Richmond

• Review
• Melbourne

This reborn Richmond pub captures the good old days but feels very 2026

It’s a new day for The Rising Sun Hotel, which joins the universe of Melbourne pubs that boast Sunday roasts and banging drinks plus a rooftop for late nights.

• Emma Breheny

• Review
• Oriental Impression Grill

Oriental Impression Grill

A rollicking, flame-powered ode to China’s hardy Dongbei region.

• Review
• Clover

Clover

Fire-powered plates and a deep, natural-leaning wine list.

• Review
• Ca Com Banh Mi Bar

Ca Com

Next-level banh mi cooked over coals.

• Review
• Anchovy

Anchovy

A deeply personal expression of place and culture.

• Review
• Minamishima

Minamishima

The outright leader in an increasingly crowded scene.

• Review
• Super Bowl

Super Bowl

Brightly lit canteen for soup with a K-pop backing track.

• Review
• Vinh Ky

Vinh Ky

Wonton noodle soup to rule them all.

• Review
• Anchovy

Why Anchovy is a shining example of what makes Melbourne a great restaurant town

Thi Le and J.Y. Lee’s Viet-Australian restaurant is not a slick machine, but it has soul − and creativity − in spades.

• Besha Rodell

• Review
• Love Letter

Richmond’s Love Letter is an ode to Yorkshire puddings, gravy and chaos

After a slow start, the Bridge Road restaurant is now pumping most nights of the week with a feel-good menu that makes you glad it’s winter.

• Dani Valent