Ohh Sushi is a sushi train place located on the busy King William Road cafe precinct. Situated on a nice corner position, there is an abundance of natural light that flows into this place, which is unlike other sushi train establishments. They have a train that does quick laps around the circuit, but that’s where…
Category: Asian
Mamachau
Are you sick of the typical Asian take away places where the food is greasy and loaded with MSG? There’s a new cosy little store that has opened up close to the corner of King William and Pirie Street called Mamachau. Run by two lovely sisters, whose backgrounds are in hospitality, this place offers a…
Long House Cafe
While having dessert at Sir Cafe, the owner tipped me off about a new Malaysian cafe on Hutt Street called Long House. Keen to see what they’re all about, I decided to pay them a visit. The first thing you notice about this place is the pink facade. As you enter the cafe, the main…
Miyabi Sushi
When one sushi place closes on James Place, another one opens. The new player in the sushi game is Miyabi Sushi. The decor here is modern and contemporary with nice use of earth tones in the form of timber facades. The full length mirror across the bar seating area gives this place a sense of…
Golden Boy
The Botanic Bar has replaced what was once a seating and pool table area with a new Thai restaurant, Golden Boy. The venue is not particularly large with a long tiled bench running across the centre of the room. Surrounding the bench is a booth, a series of small tables, and a bar towards the…
Tin Bin Bo
Tin Bin Bo is a small Vietnamese eatery located on Grange Road. They specialise in Vietnamese rolls but also offer a selection of rice vermicelli dishes as well as other small snacks. The place itself is in a long narrow building with garage and cooking facilities at the rear of the premises. The service and…
Golden Dragon Palace Seafood Restaurant
It’s been quite some time since I last visited Golden Dragon and in terms of decor, nothing seems to have really changed. The place is traditional and elegant with the Chinese lanterns, the timber dividers and the wallpaper that features Chinese characters. The white table cloths and leather seating give this place a more luxurious…
Park Lok
Park Lok is a Chinese restaurant located on the more quieter Grote Street. Specialising in Cantonese and Teochew cuisine, this restaurant is rather spacious and can accommodate over 100 people easily. The decor is a mismatch of elegance and poorly concealed clutter. The large chandeliers, the high ceilings and the white table cloths give this…
He Sheng BBQ Restaurant
Mansfield Park is not the most desirable of suburbs, but with all the new housing redevelopments, things are looking up in the area. Among all of the houses, are a few suburban shops that can be considered hidden gems. One of them is He Sheng BBQ. They make amazing Peking Duck. The ducks are a…
Omurice House
Omurice House is located in the International Food Plaza food court in the Chinatown. For those who aren’t in the know, omurice is an omelette made with rice. As the title of the store suggests, their specialty is omurice dishes with either a cream or curry sauce and a protein of your choice. They also…