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West 48, Footscray, AU-VIC

West 48

4.2
4.2
38 Reviews
$40 and under
Modern Australian
In the heart of Footscray, we have been serving our guests great coffee and hearty meals since 2012. Our decayed industrial interior and bustling atmosphere provides a welcoming space to dine and indulge in good company.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Modern Australian

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Mon 8:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (03) 9362 7960

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Footscray

  • Cross street

    Summerhill Road

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Inner City West

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommended, perfect spot especially for brunch, staff are attentive and approachable, food/drink is on point from quality and serving size
  2. MelW

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Took my booking, asked me to confirm, sent me a reminder- when we turned up you were closed ☹️
  3. JohnS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    We booked a table for eleven am for three people indoors as the weather forecast wasn’t great, however when we got there on time we had to wait 20 minutes and then we were seated outside, and there were people behind us who got served first. Absolutely no point in booking.
  4. peterj

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food focused cafe in West Footscray with gorgeous pastries and some interesting cocktails and wines by glass too, depending on whether you're after a traditional brunch or a recovery breakfast with some hair of the dog!
  5. nick

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Good food, good service. Music was too loud and made conversation more difficult than it needed to be over brunch.
  6. Ella

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    The best thing about this place is the food is consistently good. However, it's loud and busy and the persistence with turning tables by continually interrupting people, essentially 'pressuring' them to order is off-putting and spoils what could be a chill vibe. In all honesty, would not be my first preference.
  7. Kimmy

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food is so amazing, staff is so helpful and accomodating. Highly recommend.
  8. Newy

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    The high-level: An odd place, with odd staff and ok food. Read on if you'd like to know more. Booked a table with our parents, we were seated, it was right under a speaker and they were playing house (electronic dance) music, (9am on Saturday?) really loud, weirdly loud. Waiter was nice enough, had a brief chat with us to create rapport, all well and good, until he just wouldn't stop talking about their parent's private/exclusive accomodation for VIP's? Took him an awkward few minutes of him talking before he realised he hadn't taken our coffee orders down. Someone else came to us a few minutes later for our food orders, when repeating back to us to make sure they had it right, there was a few errors, which is fine because that's why you repeat back the order. However, when the food came out, it was still wrong (one of us didn't receive a side of what they ordered, someone got a side of something they didn't even order). Food was good/ok. Coffees arrived *after* the food arrived, so you can imagine how long that took.
  9. FleurB

    New South Wales

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Always love this cafe in close walking distance from my house. Great vegan and vegetarian options. I had the scrambled tofu with mushrooms which was delicious as always. Service not up to usual standard. Interrupted a few times when waitress kept wanting to take my half full bowl of food and then after eating she ignored us and we had to ask for a cup of coffee. She didn’t really seem interested. Other staff friendly and attentive.
  10. leiciat

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    staff were extremely accommodating to Melbourne changing weather, our outside booking with our fur baby. loved the blankets that were on offer for us to use. friendly place. great food and coffee. wait time was as expected due to how busy they were at 12pm but not excessive.
  11. LizaL

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our breakfast catch up with friends . Such a lovely vibe. We had Corn Fritters , generous servings , The breaky dog was yummy and the Sambal Coconut Eggs had the most delicious home made roti!! Good coffee and great service too . Very happy .
  12. CarmelL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful food. Great coffee. Friendly and efficient service.
  13. MacToms

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Best coffee I've had in a long time. The food is great as is the service, can't wait to return.
  14. SerbulentG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The people were so nice, polite and accommodating. The food was delicious. All you should be expecting is given by West 48.
  15. EvaL

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    We were seated quickly. When our order was taken it took 2.5 hours for it to come out. They forgot to put our order in. We watched others who came after us receive their food. We weren’t checked on at all the whole time.
  16. CreativeJim

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was yummy & the staff were great - very attentive & polite. Will definitely go again :)
  17. WhitneyH

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love heading to West48, even since moving further away, we make a point of returning whenever we can :) great food, service and vibes! Highly recommend.
  18. JoanneD

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for brunch! Will be back to try other things on the menu.
  19. CindyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great cafe to grab a coffee and a meal. Always so busy and it has such a great atmosphere. I come back here over and over.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best service in the west, love seeing this place busy and thriving again.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    The corn fritter stack was appalling. I’ve eaten it there before and it was amazing. This time it was like a deep fried corn bhaji. Hardly any avocado. Wasn’t worth the price at all. I was still hungry after.
  22. shav

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    lovely cafe with great staff and consistently amazing food !
  23. JonathanM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great, easy place to dine. One of the best eggs benny I've ever had.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely staff, fantastic food and their black coffee has me coming back
  25. CindyO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I would highly recommend West 48 for any occassion
  26. JaneH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love coming to west 48. Food and atmosphere is great.
  27. LizzyW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We enjoyed our meal and the coffee was very good.
  28. shivpark

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down my favourite cafe in the West! My partner and I have taken many of our friends to West 48 as we know we'll always be in for some amazing food and excellent coffee. If you're heading there over a weekend, You should definitely book ahead. Service is always friendly and prompt. I could not recommend this cafe more highly.
  29. PamR

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Requested inside seating and were seated outside! Stools uncomfortable, very cluttered sidewalk with patrons waiting for orders so our dining experience was not pleasant
  30. KylieB

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, reasonable prices. Nice relaxed environment.
  31. Sunshinegal

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was lovely to dine in again at west 48. The food is always delicious with my favourite being the eggs Benny with mushrooms.
  32. Anonymous

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service and atmosphere with great menu, thank you!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    5 of us came for breakfast and was thoroughly enjoyed.... Only complaint was the brisket dish was a little small.... Other than that great food, generous services.... Great service.... And most importantly great coffee
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was super friendly humorous and added to the dining experience. The food & coffee was great!
  35. Rita

    Melbourne

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Love the food and super friendly service. Ability to book is great and hope that stays available as an option.
  36. SusanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a delicious brunch at west 48 which was pumping as usual! Excellent service from the unflappable staff
  37. LeanneR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Lovely day, good food and service. A most enjoyable time spent on the shaded outside seats.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff are ALWAYS friendly, chill atmosphere and amazingly yummy food! 😋

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from West 48 using the Order Online button. West 48 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9362 7960.

West 48 is rated 4.2 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for West 48

48 Essex Street, Footscray, AU-VIC 3011

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Summerhill Road

  • Neighborhood

    Footscray

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Mon 8:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Modern Australian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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