Posts Tagged ‘Japanese’

The Land of SPAM

A follower asked me recently if I still eat SPAM, egg and rice – the answer to that is “Oh yes!” Even when I'm on holiday...

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Nobu, Crown Perth, Burswood

Named after founder and chef proprietor Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, Nobu is world-famous, with 27 restaurants across 21 different cities spanning five continents. It’s also famous for its esteemed co-founder, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro. We’ve been meaning to dine at Nobu Perth since it opened at the Crown Perth (then still known as Burs…

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Is Donburi, Northbridge

My friend Prez and I grabbed a quick dinner at Is Donburi recently. Just a couple of months old, it’s one of Northbridge’s newest Japanese restaurants, next to William Street favourite Jus Burgers. Menus and complimentary cups of green tea were delivered to us with a smile. For a small restaurant, the menu is surprisingly […]

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Fuku Omakase and Teppanyaki, Mosman Park

Update, July 2015: Fuku has changed name to Tsunami Ko and has a new menu format. “Fuku” is not a naughty word, but non-Japanese speakers may enjoy thinking it is! Pronounced “foo-koo”, it means “blessed” or “lucky” and is the name of Mosman Park’s newest Japanese restaurant. Jac and I were rece…

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Kuza Urban Japanese Food, Victoria Park

The latest Japanese eatery to hit the Vic Park cafe strip in the last few months is Kuza Urban Japanese Food, with a modern, izakaya-style menu designed for sharing (please, let’s not call it “Japanese tapas”). I’m delighted by quite possibly prettiest gyoza I have ever eaten. Pretty little tigers There’s a graffiti-st…

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