This was a Christmas present for my 19 month old boy/girl twins and they absolutely love it! They cook up a storm every day! We've had older children visit and they've had a lot of fun too so I know this toy will last for several years which justifies the price.
It took us 1.5 hours to assemble as we had some teething problems aligning the breakfast bar up but, apart from that, the instructions are very clear and easy to follow. We didn't have an electric drill, hence the longer assembly time, but if you have one it will be a LOT easier!
This kitchen comes with very complete accessories: fruits, veg, bottles of spices (you cant open them) , bread, cutlery, cups, plates, etc. I particularly love the metal spatualas and serving spoons that can be hung up on hooks!
As for appliances, the microwave comes with a keypad which the kids can press and it makes sounds. There is also a telephone, which is a mobile, which also has sounds. On the stove you have a frying sound when you put the frying pan on it and water boiling sound when you put a pot on it. Very good! Just make sure you have batteries (sizes AA and AAA) at hand as it doesnt come with those. There is also a fridge, a drawer, an oven, 2 cupboards, and baskets to strore fruit and veg in.
I defintiely recommend this kitchen as it is very complete and will bring years of fun to your children!