Showing posts with label Western Australia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Western Australia. Show all posts

Saturday, May 8, 2010

King's Park Botanical Cafe







This has to be one of the prettiest places to eat in Perth. I've heard mixed reviews about the service and food but the day I went I enjoyed a fabulously fresh and tasty salad, friendly service and stunning views. Coffee is good but not special.
http://www.frasersrestaurant.com.au/docs/botanicalcafe/index.aspx

Flutes Restaurant






Flutes Restaurant is one of the most spectacular places I've eaten at in Australia - with prices to match. The tables overlook a peaceful pond with ducks and a lush green backdrop. The interior is tastefully decorated with a decent selection of work from local artists. Food and service are super. The accompanying winery, Brookland Valley, offers some incredible wines. Indeed some of the best drops I tasted in Margaret River came from this winery. The prices match the quality though - no bargains here - but definitely worth a visit. I will return on my next trip for sure.
http://www.flutes.com.au/
4070 Caves Road, Wilyabrup
Western Australia 6280
Phone +61-8-9755 6250

Yahava Coffee





This coffee place, a few minutes south of Margaret River town, has some tasty coffee blends. You can taste test a number of varieties and can even make up your own blend. Their Espresso, Outback and X-Rated blends were my favourites. Sporting the Fair Trade label and offering a number of organic beans too give this company extra points. A number of coffee and tea making tools are also available for purchase.
http://www.yahava.com.au/

Bushtucker Winery Tour with Lunch











This is a highly recommended way of seeing and tasting the wineries of Margaret River. Strict drink driving laws in Australia prevent you from enjoying and driving yourself around. A small group tour is the way to go. Bushtucker tours were fantastic. The tour was well organized, the guide very knowledgeable and the lunch was a real treat. Authentic Aussie gourmet food and bushtucker were the highlights. We very much enjoyed the smoked wild turkey breast, roast beef, pumpkin bread, and an amazing selection of anti-pasto bits such as sun dried tomatoes, olives, cheese and some great local bush berries. The wineries you see are smaller boutique wineries that you might not see on the usual tourist route.

Ask at your accommodation if they have discounts for any tours, restaurants, wineries etc. Our hotel had 10% of Bushtucker Tours when booking through them and a number of other discounts for the region.
Bushtucker Tours
Office: 08 9757 9084
Mob: 0419 911 971
P.O Box 479
Margaret River 6285
http://www.bushtuckertours.com/winetour/winetour.html

Wise Winery Restaurant







The food and ambience here are spectacular. Menu is pricey but worth it. Everything we had was delicious. The dining area overlooks the vineyard with lovely views to the coast. The wine here is also great. I loved their 2008 Shiraz and it won best wine under $20 in Australia last year. Definitely worth purchasing a few bottles (or a whole case) to take home and it is a perfect match for Blue Cow Smoked Cheddar (Western Australian cheese company).
Wise Vineyards, 80 Eagle Bay Road, (PO Box 162)
Dunsborough 6281,West Australia
Restaurant Enquiries and Bookings
Phone: (618) 9755 3331,Facsimile: (618) 9755 3979
Email: bookings@wisefood.com
http://www.wisewine.com.au/index.html

Wild Fig Cafe




The Wild Fig has great food and amazing views. Lots of fresh organic options and a good list of local produce used. A wonderful place for breaky on the weekend but also open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Funky atmosphere and a variety of entertainment on different nights of the week.
http://www.wildfig.com.au/

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Dunsborough Bakery. Western Australia


If traveling down to Margaret River you must stop at the Dunsborough bakery. I don’t usually eat meat pies but they are delicious here! Made with lean beef and just right pastry. Their bakehouse bread is excellent too (wholemeal, lots of seeds).

http://www.dunsboroughbakery.zxq.net/dunsboroughbakery_003.htm

Wild Poppy, Fremantle, Western Australia

We had a delicious breakfast at the Wild Poppy cafe but the rest of the menu looked fab too. Funky ambience with lots of organic options.

2 Wray Ave, Fremantle, 6160, Western Australia. (08) 9430 8555


Clancy's Fish Pub, Fremantle, Western Australia



When in Fremantle don't miss the Zydecats play at Clancy's Fish Pub every Sunday evening from around 7pm. The band is super together and they play a lot of real toe-tappers. There is a great atmosphere with a mish mash of people. This is a fun time for everyone.

http://www.clancysfishpub.com.au/

51 Cantonment St, Fremantle, Phone (08) 9335 1351

E-mail fremantle@clancysfishpub.com.au

San Churro, Fremantle, Western Australia

San Churro, 91 Market St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia http://www.sanchurro.com/

The best hot chocolate in town. Be sure to go with the typical Latin style such as the Spanish hot chocolate. It's thick and dreamy. Churros are great too. A kid size is just right the right portion.

Gino's, Fremantle, Western Australia

The best coffee in WA! Good breakfasts too and a dessert selection to make you salivate. Cafe 1-5 South Terrace, Fremantle, WA. http://www.ginoscafe.com.au/




Scoops, Kuching, Malaysia






Scoops, Kuching, across from the Hilton Hotel. Great Gelato, decent coffee, friendly owner. They even have gelato sweetened with Stevia for a low calorie option. The snack menu was quite tasty too.