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Konjo Cafe is at 89 Irving Street, Footscray VIC 3011. Irving Street African cafe next to the Lalibela cluster. Coffee, stews and a quieter sit-down than the market food court. Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street. Hours: Confirm hours before you go. 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.
What people get wrong
Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change. Trust the official site or the door on the day you go.
What is Konjo Cafe known for?
Konjo Cafe is at 89 Irving Street, Footscray VIC 3011 in Footscray 3011. Irving Street African cafe next to the Lalibela cluster. Coffee, stews and a quieter sit-down than the market food court.
Konjo Cafe is a welcome room for Ethiopian households in Footscray, and for anyone else who walks in. We have not listed a staff language for Konjo Cafe. Ask when you arrive if you need a language other than English. Nearby on a walk: Cafe Lalibela, Footscray Market, Little Saigon. They are neighbours, not the same business.
What should you order at Konjo Cafe?
People come to Konjo Cafe for this: Irving Street African cafe next to the Lalibela cluster. Coffee, stews and a quieter sit-down than the market food court. Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street.
If you wanted a different dish, Cafe Lalibela is a short walk. You do not have to make this kitchen cover the whole suburb.
On a good day you can stack Konjo Cafe with Cafe Lalibela, Footscray Market, Little Saigon. Stay on lit streets and check who is closed.
Hours, payment and queues at Konjo Cafe
Quoted hours for Konjo Cafe: Confirm hours before you go. We do not have a reliable public phone for Konjo Cafe. Check the door, the official site if one exists, or walk in on a trading day. Konjo Cafe has no official site in this directory. Trust the door on the day you go. Public holidays override this pattern. Confirm before you travel.
At Konjo Cafe, 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. Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street.
If you are pairing Konjo Cafe with a market stall, remember the market is closed Sunday and Monday.
How do you get to Konjo Cafe in Footscray?
Konjo Cafe sits on Irving Street, market side, opposite or a short walk from Footscray station. Irving is the African, Bangladeshi and market-food street. Do not hunt for it on 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 Konjo Cafe sits on a quieter street, leave via the lit spine.
What do people mix up about Konjo Cafe?
Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street. Ask for the dish and the door. Konjo Cafe is not a generic Footscray restaurant page.
Konjo Cafe is 89 Irving 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 Konjo Cafe?
- Konjo Cafe is at 89 Irving Street, Footscray VIC 3011, in Footscray 3011. Footscray station is the nearest train. Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street.
- What are Konjo Cafe hours?
- Confirm hours before you go. Confirm on the door or the official site. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change on holidays.
- How do I get to Konjo Cafe from the station?
- Konjo Cafe sits on Irving Street, market side, opposite or a short walk from Footscray station. Irving is the African, Bangladeshi and market-food street. Do not hunt for it on 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 Konjo Cafe?
- Irving Street African cafe next to the Lalibela cluster. Coffee, stews and a quieter sit-down than the market food court. Easy to walk past if you only look at Hopkins. Irving is the African and market-side street. If you want a different dish, Cafe Lalibela is the next kitchen to try.
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