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Attica
Price: Very Expensive•Australian•4.9(69)We’re an Australian restaurant, both in location and in spirit.
We celebrate the incredible, unique ingredients found in this country and the many rich and varied culinary cultures it’s fostered – beginning thousands of years ago with the First Peoples who call this land home.
The experience you’ll have at Attica is informed by all of this, as well as the values we pursue each day: excellence, kindness, creativity and, of course, fun.
We believe in the unique, the unexpected and the surprising – and we love to meet new people.Clover
Price: Expensive•European•4.9(147)Clover is a restaurant and wine bar on Swan Street, Richmond with a focus on good produce, good wine and good times, cooked and served with care and intent, reflective of modern European bistro's.
WAYGOOD
Price: Moderate•Dining Bar•4.8(303)WAYGOOD is all about neighbourly hospitality & fun. A cracking beverage offering, plates celebrating seasonal produce, with new dishes weekly : these are the little pleasures that bring us immense joy, and we would love to share them with you, our local community & others,Hochi Mama Richmond
Price: Expensive•Asian•4.7(1,174)After being the ‘life-of-the-party’ in downtown CBD for the last six years, Mama’s ready to kick-start another exciting new venture in the wild, wild East! And where better for this Tiger Mama to roar than the vibrant South-East Asian hub of flavour and culture that is Swan Street, Richmond!
Mama's second-coming will be servin' you Eastside excellence! – but this sequel is just as good as the original!
We’re beyond ecstatic to share this new space with the public and bring the Richmond tiger cubs some of Mama’s lovin’!
The trademark of Mama’s dining experience is the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Patrons can bask in all the zingy and fiery flavours in Mama’s repertoire – indulging in a selection of our drool-worthy smaller, larger, and sides dishes – for an affordable spend per diner at $44.50 each!
Union House
Price: Moderate•Modern Australian•4.7(305)Public Bar - Restaurant - Rooftop Quality booze and delicious food.Salona
Price: Expensive•Greek•4.6(209)Founded in 1969 by our grandfather Tony.
It is our absolute privilege & such an honour to continue to share with you his greatest passion.
Our promise is to serve every dish in a warm environment that celebrates 3 generations of Greek hospitality.
We support local suppliers allowing us to cook with seasonal & fresh produce.
Proudly sharing traditional recipes, from our family to yours.
— SALONA “Established in 1969”
Cecconi's Toorak
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.6(157)A lavish European dining experience, serving some of Melbourne’s finest Italian cuisine. Designed as a sister restaurant to the original Cecconi’s in Flinders Lane, our second venue brings a touch of luxury, refinement and ‘buonissimo’ to Melbourne’s inner-east enclave.
Inspired by its heritage in Italy’s northern regions, and the masters of Italian design, our Toorak venue offers a modern evolution of classic European dining, with a strong Melbourne sensibility. A journey of intimate spaces, luxurious finishes, bespoke detailing and sculptural forms.
Cecconi’s Toorak adds a contemporary touch to Melbourne’s culinary landscape, whilst maintaining the high-end Italian hospitality that has made Cecconi’s a Melbourne dining institution for more than twenty years.Ripponlea Food and Wine
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(158)Welcome to Ripponlea Food & Wine, a local modern European restaurant in the heart of Ripponlea village. Creating signature flavours & personalised service is our passion and we’re all about comfort, style & a little bit fancy without the fuss.
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- RRobynMelbourne •7 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoBeautifully presented, exceptionally tasty morsels of wonderful food. They always have great wines, great music, if you dine in the evening The staff are a pure delight. It’s a lovely and authentic dining experience.More infoCloverPrice: Expensive• European• Richmond•4.9
- SSmonMelbourne •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoEvery part of our experience was outstanding. Felt like being welcomed into someone home. Food was delicious and service was on point!More infoWAYGOODPrice: Moderate• Dining Bar• Richmond•4.8
- TTeresaMelbourne •1 review5.0Dined on 22 Feb 2025Cocktail class was great fun, highly recommend, food was delicious, will diffinitly go back.😁More infoSalonaPrice: Expensive• Greek• Richmond•4.6
- VVanessaMelbourne •1 review5.0Dined on 20 Feb 2025The food is exquisite, with standout dishes like the perfectly seared scallops and melt-in-your-mouth beef tenderloin. The service is top-notch, with staff who are warm, attentive, and professional. Highly recommended for a memorable meal! ❤️❤️More infoCasa MariottiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Richmond•4.6
- VVenessaMelbourne •1 review5.0Dined on 15 Feb 2025Very helpful and friendly staff with excellent service and food is deliciousMore infoUnion HousePrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Richmond•4.7
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