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The National Hotel, Richmond, AU-VIC

The National Hotel

4.6
4.6
177 Reviews
$A40 and under
Pan-Asian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
The National Hotel, located on Richmond’s bustling Victoria Street, is a place for locals and far-flung travellers to come together in a community-minded space, where the staff are always proud to serve and the atmosphere is heady with good vibes.

The original National Hotel was renovated in 2011, with the one-hundred-year old Victorian shell stripped right down to its bones. Internal workings were finessed with rich textures and colour palettes, delivering a high level of environmentally sustainable design (ESD) through the use of recycled materials.

The pan-Asian menu pays heed to our ‘Little Vietnam’ location, providing expertly crafted pub dishes that have been executed by our head chef Bobby Gogna.

Whether you’re up for a post-work drink, dinner date, drinks in the beer garden with friends or a function, we cater to all needs and our approach is always flexible.

The National Hotel. Proud To Serve.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9429 8811
  • Website
    http://www.thenationalhotel.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    The pan-Asian menu pays heed to our ‘Little Vietnam’ location, providing expertly crafted pub dishes that have been overseen by industry renowned chef Jerry Mai and executed by our head chef Bobby Gogna. Whether you’re up for a post-work drink, dinner date, drinks in the beer garden with friends or a function, we cater to all needs and our approach is always flexible.

Experiences

  • Steak Night and Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Kick those munchies with our weekly Thursday steak night in Richmond! Join us from 5pm every Thursday as the kitchen cooks up a sizzling steak special for only $24 a pop. Enjoy a perfectly cooked hunk of 250gm porterhouse steak alongside the iconic duo that is chips and slaw, bookings strongly recommended with walk-ups welcome. PLUS Happy Hour From 5pm-7pm $9 selected tap pints $7 selected wines $12 Aperol Spritz
    Steak Night and Happy Hour photo

  • Tuesday Trivia Night & Burger Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Every Tuesday night Melbourne’s finest purveyors of pub trivia, The Funky Bunch will be joining us to host a quiztastic evening of questions, games and more. Put your knowledge of pop culture, current affairs and more to the test to go in the running for round prizes, bonus points and the grand prize of a $100 venue voucher to the winning team. Fuel those hard-thinking and problem solving fires with our Tuesday night meal deals and enjoy any burger from our menu with chips for only $18. Plus the bar will be pouring $10 pints selecgted pints because not much goes better than a patty between two buns than an ice cold beer. Bookings highly recommended!

Menu

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What 177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Inner City East

    Best Service

  • Inner City East

    Best Value

  • Inner City East

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City East

    Good for groups

  • Inner City East

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Inner City East

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The National Hotel is a beloved local spot celebrated for its "wonderful food," "very friendly staff," and "great service." Enjoy a diverse menu featuring Asian fusion delights and pub classics. Highlights include the "first class" Barramundi curry and "highly recommended" Sunday Beef Roast. Relax in the welcoming atmosphere or vibrant beer garden.

177 Reviews

  1. Melissa

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Trivia night was excellent, as was the food and friendly service. Highly recommend this pub on all fronts.

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  2. Bridget

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good night with tasty food and great service - thanks

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  3. Stephen

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best value Sunday Roast around - $26 and the plate was full!

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  4. Anita

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    3 on our table had chicken parmigiana served with chips salad and we asked for gravy. Was good value. I had the eggplant parmigiana came with chips & salad I wasn’t impressed unfortunately. The eggplant could have been sliced thicker for a start and I would have liked to taste more cheese as the sauce took over. The salads none of us liked. We don’t like herbs in coleslaw. Thank you.

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  5. Kerrie

    Melbourne

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table of 6 for Parma night, 6 fabulous Parma’s & 6 happy guests

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  6. Andrea

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere. Good service and delicious food

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  7. Sebastian

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Awesome place to watch Footy! Their chili sauce siding is life changing haha!

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  8. Louise

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, delicious cocktails and friendly staff.

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  9. Pete

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and well priced. For a Tuesday night the noise levels were low and the staff friendly

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  10. Angelee

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing Father’s Day lunch. Meals took over 1 hour to arrive. No apology or reason for delay provided (despite asking them to follow up where our food was). On arrival Sunday roast dinner was small. 3 slices of meat, minimal gravy and the roast potatoes tasted dry as though they had been reheated. Dissapointing lunch overall.

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FAQs

The National Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 177 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The National Hotel

340-344 Victoria St, Richmond, AU-VIC 3121

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Richmond
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tram
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.thenationalhotel.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9429 8811
  • Catering
    The pan-Asian menu pays heed to our ‘Little Vietnam’ location, providing expertly crafted pub dishes that have been overseen by industry renowned chef Jerry Mai and executed by our head chef Bobby Gogna. Whether you’re up for a post-work drink, dinner date, drinks in the beer garden with friends or a function, we cater to all needs and our approach is always flexible.
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