The Kingston hotel is a beautiful old pub situated on a leafy street in Richmond. Whilst the food here has always been well priced and good, it made it in to the 2009 Age Good Food Guide representing an improvement in the menu.
I have eaten at the Kingston numerous times as it is quite close to my house and an enjoyable experience. The chef creates a great menu which changes monthly. The place is packed particularly on a Wednesday night when they do a $12 steak. Aged fat Porterhouse with a rocket and parmesan salad and chips. It is good value at it's regular $23 so it is no surprise people wait an hour for it once a week.
Unfortunately, the place seems to have a problem getting orders out in order. Out of the 15 or so times I have eaten there, my docket has been lost three times! And whilst they are always gracious and offer a bottle of wine once alerted, the free bottle just isn’t worth waiting one hour and fifteen minutes for dinner.
Overall I would still highly recommend the place. Just be aware that if you’ve been waiting a bit too long and you think they may have forgotten you they probably have.
(Try the pasta it is always special.)
Considering the average main price of $23 the Kingston deserves a hearty 7/10
The Kingston is on Highett street in Richmond.
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