Gourmet Traveller
Best New Restaurant 2024
King Clarence named Best New Restaurant at Gourmet Traveller's Annual Restaurant Awards — Australia's leading food publication.
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Two Hats — King Clarence
King Clarence awarded Two Hats in the SMH Good Food Guide 2025 and retained in 2026. "Star chef Khanh Nguyen can really, really cook."
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The Age Good Food Guide
Restaurant of the Year — Aru
Aru named Restaurant of the Year at The Age Good Food Guide 2023 Awards (announced November 2022), with Two Hats in the same cycle.
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Time Out Sydney
King Clarence — 5/5 Stars
"Fun and delicious in equal measure." Perfect score from Time Out Sydney (Avril Treasure).
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King Clarence Review — 16/20
"DJ's, fish finger buns, Vegemite toast — this new spot is not your typical two-hat restaurant." Callan Boys, SMH Good Food.
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Gourmet Traveller
King Clarence Restaurant Review
"Executive chef Khanh Nguyen's cuisine-bending playfulness is backed by technical expertise."
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Network 10
MasterChef Australia — Guest Chef
Recurring guest chef on MasterChef Australia pressure tests, including Pork Wellington (2021) and a 99-ingredient seafood plate (2022).
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The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Featured guest across three Season 7 episodes, including The Ultimate Steak, Food I Grew Up With, and Fish and Fire.
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Broadsheet
King Clarence's New Milk Bread Is Sydney's Most Decadent Starter
Feature on the Japanese milk bread with beef marrow gravy that became King Clarence's must-order dish.
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Broadsheet
Khanh Nguyen Named Executive Chef of King Clarence
The announcement that marked Khanh's return to Sydney and the Bentley Restaurant Group.
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One Hit Dish, $500K Revenue
Top chefs reveal the secret to successful menus. Featuring Chef Khanh on signature dish strategy.
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Broadsheet x MINI
A Day With Melbourne Chef Khanh Nguyen
Branded lifestyle profile during Khanh's Melbourne era (Sunda / Aru), produced with MINI Australia.
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Evidence-only list of awards coverage, interviews, and appearances.
Brand Partners
Collaborations with brands that share a commitment to craft and quality.
Kenwood
paidHigh-end kitchen appliance partnership extending professional culinary authority to at-home audiences. Featured the Cooking Chef XL.
HexClad
paidCookware and knife brand partnership bridging professional techniques with home cooking. Core tool endorsement.
Mastercard
eventPremium brand activation at the Australian Open. Exclusive dining experience elevating the experiential culinary brand.
Baileys (Diageo)
paidSponsored content partnership aligned with baking and pastry content. Dessert and indulgence focus.
Gozney
giftedLive-fire outdoor oven aligned with barbecue and wok focus at King Clarence. Organic integration into content.
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Press Kit & Brand Partnerships
High-resolution photography, biography, fact sheet, and logo assets. Available for editorial and brand collaboration.
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Say Hello on Instagram
Executive Chef at King Clarence in Sydney—Khanh shares from the kitchen on Instagram. Reach out for press, collaborations, or a friendly hello. Reservations and dining enquiries through King Clarence.