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…
In October, I travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of Emirates and the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. This is the second post in my blog series on that trip. Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Our driver from Arabian Adventures drove us from the airport to Jumeirah Creekside […]
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 […]
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…
We celebrated my sister Juji’s fiancé Jay’s birthday last month with a Korean BBQ dinner at Hwa Ro in Northbridge. As usual, we ordered a feast of epic meaty proportions. But I’ve often thought the tables at Korean BBQ restaurants need slide-out trays or an extra tier, a design to better accommodate diners with hearty […]
Update, March 2014: I’m sad to hear the news that Xanthi has closed. 4 September 2012: Congratulations to Xanthi, a new One Hat restaurant in the latest Sydney Good Food Guide. I’ve been to Westfield Sydney on a number of occasions and enjoyed the upmarket food court and restaurants Spiedo and Chinta Ria…Mood for Love. […]
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…
Mom Dumpling House serves Northeastern Chinese cuisine, which has its origins in the region of China known historically as Manchuria, which is next to Russia and Mongolia. It’s not the Chinese food typically known to most of us in Perth – you’ll have to go elsewhere to get your honey chicken and salt and pepper […]
The Lamonts are one of Western Australia’s most famous food and wine families. In addition to their flagship winery and cellar door in the Swan Valley, they now have a second cellar door in Smiths Beach, a wine bar/bistro in Cottesloe, a function centre in Yallingup, a barista bar on St George’s Terrace, and Lamont’s […]
Modo Mio means “my way” and is the Italian fine dining restaurant at Burswood Entertainment Complex. Recruited from Milan, Head Chef Giampaolo Maffini has worked in two Michelin star restaurants and presents classic Italian dishes with his own modern twists, created from fresh local produce. We leave behind the flashing lights and bustl…