IT was an eerie portent of things to come. During my dinner at Chakra in Inglewood, I was deep in discussion about Donald Trump with my American friend Lawrence, who gave me an interesting insight into rural life in the US, voting patterns, and whether he preferred Big Macs or Whoppers. The next morning, slightly…

GIVEN the litany of superhero films in the cinemas right now, you would be forgiven for thinking “Fish Boss” is a giant, radioactive mackerel that terrorises New York City. It’s actually a homegrown fish and chip shop that has done very well for itself over the past few years and opened several outlets across Perth.…

I wonder if Ragnar comes back from the dead?” asked my wife as we drove to Inglewood. She’s become hooked on Vikings over the festive break – binge-watching the first three seasons in as many days. I’ve done my bit to jump on the pagan bandwagon – trading in my Holden Astra for a longboat, eating…

THE Voice’s search for the best continental roll in Perth took an unexpected meatball twist in Inglewood this week. We had heard great reports about Deli’s Continental – situated beside Woolworths on Beaufort Street – so we jumpstarted the Voice jalopy and headed up there to investigate. A small but stylish shop-front with a pavement…

THE Beaufort Street roadworks seem to be going on forever. It took me three prog rock albums, a steering wheel drum solo and endless diversions through the leafy burbs to finally reach Finlay and Sons in Inglewood. Situated on the corner of Dundas Road and Beaufort St, it’s a stylish cafe with a pavement alfresco…

IT was the most expensive and infamous sausage I’ve ever tried – the andouillette. The French banger is made from pork and chitterlings (pig intestines) and has a very distinctive aroma when cooked, with many comparing the smell to, well, the stuff that passes through pig’s intestines. Just Google andouillette and you will find umpteen…

WITH the cooler weather arriving this week and Autumn beginning to bite, there was only one thing on my mind – curry. I’ve always liked the Nepalese take on curry, but every time I’ve driven by Himalayan Nepalese Restaurant and Cafe in Inglewood, their sign has put me off. I’m sure it wasn’t cheap, but…

As my wife drove through Perth CBD, I looked out the car window and saw a 1000ft statue of Basil Zempilas looming over the city. Perched on his chest was Steve Mills, rubbing brasso into Basil’s bronze nipples and mayoral chains. “No,” I mumbled as we pulled into the Inglewood Hotel car park. “It can’t…

CHAKRA RESTAURANT on Beaufort Street had to adapt pretty quickly when restaurants were ordered to close their dining spaces. It’s a family business, and there’s a good chance your order will be delivered by the cheerful part-owner Kumar, who started the restaurant with his wife Sonia and his brother Ashish. He says even before the shut…

CHEEKY buggers, they’ve pinched Blake Street Merchants’ salad idea,” I thought as I perused the menu at Ninth and Merchant. But it transpires both restaurants have the same owners and sell salads on their own ($15), or with chicken, beef, chorizo or salmon. Replacing the old Miss Kitty’s Saloon, Ninth and Merchant is a great…