Faces of Bridge Road Food
Meet the people behind Melbourne’s World Food Road
Every fortnight, a new face. A new story. A new reason to eat on Bridge Road.
Bridge Road is home to one of Melbourne’s most diverse dining precincts — more than 33 international cuisines across our restaurants, cafés, bars and hospitality venues. But behind every great meal is a story, and this campaign is where you meet the people telling it.
Onda VIP Feed Me Experience
Latin American
Bold, vibrant and full of flavour — Onda brings the spirit of Latin America to Bridge Road, and they’re our current Faces of Bridge Road Food feature.
Win – Onda VIP Feed Me Experience
WIN an incredible VIP dining experience for two valued at $2,000!
How to enter:
- Follow @bridgerd.richmond and @ondamelbourne.
- Comment and tag the person you would bring with you on this VIP dining experience!
- Like the Onda video coming out on 14th of October!
🚘 Your VIP experience begins at your front door, with a private limousine collecting two guests from one address located within one hour of Richmond and delivering you in style to @ondamelbourne on Bridge Road.
🥂 Begin with Prosecco on arrival, before settling in for Onda’s signature Feed Me experience, a curated selection of entrées, mains and dessert showcasing the bold and vibrant Latin American flavours Onda is renowned for.
🍸 Enjoy your feast accompanied by a selection of Onda’s signature cocktails or wine, while soaking up the atmosphere of one of Bridge Road’s most distinctive dining experiences.
🚘 And your VIP treatment doesn’t end there. At the end of the evening, your private limousine will collect you from Onda and return both guests to one address within one hour of Richmond.
From your front door to an unforgettable Latin American dining experience on Bridge Road, and safely home again in VIP style.
- Entry is open from 13th October 2026 to 11:59 AM on 25th October 2026 (the “Promotional Period”).
- Entry is open to all Victorian residents aged 18 and over living within 1 hour of Bridge Road, Richmond.
- Bridge Road Main Street committee members, employees of the Association, and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
- The Promoter is Bridge Road Main Street Inc. (ABN 24 755 969 650).
- The winner will be drawn and notified on 25th of October 2026 via Instagram. The winner then must provide contact details for outreach and organisation of the VIP experience.
- The prize is valued at $2000 and cannot be exchanged for other venues.
12 venues. 12 stories. One World Food Road.
Over the course of the campaign, we’ll take you behind the scenes at 12 Bridge Road hospitality venues — why they cook, the culture behind their food, their signature dishes, and why they chose Bridge Road.
Vlado's
61 Bridge Road
Steakhouse
Anchovy
338 Bridge Road
Vietnamese
Onda
280 Bridge Road
Latin American
Paper Plate
318 Bridge Road
Vietnamese
Love Letter to Food
144 Bridge Road
Modern Dining
Hafez
458–460 Bridge Road
Persian
Bouzy Rouge
470 Bridge Road
Spanish
3 Idiots
378 Bridge Road
Modern Indian
Niche On Bridge
571 Bridge Road
Cafe & Bar
Ladyboy Dining
394 Bridge Road
Thai
Mr Minh
350 Bridge Road
Vietnamese
Fratellino
366A Bridge Road
Italian
A new venue is revealed every fortnight — follow along so you don’t miss one.
Every episode, you'll discover
- Why they cook, and the story behind their business
- The culture and traditions that inspire their food
- Their signature dishes
- Why they chose Bridge Road
- What happens behind the scenes before the doors open
- What every visitor should experience
Walk Melbourne's World Food Road
Every featured venue, mapped along Bridge Road, Richmond. Tap a pin to see who’s up next in the story.
Win a VIP Bridge Road Dining Experience
Every two weeks, one lucky winner enjoys an unforgettable night out at the featured Bridge Road restaurant valued at
$500 Dining Experience
A premium food and beverage experience at the featured restaurant — on us.
Your Own Private Chauffeur
Travel in style with a private limousine collecting you from home and returning you safely at the end of the evening. Valued at over $1700.
The VIP Treatment
Your experience may feature across Bridge Road's social channels as we celebrate our latest World Food Road winner.
Entering is easy
Three steps on Instagram, and you’re in the draw.
Follow @bridgerd
Follow us on Instagram to stay across every new episode.
Like the latest video
Like the current Faces of Bridge Road Food video.
Tag two friends
Tag two friends in the comments — that’s it, you’re in the draw.
A new winner is drawn every two weeks, so keep following the campaign as we reveal our next restaurant and next VIP experience.
Where else can you travel through so many cultures without leaving one street?
Bridge Road’s food scene spans more than 33 international cuisines — Italian, Vietnamese, French, Greek, Japanese, Indian, Malaysian, Persian, Lebanese, Colombian, Argentinian, Korean, Burmese, Peruvian, Turkish and many more.
Italian comfort food
A legendary steak
Vietnamese favourites
French dining
Bold Indian flavours
Japanese & Korean cuisine
Middle Eastern favourites
Cocktails & late-night dining
Come hungry. Leave with a story.
The Faces of Bridge Road Food is just one way to experience our precinct. Explore our restaurants, cafés, bars, shopping, events and local businesses, and discover why Bridge Road continues to be one of Melbourne’s most distinctive inner-city destinations.