Cuisine Guide

 

Food Safari

Tuesday 15th December

This is one guy who knows how to throw a party.

Theo Kalogeracos has expanded his empire of gourmet Pizzerias by opening at 127 Oxford Street in Leederville. Mundaring is still pumping along but now I don't have to drive so far.

The who's who of Perth all came to try his vast array of unusual but delicious pizzas. I wish I could pick a fav but it is just too hard. Even the Gluten Free was MMMMM...

 

Saturday 13 December

It's become a tradition that just before Christmas my girlfriends and I get together for dinner and drinks. This year there was only a few of us but none-the-less we went out anyway, kicking off the night at The Cabin in Mt Hawthorn.

The Cabin's a cool Melbourne-style haunt that's got everybody talking and living only blocks, I'm probably one of the last people to try it out!

Starting with champagne cocktails, we inspected the extensive drinks menu which included wine, spirits, cocktails and beer. The Cabin also has a funky tapas menu or if you want something more substantial they offer that too. It's definitely something Perth was missing and had it not been 37 degrees outside we would have stayed longer.

Mt Hawthorn has a real vibe about it at the moment and another one of the places taking off is The Azure Restaurant. I've been there several times before and am yet to be disappointed with the food, service and ambience - it's just beautiful.

On this occasion I ordered their chargrilled chicken and tomato roulade and for dessert the trio of creme brulee. The chicken was moist, tender and not at all dry and teamed with the tomato and potato gratin was an absolute winner.

The creme brulee trio of mocha, lime & pistachio & vanilla was delightful and very light making it even easier to devour.

All in all my girlfriends enjoyed our dining experience at Azure - in fact we were the last to leave (they had to practically kick us out!). Do yourself a favour and visit them soon!!!

About to devour the delicious chargrilled chicken and tomato roulade.

 

Wednesday 21 October

The Food Lovers' Guide to Perth Launch

By Danielle Hanrahan


(L-R) Julie Mews, Janet Holmes a` Court, Lisa Hummel-Robson

Held in the leafy surrounds of Hyde Park, the launch by Fremantle Press for the upcoming release of the Food Lovers' Guide to Perth was simply beautiful. The leafy foliage, warm, yet pleasant weather made it the ultimate setting for an afternoon lunch, on the banks of the lake.

The authors of Food Lovers', Julie Mews and Lisa Hummel-Robson were very accommodating, filling me in on what people can expect from their book. It's basically a thorough guide to Perth 's fresh food hotspots and hidden secrets, where you can source the best places to buy your food.

The handy handbag-sized edition was an instant bestseller upon release and is sure to be just as popular this time around.


The lovely wait staff preparing the table

It gives readers the lowdown on where to find the freshest seasonal food in Perth from butchers to bakers and chessemongers, gourmet cafes and greengrocers. It's a great little guide for people who love their food and want to know where to buy the best of the best in different areas.

We were provided with a delectable lunch by Cantina 663 chef, Michael Forde, whose delicious petite servings was enough to make everyone satisfied, yet craving more. The menu included quail escabesche, parsley organic carrot and fennel salad, chargrilled asparagus with romesco, procuitto di san daniele, duck liver parfait and atlantic salmon crudo.

The whole launch was absolutely wonderful, and a great way to introduce a book whose guide to quality seasonal food in Perth is a must-buy. The ultimate stocking-filler for Christmas!


David deBois, Jenny Archibald, Nelson Mews

 

Tuesday September 8 2009.

On the Terrace Opening a Success.

By: Talitha Marco.

Unfortunately for Belinda, she was not able to attend this great event Tuesday night. I was sent in her place and had a fantastic time at the opening of On the Terrace restaurant in the heart of Claremont.

Walking into the trendy On the Terrace restaurant was like walking into a room filled with family and friends. On arrival, we were welcomed as if we were old friends and were handed glasses of Moet. As we managed to glide through the crowd, a strange sense of serenity could be felt, perhaps dictated by the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant. Drinks flowed freely until 8.00pm and as you would expect from any Claremont eatery, they did not skimp on quality. There were a few platters brought around to the "invitation-only" guests but the simplicity and minimal selection did prove to be one of their downfalls on what would have been and extremely successful night.

The interior was designed with utmost style and elegance. Oak floors and antique chandeliers accompanied the polished crowd quite nicely. Most of the guests commented on the relaxed feel of the restaurant as the main selling point drawing them to the opening, as opposed to the free alcohol of course!

The entertainment on the night was second to none, with an up and coming Perth band Shifty Translation, adding a third dimension of style to the evening. And who could not forget the half time display of a slightly intoxicated guest performing a Latin routine to the crowd. Yes, On the Terrace certainly is a place where people are encouraged to let their hair down and enjoy themselves, I would definitely visit again.

Photos courtesy of my photographer: Angelo Di Benedetto.

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American

Jimmy Deans Diner
Voyage Kitchen

Asian Fusion

Bridge Cafe
Koinonia Cafe
The Silk Road
Tiger Lils

Belgian

Belgian Beer Cafe

Bistro

Herdsman Lake Tavern

Chinese

Dragon Palace
Fortuna Chinese Restaurant
Grand Palace
Jade Court
Joy Kitchen
Shun Fung
Vivisen Teahouse

Chocolate

Margaret River Chocolate Factory

Coffee House

Crema Cafe
Epic Espresso
Dome
Gloria Jeans Coffee
Tiger, Tiger coffee
Taylor's Art & Coffee House

English

Leaf Tea Merchants

European

Bar 1
Barchetta
Bistro Felix
George Street Bistro & Merchants
Gigis On George
L'Aqua Restaurant
Next Door Bar & Grill
Oliver's on James St
Oscars
Red Cabbage Food & Wine
Rialtos
The Gala Restaurant
The Olive Tree
Voyage Kitchen

French

Flutes Restaurant
La Gourmandise
Loose Box

Fusion

Cafe Relish
Sandcastle Organic
Simons Fusion Cafe

German

Beethoven
Duckstein Brewery
Elmars

Greek

Eat Greek

Indian

Balti
Chutney Marys
Cinnamon Club
d'Tandoor South Perth
Little Chutney's
Maya Restaurant
Nine Marys
Punjab
Royal India
The Turban
Two Fat Indians

International

Andaluzbar
Blue-Waters
C15 Epresso
Coast Cafe
Chesters
Ess Bar & Kitchen
Farrell's
Opus
Sunsets
The Grill at The Duxton
The Merchant Tea & Coffee Co
The Publican Bar

Irish

Durty Nellys
Murphys Irish Pub
Paddy Maguires
Rosie O'Gradys

Italian

Antico Caffe
Barbados
Benny's
Cafe Villa
Capricci's Restaurant
Capriccio Italiano
Ciao Italia Cafe
Criterion Hotel
Cups Cafe
Da Vinci
Divido
Funtastico
Fratelli Restaurant
Gavino
Gino's
Il Ciao
Il Padrino Caffe
Kappys
La Tosca
La Vela
Little Caesars Pizzeria
Maurizio Restaurant
Perugino
Piazza Del Sol
Rialto's
Ribaudo's Ristorante and Function Centre
Sandrino
Siena's Leederville
Siena's Mt Lawley
Sorrento Restaurant
Terrazza
Villa D'Este
Zafferano Restaurant

Japanese

Ha lu
Hayashi
Satsuki
Seizan
Tsunami
Yahachi

Korean

Arirang
Ninniku

Lebanese

Elies Tent

Malay

Mahsuri

Malaysian

d'Malaysia

Mediterranean

Amirage Restaurant
Attivo
Azure Restaurant
Banca Cafe
Black Toms
Carilley Estate
Chianti On Colins
Giardini
In Contro
Julio's Restaurant
Merrich Estate
Mez Cuisine
Portofinos
Positano Restaurant
Sandalford
Subiaco Hotel
Universal
Valentino
Valley View
Village Cafe

Mexican

Acapulco Annies
Mexican Kitchen
Voyage Kitchen
Zapatas WA

Mobile Cafes

Perth Coffee Express

Modern Australian

150 East Riverside
185 Bar & Restaurant
Armada
Avenue 9
Ba Ba Black
Black Swan Restaurant
Belgian Beer Cafe
Book Caffe
Brass Grill
Broken Hill Hotel
C Blue Restaurant
C Restaurant Lounge
Cafe 151
Cafe Falduzzi
Cafe Moka
Casellas
Catch 22 Restaurant
Chanterelle At Jessica
Chapel Farm
Char Char Bull
Clydesdale Dining
Como Hotel
Dear Friends
Ecco Pizza
Essex Restaurant
FAB
Feral Brewing Company
The Floreat
Foundry
Foresthill Wines
Fraser's Restaurant
Friends
Ginos
Harrys Bar
The Grill at The Duxton
Halo
Herdsman Tavern
Indian Ocean Brewhaus and Grill
Indiana
Ironbark Brewery
Jackson's
K On Hay Cafe & Bar
Kimberley's Restaurant
L2 Eat Cafe
Little Creatures
L K Galleries Cafe
Llama Bar
Lu Lu's Cafe
Mad Hatters on Milston
Manhattans Bar
Mash Brewing Company
Matilda Bay Restaurant
Matso's
Meeka Restaurant
Norfolk Hotel
Oakover
Old Swan Brewery
Old Coast Road Brewery
On The Terrace
Opal Cafe
Pancakes At Carillon
Platform Restaurant
Queens
RiverBank Estate
Rose & Crown
Royal Bar And Brasserie
Leisure Inn
Sail & Anchor
Savannah's Restaurant
Sittella
Soda Cafe
Star Anise
Sunbreakers
Swan Valley Oasis
Tangle Head
The Balmoral
The Blue Duck
The Brass Monkey Front Bar
The Brisbane Hotel
The Carine
The Fire House
The Grape Skin
The Grill at Hillarys
The Left Bank
The Lucky Shag Waterfront Bar
The Naked Fig Cafe
The Saint
The Seaview
The Silver Spoon Food and Wine
The Squatters Inn Restaurant
The Stagedoor Bar & Brasserie
The Vic
The View
The Windsor
Third Avenue
Trigg Island Cafe
Vultures
Wanneroo Villa Tavern
The Wembley Hotel
White Salt
Witch's Cauldron
Wild Fig
Wild Bull Brewery
Yanchep Inn
Zil on Hay

Organic

Earth Market

Seafood

Amberley Estate
Blue Waters
Cafe Del Pescatore
Clancys Fish Pub
Cocos Perth
Emmas On The Boardwalk
Fishmonger Seafood Restaurant Joes Fish Shack
Kailis Fish Market Cafe
Mosmans
The Mussel Bar
Red Cray
The Boat Fish & Ale House
The Boat Shed Restaurant
Zafferano

South African

Hippo Creek

Spanish

Andaluz Bar
Pata Negra
The Pony Club

Steak House

Outback Jacks

Swedish

Miss Maud

Thai

Thai Corner

Turkish

Alaturka

Vegetarian

Annalaksmi

Vietnamese

Phi Yen Restaurant
Vu's

Wine Bar

The Grape Skin

Others

Brookleigh Estate
Burswood
Cape Lavander
Caversham House
Dux Restaurant
Lamonts
Mulberry On Swan
O.P's Tavern

Poppies Cafe
Show Chef
Spice Catering
The Vines