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Union House
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Moderate
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Modern Australian
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4.7
(299)
Public Bar - Restaurant - Rooftop Quality booze and delicious food.
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Clover
Price: Expensive
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European
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4.9
(140)
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.
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Geppetto Trattoria
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.8
(101)
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.
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Le Petit Bistro
Top-rated food
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Price: Expensive
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French
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4.8
(455)
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.
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Sachi
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.6
(36)
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.
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Cecconi's Toorak
Price: Very Expensive
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Italian
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4.6
(140)
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.
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Love Letter
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Expensive
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Modern Australian
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4.8
(62)
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
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Attica
Price: Very Expensive
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Australian
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4.8
(42)
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.
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WAYGOOD
Price: Moderate
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Dining Bar
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4.8
(297)
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,
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Casa Mariotti
Great vibe
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Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(13)
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.
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Ripponlea Food and Wine
Price: Expensive
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Mediterranean
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4.8
(133)
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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Hochi Mama Richmond
Price: Expensive
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Asian
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4.6
(1,131)
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!
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The National Hotel
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Pan-Asian
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4.6
(180)
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.

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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
  • Tim
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 11 Dec 2024
    Excellent authentic Italian food and wine with exceptional service
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    Casa MariottiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Richmond
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    4.7
  • MichaelVIP
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 10 Dec 2024
    We had a lovely dinner, with everything on the menu being exceptional, and the service fantastic. There was a little bit of a wait on cocktails but pretty much couldn’t fault this great space otherwise. The menu is well thought out with good variety of many Greek classics without being too overwhelming. The Hilopites, Kleftiko were real standouts. Some of the best Greek we’ve had outside of Greece.
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    SalonaPrice: Expensive• Greek• Richmond
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    4.6
  • Andy
    Melbourne •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 28 Nov 2024
    The choice of mains disappointed. Everything else was perfect
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    Union HousePrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Richmond
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    4.7

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Celebrate special occasions at the best restaurants in Inner City East. Our customers recommend Rococo Hawthorn, Hochi Mama Richmond and Cecconi's Toorak

As of 22 Dec 2024 there are 46 restaurants in Inner City East. Filter by ‘outdoor dining’, ‘romantic’ or ‘dog friendly’.

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