South West WA mini break– Margaret River
Last month we enjoyed a well-earned break to the south west of Western Australia. Unlike previous wine tasting trips to “Margs”, this mini-break was much more child-friendly. Luckily for us, and Little...
View ArticleMoana Coffee
Whilst dress shopping in the CBD for the recent AHA Ball, we really needed a caffeine fix! Look out for the sandwich board on the Hay Street Mall, near David Jones. It entices you up the old...
View ArticleCafe Elixir
I met a lovely friend of mine last week for coffee and cake at Café Elixir. Mrs C, a new Mum, was having a well-deserved break. This café is always very busy and I often pass it when Little Chef and I...
View ArticleLittle Pantry – Subiaco
We visited the Little Pantry on the border of Subiaco and Shenton Park, to grab a quick lunch. We were on our way to Kings Park and needed to top up our energy (and get a coffee buzz!). We’d heard...
View ArticleTypika Artisan Roasters
Chef, Little Chef and I like dining out mid-week. We can enjoy some of the most busy and popular dining rooms in Perth, without having to deal with the weekend crowds. Saying that, with the FIFO...
View ArticleREVISIT – Cafe Elixir
I think Café Elixir is the PERFECT spot for a casual catch up with friends in Wanneroo. Considering that the City of Wanneroo is a large region, there is really just a handful of café and dining venues...
View ArticleCountry Road Cafe
One of the most hidden and unassuming cafes in Perth CBD is the Country Road Café. I stumbled across it when shopping in the city one day. I’ve visited a couple of times, as I enjoy the quiet...
View ArticleYocal – Fremantle
The strangest reason I’ve had for visiting a café has to be because it starts with the letter Y. Recently, I was on a mission to finish my A-Z of Perth and Yocal fitted the bill perfectly. I also love...
View ArticleThe Coffee Club – Joondalup Sqaure
Admittedly, I don’t usually visit chain coffee shops. Though thinking about it, places like Dome and Miss Maud’s are WA businesses, which we should all support. Similarly, The Coffee Club is an...
View ArticleSapore Espresso Bar – Belmont
It’s not very often I escape the confines of my busy workplace – an office in the middle of an industrial estate. It is a foodie’s worst nightmare! One lunchtime recently I was craving some tasty,...
View ArticleFeast Café – Wembley
I popped into Feast café for a spot of lunch on a workday. I’d heard many great things, so I was keen to check it out. There are two Feast cafes – the other being in Nedlands. I was at Feast Wembley,...
View ArticleGipsy Boy Cafe & Boutique – Joondalup
It excites me when somewhere new opens up in Joondalup. I hope that it’s a little piece of Beaufort Street – without the 60km round trip. We live near Joondalup, which is often referred to as WA’s...
View ArticleWest End Deli – Leederville
I’ll whinge about being married to a chef sometimes. I’ll have my own little pity party about never getting to see him, as he works such awful, unsociable hours. A silver lining to this is that Chef...
View ArticleHarvest Espresso – Vic Park
I have wanted to try Harvest Espresso for a long time. One thing or another has kept me away – it felt like I’d never get there. Finally though I did! I met K, one of my high school mates there. He’s...
View ArticleBLK Espresso – Perth CBD
BLK Espresso, a cool little coffee shop, opened recently in the city on the lower level of Carillon Arcade. We were drawn to it by the striking hand drawn mural and cool moving wall art – that tells...
View ArticleArchitects and Heroes – Subiaco
We popped to Architects and Heroes for a coffee after hearing along the social media grapevine that roast there is exceptional. We sat outside, on tall tables, on a busy Subiaco street. It was a...
View ArticleMama’s and Papa’s Place – Wembley
Pic: Mamas and Papas Place Little Chef and I brunch at the newly opened “Mamas and Papas Place” one Sunday morning. It’s just about opposite the Wembley Hotel on Cambridge Street. We receive a warm...
View ArticleDistrykt Coffee – Beldon
I randomly stumbled across Distrykt Coffee when it had been open just a few days – I saw a sign when I was driving along Marmion Avenue and just had to check it out. It’s tucked away in the northern...
View ArticleTropico – North Beach
Just a block from West Coast Highway, you’ll find the buzzing café Tropico – where it’s not unusual to have to wait for a table. Chef and I waited about 20 minutes on a Friday brunch, which we didn’t...
View Article{Quick Bite} Jack and Jill – Kalamunda
As the nursery rhyme goes… Jack and Jill went up the hill and “up the hill” is where you’ll find this café – on the main street in Kalamunda. We were up in the Perth Hills visiting family, as well as...
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