Had my 21st here and the food was really good. The people were super helpful and everything went so smoothly. Good place for a chill night out
The swan is always the last place of think of for food, mainly because it has always been a venue we are in post 9pm! But recently we dined here and the food was really good. Stick with the burger, parma or the steak sanga and you can't go wrong!
Are you an Aussie thinking of travelling to Mexico for the cuisine? Well don’t. I just spent Melbourne Cup day in the arms of the Swan Hotel and to line my stomach I purchased some Nachos. Expecting some soft tortilla chips and some vinegary salsa topped with cheap cheese I was pleasantly shocked when a white bowl, sent from Adonis, graced my table. Piping hot to the touch, this bowl housed the most delicious arrangement of beef, cheese and chips, I’ve ever had the delight to devour. My friends and I discussed the matureness of the cheddar, the seasoning of the beef, the freshness of the coriander-infused guacamole and the crispness of the tacos that before we’d even touched on the salsa, the bowl was finished. A better shared plate you could not wish for.
While the swan is great for a night out, it was also surprisingly good for a feed too. Our most recent visit was on Parma night, and we also ordered some squid. The salad dressing for the squid was absolutely delicious; the sesame oil added a great flavour. I ordered the Mexican Parma, which was a good choice, only critique would be that there was too little salsa with the amount of guacamole and sour cream. And my bf ordered the BBQ Meatlovers one, which he enjoyed.
Good consistent pub food. I have had the Chicken Parma and Steak Sandwich and both came with chips and salad. Enjoyed both meals. Service was quick and friendly 😀
We go here somewhat regularly for the Tuesday night trivia which is guaranteed fun. We've tried the Parma, HSP and chicken burger here before all of which are tasty and meet expectations for a decent pub meal, and the beer and cider are good. Can't comment too much on service or wait times on food because we're usually distracted by the trivia but we've certainly never had any issues.
Serves a delicious parma with delicious chips. Relaxed environment. Also serve great steaks, rare. Average pub in Richmond. Busy on weekends.
Woke up today and felt like some good pub food, decided to venture down to the Swan as I had been planning to for quite some time.
Couldnt of been happier with my decision! Fantastic food, chilled out atmosphere and accompanying service. Will most definitely be coming back next Sunday!
A rather slow service, I visited this place twice and I had to wait a considerable amount of time before I got the meal on my table. That aside, the food was actually pretty good for a pub standard. I had burger today and had Parma the other time. The burger was slightly better in my opinion. So yeah, if you are not n a rush, do give this place a try.
Went on a Tuesday hoping for a pub special, but it was trivia night instead! People involved in trivia sounded like they were having a great time. Service was fine, meal was tasty- but it was quite expensive for the small serving size. My meal of fish and chips was quite small yet cost $20. If I came here again, I'd come on a day when there are pub specials.
The food here is great! We had the chicken parmigiana and the salt and pepper squid. The squid had amazing flavours. We will be back for sure.
Fish & chips and southern fried chicken burgers at the Swan Hotel in Richmond was fab!
The fact they do flathead tails is so good for I believe they make the best fish & chip combo. Went for the grilled option which was delicious and seasoned well, a change up from traditional battered and fried.
The chips were amazing! Beer battered, golden and crunchy with a hot, fluffy potato centre is what you want from a chip & boy did these guys deliver!
Everything on the burger was cooked perfectly and bursted with flavour. The chicken was juicy with a nice crunch of the crispy outside coating.
The addition of avocado was awesome and that chipotle mayo brought it all home!
And all at a good price! Affordable, tasty and reasonably accommodating. I would come back again.
Truly the best parma i've ever had! Nice and thick, crispy on the edges, great tasting red sauce and the cheese topped it off perfectly (no pun intended). Great service too. I might check out their parma night on Wednesday night.
I love the food here. It's all so tasty and excatly what you're looking for in pub food. I've recently jumped on the sunday roast band wagon and I am a HUGE fun of the swans roast. Best roast pork I've had in a while. The crackling is spot on and the flavour of the jus is beautiful with a hint of sweetness. Im also a big fan of the wings, the parma and pork schnitzel. Recommend the food here!
Went on Monday night, was half price meals on selected bar menu food. Ordered the Parma and flathead, total for the lot $21. Parma was think and moist, very nice 5/5. Flat head was ok around 3/5, I had it grilled. Might have taken a bit of the flavor out. Was still pleasant though. Will defiantly be back for another Parma!
Despite some mixed opinions on this parma I walked out satisfied, and I think pretty much everyone else did – The argument was by no means between “Good” or “Bad”, it was more between “Good” or “Great”. By no means the best parma we’ve had – but the best we’ve had in Swan Street? I think so (so far, at least)
They do a cracking steak night here on Thursday for only $12. Delicious steak, well cooked and okay sides. Obviously its not the nicest pub but it was nice to pop in for a cheap meal.
Dont let the look of this place fool you. The food here is amazing! I went to the swan with a group of friends and had a really good time. Service was fast, beers were cold and the food was great! I highly recommend the nasi goreng!
A 4 for the food in the front bar. Was not expecting too much to be honest but went on a Monday when some bar menu items were half price and ordered the fish and chips (grilled, not battered for being gluten free). It was really nice! Very tender and juicy fish which to be honest can be very hard to find when you ask to alter battered fish to be grilled instead! A 3 however (if that) for the bar out the back. Horrible place on the weekend though - don't do it.
Thursday's steak deal is very good! First time I went there I got amazing crispy chips with my steak and the second time I got some kind of potatoes which were also good but to be honest, those chips were the reason why I went back. I might need to ask them next time ;)
It was okay. Chicken parm tasted a little different but was a decent portion with chips and salad. Just a basic pub, nothing too special but I would return to get a second feeling for the place
Excellent food! Eaten here 4 times now and great every time :)
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+4.5
The Swan Hotel has ramped up its look and its culinary mojo! Being a quintessential Victorian Hotel which has created many stories over the years as a great live music pub and stalwart in Richmond, it now has stepped it up with a renovation and a great menu.
Totally love the Steak night deal on Thurs. We were there on the 1st Jan and still happy to have their steak for the second times. Steak is served with garlic butter on top and slowly melting on the steak produced a very sensational scent which urging you to have it without any hesitation. Accompany with simple rocket salad and scalloped buttery potatoes. One of the best steak we have ever had .
A surprise.. Going to the Swan Hotel for a pre-footy meal and drink, I wasn't expecting such a high quality meal.
I had the tortellini which was great (small serving though) and was really classy upon presentation. My mates Parma was also great, fresh thick chicken breast, good chips and salad as well (only problem was missing some ham).
Service was slightly lacking though, it took well over 30 mins for our meals to arrive and I wouldn't say they were overly busy. But the waiters and bar staff were very accommodating. I had booked a table although they didn't know where our table was so they just sat us on one where the people had not arrived at their requested time, which was a bit strange. Overall though I would recommend it for a good pub meal and beer.
Great Burger. Went here last night for the trivia on a Tuesday. They had a $10 burger special going on, 7 out of our group ordered that and it was a winner for taste and price. One of the group ordered the pork belly which he was pretty damn happy about also. Will be back next Tuesday.
Great value on a Monday!. Great service and an amazing Seafood Curry! Great value on a Monday night with half price meals!
Amazing Value and Staff !. I recently had a meal at the swan with some girlfriends and absolutely loved it. We came in on a Monday completely unaware that it was half price menu, and had delicious burgers and fries. I was delighted to find out that my meal was inexpensive, but would have most definitely paid full price. The staff were all extremely friendly and gave great service. I am from out of town and really appreciated the warm and welcoming environment The Swan Hotel had to offer. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick bite or a place where you can just relax with friends.
Great burgers! And I don't even eat burgers :)!
1/2 Price Mondays. Tasty food for 1/2 price but the drinks are a little on the expensive side.
Parmageddon!. I revisited the Swan last night after two years... I was never really impressed with the food and the place was a bit tired. However, my arm was twisted after I was told there's a new chef and I noticed Wednesday night is $10 Parmageddon.... about 6 or so different varieties. All 3 parmas our group tried were delicious, I had Hawaiian and was not disappointed. Fresh, tasty REAL chicken, decent serve of crispy chips and a great salad. The beer garden has been re-vamped and looks fantastic. All is definitely forgiven, I'll be back on a Monday night for half price bar menu!
Good to see the swan is starting to clean up - renovations look good and we had some great food here last weekend.
Must be a new chef cos the food it fantastic. Love the place
We frequently have our Friday night work drinks at the Swan and they never disappoint! The staff are lovely and very accommodating. It's such a good atmosphere, we love it here!
Great food with big servings... Nice people with all welcoming smiles
Steak sanga was good. It's getting hard to see a screen, the floor plan isn't open any more. It's like walking back in time in the main bar...I miss sticky carpet. Queues haven't changed. Good crowd, even better these days. Hotter. Not as young, as in jail bait.
Their pineapple and strawberry mocktail is AMAZING! A group of us went for their Thursday steak night and it was great!
Very friendly staff they got there!
Qld school Melbourne pub. Friendly vibe with well priced good and drinks.
Don't expect any special decor or modern gastro pub look, this is an old school pub meant as a catch up place to have a few drinks and a reasonably priced feed.
Full compliments to the Swan Hotel and in particular a server called Lachie. We were running late for a music concert and we were awaiting our food. After telling Lachie this he went the extra mile and told his manager, of which then they refunded our meals for us so we could make the concert in time. What a legend
Booked the Swan for a birthday function two years in a row now, they're very accommodating and will reserve multiple tables at no charge. Had to cancel this year due to covid 3 hours before the booking and they had no issues and no charge. Great establishment.
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