text: Just along from the well known Southsider Pub, and right next to Bonsai restaurant on West Richmond St. is this wee cafe. \n\nThe Richmond Cafe doesn't exactly immediately draw you in. It looks like a fairly standard affair. The one off putting feature is the low quality photographs of bacon and eggs in the window, something I've never found understood or found appealing.\n\nInside the Richmond Cafe slightly improved. Its big clean tables, high ceiling, arched stone brick walls, the place does have some atmosphere and in particular if feels spacey despite its actual size.\n\nApart from the standard affair of hot drinks, the cafe also serves main meals. These are mostly Italian or tea time classics, like carbonara or soup. There is a surprising range, but I get the impression the dishes are not all  exactly freshly made using local produce. The Cafe also advertises its morning special, takeaway bacon or sausage roll for \u00a31.60, which isn't terrible, if that's your sort of thing.\n\nIn its defence the Richmond Cafe also offers a 10% student discount, which is always a bonus.