It’s not often you can feel virtuous whilst engorging in a gluttonous affair. Feast of merit, down in Richmond, wears a double hat as a not-for-profit organisation and a delightful wholesome cafe/restaurant (and as of today, 1 March, a rooftop bar). You wouldn’t know it from the funky interior. It certainly It doesn’t fit the...
An old rustic feel, a quaint curved bar with matching stools, leather banquettes, tiled floors, and distressed raw concrete walls. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’re in Florence sipping a class of Sangiovese and eating a bowl of pasta. But you’re actually in Saint Urban, the new local wine bistro in Richmond. Owner Martin Pirc,...
Not in a million years would anyone have believed that in the centre of the Melbourne CBD, there was a giant waterslide. Waterslide Bar, the latest slick bar to join Southgate, has the stories and pictures to prove it. Quick history lesson – in the late 1800’s, Princes bridge had a circus, an outdoor playground,...
Toast and coffee. Two of life’s most simple pleasures. While some of the health industry is trying to steer us away from carbs and gluten, it’s going to take a lot to make Australians completely abandon a time old tradition. Crompton Coffee on Victoria Street in Richmond and owners Nick Peters and Cameron Green are...
Swan Street is becoming the place to be. New restaurants are popping up every day, and Richmond couldn’t be more part of the action.The Swan Street Chamber of Commerce (SSCOC) pop-up is getting itself among all of the action. Found in a heritage-listed former bank, the space is getting its name from those who used...
Richmond is proving itself more every day as one of the top eating and drinking precincts in Melbourne. Everywhere you turn there is a new place popping up, and choice is starting to get overwhelming. We’ve hand picked 10 of our favourite places to hit up when hunger and thirst strikes. Nutrition Bar For a...
Jardan, in two words: beautiful furniture. Now we can also say accessible beautiful furniture, with their new flagship store opening on Church Street in Richmond, aka the furniture precinct. The Australian family-owned company run by Nick and Mike Garnham only had eight employees when they took it over in 1997 and now it has grown...
There is something about Richmond at the moment, it’s booming with cafes and restaurants. We’re pleased to introduce you to the newest addition; Little Somethin’ Somethin’ on Church Street. With a young team behind it, you can feel the passion the moment you walk in. Whether it’s discussing the ins and outs of their filter...
Kong. It has finally opened its doors, and you guessed it, there are queues already. Sometimes you just have to wonder how that Chris Lucas does it? Pearl Café in Richmond has been closed for a while now, and it wasn’t until recently that you could really see the space taking shape. It almost felt...
The Paleo diet has been around for a long time, since the Paleolithic era, obviously. But recently it has seen a resurgence in popularity in the health conscious, and in the media. It’s not surprising then, that Richmond has just seen the opening of a Paleo café. Patch Cafe in Richmond shows us that Paleo...
