There is something tantalizing about going out on a school night – maybe it’s enjoying a ‘bonus night out’ or maybe it’s the thrill of wondering whether you’ll turn up hungover at work the next day, or maybe its simply that you get to something out of the ordinary. Either way, mid-week dining is a sure-fire winner. Continue reading
Aaaah, February 14th. Known more commonly as “Valentines Day”. A day of lovers and chocolate and public displays of love that really should be shown on every day of the year, not just one popularised by Hallmark cards and florists. But hey, any excuse to go out for lunch with your sweetheart, right?
‘Twas a lazy Saturday morning and as 10am rolled round, hubby and I made the decision to head into Northbridge for brunch, with a couple of reasons driving us – firstly, the Tuck Shop is one of our favourite breakfast spots, and secondly, that way we could walk into the CBD afterwards to view the Giants (massive marionettes from France). Continue reading
Japanese is one of my all time favourite cuisines – I crave the thought of picked octopus, chilled sashimi and especially love a gyoza or anything torodito. So when one of my girlfriends, Emma, suggested a double date with our hubbies at Sushia on a Saturday night, I jumped at the chance. Funnily enough, Emma and her hubby Brigg first introduced Dave and I to ‘non-sushi’ Japanese about seven years ago with a visit to Halu on Oxford Street so we were looking forward to a comparably delicious meal.
Having grown up just down the road from Hillarys Marina in the northern suburbs of Perth, I spent a lot of time at the original, Irish themed Breakwater Tavern. Back in the day, it was the local hotspot for a cracking Wednesday night session, terrible Friday night karaoke and a great spot to enjoy the vibe of the relaxed marina. (It is also the place where I met my future husband as we worked the bar together, but that’s another story!)
Word of a new breakfast hotspot in town spreads pretty quick around Perth, and before you know it, there are lines out the door and a twenty minute wait at somewhere that has only been open a few months.
This was the case when hubby Dave, my sister Mel and I ventured to Flora Terrace’s Tropico in North Beach on a warm Saturday morning.
As an avid follower of many of the very popular Perth foodie blogs, the Prophet Lebanese Cafe has been at the top of my ‘must dine at’ list for a couple of years now. Located in East Victoria Park, it is on the south side of the Swan River and that, combined with the difficulty in securing a reservation with less than a day’s notice, probably explains why I hadn’t yet made the journey to sample the highly recommended authentic Lebanese cuisine. According to the numerous reviews, this was a red hot restaurant – on the casual and relaxed side – relatively small and with the added bonus of BYO beer and wine. I mean, no wonder it is always booked up well in advance! Continue reading