
The explosion of high quality outdoor dining options in 2020 was one of the silver linings to come from the pandemic.
With restrictions easing again in late 2021, Council is thrilled to continue supporting outdoor dining which will allow locals and visitors to our City to reconnect, socialize and mingle in a safe and positive way.
Explore the interactive map to find an outdoor dining option to suit your needs.
Scroll further down for brief profiles of businesses that had parklets set up in 2020.
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant
If you are looking for an authentic dining experience, a visit to Ras Dashen will transport you across the seas, with its menu of traditional Ethiopian dishes and injera bread perfect for scooping up fragrant sauces.
READ MORE →Frank & Kenny’s
At Frank & Kenny’s, you’ll find a cafe by day and wood fire pizzas, wine and beer by night.
READ MORE →Jambo
Jambo! means "hello" in Swahili and Jambo Bar is an African-themed bar jammed with fun decor, delicious food and live music in Footscray.
READ MORE →Rocco’s Deli
Rocco’s Deli is a Yarraville icon and has been feeding locals with cheese, salumi, panini and cannoli for over forty years.
READ MORE →Pie Thief
Pie Thief owners Aaron Donato and Scott Blomfield have a life-long love of all things pie, which led to the birth of Pie Thief in Footscray in 2019.
READ MORE →Occident
Visit Occident in Anderson Street Yarraville to enjoy brunch outdoors in their street parklet fringed with greenery.
READ MORE →Mozzarella Bar
Did you know that Mozzarella Bar is the only place to get authentic Neapolitan style pizza in Melbourne’s west?
READ MORE →Moda Kitchen
Moda Kitchen and Bar is a family-owned modern European restaurant in Seddon owned by Italian native and Michelin rated chef, Luca Lamari.
READ MORE →Miss An’am
Miss An’am is named after the French name for Vietnam and it’s a cafe with a Asian/Vietnamese bent owned by ever-smiling westie local Laura Luu.
READ MORE →Mabu Mabu
Mabu Mabu in the heart of Yarraville Village is a Torres Strait owned and run cafe and catering business.
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OUTDOOR DINING
Dining in 2020 looks a little different,
find out what that means for you