Ashmore on Bridge Street
A much-loved cafe in the historic village of Richmond, Tasmania, rated 4.6 across nearly 600 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Ashmore on Bridge Street sits on Bridge Street in the historic village of Richmond, in Tasmania's Coal River Valley near Hobart. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with the charm of a heritage-village setting, a popular stop for visitors exploring one of the state's most picturesque historic towns.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a lovely historic-village setting on Richmond's main street, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch or a coffee while exploring the town's heritage charm. With Richmond's famous bridge, historic buildings and the wider Coal River Valley close by, it's a natural stop, and its quality has made it a genuine favourite.
With a 4.6 rating from nearly 600 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings vary with the season, and a popular cafe in a busy tourist village gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a quality bite and a coffee in a charming historic setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in while exploring Richmond.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 09:00 – 15:30
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 15:30
- Friday
- 09:00 – 15:30
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 15:30
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 15:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 84
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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