Long Black Richmond

You're walking up Richmond Hill, past the Georgian terraces and the people pretending they didn't just trek up from the river, when you spot Long Black tucked away on 20a. Inside it's all stripped-back efficiency — minimal décor, proper espresso machine, and staff who actually care about extraction times rather than latte art. This is the kind of place where your flat white tastes noticeably different depending on which bean they're running that week, and they're happy to chat through why. It's become the sort of café that's earned its loyal following through consistency rather than Instagram appeal, which in Richmond is frankly refreshing.