The Pasta Truck – Italian Kitchen on Wheels

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The Pasta Truck, Location Varies, Phone 0416 047 383.

It’s De-Lovely … Ah, imagine fresh pasta, cooked in front of you and tossed in a lush looking sauce. And, imagine that it came with fresh bread and parmesan at the total cost of $13.00. Sounds like a bargain huh. We think so too.

The Pasta Truck

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Blacksmith Perth – Cafe – Bakery – Coffee Bar

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Blacksmith Perth, 460 Beaufort Street, Highgate WA 6003, Phone 6113 8684.

Cool for Cats … This place is cool with a capital “C”. They are kid friendly, the outdoor area has a huge sandpit and chalk for drawing on the walls. I kid you not.

Blacksmith Perth

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Galangal Thai Cuisine – Fully Licensed

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Galangal Thai Cuisine, 180 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn Wa 6016, Phone 9444 6005.

Cacophony Central … It’s alarming when you first step through the door of Galangal Thai Cuisine in Mount Hawthorn. The acoustics, or lack of, means the place is high maintenance on the ear drums. But, like everything, after a while you stop noticing and just start enjoying the food, the service and the company you are keeping.

Galangal Thai Cuisine

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LayUp – Bakery – Cafe – Coffee Bar – Brunch

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LayUp, 197 – 199 Brisbane Street, Northbridge WA 6003, Phone 0481 064 166.

Buzz Buzz Buzz … Started picking up a buzz about LayUp Café this week. It was mentioned here and there and then a friend said, go eat a Karaage Chicken Burger. Who am I to say no to that.

LayUp - Bakery - Cafe - Coffee Bar

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Angel Falls Grill – Venezuelan Cuisine

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Angel Falls Grill, Shop 16, Shafto Lane, 872 Hay Street, Perth Wa 6000, Phone 9481 6222.

3,212 feet … The lofty heights of Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall. But the falls aren’t the only fascinating thing to come out of Venezuela. Food like Arepas, Cachapas and Empanadas spring to mind immediately. When we heard that Angel Falls Grill had opened in Shafto Lane, off we went.

Angel Falls Grill - Venezuelan Cuisine

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D’Big Mama – Malaysian Cafe – Coventry Village Markets

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D’Big Mama, Malaysian Cafe, Coventry Village Markets, Morley WA 6062.

The Spice Exists on Only One Planet in the Universe … Phew, lucky we don’t live in that Universe. Dune quotes aside, spice is life for me. And, Laksa fulfils that need you sometimes get for a really big spicy soup. Laksa originated in Penang, the broth’s main ingredients are the pod like fruit tamarind and coconut.

D'Big Mama - Malaysian Cafe

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Toastie Queen – Mobile Food Van – Bayswater Streats

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Toastie Queen, Mobile Food Van, Location Varies, Perth WA 6000.

It’s a Family Affair … As predicted, Xena wanted a return visit to the Bayswater Streats Crimea Canteen. Left Xena to select her meal of choice and went to look over the other menus. There was a really sweet pink and white van that caught my attention, The Toastie Queen.

Toastie Queen - Mobile Food Van

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Fish Boss – Fish and Chips on Wheels

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The Fish Boss, Food Truck, Location Varies, Perth WA 6000.

It’s finally happened … Parked at a set of lights the other day and saw a Food Truck drive by. It took a bit of rubbernecking to catch the name, “The Fish Boss”, a very promising name. Fish and Chips on Wheels, could it be true!!

Fish Boss Food Truck

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Hangout On 20 Preston – Bar – Cafe

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Hangout On 20 Preston, 20 Preston Street, Como WA 6152, Phone 9474 1914.

Is Preston St the New Orange? … Pretty sure the last time I was in Como there wasn’t really a Strip. But on my way from the car to Hangout on 20 Preston I counted a good 7 or 8 Cafes. Also, there are a couple of High Rise Apartment Buildings going up nearby, so I imagine that will attract even more Cafes.

Hangout On 20 Preston

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