Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
The most delicious Japanese food, with yakiniku upstairs and amazing fusion a la carte downstairs. Authentic izakaya feel. And about 60 paces from the front door!
40 locals recommend
Maedaya
400 Bridge RdThe most delicious Japanese food, with yakiniku upstairs and amazing fusion a la carte downstairs. Authentic izakaya feel. And about 60 paces from the front door!
Fantastic food, great atmosphere, very fairly priced. A definite if you're into non-authentic but delicious Mexican!
187 locals recommend
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StFantastic food, great atmosphere, very fairly priced. A definite if you're into non-authentic but delicious Mexican!
Demitri's Feast
141 Swan StVery popular place for very good reason.
Melbourne's most iconic steak - if you love your beef, this is where you need to be.
11 locals recommend
Vlado's Charcoal Grill
61 Bridge RdMelbourne's most iconic steak - if you love your beef, this is where you need to be.
This is a little gem - had no idea how popular it was until I actually went inside recently. And rightly so! Absolutely delicious and very handy - eat in or take away and walk the 100m back home!
16 locals recommend
Bamboo Therapeutic
298 Bridge RdThis is a little gem - had no idea how popular it was until I actually went inside recently. And rightly so! Absolutely delicious and very handy - eat in or take away and walk the 100m back home!
Absolutely magical. It's about a 30 minute walk around the river from the apartment, but it's a stunning setting amongst the animals, river, and the famous Abbotsford Convent.
27 locals recommend
The Farm Cafe
18 St Heliers StAbsolutely magical. It's about a 30 minute walk around the river from the apartment, but it's a stunning setting amongst the animals, river, and the famous Abbotsford Convent.
Touchwood
480 Bridge RdAwarded one of Melbourne's best cafes for good reason.
Reunion & Co
472 Bridge RdCafe Azul
346 Bridge RdGreat cafe, excellent coffee, tasty food and fantastic service.
18 locals recommend
Mayday Coffee and Food
410 Bridge RdGreat cafe, excellent coffee, tasty food and fantastic service.
JAMU
1 Palmer StFantastic Asian fusion restaurant with gorgeous decor and delicious food and drinks.
Fritz Gelato
334 Bridge RdBest ice-cream in Melbourne
Fabulous coffee, delicious food and exquisite deli treats. Wonderful staff. As close to an Italian deli as it gets in, and now opened Wed-Fri afternoons/evenings for drinks and spreads.
15 locals recommend
Laikon Deli
324 Bridge RdFabulous coffee, delicious food and exquisite deli treats. Wonderful staff. As close to an Italian deli as it gets in, and now opened Wed-Fri afternoons/evenings for drinks and spreads.
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).
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 StreetI love sandwiches, and these are the best I've ever had. Anywhere in the world. Great coffee too.
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 RdThe perfect intimate, romantic, semi-fancy dinner spot around. Renowned, very talented chef with some exciting, different and delicious dishes.
Bierkeller
306 Bridge Rd Good hearty German/Austrian beer and cuisine. Always cosy.
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.
Best pizza in Richmond. True Italian style (all staff are Italian!).
22 locals recommend
Pinocchio Pizza Restaurant
152 Toorak RdBest pizza in Richmond. True Italian style (all staff are Italian!).
Wonderful service, authentic Thai cooking, delicious dishes and cocktails, Ladyboy is always a fun dining experience.
24 locals recommend
LadyBoy Dining & Bar
394 Bridge RoadWonderful service, authentic Thai cooking, delicious dishes and cocktails, Ladyboy is always a fun dining experience.
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!)
Shopping
Coles supermarket, bakery, florist...all those handy little shops. Five minute stroll away.
6 locals recommend
TSG Richmond Plaza
Bridge RoadColes supermarket, bakery, florist...all those handy little shops. Five minute stroll away.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar with a little bit of fancy. Perfect for more sophisticated drinks with friends and or a dinner date...fabulous food.
21 locals recommend
Bouzy Rouge
470 Bridge RdA bar with a little bit of fancy. Perfect for more sophisticated drinks with friends and or a dinner date...fabulous food.
New kid on the block, these guys offer a great selection of beers brewed onsite, and delicious food to accompany them.
8 locals recommend
Burnley Brewing
650 Bridge RdNew kid on the block, these guys offer a great selection of beers brewed onsite, and delicious food to accompany them.
Bridge Hotel
642 Bridge RdA fun, eclectic venue with something to suit everyone's tastes.
It's a good, easy bar to wander into and has a great selection of drinks (and food). A much-loved, well-established Richmond venue.
33 locals recommend
The Collection Bar
328 Bridge RdIt's a good, easy bar to wander into and has a great selection of drinks (and food). A much-loved, well-established Richmond venue.
bowerbird
274 Bridge RdLaid-back with friendly staff
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.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous, perfect on a lovely day. Hire boats or just sit by the water.
84 locals recommend
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdGorgeous, perfect on a lovely day. Hire boats or just sit by the water.
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.
Essentials
Coles Richmond
240 Church StBeer, wine, spirits and everything in between. Cheapest and most extensive range of all things booze.
15 locals recommend
Dan Murphy's Richmond
567 Bridge RdBeer, wine, spirits and everything in between. Cheapest and most extensive range of all things booze.