Category: Dining Guide

  • Into the Daniels’ den

    FOOD is part of life and life is food,” declares Leadman Cafe co-owner Daniel. The eatery is owned by a trio of Daniels and a young woman called Destiny. They’re a funky, youthful bunch with exciting ideas about food. “There’s nothing new under the sun…but we look at what’s available at the market and come…

  • There’s something for everyone at Red Cray

    A PERTH VOICE PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: Fresh seafood, fresh local produce and traditional favourites Passion is the key to running a quality restaurant. And no restaurateur is more passionate than Wayne Champion, owner and head chef of Red Cray. A Mount Lawley icon, Red Cray has been serving up mouthwatering seafood, succulent meats and world-class international…

  • A tasty decade

    CANTINA’S declaration that it’s a friendly noshery where staff are “always ready to greet you with a smile” is not fake news. When the Voice dropped in recently we were greeted with 40-watt smiles and the service was friendly and uber-efficient. Situated in the shopping arcade next to the Astor Theatre, Cantina 663 was one…

  • Pasta perfect

    Could Yagan Square be the start of a hospitality resurgence in Perth? Only time will tell, but the copper-coloured precinct underneath the Horseshoe Bridge is made up of high calibre eateries, offering local and international cuisine like Japanese street food, New Orleans-style po’ boys, honey cakes, gourmet European cheese and pub favourites. The best of…

  • Brunchtastic

    THERE’S cafes as far as the eye can see on the Leederville strip, but we struggled to find one for brunch. At 10.15am the more interesting cafes weren’t opening for a good hour, had already been reviewed by the Voice, or had little to offer beyond a muffin and coffee. As our tummies began to…

  • Choo choo chew

    IT’S Scotto to locals, not to be confused with new prime minister Scomo, who’d be lucky to be around as long as the Flying Scotsman, or even as long as it takes the chefs to whip up a great meal if our revolving-door politics continues. This dark old-style pub in Mt Lawley has a lively…

  • Golden nugget

    NOGGO the dog” gazes quizzically from the wall as you step inside Noggos Kitchen and Coffee in Maylands. The colourful mural was inspired by the owners’ pooch Nugget and several other mutts in the dog-friendly neighbourhood. I probably had a similar expression because the last time I dropped in to the tiny shopping complex on…

  • Skewer heaven

    UMPTEEN restaurants and cafes have opened at the new Yagan Square – some good, some not so good – but Hiss & Smoke has it down pat. Set in a cozy little spot inside Market Place, the Japanese eatery specialises in skewers and okonomiyaki – think hearty, charred food drizzled in sauce. There are a…

  • Warm and inviting

    I WAS texting my friends about Amani just five minutes after my first visit. The list of superlatives included the friendly and attentive Samantha behind the bar, who was quick to help out with a schooner of Gage Roads Single Fin ($5 during happy hour). I knew my mates would appreciate the simple, share-style food at…

  • Takeaway treat

    LOOKING for gold plate awards amongst the greasy spots on Little Lebanon’s walls is like searching for habitable planets in a sky full of stars. But if that makes dine in seem a little challenging, consider some take-away, or you’ll be missing out on the most awesome Lebanese tucker. “The best I have ever eaten,”…