Richmond · Melbourne · 3121
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Takeaway1090 Burger
burgers
From humble beginnings, the burger masters at 1090 have now put down roots on Swan st and opened up their first dine in restaurant in Richmond.
Takeaway300 Grams
smash burgers
Smash burgers from a brand that made the Financial Times' list of the world's best, trading until 2am on weekends.
RestaurantAgapi Greek Cuisine
Greek
Agapi Greek Cuisine is a stylish restaurant with exposed-brick walls and white tablecloths, serving Greek mains and banquets.
CaféAlmost French Patisserie
French patisserie
At “Almost French Patisserie”, they deliver some of the most spectacular pastries in Swan St. On the top of their list is the Vanilla slice.
RestaurantBahari - The Hellenic Palate
Greek
An exciting taste of spicy and adventurous Mediterranean cuisine and then balance it with a subtle and sophisticated English taste, will leave you wanting more.
CaféBertie’s Butcher
butcher and BBQ cafe
Bertie’s Butcher offers a wide assortment of meat coming from different locations. They are properly and carefully selected.
RestaurantCasa Mariotti
Roman Italian wine bar
Four siblings from Rome cook their mother's recipes in a heritage terrace: bucatini all'Amatriciana, suppli and maritozzi.
PubThe Central Club Hotel
pub food / live music
The Central Club Hotel have been serving not only pub foods but also breakfast and lunch for Richmond locals. Their lunch menu is one you wouldn’t want to miss.
CaféCheeky Monkey
brunch
Cheeky Monkey gives a very casual setting with outside seating which will allow you to entirely feel the Swan St. vibe. Wine and dine there with your friends!
TakeawayChook
charcoal chicken
A 2025-opened charcoal chicken shop at the Cremorne end, selling brined roast birds whole or chopped alongside sandwiches, wraps, bowls and waffle fries.
BarClover
wine bar, everything cooked over fire
An intimate 48-seat wine bar where everything is cooked over fire, from the team behind the Alps and Milton Wine Bar.
CaféCo.Bake Space
bakery pop-up and pick-up space
A peach-fronted pop-up and pick-up bakery space at 239 Swan St, home to bakers Sweet Bakes and Miss Trixie, hosting workshops, tastings and rotating residents.
PubThe Corner Hotel
pub food / live music
The Corner Hotel checks all the boxes when it comes to the variety of things you can do and will experience when you finally decide to check the place out.
RestaurantEazy Peazy
Japanese yakitori izakaya
A hibachi-grill izakaya from the founders of Toji Sake, with an award-winning fit-out and a chef ex Hong Kong's Yardbird.
TakeawayErmou Gyros
Greek gyros and souvlaki
Athenian-style gyros at 77 Swan St, cooked on the vertical spit and stuffed into thick, fluffy pita by owners who grew up running souvlaki bars in Greece.
BarFargo & Co.
cocktail bar
Fargo & Co., a newly opened bank-themed cocktail bar in Swan St., Richmond is the place for all sorts of occasions. They have BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH!
RestaurantFarro
organic spelt pizza and pasta
Pizza on 100% organic spelt bases fermented for 72 hours, with big vegan and gluten-free menus and a tree planted per loyalty signup.
CaféFriends Of Mine
brunch
From white coffee to black, from hot chocolate to lattes, all are freshly made just for you! Try it together with their hearty breakfast.
DessertFroyo Dreams
self-serve frozen yoghurt, ice cream and acai
A self-serve frozen yoghurt bar at 185 Swan St: swirl, top, weigh and pay, with a long flavour list from Belgian Chocolate to acai.
RestaurantFuture Future
modern Japanese izakaya
A 130-seat modern izakaya in a 108-year-old former art gallery, serving a dinner-plate-sized matcha crepe okonomiyaki.
RestaurantGaochi King
Chinese dumplings
The long-running dumpling house at 228 Swan St, trading these days as Gaochi King, with handmade dumplings and a fierce Sichuan chilli fish.
DessertGelato Messina
gelato
They have 35 basic flavors to offer and all the ingredients are freshly made. The pistachio and hazelnut (which are top favorites) are sourced from Italy.
CaféGreenstreat
build-your-own salad and grain bowls
A bright build-your-own salad and grain-bowl bar under the old Maples building, from brothers Jackson and Jesse McGrath.
RestaurantGrill’d
burgers
Grill’d gives the utmost importance on where they’d get their ingredients especially the meat. The Grill’d only uses 100% grass-fed, free range Australian beef.
RestaurantHecho en Mexico
Mexican
Street-style Mexican with a rooftop bar, house-made salsas daily and serious vegan options in the old Feast of Merit site.
RestaurantHochi Mama
Vietnamese fusion
The CBD cult Vietnamese-fusion diner's 125-seat Richmond warehouse, with a plant-filled open-air greenhouse.
CaféHugo's Deli
deli and sandwiches
A sandwich-led corner deli at 119 Swan St from a trio of local owners, big on cheese melts, fried-chicken sangas and Odyssey coffee.
TakeawayHunky Dory
fish and chips
Hunky Dory is a hangout pub for those who enjoy Fish and Chips and a bottle of beer. Some of the favourites are scallops, prawn cutlets, calamari and dory.
RestaurantJai Ho Indian Restaurant
Indian
Jai Ho is a family owned business. One secret they have is the affordable and mouth-watering set menus.
RestaurantKokoro Japanese Sushi
Japanese sushi
Kokoro Japanese Sushi has been the forefront of providing delicious Japanese cuisine to customers of Richmond.
BarLady T Bar
Latin American
A Latin American party bar hiding a speakeasy behind a vending machine, with salsa nights and $4 Taco Tuesdays.
CaféLittle Bertie’s BBQ and Cafe
American BBQ
Little Bertie’s BBQ and Cafe proved to be a place where Richmond people can go to when they want to have a taste of clean and organic meat.
RestaurantMacelleria
Italian steakhouse
An Italian butcher-restaurant at 256 Swan St where you pick your cut from the display and they grill it to order, from Cape Grim Angus to Wagyu.
TakeawayMaster Pho Vietnam
Vietnamese
Casual Vietnamese street food at 178 Swan St, in the old Nhan Ngai spot: pho, banh mi and house-made rolls, with sibling Master Roll right next door.
TakeawayMr. Hollywood Pizza
pizza
Mr. Hollywood Pizza is totally a one-stop pizzeria. This place is just fantastic. Old-school but still caters to millenials and people in all walks of life.
CaféMy Oh My
brunch and specialty coffee
A dog-friendly brunch cafe that opens at 5am on weekdays, among the earliest doors on the strip.
RestaurantNew Quarter
modern Vietnamese
Hanoi Hannah's polished flagship sibling: Vietnamese share plates, serious cocktails and Australian wine.
PubNixie Nox
elevated pub classics
Richmond's smallest pub: 80 people max across a public bar, a covered atrium and an upstairs dining room.
TakeawayNoodle Box
South-East Asian noodles
The Melbourne-born noodle chain's dine-in 'Kitchen & Bar' format at 87 Swan St, serving stir-fried noodles and curries in the signature box, now with cocktails.
BarOdeon Richmond
live music venue and bar
A soundproofed live music and arts venue from two Melbourne music industry veterans, giving the street a second stage.
RestaurantPastarami
handmade pasta and wine
A sunny handmade pasta bar in the old Noir site, where six house-rolled pastas a day all land at $26 or less.
BarPink Lemonade
outdoor bar and food trucks
A former car park turned open-air bar next to Richmond station, with American BBQ, rotating food trucks and fairy-lit palms.
RestaurantPizzeria Da Bruno
Italian pizzeria and bar
Five levels and 250 seats of Milanese-inspired pizzeria, four years in the building, with two rooftops.
BarThe Posty Bar and Pizza
wood-fired pizza
A former post office as the name suggests, The Posty is located right in the middle of Richmond. This place makes it sure that they serve the best food in town.
PubThe Precinct Hotel
modern Australian pub food
The Precinct Hotel in Swan St. is a destination where you will experience an amazing modern Australian food, only minutes away from the Melbourne CBD.
RestaurantRemo's Pasta & Tiramisu
Roman pasta and tiramisu
The cult CBD pasta and tiramisu bar's second home: every bowl under $20 and every tiramisu gluten free.
PubThe Richmond Club Hotel
pub food
The Richmond Club Hotel offers spacious function halls for events starting from small intimate gatherings, to huge corporate parties and a whole lot more.
TakeawayRichmond Fish and Chips
fish and chips
At Richmond Fish & Chips, you'll get the fish and batter freshly-cooked and well-seasoned at the same time. Ocean to table. That is what everybody wants right?
TakeawayRichmond Kebab House
Turkish kebabs (halal)
Richmond Kebab House offers not only Kebabs but also delicious and yummy treats like Falafel, Salads and Baklava.
PubThe Richmond Social
pub food / function venue
The Richmond Social has outdone itself by creating a bar into a sports bar dedicated to cater to customer's every need especially when watching a game of footy.
PubThe Rising Sun Hotel
pub food
Situated in Swan St., the Rising Sun Hotel is a very convenient hang out place for people coming home from a long day in the office or just friends bar-hopping.
TakeawaySal's Authentic New York Pizza
New York pizza
New York slices by the slice, the half or the whole, in the former Bronx Richmond site at the Cremorne end, with late-night trading on weekends.
RestaurantSalona
Greek
At Salona, they made sure that all the ingredients used are of the highest quality, fresh, locally produced and is organic.
RestaurantSi Señor
Mexican taqueria
A lively corner taqueria near the Church St end, all neon, string lights and 'eat drink love taco', with Tommy's margaritas and weekly taco deals.
RestaurantSpaghetti Club
Sicilian trattoria
Mamas Dining Group's love letter to a Sicilian nonno, built around his handwritten recipe book and a 10-hour baked ziti.
TakeawaySpudbar
baked potatoes
Spudbar is so popular that they often get calls from offices to schools and even a victory celebration for a footy club.
CaféT&L Bakery & Cafe
Vietnamese bakery and banh mi
Family-run Vietnamese bakery famous for its crispy-skin pork belly banh mi and one of the street's best cheap eats.
RestaurantTartine
French bistro
All-day French bistro and provedore: steak frites in Montpellier butter, a cheese trolley, and a coffee window at dawn.
PubUnion House
modern Australian
The Union House is a 19th century pub that is renovated and transformed to what it is today, thanks to Steve Rowley, Matt Vero, Cal Hitchens and Will Benjamin.
TakeawayUnited Sushi Ahipoke
sushi and poke
A compact sushi-and-poke counter at the Cremorne end of Swan St, pairing a traditional sushi menu with build-your-own Hawaiian poke bowls.
BarWaygood
wine bar and bottle shop
Half wine bar, half bottle shop: pick from a wall of 80 rotating local wines, drink in for $25 corkage or take it home.
TakeawayThe Wrap Shack
Greek souvlaki and kebabs
The Wrap Shack is known for their Souvlaki Wraps. Their best seller is their Lamb Souvlaki wrap under the Meat Wrap section.
DessertYOKLI
self-serve frozen yoghurt and açai
A self-serve frozen yoghurt and açai bar at 106 Swan St: swirl your own, pay by weight, and pile on the toppings.
BarYoung Guns
cocktail and wine bar
Full table service cocktails in a heritage corner that housed one of Melbourne's first department stores.
TakeawayZambrero
Mexican
The Swan Street outlet of Zambrero, Australia's largest Mexican fast-casual chain, serving build-your-own burritos, bowls, nachos and tacos.
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