Love Letter

4.8

62 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Dear Richmond,
This little restaurant is our love letter to food. It's our happy little place, where we get to live the joy of feeding people everyday. We all grew up in spaces that equated food with love, just like this place. Everything we have done here is deliberate, from the art on the walls to the produce we use. We've made a point of sourcing ingredients from some of the best suppliers in the state, making sure that our menu reflects what's in season.

For us, this place is about experience: we try our best to make you feel both at home and 'out for something special'. Every plate that comes back wiped clean by someone who just couldn't get enough is a 'the hard work is worth it' moment for us.

Matty & Tee

From Love Letter, with love x

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Wine Bar, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0492 123 625
Website
http://www.loveletterrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Matthew Perry

Location
144 Bridge Rd, Richmond, AU-VIC 3121
Neighborhood
Richmond
Cross street
we are a few shop fronts down from the Lennox St & Bridge Road intersec
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
48 and 75 tram stops nearby.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wine

sourdough baguette, house butterA$7.00
scallop, curry butter, misoA$7.00
toast, chicken paté, beetrootA$8.00
gnoccho fritto, mortadella, parmesanA$7.00
garfish, pickled onion, lemonA$11.00
crab cakes, caviarA$18.00
kingfish, citrus, shallotA$26.00
seasonal veg crudité, romesco, corianderA$20.00
duck dirty friesA$28.00

MAINS

cacio e pepe, burnt leek, rigatoniA$32.00
cavolo nero, prawn, chilli, spaghettiA$36.00
300g scotchA$52.00
with fries and choice of sauce
500g t-boneA$85.00
with fries and choice of sauce

SIDES

cos, cucumber, blue cheese, walnutsA$14.00
tomato, goats curd, green oliveA$14.00
friesA$11.00

DESSERT

schticky date puddingA$16.00
cold custard, plum, wattleseedA$14.00

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Romantic
Melbourne
Modern Australian
Inner City East
Best Overall
Inner City East
Best Service
Inner City East
Best Ambiance
Inner City East
Best Value
Inner City East
Innovative
Inner City East
Gluten-free-friendly
Inner City East
Great for creative cocktails
Inner City East
Hot spot
Inner City East
Great for fine wines
Inner City East
Lively
Inner City East
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Love Letter offers an "amazing hidden gem" experience with "fantastic food," delightful cocktails, and "wonderful attentive staff." Guests comment on its cozy, chic atmosphere and stellar service. Popular for steak and pasta nights, it features a diverse menu with standout dishes like crab cakes and scotch fillet steak. Perfect for a memorable dining experience!

62 Reviews

T
Tony
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I really like this place as its so cozy, warm romantic decor as their name. The foods are good with friendly staffs. Highly recommended
Is this helpful?
H
Harsha
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gem. Outstanding food, ambience. Cocktails were some of the best we have had - Tiramusa Espresso Martini!!! - take my money! Service was excellent.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great spot with delicious food! It has a nice, soft vibe and attentive service. Fantastic addition to Richmond dining scene
Is this helpful?
B
Bruce
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fascinating little restaurant serving delicious and tasty dishes. The wait staff are attentive and provide service with a smile. Overall a great experience on Bridge Road.
Is this helpful?
K
Kirsty
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the best time at Love Letter restaurant and bar! The super friendly and attentive team made me feel so welcome right from the start. The Splice cocktail is AHHH-mazing – legit tasted like the ice cream! I also had the 250g eye fillet and wedge salad with thick-cut bacon, and wow, it was absolutely delicious. Such a fantastic spot – can’t wait to go back!
Is this helpful?
M
Maddison
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible service! Amazing food! Lovely ambience! Yummy cocktails! The perfect date night! Thank you!
Is this helpful?
F
Faris
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great value. Crab cakes were a highlight and the steak was near perfect except for the generous amount of sauce for our steaks which got cloying towards the end but nevertheless was still delicious. The dessert could be improved as the texture on the semifredo has room for improvement however would definitely make a separate trip for the feed me menu. Overall a great find with great food and attentive service.
Is this helpful?
T
Tahlia
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
genuinely the best food service i’ve ever had at a restaurant the service person was outstanding definitely will come back
Is this helpful?
W
Will
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love eating and drinking at Love Letter! Friendly service, amazing food and excellent drinks. My favourites are the “toast” which is such a tasty dish and the steaks are always incredible. Great vibes in general, such a fun place that’s full of personality and charm. Highly recommend!
Is this helpful?
P
Penelope
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We wanted a special place for a pre-wedding dinner with my son and his nearly-wife. The service was outstanding, with knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff, but not too overbearing. When i asked for the bill it was provided promptly with a smile. The food ... was delicious. Tuna tartare, rigatoni with prawn, steak and pomme frites with a beautiful jus and a bright cos lettuce salad, followed by a delicious orange cake and trifle for dessert. It was the perfect venue for our evening out, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The ambience was perfect, not too bright, with just the right level of noise from other diners. We will DEFINITELY be going there again .. and likely become regulars.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Love Letter is rated 4.8 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

144 Bridge Rd, Richmond, AU-VIC 3121

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
we are a few shop fronts down from the Lennox St & Bridge Road intersec
Neighborhood
Richmond
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Wine Bar, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
48 and 75 tram stops nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matthew Perry
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.loveletterrestaurant.com/
Phone number
0492 123 625

Love Letter

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

SNACKS & SMALLS

sourdough baguette, house butterA$7.00

scallop, curry butter, misoA$7.00

toast, chicken paté, beetrootA$8.00

gnoccho fritto, mortadella, parmesanA$7.00

garfish, pickled onion, lemonA$11.00

crab cakes, caviarA$18.00

kingfish, citrus, shallotA$26.00

seasonal veg crudité, romesco, corianderA$20.00

duck dirty friesA$28.00

MAINS

cacio e pepe, burnt leek, rigatoniA$32.00

cavolo nero, prawn, chilli, spaghettiA$36.00

300g scotchA$52.00

500g t-boneA$85.00

SIDES

cos, cucumber, blue cheese, walnutsA$14.00

tomato, goats curd, green oliveA$14.00

friesA$11.00

DESSERT

schticky date puddingA$16.00

cold custard, plum, wattleseedA$14.00

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Love Letter restaurant rated?

Is Love Letter currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information