Pillar of Salt
541 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A popular cafe on Church Street in Richmond with a 4.3 rating across 982 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Pillar of Salt brings a quality cafe to Church Street in Richmond, one of inner Melbourne's busiest eating-and-drinking strips. With 982 reviews behind its 4.3 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is a relaxed, dependable cafe with a loyal following — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee and a catch-up. Church Street's dense mix of cafes, bars and venues makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider day out.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 982 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 91
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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