Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday StPastries to die for!
PIZZA Meine Liebe
231 High StBar Idda
132 Lygon StUmberto Espresso Bar
917 High StThe best in town.
The Premises.
202 Bellair StThe best coffee in the neighbourhood.
Beatrix
688 Queensberry StThe best cakes!
Marios
303 Brunswick StOld-school Melbourne institution.
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneOne of my favourites if I'm in the city and looking for food.
Neapoli Wine Bar
30 Russell PlThe cakes in here just look so beautiful. It's a magical place.
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Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnThe cakes in here just look so beautiful. It's a magical place.
Japanese-Australian fusion ramen. Still delicious, just a little weird.
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Shop Ramen
329 Smith StJapanese-Australian fusion ramen. Still delicious, just a little weird.
The best damn laksa I ever did have. There's always a wait for a table unless you arrive before 6pm.
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Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresThe best damn laksa I ever did have. There's always a wait for a table unless you arrive before 6pm.
I love this restaurant. They have a bar in the back and serve cheap food on Monday's.
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Cicciolina
130 Acland StI love this restaurant. They have a bar in the back and serve cheap food on Monday's.
Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol StAmazing coffee.
Market Lane Coffee - Carlton
176 Faraday StGreat coffee.
Odd I know but this ice-cream shop has the best bread in Kensington. It gets delivered after 10am and is cash only.
1565 Gelateria & Cafe
3 Gower StOdd I know but this ice-cream shop has the best bread in Kensington. It gets delivered after 10am and is cash only.
Okay this is strange, it's amazing Mexican (maybe the best in Melbourne) and it's in the middle of an industrial estate. It gets busy so best to get in early.
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La Tortilleria
72 Stubbs StOkay this is strange, it's amazing Mexican (maybe the best in Melbourne) and it's in the middle of an industrial estate. It gets busy so best to get in early.
Isitimela sase-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetAnything is possible. Check opening times.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StThe best aperol spritz!
Amarillo
149 Brunswick StJoe's Shoe Store
233 High StThe Tote
67-71 Johnston StThe house of punk and rock. Bands playing every night.
Montys Bar
209 St Georges RdThe Alderman
134 Lygon StMy favourite bar in Melbourne. Low-key and great vibe.
Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre Pl If I'm passing by...
LongPlay
318 St Georges RdFrench-vibe bar with delicious food. An old favourite of mine.
Arts & Culture
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StCosy cinema showing both blockbuster & arthouse films.
I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdWest Space
225 Bourke StAnna Schwartz Gallery
185 Flinders LnOne of Melbourne's oldest & best.
Tolarno Galleries
104 Exhibition StThe Australian permanent collection is worth seeing. I also just really love the interior of this building.
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I-Centre ye-Ian Potter: NGV Australia
Russell StreetThe Australian permanent collection is worth seeing. I also just really love the interior of this building.
Murray White Room
Niagara Galleries
245 Punt RdSTATION GALLERY
9 Ellis StInteresting exhibitions but need a car to get there.
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TarraWarra Museum of Art
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdInteresting exhibitions but need a car to get there.
Essentials
FUR Hairdressing
236 Brunswick StIf you need a haircut?
Shopping
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StMelbourne institution for good literature.
World Food Books
37 Swanston StA favourite.
Perimeter Books
734 High StStill one of the best flea markets I've ever been to. Must have a doughnut and coffee on arrival. Get there before 10am to beat the crowd.
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Isonto sase-Camberwell Market
Market PlaceStill one of the best flea markets I've ever been to. Must have a doughnut and coffee on arrival. Get there before 10am to beat the crowd.
Sainsburys Books
534 Riversdale RdFavourite second-hand bookstore.
Recycle Boutique
Sustainable clothing exchange. Good for selling, good for buying.
Parks & Nature
J J Holland Park
If you feel like a walk in the park.
Sightseeing
Beaches, surf and lots of tourists. Good for an overnight vacation.
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Sorrento
Beaches, surf and lots of tourists. Good for an overnight vacation.