Cremorne has 15 verified spots worth your time for restaurants. Every venue below is a real, operating business with a Google listing — no placeholder names, no made-up addresses.
| Venue | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FED GROUP | 5/5 | 62 | — |
| Flour Child - Richmond | 4.9/5 | 1017 | — |
| Vinesmith City Cellar Door | 4.9/5 | 285 | — |
| Nine Yards | 4.9/5 | 11 | — |
| Riché - Tom’s Bistro | 4.8/5 | 980 | $$ |
| Escape Games Melbourne - Escape Rooms & Beer Garden | 4.8/5 | 183 | — |
| Keif Restaurant and Cafe | 4.8/5 | 123 | — |
| Midside Bakery | 4.8/5 | 79 | — |
1. FED GROUP
Address: 179 Bridge Road, Richmond
Rating: 5/5 (62 reviews)
One of Cremorne’s verified dining spots with 62 Google reviews.
2. Flour Child - Richmond
Address: 432 Church St, Richmond
Rating: 4.9/5 (1,017 reviews)
One of Cremorne’s verified dining spots with 1,017 Google reviews.
3. Vinesmith City Cellar Door
Address: 1 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Rating: 4.9/5 (285 reviews)
Vinesmith City Cellar Door is a verified local spot in Cremorne. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.
4. Nine Yards
Address: 20 Gordon St, Cremorne
Rating: 4.9/5 (11 reviews)
One of Cremorne’s verified dining spots with 11 Google reviews.
5. Riché - Tom’s Bistro
Address: 3/189 Bridge Rd, Richmond
Rating: 4.8/5 (980 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
A local cafe in Cremorne with 980 Google reviews. Rated 4.8/5 by locals.
6. Escape Games Melbourne - Escape Rooms & Beer Garden
Address: 1st floor/412 Church St, Richmond
Rating: 4.8/5 (183 reviews)
Escape Games Melbourne - Escape Rooms & Beer Garden is a verified local spot in Cremorne. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.
7. Keif Restaurant and Cafe
Address: 449 Victoria Street, Abbotsford
Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
Keif Restaurant and Cafe is a verified local spot in Cremorne. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.
8. Midside Bakery
Address: 301 Bridge Road, Richmond
Rating: 4.8/5 (79 reviews)
A local cafe in Cremorne with 79 Google reviews. Rated 4.8/5 by locals.
9. Vacation Coffee Richmond
Address: 8 Adolph Street, Richmond
Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
A local cafe in Cremorne with 36 Google reviews. Rated 4.8/5 by locals.
10. Roccella Italian Restaurant East Melbourne
Address: 158 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Rating: 4.7/5 (2,596 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
A local cafe in Cremorne with 2,596 Google reviews. Rated 4.7/5 by locals.
11. Royston Hotel
Address: 12 River St, Richmond
Rating: 4.7/5 (1,537 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
Royston Hotel is a verified local spot in Cremorne. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.
12. The Corner Bar South Yarra - Italian Restaurant Since 1996
Address: 68 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Rating: 4.7/5 (1,215 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
The Corner Bar South Yarra - Italian Restaurant Since 1996 is a verified local spot in Cremorne. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.
13. Black Gold
Address: 285 Lennox Street, Richmond
Rating: 4.7/5 (666 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
A local cafe in Cremorne with 666 Google reviews. Rated 4.7/5 by locals.
14. Geppetto Trattoria - East Melbourne
Address: 78a Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Rating: 4.7/5 (658 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
One of Cremorne’s verified dining spots with 658 Google reviews.
15. MiddleSouthEast
Address: 670 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Rating: 4.7/5 (589 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
MiddleSouthEast is a verified local spot in Cremorne. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.
About This Guide
Every venue in this guide is a verified, currently operating business sourced from Google Places API. Data last refreshed: 2026-03-31. If a venue has closed or moved, let us know.
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Best Restaurants in Cremorne
Frederic
Frederic is the polished pick for a proper sit-down meal in Cremorne, with European-style cooking, a strong wine list, and a dining room that works for dates, client lunches, and low-key celebrations. It is especially useful when you want something more refined than a quick Swan Street bite without heading into the CBD.
Bar Lilac
Bar Lilac is a compact wine bar with a moody, warehouse feel and food that leans bistro rather than snack-only. Go when you want a relaxed dinner built around good wine, shared plates, and a room that feels more local than showy.
Restaurant Nhan Ngai
Restaurant Nhan Ngai is a reliable Vietnamese option for generous, flavour-forward food in a suburb that sits right beside Richmond’s broader Vietnamese dining scene. It is best for casual meals, quick weeknight dinners, and groups who want something satisfying without turning dinner into an event.
Suupaa
Suupaa brings a Japanese konbini-style idea to Cremorne, mixing grab-and-go energy with more considered lunch options like sandos, onigiri, fried chicken, and matcha. It suits the office crowd especially well, but it is also worth visiting deliberately if you like Japanese convenience-store food done with Melbourne polish.
South of the Wall
South of the Wall is the area’s easy Mexican choice, built for tacos, drinks, and a lively casual dinner rather than formal dining. It is a good pre-footy, post-work, or group option when you want the meal to feel social from the first order.
Local Tips
Cremorne is small, but it eats bigger than it looks because it catches traffic from Richmond, South Yarra, office workers, gig-goers, and people heading to nearby sports precincts. The best strategy is to treat it as a compact dining pocket rather than a long restaurant strip: pick your venue first, then plan parking, trains, or tram connections around it.
Weekday lunch is one of Cremorne’s strongest windows. The suburb has a dense office population, so places like Suupaa and casual cafes can be at their best when they are moving quickly and turning over fresh food. If you want a quieter meal, avoid the sharp noon rush and aim for slightly before 12pm or after 1:30pm.
Dinner in Cremorne has two main moods: polished wine-bar dining and casual pre-event eating. Frederic and Bar Lilac are better for lingering, while South of the Wall and Vietnamese spots are better when you want something faster before moving on.
Book ahead for the smaller, moodier venues, especially Thursday to Saturday. Cremorne’s dining rooms are not always large, and the neighbourhood gets extra pressure when there are major events nearby.
For visitors, the best move is to combine Cremorne with Richmond rather than thinking of the suburb in isolation. Swan Street and Church Street make it easy to turn dinner into a bar crawl, dessert stop, or walk to public transport.
Source: Broadsheet’s Cremorne restaurant guide.
FAQ
What is the best restaurant in Cremorne for a date night?
Frederic is the strongest all-round date-night choice because it has a more composed dining style, good wine, and enough polish to feel deliberate. Bar Lilac is better if you want something darker, smaller, and more wine-bar driven.
Where should I eat in Cremorne before an event?
South of the Wall, Restaurant Nhan Ngai, and Suupaa are good options when timing matters. They suit casual dining, quick ordering, and meals that do not require a long multi-course commitment.
Is Cremorne better for lunch or dinner?
Cremorne is excellent for weekday lunch because of the office crowd and strong casual options. Dinner is more selective but still worthwhile, especially if you are booking Frederic, Bar Lilac, or using the suburb as a starting point for a Richmond night out.
