Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Fine dining in a wonderfully restored Arts & Crafts era building. No Michelin star at time or writing but surely on the way. Ample parking and on 361 and 65 bus routes.
7 locals recommend
The Dysart Petersham
135 Petersham RdFine dining in a wonderfully restored Arts & Crafts era building. No Michelin star at time or writing but surely on the way. Ample parking and on 361 and 65 bus routes.
Excellent French influenced dining with Jazz music evenings. Check for performance dates.
Retro Bistrot CLOSED
114-116 High StExcellent French influenced dining with Jazz music evenings. Check for performance dates.
Up market garden centre with café and restaurant frequented by celebs and celeb spotters. Great food, expensive and achingly 'cool'.
22 locals recommend
Petersham Nurseries Teahouse
Off Petersham RdUp market garden centre with café and restaurant frequented by celebs and celeb spotters. Great food, expensive and achingly 'cool'.
...and Hotel. Very fine and very expensive dining overlooking the River Thames. Some lunchtime menu fix deals. Had, but may have lost, one Michelin star.
14 locals recommend
Steven Edwards at Bingham Riverhouse
61-63 Petersham Rd...and Hotel. Very fine and very expensive dining overlooking the River Thames. Some lunchtime menu fix deals. Had, but may have lost, one Michelin star.
....and Nightingales restaurant. Fine but expensive dining, very French traditional, with great views over the Thames. Very elegant.
11 locals recommend
The Petersham Restaurant
Nightingale Lane....and Nightingales restaurant. Fine but expensive dining, very French traditional, with great views over the Thames. Very elegant.
Sightseeing
Stunning Jacobean stately home oozing medieval charm sited by the River Thames in sprawling formal gardens. Restaurant/Tea Room on site. Run by The National Trust which charges an admission fee.
96 locals recommend
Ham House and Garden
Ham StreetStunning Jacobean stately home oozing medieval charm sited by the River Thames in sprawling formal gardens. Restaurant/Tea Room on site. Run by The National Trust which charges an admission fee.
Vast, scenic parkland with open spaces and woodlands to loose yourself in on foot or by cycle. Herds of Deer. Great picnic locations. Free access and parking. Home The Royal Ballet school. Cafes.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
Vast, scenic parkland with open spaces and woodlands to loose yourself in on foot or by cycle. Herds of Deer. Great picnic locations. Free access and parking. Home The Royal Ballet school. Cafes.
Famous as one of the World's greatest collections of plants and centres of botanical research. Wonderful extensive gardens, glass houses. Restaurant and shop. Admission fee.
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Famous as one of the World's greatest collections of plants and centres of botanical research. Wonderful extensive gardens, glass houses. Restaurant and shop. Admission fee.
Arts & Culture
The Ram Jam Club and Grey Horse Pub regularly showcase Rock, Jazz and Comedy. Singers' open mic. jazz sessions at the Ram Jam.
The Grey Horse
46 Richmond RdThe Ram Jam Club and Grey Horse Pub regularly showcase Rock, Jazz and Comedy. Singers' open mic. jazz sessions at the Ram Jam.
Wonderfully restored old theatre with year round performances featuring top actors and pre-West End runs.
74 locals recommend
Richmond Theatre
1 Little GrnWonderfully restored old theatre with year round performances featuring top actors and pre-West End runs.
'Fringe' theatre with an emphasis on experimental and new productions.
34 locals recommend
Orange Tree Theatre
1 Clarence St'Fringe' theatre with an emphasis on experimental and new productions.
New 'in the round' theatre and restaurant complex developed with the involvement of The National Theatre. Broad range of popular and classical productions. Lunchtime foyer entertainments.
72 locals recommend
Rose Theatre
24-26 High StNew 'in the round' theatre and restaurant complex developed with the involvement of The National Theatre. Broad range of popular and classical productions. Lunchtime foyer entertainments.
Drinks & Nightlife
Former pub now a well priced restaurant, French influence, backed by famous chef Raymond Blanc.
124 locals recommend
The King's Head
17 Hogarth PlFormer pub now a well priced restaurant, French influence, backed by famous chef Raymond Blanc.
Restaurant and Bar complex with a great location and terraces overlooking the River Thames close to Teddington Lock.
10 locals recommend
The Wharf
Manor RoadRestaurant and Bar complex with a great location and terraces overlooking the River Thames close to Teddington Lock.
Traditional pub serving decent and unpretentious lunch and dinners and overlooking Ham Common. 10 minutes walking distance.
11 locals recommend
The New Inn, Ham Common
Petersham RoadTraditional pub serving decent and unpretentious lunch and dinners and overlooking Ham Common. 10 minutes walking distance.
Traditional pub and Restaurant which is pleasant enough overlooking Ham Common but seems to keep changing hands. Ten minute walk.
Hand and Flower Pub
24 Upper Ham RdTraditional pub and Restaurant which is pleasant enough overlooking Ham Common but seems to keep changing hands. Ten minute walk.
Everything Else
The High Street, from Ferry Road, boasts a large choice of independent boutique shopping, bars and restaurants. A pleasant walk away over Teddington foot bridge across the River Thames.
12 locals recommend
Teddington
The High Street, from Ferry Road, boasts a large choice of independent boutique shopping, bars and restaurants. A pleasant walk away over Teddington foot bridge across the River Thames.
A centre for shopping and all else which rivals anything to be found in central London.
195 locals recommend
Kingston upon Thames
A centre for shopping and all else which rivals anything to be found in central London.
The centre has mixed chain store and independent retail shopping. Many restaurants and bars. Picturesque, on the River Thames and with a village green and cricket. Try The Cricketers pub.
30 locals recommend
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The centre has mixed chain store and independent retail shopping. Many restaurants and bars. Picturesque, on the River Thames and with a village green and cricket. Try The Cricketers pub.
The Richmond Golf Club
Sudbrook LaneThe clue is in the name.....
Spectators and non players welcome, otherwise you need to supply your own horse.....Stages important events on the Polo Calendar.
17 locals recommend
Ham Polo Club
Petersham RoadSpectators and non players welcome, otherwise you need to supply your own horse.....Stages important events on the Polo Calendar.
Single entry to non members, well equipped modern gym and studios hosting all manner of dance and contortion. Five minute jog, same by car and large car park.
YMCA Hawker
Lower Ham RoadSingle entry to non members, well equipped modern gym and studios hosting all manner of dance and contortion. Five minute jog, same by car and large car park.
Dr a Kayzakian - Lock Road Surgery
55 Lock RdNHS Medical Practice.
Tudor Lodge Dental Practice
239 Petersham RdPrivate and NHS dental practice