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Cartel

2 Kensington St, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia

3.9 (412)
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Why you'll love Cartel

  • Multi-layered destination for food, drink, and cultural experiences.
  • Diverse food and beverage menu options tailored for various events.
  • Capacity for up to 76 people, available for private events and functions.

Chippendale’s Kensington Street offers many of its most unique spaces for private functions making for some of the best event venues close to Sydney’s CBD. Whether you are looking for a sit-down or stand-up function, a tantalising feast or a formal meeting, the answers lie within the historic walls of our quaint district. Select from our most renowned restaurants’ menus, or use the bare bones of our charming industrial spaces as the backdrop to your event.

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Cartel

Cartel

CARTEL, is a Modern Latin American restaurant and bar situated on the ground floor of The Old Rum store, Kensington Street Chippendale. CARTEL pays homage to the intense and diverse cultural and culinary makeup of South America with a dri...

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Brian Wen

January 7, 2025

Fairly long wait. Food is nothing amazing and fairly average. Seems to be very understaffed and they are also fairly inattentive. The food comes around fairly slowly and we were eating a single taco at a time and were waiting for a waiter to come by with another tray. They would also always start at the otherside and we would end up not getting anything at the end of it until we raised it with the staff.

Lara Ryan

April 30, 2025

Saw this cachapa dish on instagram and read the really good reviews and I must say it lived up to the hype!!! Shoutout to Imanol our server, great service and amazing food. Would come back again soon

Nadia Banik

January 4, 2025

Lovely staff, good food. We had a booking but the place wasn't very busy so they let us choose where we wanted to sit. We ordered a bunch of entrees, drinks and some tacos. We honestly enjoyed the entrees more than the tacos! We got the stuffed jalepenos, guacamole and chips, crispy pork belly, tiger prawns and red snapper. My favourite out of those was the crispy pork belly - alongside the pineapple salsa it was so good!! The tacos weren't very good unfortunately, but I did like the chipotle honey chicken one. The rest were a bit bland. The churros for dessert were delicious, very fresh. The drinks we got were pretty good also. I got an espresso martini and two fantasmas because they were so yummy! And my partner got the Paloma. Good place to come for some snacks and drinks, as it's not too busy and it's a relaxed environment. They do close early though which we didn't realise, as we were given the bill and everyone had cleared out by 9:30pm on a Friday.

Lynda Ngo

May 22, 2025

AYCE Tacos for $38 + Happy hour 2 for 1 cocktails is such a good deal in this economy. Out of the 6 (I think) taco options, my 2 most favourites are roasted cauliflower and chicharron (crispy pork belly). Also highly recommend trying their cocktails, especially shisho (tequila, mango, passionfruit and lime)! We celebrated my friend's birthday here and we had a good night thanks to the friendly staff!

Kelly Shi

December 6, 2024

Came here for the “all you can eat” tacos after seeing it all over TikTok, however was disappointed to find out it was not all you can eat! Instead of an all you can eat buffet, the tacos were served by a person who would approach your table with a single taco option. This meant you couldn’t choose what taco you wanted (despite them giving you the menu at the start) nor how much you could eat, and you were restricted to one taco per person at a time. The beef brisket taco was by far the best, however we only got served 1 each in the entire 1.5 hours. The fish taco had a soggy and wet batter (seemed like they boiled the fish?), and all other tacos had little filling. We only managed to eat around 10 tacos each before our 1.5 hours finished, and we were not full. Wouldn’t come back again

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an event cost at Cartel?

Events at Cartel start from 150.00.

This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

How do I find out if Cartel is available for my event date?

The best way to find out if Cartel is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

What catering / food and beverage options are available at Cartel?

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Cartel:
- Inhouse Catering
- BYO Drinks
- Bar Tab

For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

What steps are involved in booking an event at Cartel?

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Cartel and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.

Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:
- Event type
- Number of people attending
- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)
- Budget (per person or total)
- Room layout
- Food and beverage / catering requirements
- Any other requirements

Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Cartel to check:
1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?
2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?

This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.

If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Cartel to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).

VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Cartel if you book via us.

I have more questions. How do I get in contact?

There are a number of ways you can get in contact:
1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST
2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen
3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page

The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

What type of events can be hosted at Cartel?

The following types of events can be held at Cartel:
- 18th Birthday Party
- 21st Birthday Party
- 30th Birthday Party
- 40th Birthday Party
- 50th Birthday Party
- Awards Dinner
- Birthday Party
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Conference
- Corporate Function
- End of Financial Year Party
- Engagement Party
- Gala Dinner
- Hens Night
- Networking Event
- Wedding
- Private Dining
- Meeting
- Product Launch

If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Cartel is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

Amenities & Extras

Food & Beverage

BYO Drinks
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Accommodation
Air Con
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Furniture Hire
Lighting
Natural light
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Space
Restroom
WiFi

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