Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Richmond

Bouzy Rouge

84/100 (1893 ratings)

Restaurants

Spanish

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Mediterranean

Spanish

European

Vegetarian Friendly

Gastropub

European

Gastropub

Mediterranean

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

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Paella

Duck

Croquettes

Calamari

Calamares

Lamb Shoulder

Lamb

Fish

Tapas

Pork

Prawns

Meatballs

Suckling Pig

Octopus

Salad

Sit down

Spanish

Gastropub

European

Mediterranean

Full Bar

Serves Alcohol

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Private Dining

Reservations

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Parking Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Dinner

After-hours

Lunch

Mid-range

"Bouzy Rouge was the perfect venue for my birthday party. The dedicated staff catered to all of my needs throughout the night. The amazing food..."

Maree Marinelis

"Had my partner's birthday lunch on Sunday. The service was fantastic and the waiting staff were friendly. We were a group of 12. Leg of Lamb was..."

Joel Medipally

"Food at this place never disappoints, service always good and makes the whole dining experience worth the price, best eatery in..."

Graham Jones

"Amazing place....food, wines, service always excellent. Most places are just too noisy but a paella sangria Sunday lunch is the best..."

Kate Stephenson

"I went with 3 friends, we were told about The Bouzy Rouge and it didn't disappoint. The service was great, the girls couldn't do enough,and the food..."

Laurie Sue Shiells

"These people understand hospitality to the point of perfection. The staff are happy, helpful and friendly and so great to see the owners have genuine..."

Wayne Leicht

"Good place to stop for a drink and some food. Been a few times on holiday and enjoyed..."

Chris Smith

"We went as a large group for my mums 80th. Staff were great. Food never disappoints, so yummy! I recommend the Bouzy rouge to all of..."

Kerri Woodruff

"Wow our meal was amazing & a great environment in the Courtyard on a fabulous weather night. The slow cooked lamb is the best I've ever had. The wine..."

Chris Tangey

"Thankyou to all the wonderful staff who looked after us for our sons baptism lunch. The food was yummy and service superb and you looked after our..."

Harmonie Scott

"Excellent food. Great decor Waiter was excellent, very cheerful. will go..."

Malcolm von Tunk

"Always love this place, top notch!! � food is great and service is awesome!! Great wine..."

Sarah Downing

"Excellent Portugese/Spanish influenced meal. So many entre (tapas) options that I struggled to save enough room for a main meal. Great selection of..."

Anthony Seipolt

"Wonderful night of fantastic food, beautiful wine and impeccable service. We will most definitely return....loved..."

Megan Daly

"We celebrated an 80th birthday in the courtyard area yesterday. 45 people attended for lunch. The venue was great, food fabulous and service..."

Diane Owens

"Awesome. Just loved it. Food was fantastic. Our waiter was just as good. Over all great. Will be..."

John Hacker

"Great food & interesting environment! The Brussel sprout dish was the most amazing & the super..."

Genevieve Hunt-Rayner

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had my birthday event upstairs in the private function room yesterday and had approx 60 guests. Thank you to..."

Jayson Grool

"Australia Day with a few friends was an excellent experience at Bouzy Rouge. Tasty paella and 24 hour slow roast land was snaffled by all...."

George Williams

"I have been to Bouzy rouge plenty of times! Food is amazing and the staff are very friendly. Great cocktails..."

Kandice Cinnamon Hill

"Great atmosphere in the private function room. Great food too Really enjoyed it and the staff is super..."

Axel Behrndt

"Food. Ambience and staff are all..."

Raye Dapolito

"Food, service, decor and company couldn’t fault. Will be going..."

Monica Rae

"Great food and attentive staff. A wonderful..."

Amanda Levi

"Great food..staff..atmosphere. Stumbled in because it was raining...loved it..been back once...will go..."

James Ridgeway

"Excellent as always, relaxing and good food and..."

Patricia Hubbard

"We loved Bouzy Rouge, the meal was amazing, service good, the company excelled as usual, thank you..."

Julie Baylis

"Walk into Bouzy Rouge and you’ll definitely be amazed by the wacky and quirky decorations inside, reminiscence of something out of Cirque De..."

Hello. Imnikki

"An eclectic layout leading to a quiet outdoor terrace at the rear. An oasis on a very warm Melbourne lunch. Is Spanish oriented so a large selection..."

Mike B

"With so many restos offering much the same fare, Bouzy Rouge is refreshingly different. Food quality excellent and staff super efficient..."

James Syme

"From the ambience, to the food, to the service! This place has you covered! The food is so lovely (recommend booking) The staff are so..."

Emma Louise

"We came to Bouzy Rouge on a busy Friday night to celebrate a friends birthday! The decor was gorgeous, ambiance was inviting and the staff were..."

ToFeedTwo

"Went here for my wife’s birthday celebration on Saturday 7 July for lunch,there was 8 of us. The atmosphere was very friendly the waiter was..."

Denis Farney

"It was overall a rather memorable meal. With such an amazing range of cocktails, wines and spirits paired with superb, authentic Spanish cuisine,..."

Penguineats

"Lovely place that serves a good range of tasty food. Bar at the front and dining at the back. Particularly liked the lamb. Menu is comprehensive with..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"4.5. Just a quick visit for a pre appointment drink. Sometimes it’s the steadiness you need. I was mighty impressed that they had a Lagavullin..."

Two Sheds

"We had a lovely dinner here! It took us back to our trip to Spain with their delicious croquettes, paella and churros. The stand out dish for us was..."

Melbourne Foodie Memoirs

"Bouzy Rouge is an unsuspecting world of intrigue, excitement and delicious food and drinks! Although quite simple in its white pub-like exterior,..."

Nicole Tang

"Ventured out with a friend while visiting Melbourne. Awesome place !! Seated in the covered courtyard we ordered some very yummy..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"Ben is amazing firstly. He has a handle on all tables is accomodating without being too intrusive on your meal. We had a slight problem with a meal..."

Lisa Radatti

"Friendly, attentive and professional staff. Fantastic food, champagne, and wines. There was a lot of lovely choices of food and drinks to choose..."

S K

"As soon as I walked in I already liked the place. The atmosphere is perfect for a nice dinner or a few drinks. The staff was really friendly and..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"Not sure what I was expecting from Bouzy Rouge. A friend made a reservation and I went along for the ride, I had little knowledge but was informed it..."

MsConnoisseur

"In love with this place, it's definitely becoming one of our regular spots. The decor is cool and quirky, food is absolutely amazing and service was..."

Callum O'Neill

"Awesome food, wine and wonderful service by the staff Bouzy Rouge particularly the lovely Niree, will def be back in the near future...."

Ian Balazo

"Bouzy Rouge is a nice place and you can have some good spanish-inspired food. The location is convenient and it's not their fault if you struggle to..."

Giorgio Barcaiolo Battaglini

"A lovely cosy welcoming dining room. We were greeted by a lovely waiter who promptly supplied menus and water to the table. There was a good..."

SusieQ

"Been there few times ,last night was absolutely 11 out 10.Regis, manager and bartender, for ages ,in Bouzy ,made for us three amazing cocktails..."

Cindy Ca'

"Great lunch venue with interesting Mediterranean/tapas style food and an interesting wine list to accompany the food. Attentive service. Always a..."

Vivien Simon

"Admittedly, have not had the food here. But the staff are great and they serve a good range of drinks including beer on tap. Nice little..."

Costa

"The sunday special was good value for money! We had the seafood paella and a jug of sangria as part of the special plus some other tapas dishes....."

Pamela Vianne Tan

"A surprise from start to finish! Beautiful space, attentive service and delicious food. The spiced grain salad with grilled beef was a standout. Even..."

Accomplice Anna

"My new favourite! The food is delicious, the staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the decor is moody! Love it...will definitely go..."

LTC86

"Food is exceptional beyond words, truly delicious and delightful. Had the linguini rosa, chicken paella, crab bocadilio and the porterhouse and a..."

Shannon Tan

"Had dinner and drinks here for a friends birthday. It's a Funky little place, with variety of imported beers and a good choice of wines. Service was..."

Carl

"long time customer feels like the chef has changed still good food but not great like it once was will continue to eat myself into an early grave..."

ERNIED

"We ordered all of the small plates, There where some real wows.. The salted cod - had a piquent sauce which matched perfectly. The mushroom..."

Nicky D

"Bouzy Rouge is a minx of a venue, she looks unassuming from the outside but the inside its just a mix of fun staff, beautifully presented food and a..."

Sugar_licks

"I've returned here a number of times, definitely a fan of their food. Portion sizes are good, some dishes in my opinion are too overpriced for what..."

Food_fiend99

"The food is always great. I have been there a few times. Loved the tapas!..."

Milena

"My, this is one of the strangest places I have ever been. We walk past often and it looks just like a neighbourhood pub from the outside, albeit less..."

Duygu

"Fantastic venue! The place looks outstanding and has the service and food to match. Went in on a Sunday to have a few beers and was blown away by..."

Terry Bright

"I was a little hesitant to visit the Bouzy Rouge for my anniversary after reading some mixed reviews but I'm so glad we did! The food was amazing -..."

Jessie1079

"Drove past everyday and always thought it was just another pub. Going in today was surprised to see formal dining set and excellent service. This..."

David Liao

"Fantastic long lunch venue! Ideal for a Sunday sesh. Started with some share dishes (Calamari was perfectly battered (not too heavy or oily) and..."

Codaholic

"Lovely little spot with ambiance. Tapas style menu, all so tasty. Seafood, green beans, saganaki, pork and wine. All enjoyable. Staff friendly and..."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"Pretty good. The suckling pig was fantastic, but the paella was a little bland. Service seemed a little rushed, however it was a busy night which..."

Paul Flynn

"One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Bouzy Rouge offers a fine dining experience in a relaxed and cozy environment. Food is just too good..."

Hungry Hippo

"Just went here for our anniversary dinner - great little restaurant. Service was quick and the food yummy. Bit on the expensive side, cool..."

Natalie Hart

"Headed here for a work lunch - was packed with a jovial pre Christmas crowd. The menu is packed with delicious tapas small sharing plates - perfect..."

Troy Mortleman

"With the recent prevalence of modern industrial décor in many of Melbourne’s eateries, I was delighted by the opulent surroundings at Bouzy Rouge...."

Melbourne Glutton

"Such amazing service and really good food - will be back for sure! A truly hidden little gem in Richmond, I was amazed at the decor, food and drinks..."

Alison

"Meatballs, calamari, chicken and chorizo paella; all amazing! Service was friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. I really enjoyed it. Will go..."

Gavin

"The beetroot and feta salad was incredible. Do yourself a favour and give it a try alongside the tapas menu. This place mimics traditional Spanish..."

Beccy's Adventures

"Dropped in here for drinks on our way to dinner , good atmosphere and great range of drinks to choose from. We will have to go back to try the dinner..."

Nick The Greek

"Amazing beetroot salad, and very tasty tapas. Fantastic wine menu. I loved the atmosphere - it's very cozy. I'm craving that salad right..."

T Loves Food

"Fantastic place to head for a drink in the peanut bar or a delicious meal in the restaurant. Tapas are always inspired and delicious. The staff are..."

Nachoworm

"Stopped in for a impromptu drink, it's like Copperart and the Asian variety store spawned an interior decorating demon who only listens to Pricila..."

Amon Amarth

"I have eaten here about ten times over the past five or six years. It never, ever disappoints me. The tapas dishes in particular as so divine, the..."

IZ

"...With such luxurious decor and generous servings of good food with punchy flavours, Bouzy Rouge makes the perfect venue for a great night..."

ByTheSpoonful

"...Unsure how it would be presented we thought we were safe ordering two choices from the tapas menu, Ceviche, generally not a large dish. This was a..."

Jar-Fed

"In between the clearance stores and take away shops on Bridge road is a hidden gem; The Bouzy Rouge. To call this establishment just a pub with good..."

Girls Weekends Away

"Bouzy Rouge was overall satisfying, although a few of the dishes fell below the mark a bit considering what they charged for them. (In no way can you..."

Amy W

"We actually had a very good experience at Bouzy Rouge with the full-priced bill for four people coming to $75 a head. When you consider the quality..."

Sophie

"There were many vegetarian tapas on offer but only one main: a mouth-watering gorgonzola tortellini with salted ricotta, sage, poached pear and..."

Melbourne Lifestyle Blog

"I didn't expect that!!. The dining room hidden at the back of the Bouzy Rouge is a great surprise. Warm and intimate; it was a really great surprise...."

Melbfoodie

"Finally got around to writing a review for this wonderful place! Went for Christmas Eve Dinner, and many other times in the past and I cannot..."

James Nutt

"Great!. I had lunch a this great place Wednesday this week. Both service and food was amazing. I will definitely be back. I Highly recommend Bouzy..."

Tomcat

"Tapas good, main iffy. I love this place. I love the atmosphere and the people that work there. Everyone is so friendly and I really want to love it..."

Dickson

"Delicious food , good service .You get what you pay for .. Impressed..."

Gaz Buddy

"Great. We went for Sunday lunch with 2 teenagers. We all loved our meals:- the Sunday Paella special,the Calamari and the Beetroot and Pumpkin salad...."

Helen

"Crema catalana! Will be back just for that. My background is Spanish and I think a lot of Australians don't quite understand that tapas are..."

Foodiebec

"Way the best raciones I have had! Had the clams, chorizo and prawns. AMAZING! Chimay on tap ( not found everywhere). Can't wait to get back..."

Charlotta Adolfsson

"We went last night, a table of 5 people. We loved the decor and the welcome from the staff. We ordered patatas bravas, pâté, calamari and croquet..."

AndrewB

"We've become regulars here... great menu, reasonable prices and obliging staff. The Sunday paella deal is brilliant value for money ... Fingers..."

Simon

"Once again super food. We have been here more than two times and still the food is great. Last time it was too many people there and unfortunately we..."

Mgakatpou

"Amazing food and fantastic atmosphere. Loved..."

Neneca

"Great service and food!. From the first email contact to the last drink today the experience was excellent! A shared menu to celebrate a birthday was..."

Carmelmm

"Crackle Me Crackle!. Suckling pig, absolutely mind blowing! Duck liver parfait, could have eaten the whole jar with a spoon, meltingly delicious!..."

AlwaysNew

"The 12 hour slow cooked lamb is AMAZING!!! The atmosphere here is lovely and relaxed.. The wait staff are fantastic....."

Dina

"Another great night with friends i have never been disappointed! Good food affordable wine..."

Michael Ian Thiele

"Great!. Went there with my husband recently and LOVED our meals. The duck risotto was divine! Great atmosphere and good service. Definitely going..."

Kate

"Great but Disappointing. I went there with a group unfortunately 5 people didn't turn up or cancelled on the day. We had a great time in the room..."

Lorene

"Utmost best service one could ever imagine. Food was yummy and just enough for the hungry lot after a great day at F1 Grand Prix 2022. If I had more..."

Dush Bulathsinhala

"By far our favourite place in Melbourne to dine out! Food is magnificent and so authentic. Incredible cocktails and wine list. We even had our..."

Stephanie Bading

"QUIRKY SPANISH RESTAURANT BAR ON BUSY BRIDGE ROAD Bouzy Rouge is a plush, expansive restaurant with an exaggerated 1960's Spanish decor (think..."

Ian Woodruff

"Lovely food, clean restaurant, reasonable price, magnificent service. Top class extremely polite professional respectful..."

Dush Bulathsinhala

"Great food, excellent staff and an interesting venue. Leg of lamb special was a highlight, and the dessert churros were delicious. Will definitely..."

Andrew Holmes

Royal Saxon

80/100 (1368 ratings)

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Bar

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Drinks

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Pesto

Sit down

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Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

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Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Reservations

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

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Table Service

Drinks

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Excellent food and top notch service. I'm not easily impressed but this place was very surprising. Well thought out wine list, creative use of the..."

Paula Lowndes

"This place was recommended to me by a friend for my birthday dinner. I'm so happy I changed venues last minute! The food was amazing, the service was..."

Melissa Nicole

"Cracking food and the table service is fantastic. The bar upstairs has great DJs and music and the bar staff are friendly and professional. Try the..."

Adam Trace

"Great atmosphere, cool music, neat and clean, super friendly and helpful staff, reasonably priced, great food, great cocktails. Highly..."

Vatsalya Bohra

"Wonderful customer service!! I would highly..."

Hope Mann

"Great space to sit and relax over lunch. Lovely food from the sharing menu topped off with a nice wine. Who could ask for..."

Trish Humphris

"What a great menu and wine list �� just lock me in every..."

Steve Singh

"Great vibe & venue with one of the best pizza"s in..."

Jason Peril Foretti

"Amazing food and atmosphere! The oysters were so fresh and the Pumpkin Ravioli was a great..."

Alaa Samir

"Amazing food every time. Great atmosphere. Lovely..."

Amanda Hussey

"Great service from the waitress looking after our group. Steak was perfect..."

Glenn Murrells

"Had the oysters to start.. then possibly the most delicious suckling pig panini. Great place for a casual lunch and at a reasonable..."

Abbi Thatcher

"Food is fabulous, staff are amazing, manager is cool, always a pleasant..."

John Scammell

"We had the best waitress by the name of Courtney, she was absolutely lovely. She was very attentive, friendly and socialable. We will be back..."

Karni Maizels

"Lovely place. Great food, great service, great..."

Jeanette Parkes

"The place to be seen on a Friday Night! Upstairs is wonderful if you want some quiet to talk and lounge about. Downstairs is full of..."

Subash Korada

"Excellent staff service, lamb special was..."

Darin Gaw

"had my birthday event at royal saxon and had an excellent night. venue was amazing and the girls i spoke to when organising it were extremely lovely..."

Ashleigh Feore

"Very good customer..."

Katie McCall

"Great food, wine &..."

Anna Shaw

"The food is generally pretty good and I love the $10 pizza Tuesdays but $5 for a glass of Coke?! It's cheaper to have beer than a soft drink for..."

Channy

"Not your average pub. Not your average pub food. Excellent service from experienced and competent staff. The fairly brief menu and limited..."

Magpie

"Come again to have the chocolate tiramisu and coffee. Better experience than last time. Royal Saxon at Richmond. Tuesday night is..."

Steven Gu

"⭐️4.5 stars⭐️Headed to the Royal Saxon on a Saturday night for a birthday celebration. We started the night in the restaurant before..."

ToFeedTwo

"Booked a table for 10 for my birthday dinner, when we arrived there had been a mix up with the booking but our waiter Christian sorted it out within..."

Stephanie

"Royal Saxon is a really great bar split up into 2 levels and a back courtyard. I went for a quick pre drink with Bearabbit and our partners. The..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Dropped by for a quick drink with Simmyeats.Melb and our respective partners while waiting for our table to be ready at another place, and I wished..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Great place for dinner. Have been here a couple of times now and the meals did not disappoint and lovely presentation. Staff were very polite and..."

Mary Gazzola

"The Royal Saxon in Richmond is more than just a bar to us, we feel that it should also be recognised not only for their stunning drinks selection and..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"We were at Royal Saxons for dinner and what a fun night it was!For the starters, we had the herb and lemon ricotta tortellini with pea..."

Win - FSC

"I have been here before but only for drinks. Last time I wasn’t very happy with the service it took ages for the drinks to come out. Went for lunch..."

Lisa Gresens

"Great ambience on Melbourne Cup day. Service did not suffer either. Great selection of wine and snacks, even coffee afterwards for those of us..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"When here for a friends bday & LOVED their wood fire pizza so had to come back for more. I’m all for the keep it simple method when it comes to..."

McFoodie Jones

"Dined here a couple of days ago with my parents. And was pleasantly suprised at the quality of food and service we received on a wet Monday. The..."

Luccio

"It was a little while back that we came to Royal Saxon Fira quick pizza and a drink before teaming up to Chapel street for on. I'd been here for a..."

Espy Eats

"Came to Royal Saxon on Saturday night for a birthday and never in my life have I felt so old. There I was waiting in lines. That never happened in my..."

Good Food Good Mood

"I have visited the Royal Saxon on several occasions for work lunch and I have ordered the Nduja salami (hot), red onion, tomato and scamorza bianco..."

Michael Daaboul

"Royal Saxon is a Richmond institution. High end dining and a great menu. Pizza pasta mains and starters. A great bar and an awesome fit out...."

Costa

"My friends and I stopped here for a drink after The Book of Mormon because they have a friend that runs the bar. I've been craving mulled wine for a..."

Sarah Loves Food

"I've only been here for drinks before so can't speak for the food (however from the reviews that may change!) but overall I love this place. Great..."

Kimberley Leggett

"I had only ever visited for a drink, so I was interested to try the food at Royal Saxon! I'll save you the suspense now- it was very good! We started..."

Expensive Delicious Habit.

"My girlfriend and I were absolutely astounded by the food at Royal Saxon, the cured meats board was amazing to say the least and the buffalo..."

Hannah Stewart

"Their pizza was great, probably the best in the area. Their sweet potato chips were also amazing, very crunchy. Their pasta wasn't too shabby. It..."

Don Djoe

"I love a good restaurant with a good decore and this defiantly provides you with that. The gentlemen that greated us and sat us down was very..."

Alma Klepo

"Royal Saxon is a gastro-pub located on Church Street in the heart of Richmond with a relaxed atmosphere and an extensive wine list, so they could..."

KT

"Love Saxon for both casual dinning & a nice sit down meal for any occasion. Have been here for boys nights, birthday's (inc. my 30th), late Friday..."

Eat.it.all

"I attended a work function recently. We were in the courtyard, although it was a cool November night it was quite cosy with heaters. We were served..."

SusieQ

"I come here for drinks regularly because of how nice the venue is and its location (chapel street/pawn & co are down the road)! I have only been on a..."

T

"Great venue to catch up with friends. We had dinner, shared a antipasto plater, chips, salad, pizza & pasta. All really good, tasty & quick. Service..."

Foodlover12

"Nothing special: Service was fine, food was good but nothing really stood out we had pizza and a few smaller dishes and the wine was pricey. Week..."

Samantha Riely

"I actually found the pizza to be suprisingly good! Definitely not what I was expecting. I would happily visit again for the food though the crowd..."

Muester

"Always knew this play was a little bit fancy but when it came to ordering food I thought we were going to get a pretty standard pub meal. Gotta say I..."

Grizzly

"I visited the Royal Saxon with friends on a public holiday for lunch, we were able to book a table for 8 which was perfect. I had the seafood pasta..."

Heidi

"Great spot for a drink and catch up with friends. Have not eaten there, but the food looks good. Can recommend for a Friday night drink after..."

Matthew Brown

"Spent plenty of lazy Sundays at the Saxon. Staff are always awesome, and food is great quality and cocktails on demand is a winner. Great venue for..."

BPTappers

"The Royal Saxon never fails to deliver in my opinion. Not only is it a trendy venue with a great ambiance but the menu is consistently fantastic..."

Kate Dougherty

"Great Classy Venue. Beaware though this place gets packed and you might have to wait a while!. Good range of drinks, not to sure about food as I was..."

Dennis Vegan

"Royal Saxon Richmond is ostensibly a gastropub, and when you walk through the establishment it's all very textbook. Sleek lines, a bit of exposed..."

The City Lane

"First up was a delicate parcel of baked haloumi, wrapped in zucchini and filo pastry, topped with roasted toms, frisee and mint salad and vincotto...."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Awesome Customer Service. Booked for 20 of us across the weekend. Staff, food and drinks were all..."

Tarleton Dewé

"One of the many smart looking buildings on Church Street housing a good spot for a drink and a bite to eat! The menu is a great mix of hearty,..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Despite the lengthy menu, recent visits have seen me returning to the fettuccine Toscana. This dish embodies rustic Italian - perfect..."

Out Of My Kitchen

"Awesome Food & Awesome Service. Went in for dinner last night and received the best service! We were recommended to come here for the delish pizza's..."

Simone.poulos

"Amazing! Went to the Royal.... Amazing! Went to the Royal Saxon for a friend's birthday Sunday afternoon. The staff were all so helpful. Drinks..."

Amy Humphreys

"We had dinner here last night, I was so impressed with the food, everybody on our table enjoyed their meals, service was amazing.. Reasonably priced,..."

Annieleo1

"Great design, great staff, perfect..."

Rebecca Ray

"Enjoyable. Came here in the afternoon for a pizza for lunch and some drinks with a group of 5 friends. We sat outside near the bar area, the..."

Jessica Alizzi

"Food is ok but great place to chill out. I love their outdoor..."

Simmi Shahi

"Great food. Little bit pricey but if you get a good waiter then it makes up for it. Also cloth napkins. Totally under rated. Do it. Get blind. Get..."

Redbw

"Cool, cosy & nice. I like coming here because they have a good menu and drink list, although they need to bring Leffe..."

The Lionking Diner

"In a nut shell GREAT food, GREAT SERVICE, GREAT atmosphere. The Saxon are mixing it up, with a Sunday Roast on a Sunday & many more. Well done guys..."

B La Spina

"Been here a couple of times. Great atmosphere but boring, overpriced food. I won't go back for a meal again, but definitely will for..."

Fiskiddy

"Very good. Clean flavours, fresh and very tasty. Calamari and celery salad excellent. Gnocchetti with braised lamb delicious. Consistently..."

Stephen Drake

"Reliable. Again I find myself at the Saxon and after 3 years little has changed. be that a good thing or bad you can always rely on the food, service..."

Fatguts

"When pizza and pasta are done as they should be they make the heart sing. Highly..."

Ryan Carson

"Coool. Cool place to go for a drink n a pizza. Something about it makes you feel like its Saturday. Some people get a little overdressed. I felt a..."

Samantha Teller

"Italian food done so well! .... Italian food done so well!Have had dinner here 3 times now, with different people. Consistently beautiful with..."

Leo

"I've usually loved this place and have eaten here at least 15 times. The service is almost always good, sometimes it's GREAT but have still..."

Cali33

"I didn't eat here so I can't comment on the food, but it's a nice place for a drink. Music is a bit loud which makes conversations with more than one..."

HDE

"Great building, lovely outdoor area too.. Had lunch at the Royal Saxon today - a warm sunny day. The hotel has been superbly renovated and the dining..."

Deb1611

"Great spot for bite, interesting menu with good beer and wine lists and staff are friendly and..."

Paul Wilborg

"Tuscan Martini is to die for (and I'm a champagne girl!). Great atmosphere but popular so book ahead. Food very pricey but you will have read that in..."

Madame Bubbles

"Good food but pricey for portions. Very small pizzas but tasty. has an italian influence with fine dining appeal under a trendy, beautifully..."

Kelly James

"Have been to the Saxon a number of times now always great service and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Good atmosphere on a friday. Food is..."

Sarah Whelan

"Good selection of beers. Reasonable food, had the beef shin gnocchi. Recommend as a pre drink-dinner sort of place, but there is..."

Chris Fraser

"Worth a re-visit. We had a rather negative experience here about a year ago and said then that we wouldn't bother again. BUT. After some..."

Richmond Bar Fly

"Great. After a frustrating trip along Church St furniture shopping we stopped into the Royal Saxon for lunch. What a great setting, definitely a..."

Saffron

"Six of us went for a quick lunch and we had two kids under 1 with us too. The waiter was great and didn't blink an eyelid about the kids. A Couple of..."

JDP79

"Good but needs a bit of work. Had some food and a couple of beers here on a Saturday night during Spring Racing. Place was pretty busy but still got..."

Nos Farley

"Caught up with few mates for a bite to eat and a few beers. We enjoyed the venue and the food - good for a catch up..."

Desi 71

"Four Corners Dinner. So... I saw an event for the Spring Graze "Put Victoria On Your Table" event organized by the Food and Wine Festival mob and..."

Swedish_Hot_Tub

"Nice place, simply avoid the tortellini, it's a joke. For $6 per piece of tortellini. Ridiculous value for..."

Mat

"OMG THE BEST DINNER. From the moment I entered the establishment there was a vibe that told me this is the place to be!!The food was incredible..."

Cristina Smith

"Divine. Fantastic service as always.The food is wonderful as is the interior. Large venue with a pleasant outdoor area and seating, relaxed..."

Davids

"The last few reviews have not only been laughable but without doubt written by people that have no idea about what quality food is! I eat at the..."

Real Foodie

"Nothing out of the ordinary.. We visited Royal Saxon on a Monday night. The design of Royal Saxon is modern and sleek. As we visited on a Monday..."

Easternsuburbs_explorer

"Yum. Friendly and attentive service, wonderful pasta and excellent atmosphere. It was a very enjoyable..."

Adrian Monteforte

"After reading everyone else's reviews I was a bit unsure if I should go to a lunch my friends planned there. All 7 of us found the food to be..."

David

"Mid Week Treat. I stumbled out of Fitness First on Church St, Richmond, tired and hungry and spotted the Royal Saxon across the street. The inside..."

Angelo_W73

"A Great Richmond spot. I hadnt been back in a few months due to the pizza, thought I would give it another try however....$20 for a gourmet woodfire..."

A Pixie With Cutlery

"Food was good but portion sizes quite small. We had to wait ages for our meals but they offered a round of drinks as an apology, which was a nice..."

Kate

"Go on a weekday (at lunch time...). Gorgeous fitout and the food is sensational!Great for midweek dinner, however, unless you're the type of..."

Hannah Babble

"Fantastic fit out, very helpful (if slightly overly so) staff, food was divine. Unfortunately small portions for the price, & the drinks menu is..."

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