West 48

Name: West 48
Address: 48 Essex Street, Footscray, AU-VIC, Australia, 3011
Telephone: (03) 9362 7960
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

26 Reviews

$40 and under

Modern Australian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(03) 9362 7960

Delivery

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
Website
http://www.west48.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
48 Essex Street Footscray, AU-VIC 3011
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

ToastA$7.00
sourdough toast with butter & your choice of vegemite, peanut butter or strawberry jam + gluten free bread - $2
Eggs on ToastA$11.00
poached, scrambled or fried eggs on sourdough with tomato relish
GranolaA$9.00
w vanilla bean yoghurt & berries
Maple WaffleA$16.50
w toffee bacon, pistachio almond crumble & mascarpone
AvocadoA$19.00
w feta, cherry tomatoes, chilli, coriander & a poached egg on toasted sourdough
Corn FrittersA$22.00
3 corn fitters w smashed avo, feta, chilli & coriander, a poached egg & your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or mushrooms
Chilli Scrambled EggsA$18.50
w crispy chilli infused olive oil & sujuk on sourdough
Our BennyA$19.00
w bacon, halloumi & two poached eggs on potato hash with hollandaise
Mushroom StackA$17.50
w halloumi, fried egg, onion relish, & manchego on sourdough
Pulled Beef BrisketA$19.50
on hash browns with pickled cabbage, poached egg & hollandaise
Sesame Scrambled TofuA$19.00
w mushrooms, sautéed greens, pickled ginger & carrot, crispy shallots, peanuts & brown rice
Brunch BowlA$21.00
w edamame, wakame, avocado, crispy nori & sesame, pickled ginger & kewpie mayo on rice with your choice of tofu, smoked salmon, crispy chicken or salt & pepper calamari
Cheese BurgerA$17.00
w a wagyu beef pattie, American cheddar, mustard, ketchup, gherkin mayo and confit leek with fries
Fried Chicken BurgerA$17.00
w chipotle aioli, American cheddar, slaw and fries
Basket of FriesA$8.00
add mayo or ketchup

Extras

Extras#1A$1.00
vegemite/peanut butter/strawberry jam/tomato sauce
Extras#2A$2.00
mayo/crispy chilli oil/tomato relish/onion relish
Extras#3A$3.00
egg/grilled tomato/sautéed spinach/hash brown
Extras#4A$4.50
sautéed mushroom/feta/halloumi
Extras#5A$5.00
avocado/sujuk/bacon/polish sausage/smoked salmon

Deli Sandwiches

Ham & Cheese / Tomato & Cheese CroissantA$9.00
Egg & Bacon RollA$12.00
w bbq sauce, mayo & American cheddar + Hash brow $3
Pecorino RollA$13.00
fried egg, spinach, pecorino cheese, & aioli
Turkish RollA$12.00
w sujuk, scrambled egg, feta, coriander, fresh chilli & tomato relish
Ham Cheese Tomato ToastieA$9.00
Mushroom & Three Cheese ToastieA$12.00
sautéed mushroom, cream cheese, manchego, halloumi & onion relish
Cheese Royal ToastieA$11.50
aged cheddar, Marcel Comte & gouda w pickled onion
Breaky WrapA$11.50
bacon, fried egg, cheddar, tomato relish, mayo & baby spinach
Breaky BagelA$10.00
bacon, fried egg, cream cheese, cheddar & tomato relish
Egg Mayo BagelA$10.00
w cheddar & chive
Smoked Salmon BagelA$10.00
w dill cream cheese, capers, cucumber & pickled onion
Chicken & Avo BagelA$10.00
Poached Chicken & Mayo FocacciaA$13.50
w cheddar & baby spinach
Mediterranean FocacciaA$14.50
w chilli sopressa, marinated vegetables & cheddar
Pastrami FocacciaA$14.50
w gherkin mayo, pickle & cheddar
SchnitzA$15.00
w American cheddar, slaw & tomato on brioche
B.L.TA$13.50
w bacon, ice berg lettuce & tomato
Brisket RollA$16.50
w American cheddar & slaw

Kids

ToastA$5.00
sourdough toast with butter & your choice of vegemite, peanut butter or strawberry jam + gluten free bread - $2
Eggs on ToastA$8.00
poached, scrambled or fried egg on toasted sourdough with tomato relish
Cheese MeltA$6.00
cheddar cheese melted over toasted sourdough

Drinks

Allpress Espresso CoffeeA$3.50
Batch Brew CoffeeA$5.00
Hot ChocolateA$5.50
Chamellia TeaA$4.50
English breakfast / earl grey / china sencha / peppermint / lemongrass & ginger
Prana Chai TeaA$5.50
Vietnamese Iced CoffeeA$4.50
double espresso on ice with condensed milk
Iced Coffee / Iced Chocolate / Iced MochaA$6.00
MilkshakesA$7.00
chocolate / strawberry / vanilla / caramel / salted caramel espresso / maple
SmoothiesA$9.50
tropical / berry / green
Cold Press JuiceA$8.50
pink / green / tropical
Sunzest Organic JuiceA$5.00
orange / apple
Coca-ColaA$4.50
regular / sugar free / sprite / lift / fanta
AntipodesA$5.00
still or sparkling mineral water

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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MacToms
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service4ambience5
Best coffee I've had in a long time. The food is great as is the service, can't wait to return.
SG
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.
EL
EvaL
Victoria
1 review
2.0
1 review
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.
CJ
CreativeJim
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was yummy & the staff were great - very attentive & polite. Will definitely go again :)
WH
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.
JD
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.
CS
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.
OT
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.
OT
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.
s
shav
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
lovely cafe with great staff and consistently amazing food !
JM
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.
OT
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
CO
CindyO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I would highly recommend West 48 for any occassion
JH
JaneH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love coming to west 48. Food and atmosphere is great.
LW
LizzyW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
We enjoyed our meal and the coffee was very good.
s
shivpark
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 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.
PR
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
KB
KylieB
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, reasonable prices. Nice relaxed environment.
S
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.
A
Anonymous
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service and atmosphere with great menu, thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brisbane
4 reviews
4.0
4 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
OT
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!
R
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.
SC
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
LR
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.
OT
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 4.6 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(03) 9362 7960

Delivery

Order online

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

Website
http://www.west48.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9362 7960

West 48

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Main

ToastA$7.00

Eggs on ToastA$11.00

GranolaA$9.00

Maple WaffleA$16.50

AvocadoA$19.00

Corn FrittersA$22.00

Chilli Scrambled EggsA$18.50

Our BennyA$19.00

Mushroom StackA$17.50

Pulled Beef BrisketA$19.50

Sesame Scrambled TofuA$19.00

Brunch BowlA$21.00

Cheese BurgerA$17.00

Fried Chicken BurgerA$17.00

Basket of FriesA$8.00

Extras

Extras#1A$1.00

Extras#2A$2.00

Extras#3A$3.00

Extras#4A$4.50

Extras#5A$5.00

Deli Sandwiches

Ham & Cheese / Tomato & Cheese CroissantA$9.00

Egg & Bacon RollA$12.00

Pecorino RollA$13.00

Turkish RollA$12.00

Ham Cheese Tomato ToastieA$9.00

Mushroom & Three Cheese ToastieA$12.00

Cheese Royal ToastieA$11.50

Breaky WrapA$11.50

Breaky BagelA$10.00

Egg Mayo BagelA$10.00

Smoked Salmon BagelA$10.00

Chicken & Avo BagelA$10.00

Poached Chicken & Mayo FocacciaA$13.50

Mediterranean FocacciaA$14.50

Pastrami FocacciaA$14.50

SchnitzA$15.00

B.L.TA$13.50

Brisket RollA$16.50

Kids

ToastA$5.00

Eggs on ToastA$8.00

Cheese MeltA$6.00

Drinks

Allpress Espresso CoffeeA$3.50

Batch Brew CoffeeA$5.00

Hot ChocolateA$5.50

Chamellia TeaA$4.50

Prana Chai TeaA$5.50

Vietnamese Iced CoffeeA$4.50

Iced Coffee / Iced Chocolate / Iced MochaA$6.00

MilkshakesA$7.00

SmoothiesA$9.50

Cold Press JuiceA$8.50

Sunzest Organic JuiceA$5.00

Coca-ColaA$4.50

AntipodesA$5.00

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Make a reservation

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Takeout

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