Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Nothing on this page is a secret. Every address below is printed on the venue’s own site, and the word lesser-known is our label, not a claim any source makes about them. They sit one in Maribyrnong, one in Braybrook and two in Footscray.
Each place was confirmed at two independent sources. Where a menu showed clear prices we copied them, and where the listings disagreed about hours we say so instead of picking a winner.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Rosamond Road takeaway option | Rice Workshop | see below | not printed here |
| A stonegrill and bar in Braybrook | Mr Brooks Stonegrill and Bar | see below | not printed here |
| Vietnamese plates with prices | Hu Tieu Go Ong Map | Chả Giò Tôm Thịt | $10.00 |
| Indian food with takeaway | Dosa Hut | see below | not printed here |
Rice Workshop — 200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
Rice Workshop’s own site gives the address as 200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong, and AGFG lists the same street. AGFG also lists Takeaway. The site lists Sunday to Wednesday as 10am to 5pm, Thursday and Friday as 10am to 9pm, and Saturday as 10am to 5.30pm. The site is undated, so check before you go.
On the record: The venue’s site and AGFG agree on the Rosamond Road address, and AGFG lists takeaway.
Mr Brooks Stonegrill and Bar — 17 Lacy Street, Braybrook VIC 3019
Mr Brooks Stonegrill and Bar is at 17 Lacy Street, Braybrook, according to both its own site and AGFG. We have not printed its hours or prices, and we have not copied a menu. The name tells you it is a stonegrill and bar, and we will leave it at that.
Find it: Use the Lacy Street address from its site, and ring ahead before you travel.
Hu Tieu Go Ong Map — 203 Ballarat Road, Footscray VIC 3011
The address on Hu Tieu Go Ong Map’s own site is 2/203 Ballarat Road, Footscray. Its menu prints Chả Giò Tôm Thịt at $10.00 (chả giò is a Vietnamese fried roll). It also prints Hủ Tiếu Gõ at $19.00 (hủ tiếu is a Vietnamese noodle dish). The site lists Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday as 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with Wednesday closed.
On the menu (copied from hutieugoongmap.com on 9 October 2026):
- Chả Giò Tôm Thịt: $10.00
- Bò Viên Chiên: $8.00
- Sủi Cảo Tôm Chiên: $10.00
- Chả Giò Hải Sản Sốt Mayo: $16.00
The tell: The unit number in the address, 2/203, is what to look for on Ballarat Road.
Dosa Hut — 604 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Dosa Hut’s own page lists 604 Barkly Street and says you can also get takeaway. A dosa is a South Indian crepe, which is the dish the name points to. Its page lists every day as 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, while the OpenStreetMap entry lists 11:00 to 22:30, so the closing time needs a check.
On the record: Its page and OpenStreetMap agree on the Barkly Street address but not on the closing time.
Quick answers
What are the lesser-known places to eat near Maidstone?
This page covers four: Rice Workshop in Maribyrnong, Mr Brooks Stonegrill and Bar in Braybrook, and Hu Tieu Go Ong Map and Dosa Hut in Footscray. Each has its own website or an AGFG listing confirming the address.
What are the prices at Hu Tieu Go Ong Map in Footscray?
Its menu prints Chả Giò Tôm Thịt at $10.00. It prints Bò Viên Chiên at $8.00. Sủi Cảo Tôm Chiên is printed at $10.00 and Chả Giò Hải Sản Sốt Mayo at $16.00.
Which of these places do takeaway?
AGFG lists Takeaway for Rice Workshop. Dosa Hut’s own page says you can enjoy its food as takeaway. We did not copy a takeaway statement for the other two.
Which of these places have opening hours listed?
Rice Workshop, Hu Tieu Go Ong Map and Dosa Hut list hours on their own sites, and Dosa Hut’s hours differ slightly from the OpenStreetMap entry. We have not printed hours for Mr Brooks Stonegrill and Bar, so check with the venue.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Rice Workshop: riceworkshop.com.au, agfg.com.au/rice-workshop-81596
- Mr Brooks Stonegrill and Bar: mrbrooks.com.au, agfg.com.au/mr-brooks-stonegrill-and-bar-70609
- Hu Tieu Go Ong Map: openstreetmap.org/12769642502, hutieugoongmap.com
- Dosa Hut: openstreetmap.org/5907707974, dosahut.net.au/indian-restaurant-footscray
