Guidebook for Richmond

Phoebe & Warren
Phoebe & Warren
Guidebook for Richmond

Essentials

This place has everything: - Coles Supermarket - Toscanos for fresh fruit, veg, bread, cheese, dips etc - Butcher - Hoyts Cinema - IKEA - Mobile phone shops - Food Court - ATMs and more
130 locals recommend
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria St
130 locals recommend
This place has everything: - Coles Supermarket - Toscanos for fresh fruit, veg, bread, cheese, dips etc - Butcher - Hoyts Cinema - IKEA - Mobile phone shops - Food Court - ATMs and more
Location of the 'Slow Food' Farmers Market (4th Saturday Every Month, 8am-1pm). http://www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au great local produce, coffee, and you can walk along the river to get there
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers St
280 locals recommend
Location of the 'Slow Food' Farmers Market (4th Saturday Every Month, 8am-1pm). http://www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au great local produce, coffee, and you can walk along the river to get there
Great Farmers Market (2nd Saturday every month 8-1pm): http://www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au/market/collingwood-childrens-farm-farmers-market Great local produce!
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers St
181 locals recommend
Great Farmers Market (2nd Saturday every month 8-1pm): http://www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au/market/collingwood-childrens-farm-farmers-market Great local produce!
5 minute walk to this market, with lots of fresh fruit, veg, meat and baked goods. Much better than produce from the supermarket!
12 locals recommend
Gleadell Street
Gleadell Street
12 locals recommend
5 minute walk to this market, with lots of fresh fruit, veg, meat and baked goods. Much better than produce from the supermarket!
This place is full of gourmet and organic produce. Not cheap, but good quality. You can walk there in about 15 minutes, or take the tram straight down Bridge Rd.
12 locals recommend
Thomas Dux Richmond
153 Bridge Road
12 locals recommend
This place is full of gourmet and organic produce. Not cheap, but good quality. You can walk there in about 15 minutes, or take the tram straight down Bridge Rd.
Another supermarket within walking distance!
68 locals recommend
Coles Richmond
240 Church St
68 locals recommend
Another supermarket within walking distance!

Food Scene

This is my favourite cafe - Nathan and his wife are great hosts, specialising in great coffee and dumplings. a relaxed atmosphere, with no pretentious! http://www.irisandthesecretsquirrel.com
Swan St Dental
This is my favourite cafe - Nathan and his wife are great hosts, specialising in great coffee and dumplings. a relaxed atmosphere, with no pretentious! http://www.irisandthesecretsquirrel.com
This is great Korean Food. I recommend the Bim Bap hot pot!
16 locals recommend
Seoul Soul
323 Victoria St
16 locals recommend
This is great Korean Food. I recommend the Bim Bap hot pot!
6 Senses coffee - close by and open early
12 locals recommend
Gypsey & Musquito
382 Bridge Road
12 locals recommend
6 Senses coffee - close by and open early
This is one of my favourite places for a bowl of noodles & gyoza. It is run by a Japanese chef who makes everything from scratch, and the portions are BIG.
Momotaro Rahmen
392 Bridge Rd
This is one of my favourite places for a bowl of noodles & gyoza. It is run by a Japanese chef who makes everything from scratch, and the portions are BIG.
Worth visiting Brunswick St and surrounds; it is an eclectic shopping strip with character. This is my favourite place to eat there - check out website to see why: http://www.grubfoodvan.com.au
75 locals recommend
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor St
75 locals recommend
Worth visiting Brunswick St and surrounds; it is an eclectic shopping strip with character. This is my favourite place to eat there - check out website to see why: http://www.grubfoodvan.com.au
Great coffee and 10 min walk through Richmond streets to get there. Has free WiFi.
9 locals recommend
The Fair foodstore
135 Church Street
9 locals recommend
Great coffee and 10 min walk through Richmond streets to get there. Has free WiFi.
This is a great place for breakfast/lunch or just a good coffee! It is just across the street, and opens at 7.30 weekends / 7.00 weekdays. Has free WiFi too. http://touchwoodcafe.com
480 Bridge Rd
480 Bridge Road
This is a great place for breakfast/lunch or just a good coffee! It is just across the street, and opens at 7.30 weekends / 7.00 weekdays. Has free WiFi too. http://touchwoodcafe.com
This is one of my favourite places in Melbourne. Open for breakfast, Lunch and dinner - coffee, food and wine are all good. You can't book, so be prepared for a wait on busy nights.
200 locals recommend
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders Ln
200 locals recommend
This is one of my favourite places in Melbourne. Open for breakfast, Lunch and dinner - coffee, food and wine are all good. You can't book, so be prepared for a wait on busy nights.
Mexican is the new Black, and Fonda is a trendy local. It is about a 20 minute walk (take the back streets for the scenic route) and the food is fresh and packed with flavour.
187 locals recommend
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel St
187 locals recommend
Mexican is the new Black, and Fonda is a trendy local. It is about a 20 minute walk (take the back streets for the scenic route) and the food is fresh and packed with flavour.
Another fun Mexican place if you are wanting to stray further from home and want a relaxed atmosphere. Again, no bookings, so can be a wait - open lunch and dinner.
115 locals recommend
Radio Mexico
11-13 Carlisle St
115 locals recommend
Another fun Mexican place if you are wanting to stray further from home and want a relaxed atmosphere. Again, no bookings, so can be a wait - open lunch and dinner.
This is the King of Mexican & on the 'hot' list. You can queue for up to an hour on a busy night (no bookings) - if you are prepared to eat early (or wait) I can reccommend the food!
286 locals recommend
Mamasita
11 Collins St
286 locals recommend
This is the King of Mexican & on the 'hot' list. You can queue for up to an hour on a busy night (no bookings) - if you are prepared to eat early (or wait) I can reccommend the food!

Everything Else

Victoria Street is full of Vietnamese restaurants and grocery stores - between Church St and Hoddle Street/Punt Rd there are more than 20 restaurants
35 locals recommend
Victoria St
35 locals recommend
Victoria Street is full of Vietnamese restaurants and grocery stores - between Church St and Hoddle Street/Punt Rd there are more than 20 restaurants

Sightseeing

At the end of Burnely St cross the Yarra by footbridge and veer to the left to find a goat track that winds along the river, all the way to the Abbotsford Convent-tranquil & private
Coles Terrace
Coles Terrace
At the end of Burnely St cross the Yarra by footbridge and veer to the left to find a goat track that winds along the river, all the way to the Abbotsford Convent-tranquil & private
Walk straight down Bridge Rd and in 5 minutes you will be at the Yarra River - go either way for a picturesque walk
O'Connell Reserve Rotunda
653-659 Bridge Rd
Walk straight down Bridge Rd and in 5 minutes you will be at the Yarra River - go either way for a picturesque walk

Arts & Culture

An open air cinema with a difference: on top of a city building. http://rooftopcinema.com.au
175 locals recommend
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston St
175 locals recommend
An open air cinema with a difference: on top of a city building. http://rooftopcinema.com.au

Drinks & Nightlife

Actually you want 'Naked in the Sky' - the rooftop venue - just head straight for the lifts. views are fantastic, and so is the people watching! (prepare to queue on Thu-Sun and warm nights)
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick St
366 locals recommend
Actually you want 'Naked in the Sky' - the rooftop venue - just head straight for the lifts. views are fantastic, and so is the people watching! (prepare to queue on Thu-Sun and warm nights)