Long Chim Tuck Shop, State Building, Corner St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street, Perth WA 6000, Phone 6168 7775.
Tuck Shop Lunch … Long Chim and Chef David Thompson burst onto the scene late last year. And, the awards started rolling in shortly afterwards. The focus of the Restaurant is Thai Street Food. Long Chim means “to come sample and taste”. And, after finding out that they had opened a Tuck Shop offering lunch specials, I made my way to the City.
Colorful Courtyard
Pinchos Tapas Bar Restaurant, Revisit, 749 Newcastle Street, Leederville WA 6007, Phone 9228 3008.
Down on the Corner … Out in the Street. Pinchos has expanded into the building next door and the venue now has a presence on Oxford Street. Some of that has to do with the large Pan of Paella cooking on the pavement. But mostly it’s because the space is now right on the Corner.
Chapas Kitchen Bar, 634 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley WA 6050, Phone 9328 3861.
Chinese Tapas … That’s what Chapas Kitchen Bar is all about. Relative newcomer to the Beaufort Street Strip, Chapas offers up small plates of Chinese Fusion deliciousness.
Henry’s Rooftop Bar, The Reveley, Elizabeth Quay, Eastern Promenade, Riverside Drive, Perth WA 6000, Phone 6314 1350.
Spectacular Views … Henry’s Rooftop Bar is on the top floor of the Reveley complex in Elizabeth Quay. The three level complex has a café at ground level, a sophisticated restaurant in the middle and a funky rooftop bar which serves Bar Food. Oh, and that view is to die for. From Elizabeth Quay, through South Perth, through Kings Park and the Perth CBD. Wowsa.
Perth City
The Guildford Hotel, 159 James Street, Guildford WA 6055, Phone 6336 9766.
After the Fire … The Guildford Hotel reopened a few months ago now. The Hotel was destroyed by fire in 2008 and all that was left was the shell. Being Heritage Listed (1886) it was a long journey for the owners to reinvent this beloved Hotel.
Osteria dei Sapori, 151 Broadway, Nedlands WA 6009, Phone 9386 4243.
La Dolce Vita … The sweet life for me is staging an Osteria dei Sapori Revisit. Noticed that this charming little restaurant was offering a pretty special lunch special. Two courses and a glass of wine for $25.00. A mad dash to the car and off we sped to Nedlands.
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.
Side Door BBQ, 497 Beaufort Street, Highgate WA 6003, Phone 6162 3610.
We’re All In This Together … Woke up this morning determined that Friday was BBQ day for me. Decided to try Side Door BBQ, which has been open since February. Little bit of a shaky start and then I was shown to a table.
The Goose Beach Bar and Kitchen, 1 Geographe Bay Road, Busselton WA 6280, Phone 9754 7700.
Fringe Dwellers … For just a day or so we were dwelling on the edge of WA’s wine country. In Busselton to peruse some wineries we set off to try lunch on the Jetty. The Goose Beach Bar and Kitchen sounded perfect.
Thai Spice on Oxford, 135 Oxford Street, Leederville WA 6007, Phone 444 0321.
Adieu Giardini Cafe … And, hello Thai Spice on Oxford. Used to frequent Giardini Café quite a bit. In it’s heyday it was a vibrant place. Saying that, was very excited to see Thai Spice on Oxford arrive on the strip. Was even more excited when I found the Restaurant open for lunch on Saturday.
