African Town

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161 Nicholson St
FOOTSCRAY, VIC, 3011
local (03) 9689 9... local (03) 9689 9660
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Order a platter of injera, a savoury Ethiopian pancake, rip of a piece and dip it in the variety of colourful food decorating its surface. Options include: cabbage cooked with onion and green pepper; fresh carrots, potatoes, string beans and green pepper cooked with turmeric powder and spices; and split lentils cooked with onions, hot pepper, garlic and spices.

Try a Bedele beer, for a complete Ethiopian experience.

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ThomasKent Local Star 53 reviews
A dark, friendly feeling place with African music and decor, the walls painted with big realistic scenes of Ethiopian village life. This has to be one of the best inexpensive dining experiences in Australia. The Ethiopian cuisine is WOW! Choose from the picture-board above the bar - a range of meat and vegetarian dishes, including several mixed plates, all for $10, served on injera bread, which is like a large spongy pancake with a yeasty taste, and it's great - terrific for sopping up the sauces. Most of the food is quite hot (medium) and spicy, so expect that. I recommend Key Wot, a type of beef stew or curry which is out of this world. You use your fingers to grab the food in the injera bread, but the very friendly staff will reluctantly provide battered forks and spoons if asked twice. Don't bother asking for your tea or coffee ($2.50 and good, though not always hot) in a cup, they will nod and smile politely and you will get it in a glass anyway - they don't have any cups. Usually quiet, it gets crowded on a Friday or Saturday night. Not far from Footscray station, parking close can require a few turns around the block. Take your friends - provided they can tolerate spicy, they'll be very impressed with your good taste and cosmopolitan nature. A great find.
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KB2010 Newbie 1 review
Main meals are $10 and the food is AMAZING! A must for everyone.
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