The Abyssinian Restaurant
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Mondays.
RestaurantCosyRomantic
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 965 reviews
Kensington, Victoria
Date night restaurants in Kensington
Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Kensington. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
44 venues
Clay Oven Pizza
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe bar, with eggs, pasta and pastries on the menu.
BarLivelyCosy
Available All Week$10
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 448 reviews
Fruits of Passion
Kensington1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with dumplings on the menu.
CafeCosy
Chính Sách Bảo Mật TT$88
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 623 reviews
La Tortilleria
Kensington6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Mexican restaurant, with tacos, chips and seafood on the menu.
RestaurantCosy
Birria$19
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,096 reviews
The Premises.
Kensington1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with eggs, chips and steak on the menu and most dishes $13 to $24.50.
CafeCosy
Loaded Chunky Avo$21.50
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 605 reviews
White Rabbit Record Bar
Kensington1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
CafeCosyOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 196 reviews
Grounded House
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 51 reviews
Little Bunny Cafe
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeQuiet
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 267 reviews
Hardimans Hotel
Kensington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights. Reviewers mention sitting outside.
PubOutdoor seatingQuiet
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 1,141 reviews
Turkish Gozleme Pide & Sweet House
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Middle Eastern dessert bar. Open five days a week.
Dessert bar
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 502 reviews
Zamzam Kitchen
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 11pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 396 reviews
Rick’s Place
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Dessert bar. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Tuesdays.
Dessert bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 748 reviews
Double Dutch Bakery
Kensington6 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery. Open seven days.
Bakery
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 371 reviews
Thai Somboon
Kensington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with seafood, curry and eggs on the menu and most dishes $9.90 to $22.90.
Restaurant
Thai-style dishes$22.90
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 129 reviews
Mama Le
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant, with breakfast on the menu and beer, cocktails and coffee behind the counter.
Restaurant
Beer on tap 425ml$7
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 182 reviews
London K Burgers
Kensington1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Mexican restaurant, with chips, cake and ice cream on the menu and most dishes $3.50 to $20.
Restaurant
Korean Kimchi Lamb Fries$18
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 212 reviews
Local Folk
Kensington6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 652 reviews
Tapau Melbourne
Kensington9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews
1565 Gelateria & Cafe
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery. Open seven days.
Bakery
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 179 reviews
Luncheonette
Kensington1 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 199 reviews
Kensington Fish & Chips
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Seafood restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 341 reviews
Edziban West African Bar & Bistro
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 93 reviews
Kensington Canteen
Kensington10 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 111 reviews
Harana Cafe
Kensington17 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews
Pitu Taste of Persia
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 112 reviews
Biryani babai
Kensington9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews
Eureka Hospitality Catering
Kensington9 min walk
Restaurant. Open five days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews
Crust Pizza Kensington
Kensington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10:30pm on Fridays.
Restaurant
Google rating 3.6 out of 5 from 160 reviews
Fat Boy Street Eatery
Kensington9 min walk
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Henry St Brewhouse
Kensington8 min walk
Brewery. Reviewers mention how quiet it is.
BreweryQuiet
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 117 reviews
Sahara Restaurant
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe restaurant, with salad, pasta and chips on the menu and most dishes $30 to $38.
RestaurantFamily friendly
FAHFAH(include Lamb Soup)$35
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 250 reviews
Pimm Thai Cafe
Kensington1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with seafood, dumplings and bbq on the menu and most dishes $11 to $12.
RestaurantCasual
Fish Cake (I)$12
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 321 reviews
Flemington Kebab House
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Middle Eastern restaurant, with souvlaki and chips on the menu.
RestaurantLively
Chicken Kebab$18.90
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 774 reviews
Bonehead Brewing
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Brewery, with beer, craft beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Brewery
Rakia Margarita (Bonehead X Nubilum)$16
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 146 reviews
Melba Social - Indian Restaurant ,Bar & Café
Kensington3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
RestaurantGood for groupsUpscale
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 217 reviews
Mama’s Cuisine
Kensington8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 11pm on Sundays.
RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 135 reviews
Doutta Galla Hotel
Kensington8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian pub, with wine behind the counter. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
PubGood for groups
The Potting Shed Shiraz$54
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 986 reviews
Crisp Pizza
Kensington7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 11:59am on Saturday nights.
RestaurantCasual
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 311 reviews
Bubba Pizza Kensington
Kensington2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 11pm on Fridays.
RestaurantCasual
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 281 reviews
Bakery Hill Distillery.
Kensington3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bakery brewery. Open five days a week. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
BreweryGood for groups
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 58 reviews
Nubilum Distilling
Kensington4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until 10pm on Fridays.
BarGood for groups
1 November, 2$26
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 69 reviews