Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Family-run business for decades, these guys know their stuff. A wonderful Lebanese restaurant with authentic flavours.
Laffe By Kanzaman
344 Bridge RdFamily-run business for decades, these guys know their stuff. A wonderful Lebanese restaurant with authentic flavours.
The perfect intimate, romantic, semi-fancy dinner spot around. Renowned, very talented chef with some exciting, different and delicious dishes.
25 locals recommend
Anchovy
338 Bridge Rd The perfect intimate, romantic, semi-fancy dinner spot around. Renowned, very talented chef with some exciting, different and delicious dishes.
JAMU
1 Palmer St Gorgeous decor, delicious meals and very attentive staff.
Wonderful service, authentic cooking, delicious dishes and cocktails, Ladyboy is always a fun dining experience.
24 locals recommend
LadyBoy Dining & Bar
394 Bridge RoadWonderful service, authentic cooking, delicious dishes and cocktails, Ladyboy is always a fun dining experience.
Best pizza in Richmond. True Italian style (all staff are Italian!).
22 locals recommend
Pinocchio Pizza Restaurant
152 Toorak Rd Best pizza in Richmond. True Italian style (all staff are Italian!).
I love sandwiches, and these are the best I've ever had. Anywhere in the world. Great coffee too.
13 locals recommend
Hector's Deli
94 Buckingham Street I love sandwiches, and these are the best I've ever had. Anywhere in the world. Great coffee too.
Well-known for its long-held popularity amongst brunching Melbourne foodies, Touchwood has a great selection of dishes and makes fantastic coffee.
71 locals recommend
Touchwood
480 Bridge RdWell-known for its long-held popularity amongst brunching Melbourne foodies, Touchwood has a great selection of dishes and makes fantastic coffee.
A Bridge Road favourite, consistently good food, good coffee and a lovely interior.
20 locals recommend
Reunion & Co
472 Bridge RdA Bridge Road favourite, consistently good food, good coffee and a lovely interior.
Big, open, light-filled cafe offering wonderful coffee, fantastic food, and always has great service.
18 locals recommend
Mayday Coffee and Food
410 Bridge RdBig, open, light-filled cafe offering wonderful coffee, fantastic food, and always has great service.
One of the best Australian beers on the market, and it's make just down the road! Brewery tours too!
57 locals recommend
Mountain Goat Beer
80 North StOne of the best Australian beers on the market, and it's make just down the road! Brewery tours too!
If you're the type to like dishes that are as aesthetically-pleasing as they are tasty, then this is for you. The fit-out of the cafe, along the Yarra, has won international architectural awards and the food they plate up is equally impressive.
29 locals recommend
Kitty Burns
24 Acacia PlIf you're the type to like dishes that are as aesthetically-pleasing as they are tasty, then this is for you. The fit-out of the cafe, along the Yarra, has won international architectural awards and the food they plate up is equally impressive.
A great little cafe nestled amongst the houses across from the park. Incredible coffee, attentive staff and really good food.
38 locals recommend
A Thousand Blessings
251 Highett StA great little cafe nestled amongst the houses across from the park. Incredible coffee, attentive staff and really good food.
Beautiful, delicious -- a gorgeous setting for brunch with lots of interior greenery, tiles, golden finishes and fantastic coffee.
31 locals recommend
Au79
29 Nicholson StBeautiful, delicious -- a gorgeous setting for brunch with lots of interior greenery, tiles, golden finishes and fantastic coffee.
A family-owned business since the 1960s, fantastic home-made pies, sausage rolls, pasties, sandwiches and slices. Great service, fantastic quality. An understated local gem!
* Also very vegetarian-friendly
Keith's Pies
119 Burnley StA family-owned business since the 1960s, fantastic home-made pies, sausage rolls, pasties, sandwiches and slices. Great service, fantastic quality. An understated local gem!
* Also very vegetarian-friendly
Fantastic deli, amazing coffee and some delectable delicacies from Europe.
15 locals recommend
Laikon Deli
324 Bridge RdFantastic deli, amazing coffee and some delectable delicacies from Europe.
Exquisite, authentic Italian cuisine. Chef Carmine, famous for his ragu, limits seating to about 18 spots, so make sure you book ahead.
8 locals recommend
Pasta Adagio
486 Bridge RdExquisite, authentic Italian cuisine. Chef Carmine, famous for his ragu, limits seating to about 18 spots, so make sure you book ahead.
One of Melbourne's best coffee roasteries, Veneziano has recently expanded to incorporate an on-site cafe. Great coffee (duh) and fantastic food, just a 5-min walk away from the apartment. Also just across the road from The Royston Hotel (a legendary old-school pub).
8 locals recommend
Veneziano Coffee Richmond
16 River StOne of Melbourne's best coffee roasteries, Veneziano has recently expanded to incorporate an on-site cafe. Great coffee (duh) and fantastic food, just a 5-min walk away from the apartment. Also just across the road from The Royston Hotel (a legendary old-school pub).
Exquisite. Only open Friday-Sun, and they tend to sell out before midday. Get in early!
Penny For Pound
418 Bridge RdExquisite. Only open Friday-Sun, and they tend to sell out before midday. Get in early!
Vlado's Charcoal Grill
61 Bridge RdIconic steakhouse. Intimate, pricey, and worth it.
Best dumplings in Richmond. Understated fitout, but the food is delicious and the prices are even better.
39 locals recommend
I Love Dumplings
297 Racecourse RdBest dumplings in Richmond. Understated fitout, but the food is delicious and the prices are even better.
Fritz Gelato
334 Bridge RdBest ice-cream in Melbourne
Yum, organic, healthy frozen yoghurts and incredible toppings (some less healthy than others!)
9 locals recommend
Frozen by a Thousand Blessings
670 Chapel StYum, organic, healthy frozen yoghurts and incredible toppings (some less healthy than others!)
Delicous pastries and cakes -- they happen to supply to the best cafes in Melbourne. Don't miss out.
Penny For Pound
418 Bridge RdDelicous pastries and cakes -- they happen to supply to the best cafes in Melbourne. Don't miss out.
Boheme Restaurant Bar
368 Bridge RdSpectacular food, from a very talented young chef.
Drinks & Nightlife
New kid on the block, these guys offer some great beers, and very tasty food to accompany them.
8 locals recommend
Burnley Brewing
650 Bridge Rd New kid on the block, these guys offer some great beers, and very tasty food to accompany them.
Classic Richmond watering hole. This is what pubs should all be like! Wednesday night is steak night, and it's very good value for money. The food in general is fantastic and the staff are always very warm and welcoming.
23 locals recommend
Spread Eagle Hotel
372 Bridge RdClassic Richmond watering hole. This is what pubs should all be like! Wednesday night is steak night, and it's very good value for money. The food in general is fantastic and the staff are always very warm and welcoming.
A casual, fun bar that tends to appeal to those in their 30s-40s, The Collection has been around for almost 20 years and has recently introduced an American style menu that seems to be quite popular.
33 locals recommend
The Collection Bar
328 Bridge Rd A casual, fun bar that tends to appeal to those in their 30s-40s, The Collection has been around for almost 20 years and has recently introduced an American style menu that seems to be quite popular.
Stylish but welcoming, Annie Lewis is a great spot for a tipple and they have a fabulous selection of local and international wines.
7 locals recommend
Annie Lewis Winehouse
138 Bridge RdStylish but welcoming, Annie Lewis is a great spot for a tipple and they have a fabulous selection of local and international wines.
Sightseeing
This is a small utopia. Creatives, yogis, foodies and artists all congregate across the beautiful grounds of the old convent, and the Collingwood Children's Farm next door is a treat too. I wouldn't make a whole day of it, but if the weather is good and you like a walk, it's about 30mins around the Yarra and they've great cafes and restaurants.
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StThis is a small utopia. Creatives, yogis, foodies and artists all congregate across the beautiful grounds of the old convent, and the Collingwood Children's Farm next door is a treat too. I wouldn't make a whole day of it, but if the weather is good and you like a walk, it's about 30mins around the Yarra and they've great cafes and restaurants.
Shopping
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StIKEA Richmond
630 Victoria StParks & Nature
Yarra Bend Park station
Entertainment & Activities
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdRomantic, relaxed, old row boat experience for 2-4 people
HOYTS
Burnley StreetGetting Around
Thrifty Car and Truck Rental Richmond