Best Casual Restaurants in Footscray

196 restaurants available nearby

1. Mona Castle Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(228)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Seddon

Booked 17 times today

The Mona Castle Hotel, located in Seddon, Victoria, is a historic pub that has been serving locals for over 150 years. Known for its warm, inviting atmosphere, it offers a mix of traditional charm and modern comfort. Guests can enjoy a cold beer at the bar, relax by the open fire with a glass of wine, or sip cocktails in the beer garden. The menu features pub classics, with weekly specials like Parma and Steak nights, as well as a Sunday roast with live music. The Mona Castle is perfect for casual drinks, dining, or hosting events

2. Kata Kita

4.7

Exceptional(272)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 9 times today

Kata Kita delivers a new layer of modern Indonesian dining, combining traditional recipes with luxe local ingredients and sophisticated flavours all designed to share with family and friends. Be prepared for flavour bombs of zesty lemongrass, tongue spiking chilli, homemade aromatic sambal underscored with zesty lemongrass, shrimp and sweet palm sugar, served tastily together on a plate!

3. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1244)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 48 times today

Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.

4. Yeonga Korean BBQ

4.9

Exceptional(592)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • North Melbourne

Booked 51 times today

Yeonga uses never been frozen fresh meat boasting highest quality.(However beef brisket and ox tongue are slightly frozen for slicing)Yeonga uses 100% genuine charcoal for extra juiciness of meats. Yeonga can cater any kind of functions with spacious 150 seats and free car park is located in front of restaurant for your convenience.(Any Function is available) In Korean, Yeonga means “Smoke House”. The colored roof in the logo represents the tiles (Giwa) commonly used in the construction of traditional Korean houses.The interior of this restaurant is built on the model of ‘Hanok’ which is the term used to describe houses built using traditional Korean architecture. Korean architecture lends consideration to the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought given to the land and seasons. The structure of hanok is used tiled roofs (giwa) that not only enhanced its functional efficiency, but also possessed great artistic value.

5. Dom's Social Club

4.8

Exceptional(207)

Price: Moderate

• Continental • Melbourne CBD

Booked 11 times today

Doms is a no frills, 3 level pizza wonderland from the crew that bought you Peaches, Cheek, Dexter & Takeaway Pizza. GOOD PIZZA, GOOD WINES, GOOD TIMES. Level 1 - Pizzeria/Restaurant Level 2 - Pool RoomLevel 3 - Walk-in Outdoor Rooftop BarFood is available on all 3 levels 🍕 Dining at Doms - It's old school and inviting. A menu of slow fermented wood fired sourdough pizza, alongside tasty snacks and a very deep wine list. The perfect venue for that date, that birthday, that catch up. Social, familiar, honest and good. Hot tip: drink Lambrusco, eat the salami! Please note unfortunately we do not have disabled access.

6. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(691)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 87 times today

Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

7. Lagoon Dining

4.8

Exceptional(517)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Carlton

Booked 14 times today

Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.

8. Chocolate Buddha

4.7

Exceptional(2788)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 46 times today

Chocolate Buddha undertook an AMAZING renovation in 2019 by Maddison Architects. We have a 22 seater SUSHI TRAIN open Wednesday to Sunday lunches 12 - 3pm and Wednesday to Saturday Dinners 5 - 8pm it includes an EXPRESS train which delivers hot food ordered via a tablet. We offer QR menus at each table for ease of ordering, splitting bills and menu with pictures and descriptions. This type of ordering is optional so always let us know if you prefer to order with us. See you soon @ Chocolate Buddha

9. The Graham Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(804)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Port Melbourne

Booked 36 times today

The Graham Hotel is an iconic gastropub in the heart of Port Melbourne.Serving over 2 levels featuring an opulent dining room with a stunning Atrium attached, Outdoor Dining Area, casual front bar and multiple Private Function Spaces available. Serving Modern Australian fare and Pub Favourites, Cocktails, Extensive Wine List, Boutique & Tap Beer.

10. Bright Palace

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3.4

Very Good(4)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Docklands

Booked 31 times today

Welcome to Bright Palace, where modern elegance meets authentic Chinese flavours in the heart of Docklands. Our elevated menu celebrates the richness of Chinese cuisine, featuring the freshest seafood and a curated selection of daily yum cha dishes. Experience a vibrant dining atmosphere, perfect for everything from casual gatherings to special occasions.

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Kyall
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was outstanding. Service was spot on. Highly recommend this place.
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Yeonga Korean BBQPrice: Expensive• Asian• North Melbourne
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4.9
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Nav
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Such an incredible environment with even better food and the staff are exceptional! They didn’t rush us, even though we were running slightly late due to waiting for a family member and they provided excellent quality care and service. Highly recommend.
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Kata KitaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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ChrisA
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Hidden down a cute laneway in an old motor garage is one of the very best Italian restaurants in the city ... actually, one of the best places to eat! Their Gnocco (atteptiser) is a fluffy savoury starter that never fails to get my guests to say "oh ... wow". Great sharing food (or don't share) and excellent wines (mostly Italian). Pastas are unique, the mains amazing. I visit regularly. Not cheap but certainly not over the top.
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Trattoria EmiliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Jacqui
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Nov 2024
Amazing Pzzas great views and not crammed in. We were on the roof but the inside levels looked really cool as well. This place is full of character. I will definitely be back.
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Dom's Social ClubPrice: Moderate• Continental• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Vanessa
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 Oct 2024
We had a wonderful night again at Mona Castle as always. The team were accommodating friendly as always and good was great. A fun night celebrating a special family birthday!
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Mona Castle HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Seddon
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4.7

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196 restaurants available nearby

1. Mona Castle Hotel

2. Kata Kita

3. Trattoria Emilia

4. Yeonga Korean BBQ

5. Dom's Social Club

6. Gilson

7. Lagoon Dining

8. Chocolate Buddha

9. The Graham Hotel

10. Bright Palace

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