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The Grand Dining Room

Name: The Grand Dining Room
Address: 333 Burnley St, Richmond (VIC), 3121, Australia
Price range: $75 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)

333 Burnley St, 3121 Richmond (VIC)

Italian

Average price $75

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Meet the Chef

Head chef Beddoes started his cooking career in London working in several Michelin starred restaurants. He decided to make the move to Australia in 2010 to Melbourne. His first job was alongside Gary Mehigan at Fenix Restaurant and worked on two of the MasterChef series. He found his way to the Grand through his love of Italian food in 2016. His passion with food began when cooking alongside his grandmother on weekends in her kitchen as a young boy.

Restaurant menu

Chef Andrew Beddoes

Gnocchi burro e salvia: $19.5; Gnocchi with brown butter and sage
Tortelli di gamberi con pomodoro, limone e dragoncello: $25; Prawn tortelli with tomato, lemon and tarrago
Vincisgrassi lasagna: $37; In honour of our recently passed head chef Valerio Nucci we have reinstated his signature dish — a lasagna like no other.

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Reviews

Chris L. • 1 review
19 February 2020
9/10
Very nice meal for a birthday. Staff were welcoming even though we were there immediately at the evening opening. Caring service and the food was excellent. Undoubtedly come back again if the opportunity arises.

Tony B. • 12 reviews
11 January 2020
10/10
How wonderful to come to a restaurant that the staff are so genuine in their welcoming and happy to be there and with true passion for their work. Food and drinks are top shelf but prices are not, how good is this !!!

Siobhan J. • 2 reviews
21 December 2019
10/10
Delicious food, great service

David C. • 30 reviews
20 November 2019
9.5/10
Warm & attentive service The veal ragu pasta al dente & tasty Orange duck here always delicious. The grill calamari tender and juicy One of our favourite Italian restaurant

Debbie M. • 4 reviews
9 November 2019
7/10
The staff were really friendly and attentive, nice venue. Food was a little disappointing for the price, (most dishes we had were a bit oily) but otherwise a good night

Tina A. • 8 reviews
23 October 2019
8.8/10
Great service and lovely atmosphere

Sandra C. • 39 reviews
11 October 2019
7.8/10
We weren’t drinking so it was a cheap nite out. We’ve always loved the Grand to celebrate birthdays, but it just isn’t the same without Branco and Alex, they’d always welcome us back like old friends. And haven’t seen Kristy around either. The Antipasto plate used to be so much better with more meat selection, where’s the braesola? And if 5 ppl why not add an extra slice of meat and charge a bit more? And where is the marinated eggplant and the grissini sticks? Less product at the same price, nah not what it used to be. The main courses and desserts were still the same, but it’s lost some of its sparkle without old friends.

Sandra C. • 39 reviews
16 September 2019
9/10
We love the consistency of the Grand, food is always of an excellent standard, generous portions, great service, and soft furnishings allow for conversations to be had without yelling. We love it!!

Matt M. • 69 reviews
13 September 2019
8.5/10
Still benchmark after all these years. Larger than usual portions at every price point. Wine list still fascinating. A respite from the world.

Gabe H. • 25 reviews
16 August 2019
7.5/10
The building looks like it's falling apart on the out4but once inside, the Restaurant looks quite nice. The waiting staff were keen to serve but not well trained. The food (a la carte) was quite nice.

Marcelle M. • 8 reviews
25 July 2019
9/10
Great food, service and wine!

Ronald S. • 2 reviews
3 July 2019
9.3/10
Great Food excellent Ambience superb Service excellent Wine list excellent A real gem

Barry S. • 2 reviews
14 May 2019
7.8/10
Have been here a number of times , Food and atmosphere very good , service can be average

Keith C. • 7 reviews
20 March 2019
8/10
A high quality lunch in a formal dining setting. Excellent service and great food. The lunch 3 course special made for great value.

- - • 1 review
18 March 2019
8.5/10
Beautiful dinner- I've lived a 5 minute walk away for 5 years and can't believe I'd never tried it. Highly recommended!

Sandra C. • 39 reviews
10 March 2019
9/10
Had a lovely evening out with friends. Had the duck and pork belly, both of which were truly delicious. Another enjoyable evening at The Grand!

Barry S. • 2 reviews
6 March 2019
7.5/10
I have been to the Grand many times , last night must have been an off night as service was well below usual standard , waiting staff seemed rushed and were neglectful. Food was good but not up to usual standard the duck particularly was disappointing In all not one of he better nights at the Grand

Peter ng • 21 reviews
25 February 2019
9.8/10
We had a light dinner of two courses this time. The tiger prawn for starter was really fresh and tasty. The mushroom risotto was great too. For wine, we chose the wild duck creek red which was magnificent. Service was very good too. I am really pleased that the Grand keeps its very high standard.

- - • 286 reviews
2 February 2019
7.8/10
The food is always good here and reasonably priced

Russell S. • 29 reviews
26 January 2019
10/10
Always good, regular customer.

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333 Burnley St, 3121, Richmond (VIC), Australia

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Melbourne South East, Richmond

About the restaurant

This institution in the heart of Richmond in the beautiful Grand Hotel serves fine dining, award winning Italian cuisine. Try their filleto manzo with a bone marrow butter, delicious rabbit pappardelle, or stunning anatra arrosto - roasted duck with semolina gnocchi and orange and juniper berry sauce. Crisp linen adorns the wooden fine furnishings and subtle artworks are a feature in the room. This is a place that has won many awards including restaurant of the year (Trip Advisor) and is a beautiful place to bestow a gift voucher to a loved one for that perfect gift. If you don't feel like the full dining experience but would rather a cocktail or an elegant glass of wine, catch up with friends in the very chic lounge bar with its amazing beer garden, boasted to be the best in Melbourne, and listen to well-known local DJs on the weekends. Monday night is Italian night, or if you fancy sampling the duck then Wednesday's is Duck & Pinot night in the public bar. Make sure you book so as to not miss out!

Best dish: The Grand signature house made potato gnocchi with brown butter & sage