Hollyhock Vegetarian Fairtrade Cafe

You're walking down Petersham Road in Richmond and you spot Hollyhock: a neighbourhood spot that takes its ethics seriously without making a meal of it (pun intended). This is where locals come for weekday lunches and weekend brunches, knowing the coffee's ethically sourced, the veg is seasonal, and nothing on the menu arrived via some dodgy supply chain. The cooking is straightforward and genuinely good—think proper salads, hearty soups, and cakes that taste like someone actually cared. It's the kind of place where you bump into the same faces regularly, where the staff know regulars by name, and where your money goes towards something that matters.