Perth Voice Interactive

ANGELO STREET in South Perth is like Beverly Hills smeared in vegemite.

A few years ago there was just a crummy old Laundromat, tatty milk bar and some joint selling sausage rolls that would make a billy goat puke.

But with the opening of new cafes, restaurants, small bars and a Coles Local (it’s like a huge deli on steroids) the street is now well and truly flourishing.

And when the Voice visited this week, the sun was shining and the Jacarandas were on the cusp of bloom, completing the pretty idyll.

With the economy still biting like a junk yard dog, we decided to look for a quality but affordable place for lunch on the main strip.

Situated beside the exit for Coles Local, in a lovely shady courtyard, there is a tiny hole-in-the-wall sushi joint – Moe Sushi.

Thankfully it wasn’t a Simpsons-themed sushi bar, inspired by bartender Moe.

My heart would sink if I had to eat Smithers Sashimi, Katsu Bart or Flanders Tempura.

There was a modest range of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and rice paper rolls, plus a few warm dishes including teriyaki and katsu chicken/beef.

I’m a sashimi addict, so I kicked off with the salmon sashimi with salad ($12.90).

It had that trademark glistening flesh and marble “veins”, looking mega fresh and delicious.

Sliced to the perfect thickness, it tasted delicious when I added a little dash of soy sauce and, on occasion, some pickled ginger.

A delicious entree that was super fresh and good value.

I wasn’t expecting much from the teriyaki beef, as it looked a bit plain with just the beef, noodles and a pile of cooked cabbage ($14.90).

Boy was I wrong – the beef was super tender and came with a moreish and super yummy teriyaki sauce that wasn’t too salty.

The egg noodles were a welcome change from rice and added another flavour dimension.

But what about the elephant in the room – that warm cabbage?

Well, I banished a thousand bad childhood memories (mostly the pong of cabbage cooking in the kitchen. Well it did smell like dog farts, didn’t it?) and I thoroughly enjoyed the underrated veg.

It had a lovely, soft pleasant texture and plenty of flavour. I’ve never had a dish with so much cooked cabbage, but it was a bit of a masterstroke.

I took home some tuna and avocado sushi ($8.50) and rice paper rolls with chicken (three for $8.50) for the kids, which were quickly demolished with lots of “mmms” and “that’s delicious”.

They were good value and it was enough for my two young children for dinner.

The courtyard outside Moe Sushi is a leafy delight and it was nice to sit in the shade, watching rich folk in designer glasses herding trolleys overflowing with wagyu beef and tomahawk steaks from Coles.

If you want the South Perth dream on a budget, check out Moe Sushi.

Moe Sushi
Angelo Street Shopping Centre
7/53 Angelo St, South Perth
moesushi.com.au

by STEPHEN POLLOCK