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Anchovy

338 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

Recommended by 14 people

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338 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 5:30 – 9:15 PM Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:15 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 9:15 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Anchovy

Bridge Road’s quiet flex. Anchovy skips the noise—live charcoal does the talking across fewer than thirty seats. Melbourne diners track Thi Le’s hearth for modern Vietnamese cooking grounded in European technique. Expect chicken liver parfait cut with kumquat and crisp dầu cháo quẩy, followed by an onion tarte tatin layered with bone marrow and pho aromatics. The grilled crayfish arrives in head-fat butter alongside a requisite bowl of rice, while staff talk through kitchen methods and hand over specialised picks to extract every shred of meat.

  • Fire-Driven Southeast Asian: An open charcoal grill anchors the room, charring everything from whole boned Murray cod to crayfish in head-fat butter.
  • Inventive Signatures: Plates like pho-spiced onion tarte tatin with bone marrow and chicken liver parfait with kumquat showcase technical cross-pollination.
  • Table-Side Dish Storytelling: Staff explain cooking methods and ingredient origins course by course, paired with thoughtful touches like custom shellfish tools.
  • House-Made Fish Sauce: A proprietary fish sauce brewed and aged in-house anchors the kitchen's obsessive attention to detail.
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What's On at Anchovy

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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Why Anchovy Demands a Booking

From open-flame cooking and proprietary seasonings to intimate tableside hospitality, reserve your table to experience Richmond’s quietest culinary flex.

  • Charcoal-Driven Modern Vietnamese

    Live coals anchor the kitchen, transforming fresh seafood and seasonal produce through searing heat and smoky concentration.

    Open fire, charcoal, heat that transforms.

    IL Melbourne Foodies

  • Inventive Culinary Cross-Pollination

    Classic Southeast Asian recipes intersect with exacting European technique to deliver an inventive, unpredictable tasting menu.

    sophisticated Modern Vietnamese cuisine with recognisable ingredients but curated in a totally unique way that is surprising, creative and totally delicious.

    Sandy Chin

  • Atmospheric Milestone & Date-Night Dining

    A warm, sub-thirty-seat room creates an intimate setting tailored for romantic dinners and special occasions.

    Perfect place for special occasions like anniversary or date night.

    Edwar Kartio

  • Storytelling Hospitality & Tableside Care

    Front-of-house staff elevate the shared dining experience with detailed tableside narratives on cooking techniques and ingredient origins.

    the care in explaining each item, the different methods of cooking and how the ingredients come together is what made this one of our favourite recent dining experiences.

    Bennis Dennis

  • Research-Driven Beverage Curation

    Thoughtfully curated pairings feature boutique varietals, craft cocktails, and eclectic bottles selected to harmonize with complex Vietnamese spice profiles.

    wines were well researched and interesting.

    El Tote

  • Bespoke In-House Condiments

    In-house production of foundational seasonings like artisanal fish sauce illustrates an exacting dedication to culinary depth from the ground up.

    The fish sauce is made in house as an example of the attention to detail.

    Desireé L.

Beloved culinary creations shaped by open fire and inventive Vietnamese technique

  • Pipis

    Great night, the pipis were unreal, the service was great, super friendly, wines were well researched and interesting.

    El Tote

  • Onion Tarte Tatin

    Onion tarte tatin ($24) is a dish of genuine invention.

    IL Melbourne Foodies

  • Apple Sorbet

    The desert apple sorbet, custard apple, liquorice, coconut and cream! Amazing, so delicious, flavours worked so well together.

    Jillian Bradley

  • Murray Cod

    The Murray cod was next level - perfectly boned fillets despite being an ‘whole’ fish style and delicious.

    Sanchia Aranda

Other favorites

Complementing the hearth-focused tasting menu with refined desserts, bespoke pours, and traditional sides.

  • Apple & Custard Apple Sorbet

    Custard apple brings tropical creaminess, the sorbet bright and balanced, the coconut cream and red bean adding depth.

    IL Melbourne Foodies

  • House-Made Riesling

    try the house made Riesling

    holger schulz

  • Bánh Tiêu (Fried Sesame Bread)

    A party of four and we voted the fried sesame bread, banh tieu a winner, however its hard to choose!

    Jillian Bradley

  • Curated Gin & Tonic Selection

    the gin & tonic variety did exactly what it should—kept everything interesting.

    bb

Before you head over

Essential ordering and planning guidance for dining at Anchovy—reserve your table early and let the charcoal hearth set the pace.

  • Book Ahead for the Sub-30 Seat Dining Room

    With fewer than thirty seats in the dining room, securing a reservation well in advance is essential whether you are planning a special date night or hoping for a perch at the intimate bar.

  • Order Extra Rice for the Grilled Crayfish

    When treating yourself to the open-fire grilled crayfish special, be sure to request an extra bowl of rice to mop up the briny, umami-rich head fat and charred butter sauce.

  • Commit to the Seasonal Tasting and Curated Pours

    The multi-course seasonal tasting menu offers the most comprehensive journey through the hearth's techniques, especially when paired with standout beverage list finds like the house-made Riesling or crisp Pecorino.

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