I had never tried Cambodian cuisine before, so I was keen to check out Royal Cambodia in East Perth. Situated on Eastbrook Terrace in Claisebrook Cove, the restaurant has a lovely waterfront alfresco overlooking the picturesque inlet and swanky condos. On a sunny summer’s day, it looked gorgeous with the light reflecting off the gently…

AS I walked along Royal Street in East Perth, I spotted a large group of police officers up ahead. I thought it must be a serious incident with so many boys in blue, until I got closer and noticed they were standing outside Domino’s waiting for their lunch. It seems in 2023, pizzas have replaced…

IT’S the summer that refuses to pack its bags. On Tuesday lunchtime it was a balmy 32 degrees celsius and Royal Street in East Perth was teeming with office workers and students grabbing something to eat. I don’t know if it was the sunny weather, but I’ve never seen the little stretch between Plain and…

WITH interest rates higher than Cheech & Chong and the astronomical cost of living smashing pay cheques, the Voice was on the hunt for a quality budget lunch. The Claisebrook Cove-end of East Perth might not seem like the most likely candidate, but up on Royal Street, away from the inlet, there are some cheap…

I RECKON the Premier should focus his house hunting on Claisebrook Cove in East Perth. The leafy enclave is perfect for a swish apartment where he could live with other MPs in a political version of Seinfeld – Seinfeld (Mark McGowan), Kramer (John Carey), Elaine (Simone McGurk) and George Costanza (David Templeman). They could all hang out…

WHEN my family and I arrived at The Royal on Sunday evening, the place was awash with Dockers fans. They were in good mood after beating Hawthorn 96-81 at the Optus Stadium, and the East Perth eatery had a lively feel-good buzz. But it wasn’t just a macho love-in with men enjoying a simian embrace,…

  HAS covid-19 killed off Australia’s beloved sushi-train for good? There are serious concerns that buffet-style restaurants may never recover as we reassess our hygiene protocols in the wake of the pandemic. One local casualty is Jaws in East Perth – it’s had to temporarily close its dine-in area and sushi train, which was well…

IF it wasn’t for the 100-watt smile and warm greeting from the owner at Infinity Cafe, I would have probably left after a quick look around. On a cold wet day the East Perth cafe was hardly salubrious and the alfresco looked forlorn and the interior spartan. They don’t make everything in-house and the delightfully…