Best Restaurants in Chippendale

by Broadsheet Editors

Updated 6 months ago

With hindsight, the arrival of Ester in 2013 was a clear sign that Chippendale was about to undergo huge change. But even those who guessed that couldn't have foreseen the torrent of quality restaurants, bars and cafes that has poured into the university enclave since. LP's Quality Meats. Automata. And of course, the residents at Kensington Street, a 16-terrace development containing shops, eateries and art galleries. Right now, this is the best place in town for innovative, exciting dining.

Ester Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant
The pitch for one of Sydney’s most influential restaurants is a simple one: a neighbourhood place using local and sustainable ingredients, serving organic and biodynamic wine, all of it ever-changing, all of it centred around a woodfired oven.
Gavroche Chippendale
Restaurant
An update on the classic French bistro, this inner-city spot combines nostalgia with plenty of modern swagger. Expect a menu of Gallic standards, and a lengthy wine list spanning French and Australian regions.
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Olio Kensington Street
Restaurant
Sicilian recipes, local produce and a heritage rooftop shaded by olive trees.
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Eastside Bar & Grill
Restaurant
A New York-Japanese grill helmed by Stanley Wong.
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Mekong
Restaurant
The cuisine of the Mekong River at Kensington Street.
Lower Mekong
Restaurant
A sit-down spot in Spice Alley that serves Indochinese street food.
The Lansdowne Hotel
Bar
Established in 1925, The Lansdowne Hotel is one of the city's most iconic live music venues. Everyone from Billy Eilish to You Am I has graced its hallowed stages, and the Mexican-inspired rooftop is where you want to be at sunset.
Monkey's Corner
Bar
Sure, it's technically a bar. But the food here is creative, substantial and goes perfectly with a drink.

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Ippudo Central Park
Restaurant
Hungry for more of Japan's most famous ramen? This second location has it.