kingston hotel

i organised a surprise party here a little while back for a friend.

what can i say?

the staff were fantastic - so accommodating and making suggestions of their own to make it an extra special night. the food was excellent ! they catered to a whole host of dietary requirements and managed to make the cocktail food absolutely delicious - no one went hungry! they were very well priced, great value, fantastic service and couldn't have been more professional. they helped me set up an av presentation on the tv with a slideshow and got the fireplace going which gave it such a lovely homey feel.

would recommend this venue to absolutely anyone!

i loved it here. it was a quiet afternoon and we had the garden almost to ourselves.

we had the antipasto platter and pate to share. it was absolutely delicious. the pate was up there with the best.

the guy behind the bar was really friendly
and welcoming. i'd definitely recommend this place and we look forward to going back for another lazy afternoon.

came here for lunch with friends. good selection of beers and the food menu was appealing. i had bangers and mash, which looked deceptively moderate in size but i struggled to finish. the kingston burger looked pretty impressive and everyone else enjoyed their meals. will definitely come back for a rematch...

bar staff were very friendly and inviting. the food was if a very high standard, tasty and well presented. i don't know what was wrong with the waitress we had in the dining room however she was totally disinterested and non engaging. she was more interested in setting up for dinner service while she should be looking after patrons having lunch. waitress spoilt an otherwise terrific lunch.

fantastic! food was delicious and quick to come out, service was great and it is awesome that you cater for so many food allergies and dietary concerns. thanks! :)

how can you run out of duck breast at 7.30 on duck and pinot night... an average pub meal at best. there a plenty of other small pubs out there in richmond (i.e the royston, all nations, the london) that are just of a different standard.

this week we sought out a parma fit for a king down at the kingston hotel in richmond. we arrived, ordered and after 20 minutes our royal meal was before us. 
the first thing we noticed after digging in was the incredible taste of the chicken - fresh and full flavour, these guys definitely put some serious effort into the chicken and crumbing. 
napoli was on point and the bird was served with classic pub chips, can't go wrong. the only let down was probably the salad. 
the size of the meal was quite smaller than what we're used to, leaving us craving more but overall we very much enjoyed the kingston parma, it's definitely another one to add to your list. 
8/10

booked a table here last thursday night. it just happened to be steak or pie night. all three of us ordered the steak and a few sides. all steaks cooked as per each persons order. the steaks served were of a good portion. three meals, a few house wines and a closing out coffee all for well under $100
staff friendly, service prompt. the place is a little dated but hey how cares really. hidden off the main strip of richmond. who knows you might even see that bloke that used to compare count down hanging around i hear he live in close proximity.

nice pub grub in nice surroundings. hard to fault really. unpretentious, friendly and very good value. we ate in the dining room which is a very pleasant space. my porterhouse was nice. i'd choose it any day of the week. the wild duck creek shiraz went down very nicely as well. a bouquet for our waitress saskia too. what a charming person. i wouldn't call this gastropub, i'd just call it good. sad to think that some pretentious twat in a rodd and gunn shirt will come in and change all this one day while jacking up the prices by 50%. experience it while you can.

best value steak night in town! love that it comes with scallop potatoes and rocket salad. steaks are gradually getting smaller, which is a shame. still can't go past it though.

had dinner here and wasn't all that impressed. the food was ok, and the service average.
it is pub food but at more inflated prices and it's not the kind of place that i'll be rushing back to anytime soon.

wow. really appalling service. we went to sit at a table only to be shooed away by a staff member and told the table was reserved, which we later find out were her friends.
the waitress looked after her "friends" table and pushed their meals through. 2 of our 6 meals came out, which the 2 were ordered first. the "friends" received multiple dishes and cooked meals and finished while we waited another 20 mins before saying anything. all sorts of excuses come through. "you ordered a well done steak so the other 3 are coming out with it. the "well done steak" came out medium and we still waited another 5 mins before my barramundi came out. lies and bad service continued. my dish had what was like a tub of salt poured on it. the salt was added after the dish was made, which makes me think it was added by a waitress to be spiteful. i was too hungry by this stage to send it back but it was inedible ordinarily.
we've had our birthday parties and after game meals and all sorts here and this is what we get. not the usual staff that are in here. spoke to the head chef, all i got was more excuses. appalling.

very nice. probably the best fish and chips with salad i've eaten

so good! 3 steaks (with flavorsome sides) plus 3 pints & a plate of scrummy doughnuts for dessert $80 - thanks for coming! great value & really surprised at how great the steaks were on steak night. terrific service in beautiful garden view restaurant out the back. fabulous pub. winning.

kid friendly. food was tasty (had the porterhouse and donuts). publican was great with the kids.