Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
A fun and chilled place for a nice Mexican meal. Try the quinoa salad!
187 locals recommend
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StA fun and chilled place for a nice Mexican meal. Try the quinoa salad!
If you like meatballs, this is your place! A short stroll from the apartment.
34 locals recommend
The Meatball & Wine Bar - Richmond
105 Swan StIf you like meatballs, this is your place! A short stroll from the apartment.
Feast of Merit
117 Swan StGreat breakfast and for a good cause. The profits go to Y-Gap.
Japanese fine dining, with meals prepared tableside, in a cosmopolitan, minimalist restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Minamishima
4 Lord StJapanese fine dining, with meals prepared tableside, in a cosmopolitan, minimalist restaurant.
All-day, industrial-chic bistro dishing up artisanal pizza and Modern Italian mains with a twist.
75 locals recommend
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church StAll-day, industrial-chic bistro dishing up artisanal pizza and Modern Italian mains with a twist.
Kong BBQ
599 Church StA really fun place to eat, you can't book so suggest going early!
Head to Victoria street for all the Vietnamese you can imagine. A cheap night out.
8 locals recommend
Tran Tran
74 Victoria StHead to Victoria street for all the Vietnamese you can imagine. A cheap night out.
Family-run steakhouse in a homey Victorian terrace with white tablecloths and dim lighting.
11 locals recommend
Vlado's Charcoal Grill
61 Bridge RdFamily-run steakhouse in a homey Victorian terrace with white tablecloths and dim lighting.
Trendy American-style BBQ joint serving oak-smoked brisket and ribs, plus craft beer and bourbon.
20 locals recommend
Meatmother
167 Swan StreetTrendy American-style BBQ joint serving oak-smoked brisket and ribs, plus craft beer and bourbon.
Every Saturday morning from 7am - lots of fresh vege and food stalls. 5 minutes from the apartment.
43 locals recommend
Gleadell Street Market
5 Gleadell StEvery Saturday morning from 7am - lots of fresh vege and food stalls. 5 minutes from the apartment.
Nobu
8 Whiteman StFor anyone that loves Japanese, I recommend Nobu for a very fancy night out.
Caters for both pub counter meal, and also a lovely restaurant out the back. Courtyard and live music + sport.
15 locals recommend
Kingston Hotel
55 Highett StCaters for both pub counter meal, and also a lovely restaurant out the back. Courtyard and live music + sport.
Drinks & Nightlife
Richmond Club Hotel
100 Swan StAlways a good crowd, especially Friday after work drinks.
The Ugly Duckling | Bar | Richmond
238 Swan StCafe and bar, iconic Melbourne establishment. Very funky on the beach.
31 locals recommend
Pontoon St Kilda Beach
30 Jacka BlvdCafe and bar, iconic Melbourne establishment. Very funky on the beach.
Great for an espresso martini. Catch the tram down Church street or a quick uber ride.
48 locals recommend
Morris Jones Restaurant, Cocktail & Wine Bar
163 Chapel StGreat for an espresso martini. Catch the tram down Church street or a quick uber ride.
Entertainment & Activities
Richmond Recreation Centre
11-15 Gleadell StPool, sauna, spa and gym.
Amazing views of Melbourne. Also a restaurant up the top for drinks or dinner.
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayAmazing views of Melbourne. Also a restaurant up the top for drinks or dinner.
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StHoyts
Crown has everything from restaurants, casino, cafes, cinemas, Gold Class, bowling etc
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown has everything from restaurants, casino, cafes, cinemas, Gold Class, bowling etc
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeBit silly, but a bit of fun. Token tourist photo outside.
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StBikram Hot Yoga Richmond
179 Bridge RdGreat 90 minute bikrim yoga. You can hire mats, and also cheap deals.
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill
288 Bridge RdPerfect to watch sport!
Parks & Nature
East Melbourne
Beautiful gardens, nice for a picnic or a run
My favourite spot in Melbourne. Run around the tan, or visit the gardens. Shannon Bennett also has a cafe by the lake.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
My favourite spot in Melbourne. Run around the tan, or visit the gardens. Shannon Bennett also has a cafe by the lake.
Amazing but seriously busy on a Saturday morning. Go early to beat the rush! Great organic cafes in the area too.
71 locals recommend
Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Tree Fern Gully TrackAmazing but seriously busy on a Saturday morning. Go early to beat the rush! Great organic cafes in the area too.
Yarra River
Take a stroll along the Yarra. Great for a BBQ or picnic.
Everything Else
Coles is a two minute walk, take the backstreet and go through the car park. There's also a chemist in the plaza. Wouldn't suggest the butcher, there's a much nice butcher down the road on Bridge road.
18 locals recommend
Coles Richmond Plaza Car Park
261 Bridge RdColes is a two minute walk, take the backstreet and go through the car park. There's also a chemist in the plaza. Wouldn't suggest the butcher, there's a much nice butcher down the road on Bridge road.
Essentials
Literally two minutes from the apartment, amazing organic grocer and they sell wine!
17 locals recommend
Fredericks
247-249 Bridge RdLiterally two minutes from the apartment, amazing organic grocer and they sell wine!
Getting Around
This station leads to Flinders street and also South Yarra station for Chapel street
45 locals recommend
Richmond Station
This station leads to Flinders street and also South Yarra station for Chapel street
The 48 or 75 tram are a 20 second walk out the door on Bridge road. 9 stops takes you straight into Flinders street. This tram also takes you to the MCG, or it's a quick walk down.
7 locals recommend
Bridge Road
Bridge RoadThe 48 or 75 tram are a 20 second walk out the door on Bridge road. 9 stops takes you straight into Flinders street. This tram also takes you to the MCG, or it's a quick walk down.