kingsford
Restaurants
Ayam Goreng 99
Restaurant
Cultish popularity and loads of sambal. Expats, students and food explorers make the pilgrimage to Anzac Parade for the Indonesian fare at this institution. Visit for outrageously tender chicken (choose from charcoal or deep-fried options), street-style satays and nasi goreng.
Manpuku
Restaurant
One of the earliest players in Sydney’s ramen scene, this buzzing spot is known for its signature “long name” ramen featuring a complex chicken-and-pork shoyu broth. Be warned – you may have to queue for it. But the wait time is worth the reward.
Albee's Kitchen
Restaurant
Come here for hawker-style laksas by way of KL and Penang. There’s also a Borneo-specific style heavy on the shrimp and spice, plus a myriad of chicken and pork dishes. It’s all supported by deep-fried Malaysian bites. There are two relentlessly-busy locations in Kingsford and Campsie.
The Northeast Restaurant
Restaurant
The flagship location of a string of restaurants specialising in cuisine from north-east China. Tackle a hotpot or go for a platter of smoked pork with Chinese corn bread.
Rosebery Martabak
Restaurant
Crunchy beef-filled roti packages, puffy pancakes stuffed with chocolate and peanuts, and fried rice for $8.50.
Shops
Randwick City Council Community Nursery
Shop
Newcomers might mistake this sparing open-air nursery for a temporary boot sale, rather than what it is: a 50-year-old operation with some of the cheapest natives in the inner city.
Steve's Cool Booze
Shop
Skip the same old beers and get some cool ones from Steve.