226 Swan St, Richmond
Phone: 9421 6033
When I used to study at Swinburne University in Hawthorn, I’d sometimes stop in at Spudbar for lunch. When I lived in Westgarth, I’d go to the baked potato place for dinner. I used to like shopping on Bridge Road more for the fact there was a baked potato place than for the outlet shops. Basically what I’m trying to say, is I like a good baked potato meal.
Spudbar is one of what I would refer to as a ‘Boost’-style eatery chains. They take a simple concept, execute it efficiently, if not spectacularly, and make it clean, accessible and ‘funky’. Sometimes it works, sometimes it can’t shake the mechanised cookie-cutter feel of a food court outlet. Spudbar is somewhere in between. The decor is interesting – the fitout is nice, if a little contrived in its quirkiness.
On this occasion, I had the chicken and chorizo spud.

Mr D had the classic spud (cheese, corn, cabbage, sour cream with a side of avocado.


Baked potato with coleslaw and grated cheese was one of the only things I could eat when I had morning sickness with my last baby. Strangely enough, this does not mean I hate them now!
Did you ever go to the baked potato cafe on Errol St? Was so sad when it closed down – you would probably have liked it. Way generous Billy-sized servings and vegie too!
What’s the name if the bridge rd one???? Plz email me the info