Best Restaurants in Kensington VIC

Saigon Secret

Restaurants • 651 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054

4.6 (432) Google Maps

Saigon Secret is a modern Vietnamese restaurant in a heritage building on Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, from the Minh Minh Saigon Soul team.

Open Now

Lord Lygon

Wine Bars • 66 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC

4.6 (191) Google Maps

The bar focuses on Australian wines, spirits and seasonally influenced food, with menus overseen by Executive Chef Chris Bonello.

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Footscray Milking Station

Cafes • 35 Bunbury Street, Footscray VIC 3011

4.3 (718) Google Maps

Heartfelt Footscray café serving evolving modern-Australian brunch and lunch—from pulled-pork panini to acai bowls—in a heritage space with great coffee.

Opens at 6:30 AM tomorrow

Malin Melbourne

Restaurants, Hatted Restaurants • 687 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054

4.8 (109) Google Maps

Its current trading is centred on dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, with Saturday lunch also offered.

Opens at 6:00 PM

Paris Go

Restaurants • 116 Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.6 (475) Google Maps

Paris Go is a traditional French bistro on Rathdowne Street in Carlton, offering classic French dishes and BYO wine.

Opens at 12:00 PM tomorrow

Bon Bon Boy

Restaurants • 656 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.2 (1,351) Google Maps

A pure Vietnamese street food experience: At Bon Bon Boy, we love what we do, and we welcome you to our restaurant as if you were family.

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Higher Ground

Cafes, Function and Event Venues • 650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC

4.1 (6,291) Google Maps

Higher Ground brings all-day dining, specialty coffee and seasonal Australian flavours to a striking heritage setting in Melbourne CBD.

Currently Closed

Abla's Carlton

Restaurants • 109 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC

4.4 (554) Google Maps

Abla's Carlton is one of Melbourne's most iconic Lebanese restaurants, serving authentic homestyle cuisine inspired by traditional family recipes.

Opens at 6:00 PM

Sara Craft Ramen & Bar

Restaurants • Shop 3/391-393 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.6 (562) Google Maps

Sara Craft Ramen & Bar is a Japanese ramen bar on Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's CBD, specialising in craft broths.

Opens at 11:30 PM

Ten Square Cafe

Restaurants, Cafes • 120 Hardware Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.3 (853) Google Maps

Ten Square Cafe is a breakfast and brunch cafe on Hardware Street, close to Melbourne Central Station.

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Scugnizzo

Restaurants, Cafes • 558 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.6 (754) Google Maps

Serving authentic Italian since 2010, Scugnizzo Ristorante brings Naples to Melbourne CBD with fresh house-made pasta and rich Italian flavours.

Opens at 12:00 PM tomorrow

Marama Wine

Wine Bars • 793 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North VIC 3054

4.5 (135) Google Maps

The venue trades from Wednesday to Sunday, with afternoon service on weekends and a dedicated Sunday Market Set Menu.

Opens at 5:00 PM