West 48

Best Known For

Eggs Benny with bacon, halloumi and two poached eggs on potato hash with dill hollandaise.

Discerning Melbourne foodies make their way to West 48 café, found in the heart of West Footscray’s backstreets on Essex Street. Sister venue to brüger, here you’ll find yourself surrounded by a funky, decayed industrial interior, where regulars gather around either on communal tables or tucked towards the back busily working away next to their Allpress Espresso coffees. A refreshingly balanced all-day brunch menu adds to the bustling atmosphere where you can delve into the likes of pea and corn fritters with spicy tomato jam, halloumi and a poached egg, or perhaps keep it sweet with a waffle topped with caramel banana, mascarpone, chocolate sauce and walnut crumble. For those dining in the afternoon, West 48’s fried chicken burger with chipotle aioli and fries is sure to satisfy.