Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
I Spicy Richmond
80 Victoria StGreat Thai food, reasonably priced.
A Thousand Blessings
251 Highett StGreat coffee and breakfasts
Cafe On Albert
90 Albert StHidden gem - I highly recommend the eggs Benedict - the hollandaise sauce is amazing.
Torch Cafe
178 Swan StreetGreat coffee & breakfast. I love the french brioche with bacon.
Great coffee and breakfast... but expect to wait for a table on weekends!
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Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StGreat coffee and breakfast... but expect to wait for a table on weekends!
Tasty & cheap Vietnamese. I love the curry puffs & cubed beef with coleslaw.
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Quan 88
88 Victoria StTasty & cheap Vietnamese. I love the curry puffs & cubed beef with coleslaw.
Drinks & Nightlife
Aviary Hotel
271 Victoria StNice bar with heated beer garden
The local pub. Doesn't look like much from outside, but has cheap beers and cute beer garden out the back.
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All Nations Hotel
64 Lennox StThe local pub. Doesn't look like much from outside, but has cheap beers and cute beer garden out the back.
Sundays they do 50 cent buffalo chicken wings until 5pm - amazing! And half price cocktails until 7pm. Try the cucumber gimlet with gin... so refreshing and goes great with the spicy chicken wings.
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The Collection Bar
328 Bridge RdSundays they do 50 cent buffalo chicken wings until 5pm - amazing! And half price cocktails until 7pm. Try the cucumber gimlet with gin... so refreshing and goes great with the spicy chicken wings.
Hipster central! Popular with the locals. Has a dedicated whiskey bar downstairs that boasts a three page list of aged single malts and blends, and a vintage fair the last weekend of every month.
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Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StHipster central! Popular with the locals. Has a dedicated whiskey bar downstairs that boasts a three page list of aged single malts and blends, and a vintage fair the last weekend of every month.
A fabulous whiskey bar with plenty of good scotch for under $10. Very knowledgeable staff. They also run"School of Whiskey" classes a few times a month.
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Whisky and Alement
270 Russell StA fabulous whiskey bar with plenty of good scotch for under $10. Very knowledgeable staff. They also run"School of Whiskey" classes a few times a month.
Rooftop bar, accessed via the lift in the Chinese restaurant downstairs. Very Melbourne!
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Goldilocks
264 Swanston StRooftop bar, accessed via the lift in the Chinese restaurant downstairs. Very Melbourne!
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket to my house. There's also an Aldi downstairs for cheap groceries and supplies.
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Woolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria StThis is the closest supermarket to my house. There's also an Aldi downstairs for cheap groceries and supplies.
Everything Else
On Saturday mornings the street is closed off to traffic and there is a great (cheap) farmer's market. You can get fruit & veggies, fresh bread, organic produce, eggs..
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Gleadell Street
Gleadell StreetOn Saturday mornings the street is closed off to traffic and there is a great (cheap) farmer's market. You can get fruit & veggies, fresh bread, organic produce, eggs..
Great for picnics in the warmer months, and often free concerts / events during summer
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Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeGreat for picnics in the warmer months, and often free concerts / events during summer
This place is amazing. It has Lentils as Anything (vegetarian restaurant - pay by donation), cafe, yoga, markets, outdoor cinema, beautiful gardens and Collingwood Children's Farm next-door).
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Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StThis place is amazing. It has Lentils as Anything (vegetarian restaurant - pay by donation), cafe, yoga, markets, outdoor cinema, beautiful gardens and Collingwood Children's Farm next-door).
250 George St
Come here every Tues night to dance in the dark like no-one's watching!
Shopping
Cute home & gift shop specialising in local independent designers. I love their "Richmond" cushions and art prints, and always great for finding beautiful gifts. Fairly expensive though.
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Lily and the Weasel
Cute home & gift shop specialising in local independent designers. I love their "Richmond" cushions and art prints, and always great for finding beautiful gifts. Fairly expensive though.