The Richmond Club Hotel

The Richmond Club Hotel is pretty famous for its night life - packed to the rafters most Friday and Saturday nights, it's a favourite among the locals.  It also has an incredible venue - multiple stories, indoor and outdoor spaces and a plethora of seating arrangements.  But I never really knew  whether its food was any good?

It was a hungover Monday after Labour Day Sunday, so we were looking for some hearty (and hopefully not too healthy) tucker. The menu itself is what you'd expect from a traditional pub menu - we're talking burgers, parmas and a couple of good steaks on the menu.  On this occasion we ordered the crispy calamari and the Chilli Con Carne Nachos.

Being a pub, I didn't have the highest expectations for the crispy calamari - expecting it to be on the tough and/or dull side. But it was nothing of the sort - tender on the inside and crisp on the outside, it was perfectly cooked and deliciously seasoned.

Next up was the Chilli Con Carne Nachose. Whilst the guac tasted a touch like the cheap store bought dip, and it probably spent a touch too long in the oven (where's my gooey cheese??), it wasn't a terrible dish and was definitely edible.

With its decent price tag, great vibe and friendly staff, I would not be opposed to heading back to Richmond Club Hotel for a meal.

Venue: 3.5/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Total: 10.5/15
Like - get around to trying it at some point