Restaurants
The Abyssinian
Traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes are served with love at this popular high-vibe African restaurant
Is Kensington the new North Melbourne? It’s a fair call, seeing as this little pocket of northside suburbia is gaining more restaurants, small-scale breweries and property-hunting 30-somethings by the second. Bordered by North Melbourne and the virtually indistinguishable suburb of Flemington, Kensington has northwest charm in spades: there are wide, tree-lined streets, plenty of public transport (the Craigieburn train line and the 57 tram run right through it) and green spaces aplenty. Whether you’re on the lookout for a cheerful breakfast joint, a new walking track or the best African food outside Footscray, Kenso’s the place.
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Traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes are served with love at this popular high-vibe African restaurant
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