TheAfrican Calabash.

What is The African Calabash known for?

The African Calabash is at 143 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011 in Footscray 3011. West African kitchen on Nicholson. Jollof rice, egusi with fufu, suya and plantain from Colin Walcott-Taylor.

The African Calabash is a welcome room for African households in Footscray, and for anyone else who walks in. We have not listed a staff language for The African Calabash. Ask when you arrive if you need a language other than English. Nearby on a walk: Addis Abeba, Queen of Sheba, Addis Cafe and Roastery. They are neighbours, not the same business.

What should you order at The African Calabash?

People come to The African Calabash for this: West African kitchen on Nicholson. Jollof rice, egusi with fufu, suya and plantain from Colin Walcott-Taylor. West African, not Ethiopian injera. 143 Nicholson. Little Africa the West Melbourne restaurant is a different suburb.

If you wanted a different dish, Addis Abeba is a short walk. You do not have to make this kitchen cover the whole suburb.

On a good day you can stack The African Calabash with Addis Abeba, Queen of Sheba, Addis Cafe and Roastery. Stay on lit streets and check who is closed.

Hours, payment and queues at The African Calabash

Quoted hours for The African Calabash: Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm. Saturday 12pm-10pm. Sunday 3pm-10pm. The number on this page is 0434 265 555. Call before you treat hours as live. Official site: https://theafricancalabash.com/. Prefer that over a third-party hours widget. Public holidays override this pattern. Confirm before you travel.

At The African Calabash, expect a walk-in unless the note below says otherwise. Cash is still common on Irving and in arcade kitchens. Cards are normal on Barkly wine rooms and most Hopkins counters, but do not assume. West African, not Ethiopian injera. 143 Nicholson. Little Africa the West Melbourne restaurant is a different suburb.

If you are pairing The African Calabash with Addis Abeba, check both closed days so one locked door does not waste the trip.

How do you get to The African Calabash in Footscray?

The African Calabash is on Nicholson Street. Little Saigon grocers, Ethiopian rooms and remittance desks share this strip. It is not Hopkins and it is not Paisley. After dark, leave via Barkly or Hopkins.

If you are driving, match the car park to the building: Irving for the market, Albert Street for the plaza, Byron Lane for Little Saigon, Geelong or Ballarat Roads for the hospital.

Barkly and Hopkins stay the brighter walk from Footscray station. Paisley, Nicholson Mall and underpasses are the blocks people skip when they have a choice. If The African Calabash sits on a quieter street, leave via the lit spine.

What do people mix up about The African Calabash?

West African, not Ethiopian injera. 143 Nicholson. Little Africa the West Melbourne restaurant is a different suburb. Ask for the dish and the door. The African Calabash is not a generic Footscray restaurant page.

The African Calabash is 143 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011 only. Seddon, Yarraville and Highpoint stay out of this directory unless a sentence sends you there on purpose.

Hours change. Last checked 2026-09-17. Trust the door or the official site on the day you go.

Questions people ask next

Where is The African Calabash?

The African Calabash is at 143 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011, in Footscray 3011. Footscray station is the nearest train. West African, not Ethiopian injera. 143 Nicholson. Little Africa the West Melbourne restaurant is a different suburb.

What are The African Calabash hours?

Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm. Saturday 12pm-10pm. Sunday 3pm-10pm. Confirm on the door or the official site. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change on holidays.

How do I get to The African Calabash from the station?

The African Calabash is on Nicholson Street. Little Saigon grocers, Ethiopian rooms and remittance desks share this strip. It is not Hopkins and it is not Paisley. After dark, leave via Barkly or Hopkins. If you are driving, match the car park to the building: Irving for the market, Albert Street for the plaza, Byron Lane for Little Saigon, Geelong or Ballarat Roads for the hospital.

What should I order at The African Calabash?

West African kitchen on Nicholson. Jollof rice, egusi with fufu, suya and plantain from Colin Walcott-Taylor. West African, not Ethiopian injera. 143 Nicholson. Little Africa the West Melbourne restaurant is a different suburb. If you want a different dish, Addis Abeba is the next kitchen to try.

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