TASMANIA prides itself on its scallops and I tried lots there on holiday last year. But I reckon Six Senses Gourmet Thai could show the Taswegians a thing or two – their soft and meaty scallops are delicious; deftly balancing sweetness and saltiness. With a dash of chilli and a pleasing crunch from the roe…

WHO is Tommy Sugo? Apparently he’s a master of Italian food, and the kingpin of health, according to the eponymous restaurant’s website. But it’s all just a bit of fun, with owners Nathan and Belinda Baws combining the slang for tomato and sauce in the name of their Leederville restaurant. After years of great meals…

FOR an early breakfast before work we decided to head to Hylin cafe in West Leederville. All of our friends have been raving about this joint, so we couldn’t wait to try out their food and coffee. Walking in at 7am, half an hour after opening, we were surprised to see the place so busy…

A GOOD kway teow is a wonderful thing, but probably not enough to warrant a write up of The Zenith, so it was back the following week to sample other dishes on the menu. At $12.80 the lunch specials are so well priced I’m thinking this little eatery on the fringe of Leederville’s cafe strip will…

AS the dad of Steiner kids, I’m not allowed to have “me time” by sticking them in front of an iPad, and being crafty is obligatory (seriously, I got embroidery homework from my kids’ school). So Sweet Remedy on Oxford Street seemed like a dream come true — I could hang out sipping excellent coffee…

I  DON’T believe there is anything quite as divine as listening to someone speak Italian. I could be eavesdropping on a Sicilian mobster discussing where he dumped a body and I’d still have stars in my eyes. It’s not only the language, but the heavenly Italian food that infatuates me. I had heard rumours about a…

MY friend and ex-journo colleague fancies herself a masterchef, whipping up impressively intricate meals. She reels off words like sommelier (a glorified wine waiter) in everyday conversation and watches every cooking show going. So when she was blown away by Duende I knew it had to be good. “Balance is what they do really well…

WE’D been heading elsewhere for lunch when the funky former stables/storage shed on Carr Place, Leederville caught our eye. There’s no hint of horse manure in the tiny brick building, which has been many things over it’s 100 years, but there is plenty of great retro-grunge ambience –  and old record covers. It was a…

S AYERS doesn’t do table service, a polite waitress informed me, but after finding out I was just after a pre-lunch coffee, it turned out not to be a hard and fast rule. Soon a smooth and steaming brew arrived while I willed the heat from the alfresco heater towards my fingers so I could file…