Guidebook for Kensington
Shopping
Includes the supermarket, a chemist and newsagency where you can buy/top up your myki card
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Newmarket Tavern
386 Racecourse RdIncludes the supermarket, a chemist and newsagency where you can buy/top up your myki card
Food Scene
Luncheonette
173 Rankins RdAnother great café within walking distance!
La Tortilleria
72 Stubbs StAuthentic tortillas
Another great coffee spot on the 57 tram route
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Twenty & Six Espresso
594 Queensberry StAnother great coffee spot on the 57 tram route
Often voted the best coffee in Melbourne - on the tram 57 route
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Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol StOften voted the best coffee in Melbourne - on the tram 57 route
This place has the most delicious cakes - on the tram #57 route
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Beatrix
688 Queensberry StThis place has the most delicious cakes - on the tram #57 route
Another great brunch spot - also open for burgers Wed to Sat evenings
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Mr Ed Cafe
285 Racecourse RdAnother great brunch spot - also open for burgers Wed to Sat evenings
Evergreen Thai Massage
289 Racecourse Rdgreat thai food
The Premises.
202 Bellair StYummy brunch spot
Crisp Pizza
279 Racecourse Rdgreat pizza options and they deliver
Good Ethiopian food - bookings recommended
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The Abyssinian Restaurant
277 Racecourse RdGood Ethiopian food - bookings recommended
Mama Bear Cafe
531 Racecourse Rdgood coffee & brunch options
Chef Lagenda Malaysian Kitchen
16 Pin Oak Cresgreat malaysian food
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak Cresbest laksa in Melbourne!
Everything Else
Kensington Medical Clinic
483 Macaulay RdThis is the nearest medical centre
home to a variety of music festivals, the Royal Melbourne Show and other major events
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Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Roadhome to a variety of music festivals, the Royal Melbourne Show and other major events
This is where the race that stops the nation is held, 1st Tuesday in November
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Flemington Racecourse
This is where the race that stops the nation is held, 1st Tuesday in November
Drinks & Nightlife
Doutta Galla Hotel
339 Racecourse RdPopular post-races watering hole
A nice simple irish pub - madness on St Patrick's Day!
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The Quiet Man Irish Pub
271 Racecourse RdA nice simple irish pub - madness on St Patrick's Day!
Excellent music, cocktails, tapas and a lovely cocktail garden
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White Rabbit Record Bar
176 Bellair StExcellent music, cocktails, tapas and a lovely cocktail garden
Sightseeing
Lovely sprawling open park for walking, cycling or jogging. Contains the Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo/Royal Park station
Poplar RoadLovely sprawling open park for walking, cycling or jogging. Contains the Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne's famous markets - great deli section with unique Melbourne foods
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Imarike ye-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetMelbourne's famous markets - great deli section with unique Melbourne foods
Essentials
Chemist Warehouse Southbank
250 Sturt StClosest chemist
Woolworths Newmarket Plaza
338 Racecourse RdSupermarket