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Category: Dining Guide
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JUST up the road from the bustling Leederville strip, my lunch companion and I relaxed under a lemon scented gum tree at Oxford Yard cafe. It was a great spot to watch hungry students amble over from the Leederville Tafe next door. Bowls of chips were a bit hit, followed closely by toasties ($13 for…
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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, a Northbridge food court called Old Shanghai. Surrounded by Chinese restaurants with bain-maries, Hoodburger stands out like dog balls with a bright menu of mouthwatering…
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PERCHED on the top level of Yagan Square is Shy John. The CBD restaurant/brewery opened about a year ago and serves classic Cantonese fare and makes its own beer off-site. Shy John is named after John Pong Shying – reputed to be Australia’s first Chinese settler in 1818. There’s a plethora of cantonese joints…
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Jus Burgers recently celebrated its 10th anniversary as foundation restaurant members of Buy West, Eat Best. The Voice caught up with owner Bert Giancristofaro to get the lowdown on what goes into making a Jus burger and how they’ve gained such a cult following. It all starts with the beef patty, sourced from the pristine…
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GET CHUNKY sells freshly baked New York-style biscuits, so I was keen to check it out. When I’ve driven by the Mt Lawley bakery on a Tuesday it’s always been closed, but last week I spotted chairs outside and signs of life, so I screeched to a halt. My work colleague is always raving about…
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BACK in my meat-eating days I used to enjoy a good parmie, so when I saw an eggplant one at Lupo Lab, I was in like Flynn. I was expecting chunks of aubergine instead of chicken, but Lupo’s version ($25) is more like lasagna with eggplant forming the basis of the sauce. Pasta sheets were…
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THE ROYAL HOTEL attracts a mature demographic that appealed to this 36-year-old dad of two. My days of crippling hangovers are gone, so I enjoyed going to a pub that wasn’t packed with annoying 20-somethings getting smashed on Jager Bombs and lolly-flavoured Cruisers. Recently the 140-year-old hotel underwent a stunning renovation that showcases its heritage,…
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TOTALLY THAI is on the corner of Oxford and Newcastle Streets in Leederville – one of Perth’s busiest suburban intersections. But don’t worry, the food here is so good you’ll quickly forget about the heavy traffic whizzing by. Previously Dome and before that the Leederville Post Office, the new owners have given this historic building…
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CHAPELS on Whatley is so serious about tea there’s a brewing guide on its website with exact leaf quantities, water temperatures and infusion times. If that wasn’t enough, inside the Maylands cafe there’s a shop selling a beautiful range of fine bone china cups and teapots. One massive wall is devoted to a mind-blowing variety…
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IN the ’60s parents sometimes left their kids in the car while they nipped into a pub’s beer garden for a drink. My sister and I would enjoy a real lemon squash and a bag of chips, then fall asleep on the back seat. Children’s services would be called in today, but luckily you can…
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