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Updated on 05/01/2025

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Public Bar - Restaurant - Rooftop Quality booze and delicious food.

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.

Located in the bustling heart of Melbourne, adjacent to iconic venues such as the MCG, AAMI Park, and Rod Laver Arena, Geppetto Trattoria has been a cherished dining destination since 1981. Under the skilled ownership of Nino Cea and his son Adriano, this restaurant has earned a reputation as one of Melbourne's best spots for authentic home-style Italian cooking.
Geppetto Trattoria offers a menu that features a variety of famous dishes that have delighted diners for decades. From the rich and savoury Osso Buco to the classic and comforting Spaghetti Pescatora, each dish is prepared with care and expertise, capturing the essence of traditional Italian cuisine.
Whether you're craving the hearty flavours of the Lasagna al Forno or the freshness of the Eggplant parmigiana made with locally grown tomatoes, Geppetto Trattoria ensures the best of Italian gastronomy. Step into this welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and immerse yourself in the timeless charm of Geppetto Trattoria.

Le Petit Bistro is located at 479 Glenferrie Rd, Kooyong Vic. Our diners will experience traditional seasonal French food and beverage.. We pride ourselves on ensuring your experience is one you will remember and want to share with your friends and family.

Sachi, derived from the Japanese word for happiness or joy, finds its roots in ‘umi no sachi,’ translating to treasure of the sea. This concept was conceived with the aim of delivering an unparalleled seafood experience, incorporating Japanese culinary techniques. We blend select ingredients often associated with fine dining into a more casual setting. Our team comprises accomplished sushi chefs, each with over a decade of experience in top Japanese restaurants. We’re poised to offer you our very best.

Ripponlea Food and Wine

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.

Love Letter

Top-rated hospitality

Dear Richmond,
This little restaurant is our love letter to food. It's our happy little place, where we get to live the joy of feeding people everyday. We all grew up in spaces that equated food with love, just like this place. Everything we have done here is deliberate, from the art on the walls to the produce we use. We've made a point of sourcing ingredients from some of the best suppliers in the state, making sure that our menu reflects what's in season.
For us, this place is about experience: we try our best to make you feel both at home and 'out for something special'. Every plate that comes back wiped clean by someone who just couldn't get enough is a 'the hard work is worth it' moment for us.
Matty & Tee
From Love Letter, with love x

Attica

Price: Very Expensive

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.

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,

Cecconi's Toorak

Great vibe

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Price: Very Expensive

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.

Casa Mariotti is a cozy wine bar where the heart of Italy comes alive. Enjoy a curated selection of Italian wines and cocktails, perfectly paired with authentic Roman dishes. The heartfelt simplicity of each dish brings the true essence of Rome to your table, inspired by timeless recipes from childhood and Nonna's kitchen, crafted with fresh, local ingredients.
With a warm, welcoming atmosphere, Casa Mariotti feels like home—more than just a meal, it’s a place to relax, savor, and enjoy the warmth of Roman hospitality. Homemade, authentic, and always made with love—this is Casa Mariotti. Come join us and experience the true taste of Rome.

The beloved Corner Hotel is a cultural institution in the heart of Melbourne for lovers of all things music, sport and food.
Only a short walk to Melbourne’s Olympic Park sporting precinct and regularly screening a variety of sporting blockbusters, the venue is also the perfect place to grab a pre or post-match bite.
Choose from the extensive contemporary pub menu and situate yourself amongst the vibrant greenery of the newly renovated rooftop bar whilst sipping on a drink from the impressive cocktail list. The front bar also makes for a great late night destination, with resident DJs keeping the party going until the early hours of the morning whilst spinning a range of rock and dancefloor classics. A perfect place for any beer loving pub goer, the front bar also features a selection of exclusively stocked craft beers and locally brewed drops.

Hochi Mama Richmond

Great budget-friendly spot

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!

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”

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Joseph
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Brilliant place, service was great, food was super yummy. Would recommend 👌
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SalonaPrice: Expensive• Greek• Richmond
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4.6
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George
New York City •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
It’s just a fabulous local pub that does good affordable food and has a great atmosphere. Can get noisy on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Union HousePrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Richmond
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4.7
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Hannah
Melbourne •1 review
4.0
Dined on 4 Jan 2025
super super friendly service, the carbonara was delicious, however the vegetarian option with zucchinis was fairly flavourless. in a roman restaurant, maybe offer cacio e pepe as a vegetarian alternative? we asked the waitress if this could be done and she seemed a bit confused. the lack of wines available by the glass also made it difficult to order. all of the starters were absolutely delicious!! just a bit of a lacklustre vegetarian option.
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Casa MariottiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Richmond
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4.7
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ilona
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Dec 2024
Great little wine bar away from the serious busyness of west end of Swan St. Extensive wine list, great outdoor area out the back and small but great selection of food. Service was brilliant. Will be back!
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CloverPrice: Expensive• European• Richmond
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4.9

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As of 13 Jan 2025 there are 45 restaurants in Inner East. Filter by ‘outdoor dining’, ‘romantic’ or ‘dog friendly’.

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SIGNATURE Omakase 8course

2 Course Prix Fixe Lunch Menu

$50 Express Lunch.

Neighborhood Nights (Tuesdays)

$39 Express lunch

Feed Me Now (Lunch)

Pre-Match Feed!

$69 Banquet Menu

Feed Me Now

Pre-Theatre

Feed Me "Eazy"

$75 Signature Banquet Menu

Chefs Tasting Menu

Saigon Social

Serai Chefs Table Experience $105

Mount Erica Hotel

Cecconi's Toorak

Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya - Fitzroy

Cecconi's Flinders Lane

Waterfront Southgate

The European

Teatro Gastronomia

The Breslin Steakhouse

Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant

Lamaro's Hotel

Atlas Dining

Ms Ava

Salted Egg

James Said Bistro

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