Best Restaurants at Kensington Street
Located in the heart of Chippendale, only ten minutes from the CBD, Kensington Street is a must-visit lifestyle precinct with cafes, markets, artists, galleries and innovative retailers. Explore tiny historic, workers’ cottages and lofty industrial warehouses as you stroll through this vibrant culinary laneway. Choose from a series of communal dining courtyards as well as an excellent selection of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets with Best Restaurants at Kensington Street.
With Best Restaurants, you discover crowd favourites like Spice Alley and elegant dining destinations such as Olio Kensington Street, or explore even more top-rated eateries with our Best Eats guide.
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It's perfect for sharing a multicultural Asian street‑food feast in lantern-lit lanes.You need to try chicken laksa, pancake roti or mango sticky rice.Look out for hawker-style stalls, hanging lanterns and a buzzy communal vibe.Read moreSpice Alley is reminiscent of the alleys in Singapore and Hong Kong, where you can walk through and choose from a variety of Asian cuisines, all very inexpensive. Choose from fresh, nourishing and delicious Asian food available for dine-in or takeaway.
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It's perfect for Sicilian-inspired grills and seafood with sophistication.You need to try ocean trout or slow‑roasted octopus with caper salsa.Look out for award‑winning regional flavours in a refined, understated setting.Dine-in at Olio at Kensington Street to enjoySicilian cuisine from the award-winning chef, Lino Sauro. Olio is set on the second floor of the beautifully restored The Old Rum Store, featuring exposed brick and loft-style windows alongside outdoor rooftop dining.Read more -
It's perfect for fine French dining in a Parisian-style bistro upstairs on Kensington Street.You need to try the onglet steak, sole meunière or classic crepes Suzette.Look out for elegant plating, soft French music and intimate bistro seating.Read moreGavroche Chippendale brings classic French cuisine to Sydney. It’s very French with an imposing oakwood entrance, brass-railed banquette seating, oversized carved wooden bar, four-metre antique French silk weaver’s table, and a 1950s Parisian motorised bicycle. A great place for a romantic dinner,
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It's perfect for upscale New York–style steakhouse energy in a heritage warehouse.You need to try the 2 kg tomahawk or binchotan-grilled pork cutlets.Look out for vaulted ceilings, leather booths and a mix of steak, pasta and cocktails.Read moreEastside Bar & Grill pays homage to the upmarket dining experiences of New York. Nestled within a heritage-listed warehouse in Kensington Street, it offers the finest cuts of meat that have been dry-aged in-house and prepared on the beautiful Parrilla custom-built wood-fire grill.
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It's perfect for crispy, indulgent Peking‑duck moments with minimal fuss.You need to try the famous roast duck platter and duck dumplings.Look out for neon-lit industrial fit, hanging ducks and flavour-packed Cantonese BBQ.At Holy Duck you can watch the chefs expertly prepare crispy, succulent ducks from the huge, traditional hanging gallery. There’s plenty of other meat and vegetarian options.Read more -
It's perfect for mezcal cocktails and bold, playful Latin-American plates.You need to try the street‑style tacos or inventive margarita with a twist.Look out for Aztec-inspired décor, insects in cocktails and a slick heritage-lane setting.Read moreCartel pays homage to the intense and diverse cultural and culinary makeup of Latin America. Located in the Old Rum Store in the exciting Kensington Street Dining precinct in Chippendale, Cartel is a charming and colourful venue. Just like its vivacious people and cultures, its cuisine is full of flavour, and designed to be shared with family and friends. Bring some Latin American flavour to your life at Cartel.
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Read moreAndiamo Trattoria is famous for serving simple, rustic Southern Italian food in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Pizza is their specialty but there is an extensive selection of traditional Italian dishes. The stone-baked pizza is a must-order, while the Margherita is the best choice for an authentic pizza. Craving something hearty and comforting? Try their fresh gnocchi or pasta.
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Read moreFanning out over two iconic heritage-listed buildings in trendy Chippendale, The Old Clare Hotel has been reborn with three restaurants, two bars, a rooftop pool and 62 impressive hotel rooms. The upmarket restaurants, Automata, Kensington Street Social and the Clare are the stomping grounds of acclaimed chefs, each with their own signature style. The Hotel also offers a regular schedule of pop-up markets, tastings, art exhibitions and live music events.