy injera is your bread and your scoop. Tear a piece, pick up a spoonful of stew, and discover a new favourite. First time? You’re in the right place. [Your first Ethiopian meal](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/blog/your-first-ethiopian-meal) **01** Tear a little injera. **02** Scoop up something good. **03** Pass the platter. ## Find your *favourite.* Something rich. Something colourful. Get to know the food before your first bite. ![Injera platter with chicken in dark red sauce, two eggs, white cheese, greens, meat, yellow vegetables and salad](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/food/food-04-doro-sharing-overhead.webp) ### Doro Wat [Explore Doro Wat](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/doro-wat-footscray) ![Vegetarian platter of injera with orange stews, greens, potatoes, cabbage, beetroot and chopped salad](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/food/food-06-vegetarian-sharing-overhead.webp) ### Yetsom Beyaynetu [Explore Yetsom Beyaynetu](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/yetsom-beyaynetu-footscray) ![Overhead presentation of Awaze Tibs](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/awaze-tibs-footscray.webp) ### Awaze Tibs [Explore Awaze Tibs](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/awaze-tibs-footscray) ![Overhead presentation of Kitfo](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/kitfo-footscray.webp) ### Kitfo [Explore Kitfo](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/kitfo-footscray) ![Vegetarian injera platter with a small pan of orange shiro, lentils, yellow split peas, beetroot, vegetables and salad](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/food/food-03-vegetarian-skillet-overhead.webp) ### Shiro Wot [Explore Shiro Wot](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/shiro-wot-footscray) ![Overhead presentation of Yeconta Firfir](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/yeconta-firfir-footscray.webp) ### Yeconta Firfir [Explore Yeconta Firfir](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/yeconta-firfir-footscray) ![Overhead presentation of Gomen Besiga](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/gomen-besiga-footscray.webp) ### Gomen Besiga [Explore Gomen Besiga](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/gomen-besiga-footscray) ![Overhead presentation of Chechebsa](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/chechebsa-footscray.webp) ### Chechebsa [Explore Chechebsa](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/food/chechebsa-footscray) [View all menu](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu) ## Stay for *one more.* Ethiopian coffee & traditional honey wine. ![Black coffee in a white Ethiopian cup with red and turquoise decoration beside a black clay jebena](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/jebena-buna-cup-transparent.webp) ### Jebena Buna [Jebena Buna](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/drinks/jebena-buna) ![Golden Teji honey wine in a traditional berele glass](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/menu/teji-horizontal.webp) ### Teji [Teji](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/drinks/teji) [Explore coffee & drinks](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu/drinks) ![A grassy Simien Mountains hillside with scattered trees overlooking layered blue escarpments](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/travel/simien-mountains.webp) TOURS IN ETHIOPIA ## Visit Ethiopia. *Plan your trip.* Choose from 5 tours lasting 1 to 3 days. Explore cities, mountains and historic places with our local tour partner. [TOURS WITH **Ethio Simien Eco Tours**](https://ethiosimienecotours.com/)[See tours & prices](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/ethiopia-tours) [Photo: Dave Watts](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simien_Mountains.jpg) · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) · Resized; cropped to fit TESTIMONIALS ## Why guests love Taste of Ethiopia **Excellent****4.5****90 reviews on Google** [Write a review](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) Amy Bachrach 5 months ago [Read guest reviews on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) Enjoyed a delicious lunch and a vegetarian platter with greens, lentils, vegetables and a bright salad. Dueanchonnee Sribenjalak a month ago [Read guest reviews on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) Praised the varied menu, delicious meat dishes and friendly staff, and recommended a visit. Kevin B. 3 months ago [Read guest reviews on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) Found a warm atmosphere and fresh, flavourful food, especially the vegetarian platter served on injera. [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) [Tripadvisor](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g2062777-d27410743-Reviews-Taste_Of_Ethiopia-Footscray_Maribyrnong_Greater_Melbourne_Victoria.html) 1 / 15 ## Your next *good meal.* 121 Nicholson Street Footscray VIC 3011 Melbourne, Australia [+61 3 9387 5780](tel:+61393875780)[Get directions](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZUF2ft8vjPss8Kp9) ## Come hungry. *Leave connected.* A table, a platter, and a little time together. Let’s start planning your visit. [Request a table](https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/reservations) TASTE OF ETHIOPIA BAR & RESTAURANT · FOOTSCRAY ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Restaurant", "@id": "https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/#restaurant", "url": "https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/", "name": "Taste of Ethiopia Bar & Restaurant", "image": "https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/assets/hero-real-platter.png", "servesCuisine": "Ethiopian", "telephone": "+61 3 9387 5780", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "121 Nicholson Street", "addressLocality": "Footscray", "addressRegion": "VIC", "postalCode": "3011", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "hasMenu": "https://testofethiopiarestaurant.com.au/menu" } ] ```