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Category: Dining Guide
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STAFF gently shooed off the pigeon wandering into this iconic Leederville eatery. “That’s Frank,” they cooed good-naturedly as the feathered visitor exited. Giardini was a welcome relief from the noise and crush of the uber-groovy cafe we’d been planning to visit. Ear drums reverberating, we’d fled that confining space to this spacious—and quiet—oasis with its…
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KANGAROO meat has never really come into nor gone out of fashion. Considering its versatility, low fat content and affordable price—around $9 for two fillets—it’s surprising the indigenous and plentiful protein isn’t an Aussie staple. Roo fillet is one of my favourite cuts of red meat although I avoid cooking it myself as it’s a…
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GIVEN it had been just a week after her fourth round of chemo and my friend’s mouth was also swollen from unrelated emergency dental work I was beginning to think bringing her along to a food review might have been a mistake. Especially after she bit her numb lip, mistaking it for chicken. Rocking up…
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POLITICAL correctness can complicate dining out. I’d given up on prawns because trawling devastates the seabed: even farming is a problem, with fertile land in Bangladesh turned into saltwater pens to feed the insatiable western market’s demand for cheap prawns. That leaves less land for hungry Bangladeshis to eke a living from. So it was…
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Dizzy Witch Cafe – you might cackle when hearing the name, but this fantastic eatery will soon have you under its spell. Providing quality fresh food and superb fair trade coffee, this centrally located cafe is a popular destination for local foodies. The menu has a range of delicious breakfast and lunch options, with some…
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I WAS in a parallel universe: I’d just enjoyed a fantastic meal at the Daily Planet Cafe in Mt Lawley but I was reading very different reviews on the net. “Waste of $”, “the place has gone to sh#t”, and “worst service ever” are some recent comments that were completely at odds with my own…
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I HAVE never been game enough to try…well game…and at first Casper, being from Denmark—the country, not WA’s southern paradise—was worried about eating so much Australian wildlife. But when the star dish was presented beautifully before us our curiosity for Aboriginal cuisine won us over. The Kuditj platter ($9.95) was piled high with wild lime-smoked…
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In one of the most ambient dining locations in Northbridge, perched above the hustle and bustle of James Street and overlooking evergreen Russell Square is one of Perths most loved Greek restaurants, Mez Kouzina! Mez (short for Mezedes, or share plate style dining), and Kouzina (kitchen) has built a reputation over many years for its…
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WITH lunchtime crowds surging in and out, smiles were a little strained at the Leaf and Bean Emporium as staff battled a misbehaving dishwasher. It wasn’t long however before the recalcitrant machine was brought to heel—perhaps with a well-aimed kick—and the smiles soon returned at this popular Mt Hawthorn cafe. L&B’s decor is modern and…
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I KNEW I’d been sprung when a customer sidled up, whispering “you’re doing a review aren’t you?”. What can you do but smile and agree. “This place is like a slice of Italy,” the Italian woman and her daughter, obviously regulars, happily shared. I’d already noticed that Fiorentina had a wonderful neighbourly vein running through…
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