Golfers flock to Cheltenham Golf Club to sink their teeth into $30 steak

It’s big, juicy and has a price tag of just $30. The secret of where to find this hidden delight can finally be revealed, but it begs the question — is this Melbourne’s best steak?

Luke and Scott Richardson are famous for their big steaks. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Every Friday those in the know make a beeline for Cheltenham Golf Club.

But they’re not there to sink a putt on the sandbelt course.

It’s all about the giant $30 steak on offer in the Friday Restaurant.

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The venue has been described on private Cheltenham community social media groups as a “well kept secret”, with several people claiming it serves up the “best steak ever”.

“The steaks there are the best,” steak fan, Peter said.

“You won’t beat it in Melbourne for pure size and quality steak.”

The steaks are a signature dish for Seaford father and son team Scott and Luke Richardson who run the club restaurant.

“We’ve had people say it’s better than the high end steak houses in the city,” said Luke.

“I don’t know about that. It’s just a good piece of meat, cooked well and served with sauce and simple sides.”

Cheltenham Golf Club serves $30 steaks on Fridays only. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Luke said the beef was hand cut by his dad, Scott Richardson, and cooked to order.

“Dad used to be a butcher so we cut out the middle man with our meat and order it direct from the supplier,” he said.

“It helps keep the costs down, which we can then pass on to the customers.”

Luke said the Friday lunches drew crowds of up to 140 every week.

“We get a lot of golfing groups,” he said.

“We’ve had groups from Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Rossdale and Spring Valley.

“They don’t come to play. They come to eat.”

The father and son duo have developed a cult following in Bayside with some diners following them around the region.

Sharon Richardson's cupcakes are available only on Fridays at Cheltenham Golf Club.

“Followed them from Beaumaris RSL to Sandringham Club and now Cheltenham Golf Club!” Geoffntess posted on TripAdviser.

“Best value steak in Australia.”

The Friday Lunch is a family affair with Luke’s mum Sharon Richardson baking a range of cupcakes for dessert each week and helping serve.

“I bake whatever comes to mind,” she said.

When the Leader visited last week the sweet treats included a Mixed Berry Mud cupcake topped with berry mousse and musk dust, a Chocolate Crown iced with chocolate ganache, a Lemon Curd Creme cupcake and traditional jelly cakes.

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Luke and Scott also offer a themed dinner on the first Friday of the month.

The April theme was seafood.

“We had a 35 foot buffet with everything from oysters and prawns to flathead and flounder for $50 a head,” Luke said.

Next month’s dinner has a steak theme with two courses for $35.

The Friday lunches and monthly dinners are open to the public.

The pair also has a catering business — As Simple As That.

“We do about 40 weddings a year, 40th and 50th birthdays, wedding anniversaries — that sort of thing.

“We also work with a lot of sports clubs and private schools in the area.”