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AddisCafe and Roastery.

Addis Cafe and Roastery is at 226 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011. Ethiopian coffee room on Nicholson since 2004. Espresso, take-home bags, and a daytime sit next to Queen of Sheba. This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses. Hours: Weekdays from about 8:30am. Confirm weekend hours. Footscray station is the nearest train. Hours change. Last checked 2026-09-17. Trust the door or the official site on the day you go.

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Find it
226 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011
When to go
Weekdays from about 8:30am. Confirm weekend hours.
Nearby
Queen of Sheba, Addis Abeba, Footscray Library
Spoken here
Amharic, English

What people get wrong

This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change. Trust the official site or the door on the day you go.

What is Addis Cafe and Roastery known for?

Addis Cafe and Roastery is at 226 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011 in Footscray 3011. Ethiopian coffee room on Nicholson since 2004. Espresso, take-home bags, and a daytime sit next to Queen of Sheba.

Addis Cafe and Roastery is a welcome room for Ethiopian households in Footscray, and for anyone else who walks in. Staff here speak Amharic and English. You can walk in and be understood. Nearby on a walk: Queen of Sheba, Addis Abeba, Footscray Library. They are neighbours, not the same business.

What should you order at Addis Cafe and Roastery?

People come to Addis Cafe and Roastery for this: Ethiopian coffee room on Nicholson since 2004. Espresso, take-home bags, and a daytime sit next to Queen of Sheba. This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses.

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

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

Hours, payment and queues at Addis Cafe and Roastery

Quoted hours for Addis Cafe and Roastery: Weekdays from about 8:30am. Confirm weekend hours. The number on this page is (03) 9191 3291. Call before you treat hours as live. Official site: https://www.addiscafeandroastery.com.au/. Prefer that over a third-party hours widget. Public holidays override this pattern. Confirm before you travel.

At Addis Cafe and Roastery, 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. This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses.

If you are pairing Addis Cafe and Roastery with Queen of Sheba, check both closed days so one locked door does not waste the trip.

How do you get to Addis Cafe and Roastery in Footscray?

Addis Cafe and Roastery 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 Addis Cafe and Roastery sits on a quieter street, leave via the lit spine.

What do people mix up about Addis Cafe and Roastery?

This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses. Ask for the dish and the door. Addis Cafe and Roastery is not a generic Footscray restaurant page.

Addis Cafe and Roastery is 226 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 Addis Cafe and Roastery?
Addis Cafe and Roastery is at 226 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011, in Footscray 3011. Footscray station is the nearest train. This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses.
What are Addis Cafe and Roastery hours?
Weekdays from about 8:30am. Confirm weekend hours. Confirm on the door or the official site. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change on holidays.
How do I get to Addis Cafe and Roastery from the station?
Addis Cafe and Roastery 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 Addis Cafe and Roastery?
Ethiopian coffee room on Nicholson since 2004. Espresso, take-home bags, and a daytime sit next to Queen of Sheba. This is the roastery, not Addis Abeba the platter restaurant a few doors away. Two different businesses. If you want a different dish, Queen of Sheba is the next kitchen to try.

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