Food Scene
Kong BBQ
599 Church StFantastic food - top restaurants in Melbourne
Very popular modern brunch place but ensure you allow queueing time during weekends since it is super popular.
161 locals recommend
Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StVery popular modern brunch place but ensure you allow queueing time during weekends since it is super popular.
Pillar of Salt
541 Church StVery trendy and cosy cafe with nice coffee.
Best pizza in this part of town. A fashionable place to be seen, and approved by my Italian friends as well :)
75 locals recommend
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church StBest pizza in this part of town. A fashionable place to be seen, and approved by my Italian friends as well :)
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StVery tasty Mexican place, very popular during peak dinner hours.
My all time favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Try the seafood pancake, beef wrapped in beetlenut leaves, or sugar cane prawn with vermicelli. Very good value for money. Can take the tram there.
6 locals recommend
Thanh Nga Nine
160 Victoria StMy all time favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Try the seafood pancake, beef wrapped in beetlenut leaves, or sugar cane prawn with vermicelli. Very good value for money. Can take the tram there.
They have good healthy dishes as well as fish and chips, such as grilled fish with brown rice and salad.
38 locals recommend
Hunky Dory Fish & Chips South Yarra
670 Chapel StreetThey have good healthy dishes as well as fish and chips, such as grilled fish with brown rice and salad.
The closest local cafe only a few doors down. Nice sandwiches and friendly service. Popular with local businesses. Only open weekdays.
3Lives
76 Chestnut StThe closest local cafe only a few doors down. Nice sandwiches and friendly service. Popular with local businesses. Only open weekdays.
For a quick and tastey bite, Greek street food, owned by George Colombaris from Master Chef :)
77 locals recommend
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StFor a quick and tastey bite, Greek street food, owned by George Colombaris from Master Chef :)
On a sunny day this is the place to be .. .outside sitting under the trees literally next to the river, and a small island, drinking coffee ... relaxing ....
24 locals recommend
Kanteen
154 Alexandra AveOn a sunny day this is the place to be .. .outside sitting under the trees literally next to the river, and a small island, drinking coffee ... relaxing ....
This is the best hidden gem in the area! Great coffee, and very tastey food with reasonable prices set in a warehouse. Look for the tiny lane painted in bright colours :) However, they are only open during week days.
LaManna And Sons Cremorne
98 Balmain StThis is the best hidden gem in the area! Great coffee, and very tastey food with reasonable prices set in a warehouse. Look for the tiny lane painted in bright colours :) However, they are only open during week days.
One of the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne! You feel like you're in Italy when you step into this tiny boutique Italian restaurant. The staff is Italian and the food is to die for! Make sure you book since this is a popular place.
58 locals recommend
Thirty Eight Chairs
4 Bond StOne of the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne! You feel like you're in Italy when you step into this tiny boutique Italian restaurant. The staff is Italian and the food is to die for! Make sure you book since this is a popular place.
Everything Else
This is the closest local supermarket. Next door is Messina ice cream - super popular and qeues at night.
70 locals recommend
Coles Richmond Icon
160 Swan StThis is the closest local supermarket. Next door is Messina ice cream - super popular and qeues at night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good value dinner meals during the week, such as 2 for 1 dinners on Mondays or Thur night steak night.
6 locals recommend
Swan Hotel
425 Church StVery good value dinner meals during the week, such as 2 for 1 dinners on Mondays or Thur night steak night.
Nice trendy bar and restaurant noted as being popular with famous footballers.
34 locals recommend
Royal Saxon
545 Church StNice trendy bar and restaurant noted as being popular with famous footballers.
All the popular bands place here :) There is an endless number of bands and performers on any given month.
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StAll the popular bands place here :) There is an endless number of bands and performers on any given month.
You feel like youre in a lane way but actually inside the hotel. Great for a drink or a steak. Nicely designed bar.
57 locals recommend
Bridge Hotel
642 Bridge RdYou feel like youre in a lane way but actually inside the hotel. Great for a drink or a steak. Nicely designed bar.
Shopping
Gelato Messina Richmond
164 Swan StYummy and super popular ice creamery 5 min walk away
Parks & Nature
Only 15 min walk through Balmain St and then along the Yarra River. There's a nice cafe by the lake with gondolas ...
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Only 15 min walk through Balmain St and then along the Yarra River. There's a nice cafe by the lake with gondolas ...
Sightseeing
The Yarra is fantastic, with people rowing, cycling, jogging or just relaxing, with city views and greenery.
Yarra River Linear Reserve
The Yarra is fantastic, with people rowing, cycling, jogging or just relaxing, with city views and greenery.