Footscray

• Review
• Melbourne

Banh mi martini? This westside bar looks like an antique shop, but its drinks are totally new

The aptly named Second Hand Dealer is an “experimental” new bar hiding in plain sight. And its cocktails are as kooky as the collectables.

• Tomas Telegramma

• Recommended
• Huu Huu Thanh

Huu Huu Thanh

For deeply flavoured pho that usually sells out by lunchtime.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• D&K Live Seafood

D&K Live Seafood

Where you can buy seafood straight from the tank.

• Recommended
• Say Cheese

Say Cheese

For Filipino and El Salvadorian-inspired sangers in Trocadero Arcade.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Elka Sushi

Elka Sushi

A premium made-to-order sushi bar for sashimi, chirashi and more.

• Recommended
• Plough Hotel

Plough Hotel

Pouring beers for Footscray locals for more than 150 years.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Mr West

Mr West

Bar and bottleshop with a killer rooftop beer garden.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Sushi Takezo

Sushi Takezo

One of the hottest omakase tickets in town.

• Dani Valent

• Review
• Matsu

Matsu

An expression of season and skill.

• Review
• Papelon

Papelon

Part community hub, part comfort-food canteen.