Ethiopian

• Good Food Guide

Greek to Vietnamese, strip malls to fine diners: The Good Food Guide heads west

The Guide’s number of restaurants in Melbourne’s west has nearly tripled over the past four years − and locals are loving it.

• Emma Breheny

• Review
• Sunshine

Gojo Ethiopian Cafe

Spice-laden gem disguised as a simple coffee spot.

• Review
• Footscray

Ras Dashen

Big-hearted flavours direct from The Horn.

• Review
• Northcote

Mesob

Lively room for communal eating.

• Review
• Footscray

Abol Africa

Fish and vegetables rule at this hotspot for culture and community.

• Review
• Blacktown

Gursha Ethiopian

Warm and welcoming East African social club.

• Review
• Collingwood

As Melburnians miss out, tourists seek out this coffee shop that bridges worlds

Ageyo Coffee founder Dan Seyoum was inspired by his family’s coffee farm in the small Ethiopian village of the same name.

• Sanka Amadoru

• Recommended
• Footscray

Ras Dashen

Settle in to the cosy dining room at this longstanding Ethiopian eatery.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Kensington

The Abyssinian

The Abyssinian celebrates the joy of East African spicing, with a focus on Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes.

• Good Food Guide

Tacos to char kwai teow: 20 restaurants you’ll find Good Food Guide critics dining in their downtime

Loaded lobster rolls, best-in-class brisket, and noodles tossed expertly in the wok: our reviewers reveal their hitlists.

• Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers