AS I drove up to Perth on Tuesday lunchtime, the sky was battleship-grey and the wheelie bins were lined up like plastic sentries. Things weren’t much better when I arrived […]

CHINATOWN has always been there in a food emergency. There’s always something open in the Northbridge square, whether it’s 4am on a Saturday or on a public holiday (it’s become […]

DOSA is to Indians what bacon and eggs are to the English – breakfast.  Not all Indian restaurants serve dosa after 11am, so I was delighted that Mela Sweets and […]

NOT all of Perth’s best restaurants are found in affluent suburbs or ritzy high-rises in the CBD. Some are hidden down lane-ways and poorly-lit back streets, or in Hoodburger’s case, […]

TARTS Cafe isn’t named after the ladies of the night who used to prowl Lake Street, but it’s a nod to the gorgeous cakes it makes and sells. Premium real […]

SAUMA is a hip Indian eatery that mixes old and new in an exciting seasonal menu. The chef uses ingredients from around the world to create new tastes and interesting […]

BACK in 1895 pharmacist Charles Braddock dispensed free advice on “all ailments and diseases” charging only for medicines he sold. These days Braddock’s Dispensary sells good coffee and specialises in […]

THAI hospitality is renowned for being uber polite and demure, so when I heard of a Thai restaurant called Louder Louder in Northbridge I had to check it out. Formerly […]

PINK neon lights blaze “In hummus we trust” as you enter the Hummus Club. I’ve eaten here a few times and can safely say; ”You sure can”. A mate and […]

LAUGHTER and conversation burst through the politically-charged lyrics of Childish Gambino’s This Is America. Waiters weave through customers darting from the crowded bar to the bustling beer garden. The Standard […]