Guidebook for Kensington

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Guidebook for Kensington

Food Scene

Yummy pizzas that are good value for money, and if you don't want an ingredient, they will gladly substitute another one in its place! Great, friendly service too :)
Choice Gourmet Pizza
148 Anzac Parade
Yummy pizzas that are good value for money, and if you don't want an ingredient, they will gladly substitute another one in its place! Great, friendly service too :)
Lovely coffee!! Good food too, if you don't mind the wait. I really enjoy the ambience here :) Great for a leisurely weekend brunch :)
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
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Lovely coffee!! Good food too, if you don't mind the wait. I really enjoy the ambience here :) Great for a leisurely weekend brunch :)
Have as many types of cake, however much of each, as you like! This cafe sells cake by weight :) Good coffee and generous pots of tea. My favourite place to visit before a movie at Randwick Ritz ;)
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Kürtősh
20C St Pauls St
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Have as many types of cake, however much of each, as you like! This cafe sells cake by weight :) Good coffee and generous pots of tea. My favourite place to visit before a movie at Randwick Ritz ;)
Reasonably priced delicious Japanese and Korean cuisine - no MSG used, friendly owner and staff. Free miso soup once you are seated! Try the beef bulgogi and lion roll - my faves :)
Nikko Japanese & Korean Restaurant
305 Anzac Parade
Reasonably priced delicious Japanese and Korean cuisine - no MSG used, friendly owner and staff. Free miso soup once you are seated! Try the beef bulgogi and lion roll - my faves :)
Another fantastic place to get dessert :)
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The Sweet Spot Patisserie
18 Perouse Rd
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Another fantastic place to get dessert :)
Good deals on burgers, chips and drinks. Yummy too!
Baste
152 Anzac Parade
Good deals on burgers, chips and drinks. Yummy too!
It's Ogalo :)
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Ogalo
160 Anzac Parade
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It's Ogalo :)
Belgium Chocolates! Cakes! Ice creams! Coffee!
Guylian Belgian Chocolate Café
91 George St
Belgium Chocolates! Cakes! Ice creams! Coffee!
If you like cheap, good Indonesian food, this is the place to go :)
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Ayam Goreng 99
464 Anzac Parade
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If you like cheap, good Indonesian food, this is the place to go :)
Good hawker-style Malaysian food. Try the Char Kway Teow. The portion size is more generous than in Malaysia, of course. You may want to bring a friend ;)
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Petaling Street
760 George St
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Good hawker-style Malaysian food. Try the Char Kway Teow. The portion size is more generous than in Malaysia, of course. You may want to bring a friend ;)
Great place for some creamy curry that is not spicy. They have student discounts too. You will want more rice/naan to mop up those curries!
Himalayan Char Grill
41 Glebe Point Rd
Great place for some creamy curry that is not spicy. They have student discounts too. You will want more rice/naan to mop up those curries!
Big selection of dishes available. I always have the lamb tagine when I go there for brunch :D If you have space after that, go for a dessert ;)
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Kazbah Balmain
379 Darling St
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Big selection of dishes available. I always have the lamb tagine when I go there for brunch :D If you have space after that, go for a dessert ;)
Fresh and good Japanese food less than 10 mins' walk from home.
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Sushi Tengoku
262 Anzac Parade
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Fresh and good Japanese food less than 10 mins' walk from home.
Bagels, bagels, bagels! The place to get fresh bagels and an awesome coffee, right here in Kensington! This famous bakery has just relocated to Kensington and it is a few minutes' walk from home! :)
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Grandma Moses
105-109 Anzac Parade
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Bagels, bagels, bagels! The place to get fresh bagels and an awesome coffee, right here in Kensington! This famous bakery has just relocated to Kensington and it is a few minutes' walk from home! :)

Everything Else

Love to come here for walks and even to take a nap in the day. Rent a bike, feed the swans, play with dogs, have a picnic! In Summer there's Moonlight (outdoor) cinema too!
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Centennial Park
15 Locked Bag
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Love to come here for walks and even to take a nap in the day. Rent a bike, feed the swans, play with dogs, have a picnic! In Summer there's Moonlight (outdoor) cinema too!
Affordable organic food and produce! Great atmosphere here, try hot/cold chai tea or get fairtrade coffee from Alex's coffee cart. Chat with the farmers! Spend a day here. Dogs welcome too :)
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Organic Food Markets
142 Addison Rd
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Affordable organic food and produce! Great atmosphere here, try hot/cold chai tea or get fairtrade coffee from Alex's coffee cart. Chat with the farmers! Spend a day here. Dogs welcome too :)
Don't feel like cooking? Grab a whole roast chicken from here!
Ole Charcoal Chicken
142 Anzac Parade
Don't feel like cooking? Grab a whole roast chicken from here!
For a weekly price, you can get a good variety of classes. I used to train here. Nice facilities too.
UFC Gym Sydney
93 O'Riordan St
For a weekly price, you can get a good variety of classes. I used to train here. Nice facilities too.
Great place to learn Muay Thai! X-training classes available too, if that is your thing. Professional instructors and great vibe, close to Bondi Junction train station. Check it out!
Eight LIMBS
306 Oxford St
Great place to learn Muay Thai! X-training classes available too, if that is your thing. Professional instructors and great vibe, close to Bondi Junction train station. Check it out!
Open on Saturdays only. Handmade items sold here. Great atmosphere, wonderful place to spend an afternoon. Max Brenner Chocolates and plenty of cafes closeby, or go shopping along Oxford Street.
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Paddington Markets
395 Oxford St
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Open on Saturdays only. Handmade items sold here. Great atmosphere, wonderful place to spend an afternoon. Max Brenner Chocolates and plenty of cafes closeby, or go shopping along Oxford Street.
Kind of like a flea market. You may pick up some treasures here! Then head to San Churros across the road for some sweets after ;)
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Chợ Glebe
Glebe Point Road
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Kind of like a flea market. You may pick up some treasures here! Then head to San Churros across the road for some sweets after ;)
Pick up your bus/travel tickets here before you travel. Also good for last minute groceries. Open till late.
Kensington Supermarket
76 Anzac Parade
Pick up your bus/travel tickets here before you travel. Also good for last minute groceries. Open till late.
Other than sports matches, there are often also concerts held here. Coldplay was here when I started hosting!
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Allianz Stadium
Driver Avenue
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Other than sports matches, there are often also concerts held here. Coldplay was here when I started hosting!

Arts & Culture

I believe this is the cheapest cinema in town :) Great selection of flicks, only $8 per ticket on Tuesdays! Get some cake from Kurtosh before/after a movie ;)
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Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls St
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I believe this is the cheapest cinema in town :) Great selection of flicks, only $8 per ticket on Tuesdays! Get some cake from Kurtosh before/after a movie ;)
World famous Sydney Opera House! Attend an opera here, or burlesque, if that's more to your liking ;) Visit during the day or night - the photos will be amazing. Especially during the Vivid festival!
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Nhà hát Opera Sydney
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World famous Sydney Opera House! Attend an opera here, or burlesque, if that's more to your liking ;) Visit during the day or night - the photos will be amazing. Especially during the Vivid festival!
Walk around the Rocks and have tired feet? Catch a movie here to rest your paws. Grab some popcorn here or chocolate at Guylian's too.
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Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie St
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Walk around the Rocks and have tired feet? Catch a movie here to rest your paws. Grab some popcorn here or chocolate at Guylian's too.
Be entertained by performances put up by students! There could be another Hugh Jackman in one of those.. Ticketek also has a box office here.
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NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Art
215 Anzac Parade
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Be entertained by performances put up by students! There could be another Hugh Jackman in one of those.. Ticketek also has a box office here.
There is a bar or two here. Nestled inside UNSW near the main gates, cheap tickets to shows here. I love going to the comedy shows most!
Roundhouse
International Road
There is a bar or two here. Nestled inside UNSW near the main gates, cheap tickets to shows here. I love going to the comedy shows most!
Cinemas, bars, restaurants, shops... also a weekend market here - be entertained!
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The Bavarian Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent St
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Cinemas, bars, restaurants, shops... also a weekend market here - be entertained!

Essentials

Organic produce sold here, also a good variety of food and drinks at their cafe. The bigger main shop is in Rozelle. Happy to lend you my membership card for a possible discount ;)
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About Life Bondi Junction
37 Oxford Street
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Organic produce sold here, also a good variety of food and drinks at their cafe. The bigger main shop is in Rozelle. Happy to lend you my membership card for a possible discount ;)
Organic produce supermarket close to home :)
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Wholefoods House
9 Danks Street
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Organic produce supermarket close to home :)
Pick up quality products at a lower price from Aldi :) Remember to bring along a grocery bag - they charge extra for plastic bags and credit card payment.
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ALDI Waterloo
20 A Danks St
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Pick up quality products at a lower price from Aldi :) Remember to bring along a grocery bag - they charge extra for plastic bags and credit card payment.

Shopping

Pick up items for your home here at good discounted prices! Nice to simply wander around in here, if you like homeware, kitchenware, cookware, bakeware... I do :)
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Peter's of Kensington
57 Anzac Parade
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Pick up items for your home here at good discounted prices! Nice to simply wander around in here, if you like homeware, kitchenware, cookware, bakeware... I do :)
Churros con chocolate! (Though not like what is available in Spain but still good!)
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San Churro
47 Glebe Point Rd
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Churros con chocolate! (Though not like what is available in Spain but still good!)
Good range of organic products at oftentimes big discounts. I always check prices here :)
Doctor Earth Bondi Junction Health Foods & Wellness Clinic
444 Oxford St
Good range of organic products at oftentimes big discounts. I always check prices here :)
Looking for comfortable and stylish shoes/boots/bags? Have a look in here.
Sandler Factory Outlet Kensington
51-53A Anzac Parade
Looking for comfortable and stylish shoes/boots/bags? Have a look in here.

Sightseeing

I love going to markets of all sorts :) This is open on weekends.
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The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair Street
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I love going to markets of all sorts :) This is open on weekends.
The Bridge Climb is pretty pricey... if you are on a budget, try the pylons - much more affordable! Similar view ;)
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Cầu cảng Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge
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The Bridge Climb is pretty pricey... if you are on a budget, try the pylons - much more affordable! Similar view ;)
I always say, "The whole world comes to Bondi!" I often sit in my car by Bondi Beach to take in the ocean waves, breeze and beauty
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Bãi biển Bondi
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I always say, "The whole world comes to Bondi!" I often sit in my car by Bondi Beach to take in the ocean waves, breeze and beauty
Something a little different. There is also a teahouse here to quench your thirst.
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Vaucluse House
69A Wentworth Rd
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Something a little different. There is also a teahouse here to quench your thirst.
Take a leisurely walk along the bay. You can get here by bus/ferry. Relaxing and beautiful place. I love seeing people with their furkids out and about.
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Rose Bay
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Take a leisurely walk along the bay. You can get here by bus/ferry. Relaxing and beautiful place. I love seeing people with their furkids out and about.
In the centre of Chinatown, factory outlets upstairs in Market City, market stalls downstairs in Paddy's Market. Fresh food produce available too! Great chinese food around the area too.
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Paddy's Market
13 Hay St
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In the centre of Chinatown, factory outlets upstairs in Market City, market stalls downstairs in Paddy's Market. Fresh food produce available too! Great chinese food around the area too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small bar, intimate setting, good for catching up with friends. There are also other bars on the same street, if you cannot get in :)
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Small Bar
85 Willoughby Rd
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Small bar, intimate setting, good for catching up with friends. There are also other bars on the same street, if you cannot get in :)