Best Restaurants in Kensington VIC

D.O.C Osteria Carlton

Restaurants • 295 Drummond St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.3 (2,970) Google Maps

D.O.C Osteria Carlton serves authentic Italian and Roman-style pizza with house-made pasta, aperitivo vibes and an impressive wine list.

Opens at 12:00 PM tomorrow

La Spaghettata

Restaurants • 238 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

4.4 (3,451) Google Maps

La Spaghettata is a family-run Italian restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton, serving classic dishes passed down through generations.

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The Carlton Wine Room

Restaurants, Wine Bars, Hatted Restaurants • 172-174 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.7 (1,066) Google Maps

The Carlton Wine Room Carlton serves seasonal modern Australian share plates with a standout wine list in a relaxed, intimate Melbourne bistro.

Opens at 4:00 PM tomorrow

Universal Restaurant

Restaurants • 141 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.4 (8,351) Google Maps

Universal Restaurant has served Italian comfort food, pizza, pasta and its well-known chicken parma on Carlton's Lygon Street since 1969.

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Mercandante Woodfired Pizzeria

Restaurants, Cafes • 123 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053

4.4 (1,143) Google Maps

The venue has operated for more than 20 years and centres on thin-base wood-fired pizza cooked in an open pizza oven.

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Naga Moon

Restaurants • 40 Hall Street, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

4.3 (253) Google Maps

Naga Moon serves a variety of traditional and modern dishes, including vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Opens at 4:00 PM tomorrow

Bistra

Restaurants, Hatted Restaurants • 157 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC 3053

4.8 (235) Google Maps

Australian bistro on Elgin Street, Carlton, drawing on British, French and Italian cooking with a strong wine list.

Opens at 5:30 PM

GK Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Restaurants, Wine Bars • 14 Margaret Street, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

4.8 (532) Google Maps

Spanish-inspired tapas bar and cooking school on Margaret Street, Moonee Ponds, blending Spanish and native Australian flavours.

Opens at 5:00 PM

Moonee Valley Legends

Restaurants, Cafes, Wine Bars • Thomas Street & Wilson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

4.0 (575) Google Maps

Legends offers great dining and entertainment with uninterrupted views across the Moonee Valley racecourse.

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Leonardo's Pizza Palace

Restaurants • 29 Grattan Street, Carlton VIC 3053

4.6 (1,495) Google Maps

Leonardo's Pizza Palace sits in Carlton near the Lygon Street Italian precinct, serving old-school pizza in a vintage-style setting.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow

Kata Kita

Restaurants • 266 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.4 (1,010) Google Maps

Modern Indonesian restaurant at the entrance to Melbourne Central, delivering Bali-inspired dishes and cocktails.

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Joanne's Pizzeria & Bar

Restaurants • 639 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054

4.8 (298) Google Maps

Cosy pizzeria and bar in a Victorian terrace on Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, serving unconventional pizza and a plant-based menu.

Opens at 3:30 PM