Sydney’s CBD fringe suburb Chippendale has fast become the city’s new eating playground, where Michelin-starred chefs dish up breathtaking plates next door to hawker stalls and hipster pubs. Here are our favourite restaurants, cafés, bars and everything in between in the area.
Breakfast / Brunch spot
Concrete Jungle
A bit of Bondi in the inner city.
@ 15 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Glider KS
Sydney-Thai food, Single Origin Roasters coffee and local spirits served from a Chippendale terrace.
@26 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Lunch
Gami Chicken & Beer
Melbourne’s home of Korean fried chicken is now serving its goods to Sydneysiders.
@Lower ground floor, Central Park Mall, 28 Broadway, Chippendale
Olio
Kensington Street’s Sicilian restaurant serving traditional dishes with contemporary flourishes.
@ Level 2, 2-10 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Dinner
Ester
With a wood-fired oven as the restaurant’s core, Ester’s hearth produces food with heart.
@46-52 Meagher St, Chippendale
Automata
An experimental dining experience by top Australian chef Clayton Wells with one of the best degustations around.
@5 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Dessert
KOI Dessert Bar
Chippendale’s beloved dessert bar and restaurant.
@44 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Lukumades
This Central Park spot is dedicated entirely to Greek doughnuts.
@Shop 2, DUO Central Park, 1 Chippendale Way, Chippendale
Art
White Rabbit Gallery
Wander through four levels of Chinese contemporary art at White Rabbit Gallery – a trailblazer opened by the Neilson Foundation in 2009.
@30 Balfour St, Chippendale
Shopping
Central Park Mall
This is a retail hub unlike any other. This multi-level vertical mall boasts a sun-drenched emporium, future-forward sustainable architecture, free Wi-Fi and extended trading hours. It’s an exceptional destination for shopping, dining, and meeting with friends.
@28 Broadway, Chippendale
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