Category: Dining Guide

  • Shout about it

    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 the Wok Street Chow House, the new owners have done extensive renovations, and the dark woods and detailed interior were inviting on a hot day.…

  • Get on Side

    It’s not easy eating BBQ when you have a beard. I spent most of my time at Side Door BBQ in Highgate wiping rich espresso and blue cheese dipping sauce, sausage, gooey cheese and runny egg from my bristles – but I loved every minute of it. My fellow bearded bro Jesse recently returned from…

  • This chick’s impressed

    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 I were off to see You Know We Belong Together at the State Theatre, so we squeezed in an early dinner at this Northbridge restaurant.…

  • Bean there, done that

    GINGER beer and cold black coffee. Really? On the recommendation of the waiter I sipped Leaf & Bean’s drip-brewed coffee with peppery ginger bubbles over ice. I was instantly won over. The concoction was amazingly refreshing on a hot summer day, and didn’t have the overpowering sweetness of most soft drinks. And I have to…

  • Leederville Legend

    A PERTH VOICE PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: Legendary Leederville eatery Tsuke Ba serves up some of the freshest sushi you’re ever likely to try this side of Tokyo. Tucked-away in Oxford Street’s Tip Top arcade, this hidden gem is definitely worth seeking out, for super tasty food at a fantastic price. Ideal for a quick bite before…

  • Potz luck

    RESTAURANTS on Beaufort Street have had their struggles of late, but the popular Miss Potz is about to celebrate its third birthday. Tucked away at the end of Beaux Lane – unofficially known as food heaven – the place was pretty busy on a weeknight and we went unnoticed for a while. On the plus…

  • Get kung-food at Panda & Co

    PANDA & Co proudly declares its food is inauthentic Asian. Having eaten the crab linguine ($21), I can attest they have every right to boast. This little eatery on Bulwer Street blends Asian and Australian in yummy dishes like smashed avo ($16) with edamame (immature soybeans) and mint hummus, panko’d scotch eggs ($17), and tataki…

  • Tame with a little spice

    WHENEVER I see the word tuk tuk, I get visions of D’Angerous Dave driving a jerrybuilt scooter taxi in Thailand. Me, the Thai driver and my 80-year-old mother laughed nervously in the back as we careened around the streets of Chang Mia. It was one of several memorable holiday moments, including a kind local on…

  • Hidden gem is simple perfection

    HANAMI in Mt Lawley is a bit of a hidden gem. Tucked between a tiny hardware store and a chemist on Beaufort Street, it’s easy to miss, but well worth seeking out. The eatery’s website claims it’s dedicated to providing a superlative Japanese dining experience and there’s no argument from yours truly. There’s a variety…

  • Ninth and Merchant a great addition

    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…