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A  VISIT to East Village can be a delightful teaser for anyone contemplating a visit to New York City anytime soon.

Perth’s William Street may be a long way away from the Big Apple but the food in this small, enchanting restaurant will transport your tastebuds to Manhattan.

Seated comfortably in a booth our food is presented on chunky boards: they’re lovely but make sharing meals a tad awkward.

The New York cheeseburger ($21) is easily halved with a butter knife it’s so tender. The thick, perfectly cooked patty wows my carniverous companion who longingly eyes my half until it’s gone.

“I’ll definitely be back for this one,” he says.

As a chip fiend, I feel authorised to say the accompanying fries are utterly perfect and a bitter shame to share.

Although I’m not terribly at ease with the idea of a hotdog ($14) for dinner, this American classic gives me a few reasons to realise I’m wrong. The fat sausage is loaded with flavour, enhanced by the sharpness of the house relish and mustard.

We ambitiously add the barbecue chicken stromboli ($18) to our order after the friendly waitress patiently describes it: barbecue chicken wrapped in warm, crispy dough sounds convincing.

I’m converted, the calzone-relative oozes smokey goodness as I munch away. A delicious combination but not for the lactose sensitive as it is heavy on the cheese.

The chocolate shake ($7) is delicious but unfortunately short-lived after an eternally long sip from my greedy dining partner.

It’s wonderfully difficult to fault our dining experience at East Village: the service is quick and the staff uncommonly friendly. With so much more to try, I’ll happily visit again.

by KATRINA MAHONEY

East Village
140 William Street, Perth
08 9322 8105
Open Mon-Sun breakfast, lunch and dinner
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