Pretty decent in comparison to the pea coat I mentioned - $199.

$199 for a coat, wool and cashmere blend, is a bargain. Well done!

Samby, have you been here?



funny you should say that mincy. I drive past that place all the time and seen the signs but never occurred to me. After reading that article the other day I checked out their website as well. The poor bugger is really trying to be different and it's great to see someone to take the initiative but I really doubt he won't be out of business soon. 'Innovative' doesn't seem to work in Perth. Also not helped by his location. The shops next to him have been for lease for ages!
I really hope he succeeds though. Might give it a try today/2moro before it closes down ;)

Pretty decent in comparison to the pea coat I mentioned - $199.

So where from BartBart. I tried buying a jacket in London last year - H&M, Zara and a number of other places but to be honest all crap (in my price range). I figured buying a summer jacket in the UK would be perfect for Perth winters. This post a good reminder that I'm still in the market for a jacket.

funny you should say that mincy. I drive past that place all the time and seen the signs but never occurred to me. After reading that article the other day I checked out their website as well. The poor bugger is really trying to be different and it's great to see someone to take the initiative but I really doubt he won't be out of business soon. 'Innovative' doesn't seem to work in Perth. Also not helped by his location. The shops next to him have been for lease for ages!
I really hope he succeeds though. Might give it a try today/2moro before it closed down ;)

Where is it exactly?

next to nandos matt (op BP)

next to nandos matt (op BP)

Hmm yeah not exactly an intimate corner for a coffee. Fingers crossed it works out for them.

funny you should say that mincy. I drive past that place all the time and seen the signs but never occurred to me. After reading that article the other day I checked out their website as well. The poor bugger is really trying to be different and it's great to see someone to take the initiative but I really doubt he won't be out of business soon. 'Innovative' doesn't seem to work in Perth. Also not helped by his location. The shops next to him have been for lease for ages!
I really hope he succeeds though. Might give it a try today/2moro before it closes down ;)

I love how you're always one step ahead of me. Love it!

Unlike articles in The Voice, The Guardian Express does hit it now and then re places to eat. Let me know what you think of it ok :)


This post a good reminder that I'm still in the market for a jacket.

lawl

I like you, Matt. You funny.

I don't think we came to any kind of conclusion when we had the discussion about good places to buy coats last year.

I have problems finding a good quality, good value jacket too.

Miensie when you have a 2yo and a 4yo you need strategic planning to schedule a jacket shopping trip:)

Yes, I can imagine. Let's hope that day never arrives.

How'd it go with Mrs Buckels' (see, got it right that time :tongue2:) hair straightener? Get it to work for ya?

Or has this post just reminded you of that too? :P

Samby, have you been here?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SCAN0828_001.jpg

epic lulz 1 @ melb food scene = paninis, muffins and banana bread

epic lulz 2 @ going to great lengths = barista course and choosing a special five senses blend.

might check it out though

p.s - the texting to order thing is also done at mini espresso in london court

Yes, I can imagine. Let's hope that day never arrives.



dont worry im pretty sure kfc would fire blanks

epic lulz 1 @ melb food scene = paninis, muffins and banana bread

epic lulz 2 @ going to great lengths = barista course and choosing a special five senses blend.

might check it out though

p.s - the texting to order thing is also done at mini espresso in london court

haha sanj, I laughed on the inside but didn't want to sound my usual cynical self (see I'm trying). As for the texting stuff, these guys are actually doing it better than mini. You can sign up etc thru their website and send an email which would be easier than texting 23 coffee orders. +2 points for trying. -8 points for mentioning melbourne

epic lulz 1 @ melb food scene = paninis, muffins and banana bread

epic lulz 2 @ going to great lengths = barista course and choosing a special five senses blend.


Sanj I often wish that the coffee I buy had been made by someone who had done a Barista course:)

Prey tell what you think small Melbourne cafes serve;)

Sanj I often wish that the coffee I buy had been made by someone who had done a Barista course:)

Prey tell what you think small Melbourne cafes serve;)

people shouldnt be given praise for doing the absolute minimum that should be done by everyone but unfortunately we are so used to shit that when someone does the minimum it is somehow good and praise worthy

i've got no problem with paninis, muffins, banana bread etc but is that in any way different to say 100 other cafes in perth? where is this supposed melbourne influence?

ultimately though my problem isnt with the ppl who own this cafe, im glad they're trying something new. it is typical shit community newspaper writing, andrei buters would be proud of it

your/mine absolute minimum sanj is pushing the envelope for perthies you know ;)

it should have read "he was inspired by syd/mel on applying the absolute minimum. previously unheard of in perth"

(see you brought out the cynic in me again. bastard!)

your/mine absolute minimum sanj is pushing the envelope for perthies you know ;)

fucking neanderthals



:lol:

checked out the little pantry the other day (shenton park). Coffee is very average for my taste but for $2.5 not a bad place to chill out with the paper. They seemed quite friendly and unpretentious.
(For you sanj) There was a lot of hype about these guys ordering their coffee from italy and getting it shipped here quickly blah blah. I say they're getting ripped off, harris coffee from woolies tastes the same.

checked out the little pantry the other day (shenton park). Coffee is very average for my taste but for $2.5 not a bad place to chill out with the paper. They seemed quite friendly and unpretentious.
(For you sanj) There was a lot of hype about these guys ordering their coffee from italy and getting it shipped here quickly blah blah. I say they're getting ripped off, harris coffee from woolies tastes the same.

yeah ive had 3 coffees there, one pretty good and 2 average.

i dont know enough about coffee to really comment on this but it doesnt make sense to me to go to the effort to import coffee and get it airflown etc when u have people like fiori and five senses in perth who seem to do a good job

i suppose it could still be cheaper

Thanks for the cynical, dry banter this morning folks, just what the doctor ordered in the middle of a shite week.

...now if only I knew where to get a good coffee near my office...

$199 for a coat, wool and cashmere blend, is a bargain. Well done!

So where from BartBart. I tried buying a jacket in London last year - H&M, Zara and a number of other places but to be honest all crap (in my price range). I figured buying a summer jacket in the UK would be perfect for Perth winters. This post a good reminder that I'm still in the market for a jacket.

Nowhere fancy - Tony Barlow in HarbourTown. My one is around knee length. They had others that were a little longer that were cheaper ($149) because they were pretty much wool (no cashmere) - they are similar in the look of the jacket. I went the cashmere because it is softer and after having worn it a couple of days am very happy with it (warmth, looks, etc).

Nowhere fancy

you speaka my language bartbart!

btw - just had a look at the tag that says the original price was $350. Not that that necessarily means anything though!

I'm not saying this is it in your case as the jacket looks like it may be worth that much but it seems that lately with all the sales hypes the RRPs and 'original' prices have become a new ploy to suck people in. I'm seeing this everywhere with BS original prices with supposedly massive discounts. Even the RRPs don't seem to match for the same products between different shops.
One of the biggest cons are the kitchenware (scanpan etc) stuff that are always 40-50% off. Almost up there with carpet people.

Went round to Jean-Pierre Sancho yesterday :) wanted to go last week but held it off until I had my camera with me. Some photos:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0334.jpg

Samby was right, fitout is just gorgeous.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0335.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0337.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0336.jpg

Doesn't look like much but it was quite late when I went, about 5.20pm.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0342.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0343.jpg

This is what I ended up buying. $19.20 in total. Macaroons are waaay better than the ones from The Merchant. They look a bit munted because they were squished in the box.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0345.jpg

I expected the two cakes to be hard the way cake gets when you leave it out for too long but these were soooo soft. The knife slid through them so easily. Very nice and smooth but definitely not something you'd be able to eat by yourself.

I would love to go earlier in the day when things are fresh cos the baguettes and their bread looks so good.

The Village Cafe is now a Thai restaurant:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0333.jpg

I'm not saying this is it in your case as the jacket looks like it may be worth that much but it seems that lately with all the sales hypes the RRPs and 'original' prices have become a new ploy to suck people in. I'm seeing this everywhere with BS original prices with supposedly massive discounts. Even the RRPs don't seem to match for the same products between different shops.
One of the biggest cons are the kitchenware (scanpan etc) stuff that are always 40-50% off. Almost up there with carpet people.

I was in a store in the city once after cheap pair of sneakers, and thought I'[d check out Harbourtown too - didn't know there was the same store there too. The shoes were more expensive at harbourtown, and claimed to be knocked down from a lot more than the city store claimed...

btw - just had a look at the tag that says the original price was $350. Not that that necessarily means anything though!

That sounds more like it, actually.

I find this funny

02/06/2010
Unit 111/131 Adelaide Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6004
Section 39 & 40 - Infinity Cafe
0.00 HEALTH 2010/9573

why is it funny? it's the name of the cafe, which is also the name of the building

like the name, very infinite

Lovely pics mincy. The fitout is amazing, and the cakes look rather tasty. The price of that bread is obscene though!

I'm not saying this is it in your case as the jacket looks like it may be worth that much but it seems that lately with all the sales hypes the RRPs and 'original' prices have become a new ploy to suck people in. I'm seeing this everywhere with BS original prices with supposedly massive discounts. Even the RRPs don't seem to match for the same products between different shops.
One of the biggest cons are the kitchenware (scanpan etc) stuff that are always 40-50% off. Almost up there with carpet people.

And beds.

I notice this a lot as well. Best thing to do is compare prices online and then in store. Forget how much the discount is and look at what your actually paying.

I got a bargain a few weeks ago - A $4200 bed for $2200!!!!!!!!!!!

For sure. RRP is the biggest crock of shite ever.

And beds.

Forget how much the discount is and look at what your actually paying.



Tell that to my Mrs ;) but it's 1923948493% OFF!!

Went round to Jean-Pierre Sancho yesterday :) wanted to go last week but held it off until I had my camera with me. Some photos:

This is what I ended up buying. $19.20 in total. Macaroons are waaay better than the ones from The Merchant. They look a bit munted because they were squished in the box.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/DSC_0345.jpg

I expected the two cakes to be hard the way cake gets when you leave it out for too long but these were soooo soft. The knife slid through them so easily. Very nice and smooth but definitely not something you'd be able to eat by yourself.

Maybe not for you or someone like me, but i'm sure someone who's not conscious of their weight would hoe into all of them in one sitting, looks small enough. :lol: Although photos can deceive the real thing, perhaps certainly you're correct and one needs to share with someone :lol:

That cake on the right side looks good, chocolate balvarian? or so? mmmn, looks really yummy...

also what is a Macaroon/s ?

I find this funny

02/06/2010
Unit 111/131 Adelaide Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6004
Section 39 & 40 - Infinity Cafe
0.00 HEALTH 2010/9573

why is it funny? it's the name of the cafe, which is also the name of the building

like the name, very infinite

Yes the name Infinite is good. Did you just answer the question :lol: I still don't know why is Infinity / Infinite funny? I may be missing something, but I just don't get it.. :nuts:

Is the cafe small yet the name makes it sound like it's big or something?
or is the cafe supposed to sound like it will constantly churn out food but really it is open during the day time? :lol:

Perhaps I have answered my own question? :lol: if i did... Lol.

its a piece of history mate, to do with the great Cul saga of 2009

btw, mincy is gone for the weekend...

I'm not saying this is it in your case as the jacket looks like it may be worth that much but it seems that lately with all the sales hypes the RRPs and 'original' prices have become a new ploy to suck people in. I'm seeing this everywhere with BS original prices with supposedly massive discounts. Even the RRPs don't seem to match for the same products between different shops.
One of the biggest cons are the kitchenware (scanpan etc) stuff that are always 40-50% off. Almost up there with carpet people.

Agree. The cynic tells me RRP are always fake. I do research before buying anything even moderately expensive so I know what I am deciding and know what a decent price is. Another example of the continuous "big discount" is crystalware (like Royal Doultan)

its a piece of history mate, to do with the great Cul saga of 2009

btw, mincy is gone for the weekend...

I'm glad someone here knew what I meant :)

Oh the Great Cul saga of 2009.... :lol:

What the heck, i still don't get it... :lol:

Oh yes I remember this so called saga, then he came back later....
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=880700
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=880700&page=2
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=880700&page=3

I skim read that thread but still i don't understand what infinite or infinity has to do with the ^^ :nuts:

^sky sign guru-dont call me a saga. y0ur a saga.
i never said its very inifnite?/:nuts:
y0ung softcocks on forums made it up. friggen dickheads:ohno:
big tough guys behind there computers.calling pepeople names//
and i never left.i had just g0ne for a 414km ocaen swim.

hey were you g0ing sky is the limit.?

Hoardings on applestore perth being taken down. (http://twitpic.com/1vq6f4)

They still have black sheet over the windows, someone said it will be open for the release of the new iphone.
Looks like it might actually be. :)

what!!! hoardings down already!?!?! it hasnt been there that long - they only put the 'apple.com.au' on there the other week! is the glass front all installed? cause i suppose if it is then there is no reason for the hoardings to be up when they can just black out the glass....
gotta go into city soon for mass catchup on all the developments :)

Yeah - went past an hour ago. A lower key fence is up, but going by the photo I posted from last week, the back still looks like it has work to be done.

Here's a pic of the hording from the side...
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from photobucket

^sky sign guru-dont call me a saga. y0ur a saga.
i never said its very inifnite?/:nuts:
y0ung softcocks on forums made it up. friggen dickheads:ohno:
big tough guys behind there computers.calling pepeople names//
and i never left.i had just g0ne for a 414km ocaen swim.

hey were you g0ing sky is the limit.?

:lol: your funny....
I understand all that about the cakes and the saga was just a joke then.
btw do u have two user names then, as I never thought u did say it was very infinite... :lol: your probably joking about that too..

Getting back on track;
Does Perth have a Bread Top store yet?
That's a good franchise to be in... good food, good pricing...:lol:

From today's WestWeekend Magazine - Rob Broadfield's review of Platform (restaurant) on page 21.


...

(Which is why the soon-to-be-opened second CBD venue from Bar One owner Steve Scaffidi - in the heritage-listed Newspaper House building - is being eagerly awaited. Scheduled to open in November, the new Scaffidi venture is the worst kept secret in Perth. It's going to be upmarket, stylish and, as Scaffidi puts it, "adult" with proper linen, glassware and a big bucks fitout).

...

Newspaper House set for a November opening? Ad the bar at One40 I think due for October. Awesome times

Some pictures from South Melbourne market last November. Chocolates and mini christmas cakes. They were so pretty.

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They do look interesting. Shame I am on a self imposed diet of sorts - no fast-food, soft drink, deserts, chips, etc.

^Is that because of your mota aaloo bottom? Just teasing, i'm on a diet too for my general all over mota aaloo-ness, thus the obsession with food photos. Had gained six kilo's since christmas :(. Two down, four to go, woe is me!

Mind you, I fell off the wagon and had Sanj's soft bone pork noodle soup tonight at Toto's for dinner. Gosh that man has an uncanny eye, it was very nice.

Courtesy of AzzKikr on the MacTalk forums:
http://a.yfrog.com/img12/3773/livu.jpg

its cooooming!!

where is the exactly location of this building??

^Is that because of your mota aaloo bottom? Just teasing, i'm on a diet too for my general all over mota aaloo-ness, thus the obsession with food photos. Had gained six kilo's since christmas :(. Two down, four to go, woe is me!

Mind you, I fell off the wagon and had Sanj's soft bone pork noodle soup tonight at Toto's for dinner. Gosh that man has an uncanny eye, it was very nice.

lulz @ mota aloo. was that you who put it in the tags?

glad u liked it, both my dad and i are big fans of it. did you have the iced lemon tea? im guessing probably not as it isnt the weather for it but they do the best iced lemon tea that ive had in perth.

i havent been online much as i still dont have the internet at home 2 weeks after moving and ive been busy at work (am still here which is extremely gay)

foodwise - went to estia on beaufort st, inglewood first for breakfast and then for a quick dinner.

is a new greek place, prices pretty reasonable, service a bit slow, food mostly quite tasty without being amazing.

breakfast is pretty good value, 4 of us ate including coffees etc and it cost me a touch over $15 a head from memory. i had a grecian baked beans with fish and poached egg and it was really nice but you got a bit sick of it after a while. a friend had a spinach and cheese filled pastry (different to a spanakopita though) and it was pretty good, i enjoyed the bit i tried

dinner - entrees were better than mains, which were a little pedestrian

also had breakfast at harvest on the weekend, had the chorizo spiced bean stew with goats labna, very nice but a bit too rich towards the end (portion was a touch too big, certainly nothing to complain about). their side order of potatoes was pretty average, normally really good.

usual things i bitch about with harvest though, very expensive sides (for the amount given) and expensive juice ($8 for apple juice).

lastly - new place (tina's place) opened up in south perth offering predominantly takeaway malay food, stuff like lamb and chicken biryani, mee rebus, mee siam, nasi lemak etc. they've only been open 4 days, i had the mee rebus for lunch and biryani for dinner. definitely recommend them both, very good value for $8,50 and pretty damn tasty. rice couldve been better for the biryani but the chicken was beautiful. It is in the carpark next to the pizza express place is, where the kebab store used to be. note - mee rebus might not be for everyone but im fairly confident most people would enjoy the biryani, provided you enjoy a bit of spice.


oh yeah, had the burrata with some jamon i bought recently, god damn it was amazing.

edit - had the corn chowder from flying taco on sunday (they've now sold out), very very good soup. highly recommend both this as well as the tortilla soup they had 3 weeks or so ago. they tend to alternate specials (ie one week a burrito special then a soup special the following week) so it is worth calling them to find out when they'll have soup. I ended up calling up 4 times before having luck but it was worth it, especially in this weather.

lulz @ mota aloo. was that you who put it in the tags?
Yes. That Bart, he started it though. I wasn't even sure what it meant, it just came from a news item about that chubby cricketer. Do you speak Hindi or did you google it?

glad u liked it, both my dad and i are big fans of it. did you have the iced lemon tea? im guessing probably not as it isnt the weather for it but they do the best iced lemon tea that ive had in perth.

i havent been online much as i still dont have the internet at home 2 weeks after moving and ive been busy at work (am still here which is extremely gay)
.

I was wondering where you'd got to.

How do they get the pork like that, they must cook it very slowly for a very long time. My brother had the sambal fish and that was good too. It is a huge menu. Do they add sugar to the iced lemon tea? I generally don't order that type of thing because they are usually hideously sweet. I saw the coconut milk milkshake there too, which was tempting, but didn't go for that either, for the same reason.

Yeah the pork is intriguing cos the bones/tendons are beautifully soft and almost gelatinous but the meat hasn't gone to mush like u'd sort of expect.

There is sugar syrup in the ice lemon tea but I think toto has the balance of tart from lemon and sweet just right.


Speaking of tart and sweet combo, sherbet has been doing a passionfruit and lemon sour cream cake which is out of this world. Up there with the best I've hsd from them and I think just the sort of thing you'd like. Was going to msg you when to tell you but got distracted and forgot. No icing (although there is a passionfruit glaze), only 1 layer but it is a beautifully made simple cake

tendons

I tried some Beef tendon somewhere in the world in the last month or so... gotta say, I am not a fan. Consistency was almost exactly like silicon. Is that normal sank?

Been having some classic Turkish food over the last few days, Lamacun, Pide, and of course Turkish Delight of many flavours (they just call it Delight here), also some amazing baclava.

Cherries are in season, a kilo we bought yesterday was less than $2 Australian, and thats in the heart of the city (Istanbul).

where is the exactly location of this building??

The building is on hay St on the Wesley church side, down the Mall end of Hay st

^Is that because of your mota aaloo bottom? Just teasing, i'm on a diet too for my general all over mota aaloo-ness, thus the obsession with food photos. Had gained six kilo's since christmas :(. Two down, four to go, woe is me!

Mind you, I fell off the wagon and had Sanj's soft bone pork noodle soup tonight at Toto's for dinner. Gosh that man has an uncanny eye, it was very nice.

Nah - quite the opposite (re: first question). More I just got into a habit of eating and drinking rubbish - esp. since my exercise is still limited due to the knee surgery/recovery that still has just over 2 months to go. And I could probably have lost 4/5 kg from when I first started 3 weeks ago.

btw - I didn't know what the tag meant 'til it was discussed just now - so I looked it up. Very cleaver* Sanj.

* as some would say

btw2 - I am surprised your 2nd last sentence hasn't been selectively quoted in deranged signature yet.

The building is on hay St on the Wesley church side, down the Mall end of Hay st

thanks eco

Source (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7408128/midland-armadale-next-for-late-shop-hours/)

Midland, Armadale next for late shop hours
DANIEL MERCER, The West Australian June 16, 2010, 10:34 am

Midland and Armadale will be rezoned as tourism precincts as part of the State Government's push to deregulate shopping hours.

Premier Colin Barnett this morning said Commerce Minister Bill Marmion would introduce legislation into Parliament this week to allow businesses in the City of Swan and City of Armadale to trade late on weeknights and on Sundays.

It follows similar moves to expand existing tourism precincts in Perth and Fremantle to neighbouring suburbs such as Subiaco, Mt Lawley, West Perth, North Perth, South Perth and Victoria Park.

A bid to extend trading hours in Joondalup is also before Parliament, with Mr Barnett saying it would be passed "shortly".

According to Mr Barnett, the new arrangements had strong support from the affected local governments and retailers and could be in place by Christmas.

"I know there will be people now in Armadale and Midland running around their kitchen dancing and cheering - they will be very, very happy," he told ABC radio.

"That is what people want: they want the choice, they want to be able to shop at night after work because people now shop frequently during the week."

Responding to criticism that the State Government was introducing extended trading "by stealth", the Premier tried to apportion the blame to the Opposition.

"This is not the perfect way," he said.

"My preference and the Government's preference was to have weeknight shopping introduced across Perth and then we would look at the issue of Sunday trading across Perth on an equal basis for every householder and every shop keeper.

"The Labor Party opposed that so we have had to do it in a slightly piece-meal way.

"But the response is people are voting with their feet."

Source (http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/weekend-trading-extended-to-midland-armadale/story-e6frg13u-1225880338414)

Weekend trading extended to Midland, Armadale
Joe Spagnolo, political reporter
From: PerthNow June 16, 2010 9:37AM

MIDLAND and Armadale are set to become tourism shopping precincts.

The Barnett government is expected to announce as early as today plans to add Midland and Armadale to a growing number of tourism shopping precincts in Perth, which allows shops to open to 9pm on week days and from 11am to 5pm on Sundays.

The Perth central business district and Fremantle are already designated as tourism shopping precincts, and Joondalup is also earmarked for extended shopping hours.

Premier Colin Barnett has decided to introduce the tourism shopping precincts after Labor and the National party opposed his plan for 9pm weeknight trading throughout the whole metropolitan area.

Labor is sticking to it's 2008 state election policy, which said it would extend weeknight trading until 7pm and back the tourism shopping precincts in Armadale, Joondalup and Midland.

Mr Barnett has indicated he will move towards 7 day trading throughout Perth at the next election.

In the meantime, he will extend shopping hours in Perth by introducing tourism shopping precincts, as long as local government authorities agree to the changes.

I was just thinking the other day how extended trading seemed to drop off the radar.

LOL. They will just keep introducing new tourism zones until it becomes unfair to those outside of the zone. Surely Joondalup wont be far away, then they will extend it to the whole City of Joondalup and so forth.

09/06/2010
260-268 William Street PERTH WA 6000
Proposed Retail Shop fitout and signage - Outre Gallery
50,000.00
DA 2010/2184 EPRA 04989

10/06/2010
Unit 3/139 Newcastle Street PERTH WA 6000
Internal Fitout to Proposed Licensed Restaurant/Cafe
66,000.00
BA-RF 2010/253

balga and thornlie will be a tourist precinct soon enough...

p3 today's West & online

Source (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/lifestyle/7405932/perth-light-drives-10m-restaurant-bid/)


Perth light drives $10m restaurant bid
ROB BROADFIELD, The West Australian June 16, 2010, 5:32 am

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The West Australian ©

If you've got what it takes to be a "custodian of the Rockpool ethos", then Neil Perry has a job for you.

Perry - whose Rockpool restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne are unquestionably Australia's most prominent - yesterday officially announced his plans to open a $10 million Rockpool Bar & Grill at Burswood Resort complex in January.

And it won't be a scaled down version. Perry is sparing no expense or effort.

"At any one time we'll have five tonnes of specially grown and butchered meat hanging in our purpose-built ageing rooms at Burswood," he said. "You'll be able to buy a $29 aged, grain fed rump, a $110 aged Wagyu and a range of cuts in between."

"We'll be hiring 100 staff and one very special local who'll be our restaurant manager - someone who embodies the Rockpool ideals; a custodian of our brand," Perry said.

With a weekly wages bill of nearly $100,000 Perry will have to sell a lot of beef to break even. But he remains undaunted at the magnitude of the project, despite it being Perth's largest and most expensive restaurant to date.

"We'll seat 180 in the restaurant and another 60 in the bar," Perry said.

"There'll be a private dining room for ten and an open kitchen, crowned with a massive nickel canopy."

Construction begins next month and be finished about Christmas.

In the meantime Perry will begin the search for the best WA producers to supply produce to his exacting standards.

"We'll be bringing in our specially aged Cape Grim beef from Tasmania but we're also looking for locally grown yearling beef, pork, lamb and poultry," he said.

Sourcing great produce is a task he clearly relishes.

"I'll be back soon to travel around the regions meeting growers and producers," he said.

And the Rockpool experience?

"Hopefully people will have a very grand experience when they come to Rockpool."

"Although it will be embodied with the Rockpool DNA, Rockpool Perth will be different," Perry said.

"Melbourne has a sort of darker, moodier New York steakhouse look. But we love the light in Perth and it's driven our design - a lighter, fresher, airier approach."

09/06/2010
260-268 William Street PERTH WA 6000
Proposed Retail Shop fitout and signage - Outre Gallery
50,000.00
DA 2010/2184 EPRA 04989


Woohoo!

Woohoo!

I knew it had something to do with you! Was about to say that when I put up the DA but thought better of it :)

Can't wait, Nate! :)

Yeah - Nate mentioned it a while back. But he has been quiet about it recently. You'd almost think that he was overseas or something!

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pretty damn excited about rockpool opening, i really hope they have the blackmores wagyu.

100k just in staff costs a week is a huuuuge amount but then again from memory the breakeven for his melb restaurant is apparently over 230 people per day and he flies past that.

Will Rockpool be open by Nov?

Will Rockpool be open by Nov?

Just before Christmas.

Speaking of tart and sweet combo, sherbet has been doing a passionfruit and lemon sour cream cake which is out of this world. Up there with the best I've hsd from them and I think just the sort of thing you'd like. Was going to msg you when to tell you but got distracted and forgot. No icing (although there is a passionfruit glaze), only 1 layer but it is a beautifully made simple cake

I love the sweet and tart combo too, that sounds very good with the cream as well. I actually prefer the syrup toppings, especially when they put it on when the cake is warm and it soaks into the crevices. Lucky you didn't let me know though, no cake for me until my pants fit. It's a torment, living so close to a nice cake shop.

I love the sweet and tart combo too, that sounds very good with the cream as well. I actually prefer the syrup toppings, especially when they put it on when the cake is warm and it soaks into the crevices. Lucky you didn't let me know though, no cake for me until my pants fit. It's a torment, living so close to a nice cake shop.

yeah ive had to restrict myself to max 1 visit a week. i was popping in for banan bread on the way to work a bit too regularly

Art makes a retail transition
by Inside Retailing Online on June 16, 2010

One of Perth’s most prestigious shop fronts will be transformed into an artist’s studio this week.

Landscape painter Jacinda Bayne will relocate her studio to a vacant boutique on the podium level of enex100 from June 18.


Shoppers will be able to watch Bayne work on her latest collection, a series of bold landscape works inspired by the evocative beauty of the Pilbara.

Bayne said she was excited at the prospect of opening her practice up to the public and sharing the creative process with a wide audience.

Her studio will be located next door to Dangerfield.

http://www.insideretailing.com.au/Latest/tabid/53/ID/8433/Art-makes-a-retail-transition.aspx


Lol at 'most prestigious'...

Lol indeed. King Street is the only part of the CBD that one could say has prestige.

Still, good news. Hopefully others follow the lead.

'most prestigious' shopfronts are like the "luxury" and "upmarket" apartments that litter this city!

Congrats to enex for doing something useful with unleased space.

Bilbys Burgers anyone?

Was at Subi today and ended up going to FAB. The chicken burger was really nice. Large portion with a pretty good relish. They've changed the bread to a more Brioche like really soft bun. Normally not a huge fan but this was very tasty and morish. Good value for $9.50. They even had a burger/chips/coke lunchtime special for $9.95 which is unheard of in Perth! Probably going out of business.

The new IGA there looks alright. It has a 'fresh provisions' feel and not suprisingly gouging on prices. $15/kilo for mushrooms!!

After reading all the hype about 'Mooba' down the road I figured I'd try it out. Very disappointed. The place is ok and comfortable, the service cold and the coffee very average. They use 5 senses but can't make it for shit. The long black was scorching hot, weak and no crema. Not to mention the stupid cups; couldn't get my finger through the handle (my fingers aren't that chubby!!). Don't think I'd be rushing back.

Was at Subi today and ended up going to FAB. The chicken burger was really nice. Large portion with a pretty good relish. They've changed the bread to a more Brioche like really soft bun. Normally not a huge fan but this was very tasty and morish. Good value for $9.50. They even had a burger/chips/coke lunchtime special for $9.95 which is unheard of in Perth! Probably going out of business.

The new IGA there looks alright. It has a 'fresh provisions' feel and not suprisingly gouging on prices. $15/kilo for mushrooms!!

After reading all the hype about 'Mooba' down the road I figured I'd try it out. Very disappointed. The place is ok and comfortable, the service cold and the coffee very average. They use 5 senses but can't make it for shit. The long black was scorching hot, weak and no crema. Not to mention the stupid cups; couldn't get my finger through the handle (my fingers aren't that chubby!!). Don't think I'd be rushing back.

Wow, FAB have changed a lot then. I went there ages ago and didn't think it was too bad but quite expensive for how they scrimped on the ingredients.

I liked the Subi setting though.

10:30 on a Friday night. Just bought some milk, cereal and grapes from a regular supermarket. Looked around, and society as I know it is not crumbling before my eyes. I even saw a few happy families and groups of young people drinking responsibly. Wow there is an old guy doing some shopping too. Take note Perth, take note.

10:30 on a Friday night. Just bought some milk, cereal and grapes from a regular supermarket. Looked around, and society as I know it is not crumbling before my eyes. I even saw a few happy families and groups of young people drinking responsibly. Wow there is an old guy doing some shopping too. Take note Perth, take note.

FFS Acc!!!!!!!!!!!!! These people should all be having picnics spending quality familty time together. Alternatively they can go to MacDonalds 24 hours.

:ohno:please don't say picnic or grass, like ever.

I want to take my family for a picnic on the grass everywhere around the river at midnight and the only thing I want to be able to buy is Maccas.

Failing that I will picnic on Sundays and ONLY buy inferior goods at superior prices from IGA.

blah,blah,blah, wich is also my fave new song.

No, I just actually care about families, hmmmmmm

does anyone know if Herdsman is open yet, or when they are?

Have jus burgers changed their Gromit burger offering? I recommended it to a friend last time we were there - she didnt want to eat much - but when it arrived it looked wayyy smaller than it used to be. I felt like a jerk for suggesting it, and she was taken aback by how small it was too...

Either that or the contrast with my regular burger just made it look extra small by comparison... But I don't know. They also didn't oil the bun. The place can be frustratingly inconsistent sometimes.

The grommit has always been stupidly small, the half and half is the medium sized burger I believe

it's been inconsistent from day 1. They've changed items on the menu, with or without updating the menu sometimes. Oil on the bun is only there 60% of the time. Their garlic and herb chicken has neither (unless my tastebuds are completely shot). It doesn't matter though as they're always packed and the public is starved for mediocrity. So F U everyone!
PS: No adult should be ordering a grommit anyway ;)

I do agree that jus can sometimes be inconsistent but I think it's still very good the vast majority of the time. Grilld is more consistent but it is consistently goodish without ever being amazing. I'm happy to cop the occasional low for the regularly higher highs at jus vs grilld or flipside

Yeah - Nate mentioned it a while back. But he has been quiet about it recently. You'd almost think that he was overseas or something!

Yep, hopefully its full steam ahead for the Perth Outre Gallery...opening soon(ish) on the "new" William St.... (hey, there's councils AND builders involved, anything could happen to the timeline...

Bart, I aint O/S no more... I'm in Melbourne as of today...

..gots ta check me out some laneways, and Sanj, bring on the food recommendations. I've got a breakfast at Seven Seeds tomorrow morning, a meal lined up at Laksa King, and at some fancy tapas joint..

Mincy, see you soon....you have a reserved place for the opening..

Finally got around to trying Greenhouse last Saturday for lunch. Pretty pleased with it overall. Good (albeit somewhat pricey) food and coffee, and nice fitout. I agree that they need to plant something else in the pots- those dead strawberry plants aren't a good look!

I hadn't realised there was a bar upstairs in addition to the garden. It was empty when we checked it out (aside from someone watering the plants), but looked like it had potential. Does it get busy on weekdays? What about evenings?

Shame they aren't open on Sundays, given the city's trading hours, but I guess there isn't enough activity on the Terrace on Sundays to justify it?

Yeah - I know you were overseas when I said that. (I was being facetious again) I have been meaning to take some pics including William St in Northbridge but have been sick, so it is on the backburner for now.

Apple store opening this Saturday 9:00am :)

sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere

Hahaha, fucken fuck yeah. Extended trading hours till 9pm weekdays across metro area but still no Sunday trading.

Still, a step in the right direction and a small win for common sense.

on the news earlier. Still a bit of a dog's bfast. People want groceries on weeknights and everything on sundays. This gives them 50%. Again can't expect much it's perth. You gotta do it slowly otherwise the cows go crazy or some shit.
If barneygets majority after the next election it will be sorted.

9pm trading on weekdays everywhere. 5 years too late.

Sunday trading everywhere. 5 years too late.

This has taken way too long, and its still a messed up bullshit.

on the news earlier. Still a bit of a dog's bfast. People want groceries on weeknights and everything on sundays. This gives them 50%. Again can't expect much it's perth. You gotta do it slowly otherwise the cows go crazy or some shit.
If barneygets majority after the next election it will be sorted.

Yeah but the only thing I really care about is weeknight trading for groceries. Its the only thing that would actually have an impact on my life. Everything else is a nice to have for me.

BTW can't believe it wasn't posted here!

Yeah but the only thing I really care about is weeknight trading for groceries. Its the only thing that would actually have an impact on my life. Everything else is a nice to have for me.

BTW can't believe it wasn't posted here!

not just you, that's what most people want but the news would use that to put a negative spin on it. e.g some chick was standing at FP tonight saying all shops are closed except for woolies which is essentially what happens over east anyway.
im pretty sure it was posted here first.

Yeah, I saw the negative spin. I guess some people just don't get the point.

I meant posted in this thread.It was in news thread. I was so "excited" I posted in here before looking.

Apple store opening this Saturday 9:00am :)

sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere

It was mentioned on p3 of today's paper.

Source (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/7437586/apple-store-to-open-in-perth/)


Apple store to open in Perth
MICHAEL HOPKIN, The West Australian June 22, 2010, 6:56 am

For Apple's army of acolytes, the wait is almost over. The computer giant yesterday confirmed that its long-awaited Perth retail store will open its doors at 9am on Saturday.

The opening of the store, at 790 Hay Street, will end months of speculation over when Apple's keenly-anticipated WA shop would make its debut. Apple was tight-lipped about its plans until yesterday, with the premises still covered by black hoardings. Networking sites buzzed with rumours over when Perth shoppers would be able to get their hands on products such as the latest Mac computers and iPods, direct from the inventors.

The Perth store, the eighth Apple store in Australia, will have the same features that have proved successful throughout the world. It will be equipped with a "genius bar", which aims to troubleshoot customers' problems with their computers, iPods or other gadgets. It will also offer one-to-one tutorials, which pledge to help customers learn anything from how to set up an email account to how to edit a movie on Apple products. The sessions are priced at $129 for a year, which allows for up to 26 visits.

The store will also do free demonstrations of its latest sought-after gadget, the iPad.

Source (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7444894/cbd-surge-in-global-brands/)


CBD surge in global brands
ADRIAN WATSON, The West Australian June 23, 2010, 7:03 am

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The boom in high-profile brands setting up flagship stores in Perth's central business district is changing the dynamics of shopping in the city, according to expanding retail property leasing agent Metier.

In the past five years there has been a surge in exclusive international fashion brands opening stores in Perth's CBD, particularly along King Street and the west end of Hay Street, with elite Australian brands joining the trend.

International fashion outlets Burberry and Emporio Armani have been the latest addition to the long list, which includes Gucci, Hugo Boss, Kailis and Tiffany & Co.

Apple is opening a store at 400 Hay Street, west of the mall, on Saturday and Prada is believed to be planning to open a store on King Street at the corner of Hay Street.

Metier associate director Ben Tana said retail confidence in Perth had been growing since the start of the year and the surge in flagship stores was creating a culture of high-profile shopping in certain parts of the CBD.

"If you look along from Milligan to William (streets) on Hay Street you can see a massive change," he said. "People are saying 'we need to be in the city'."

He said internationally acclaimed Australian fashion label Sass & Bide - which opened its King Street store last month - was an example of "Perth's ability to sustain top-tier retail".

Sass & Bide chief executive David Briskin said the decision on where to open its flagship store had been influenced by the surrounding outlets.

"We're very happy to have established our brand presence in Perth via the new King Street store," he said. "The location and proximity to other high-end fashion labels along King and its adjoining streets added great weight to our decision."

Where pedestrians go in the CBD has also been changing. A survey released by the City of Perth, the Public Life Survey, focused on malls and surrounding areas and showed foot traffic had migrated north to Murray Street and west to William Street.

Pedestrian traffic along the Murray Street mall and on William Street between Hay Street and Murray Street had increased by more than 25 per cent from 1993 to 2009 and there had been a corresponding fall of 25 per cent along Hay Street mall, the report said.

Just Group national leasing executive Megan Wilkins, who worked on the re-opening of Dotti's store in the city, said the fashion outlet had migrated from the eastern end of the CBD to the western side of Murray Street mall because of the increased foot traffic.

"Our new flagship location on Murray Street mall provided the right opportunity for the brand to reinstate itself in the CBD because the location was the right fit for the direction Dotti intends to take," she said. "The Just Group has seen an increase in pedestrian traffic and general activity at the western end of Murray Street mall."

The survey found the Perth Underground train station had been a major factor behind the shift and Mr Tana said other projects, including the Wesley Quarter, one40william and Raine Square, would encourage further growth at the western end. "We believe that the trend of multi-brand owners, national and international brands looking to refresh their CBD exposure through a shift in location or expansion will continue with new retail projects such as Raine Square enjoying renewed interest," he said.

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I had a laugh at the audacity of John Cumming who was just on ABC radio pretending that he always supported extended shopping hours in Perth. Still shaking my head. He should get on to his mates in the National Party and get them to support extended shopping hours.

Source- The West

Sunday trading detail needs work: Ripper
ROBERT TAYLOR, STATE POLITICAL EDITOR and AAP, The West Australian June 23, 2010, 9:15 am

Opposition Leader Eric Ripper has conceded that the "detail has to be worked out" over a confusing deal etched with the Government for limited retail trading on Sundays, as the business lobby stepped into the debate this morning to say it "would not rest" until shops across Perth could open when they wanted to.

The Labor and Liberal parties struck a deal yesterday to extend retail trading hours to 9pm Monday to Friday across the metropolitan area and to white goods stores such as Harvey Norman on Sundays, sparking fury over the "confusing" proposal.

After months of talks with the Liberals, Labor dumped its commitment to its 2008 election policy of 7pm closing time on weeknights yesterday to embrace Colin Barnett's favoured 9pm position.

In return, the Premier promised to establish a small business commissioner, a register of shopping centre leases and Sunday trading for "durable consumer goods".

But the conditions of the deal have attracted fire this morning.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry argues that all retailers should be allowed to trade on Sundays, not just white goods stores.

In a statement chamber chief executive James Pearson asked why WA politicians remained afraid of giving Perth people the Sunday trading they wanted.

"The reform, which only allows shops to open on a Sunday if they sell durable consumer goods is a dog's breakfast, creating confusion for retailers and shoppers as to what they can sell and buy on Sundays," he said.

Mr Pearson said there was no good reason for WA politicians to stand in the way of Sunday trading and the chamber would not rest until shops across Perth could open when they wanted to.

Earlier Mr Ripper admitted that the details of the deal needed work.

"The detail has to be worked out, we have an in principle deal with the Government, we need to recognise that there is a lot of work to be done here," Mr Ripper told 6PR this morning.

Mr Ripper said he had "copped a lot of criticism" for not previously supporting Colin Barnett's move to deregulate shopping hours, but had gauged public opinion from the results of a 2005 referendum on shopping hours.

"I take that referendum seriously and that's why I've been cautious on trading hours, I didn't immediately jump to support Colin Barnett's 9 o'clock, I have copped a lot of criticism for not joining that bandwagon but the reason we didn't immediately is precisely because of that referendum," Mr Ripper said.

"That's why I won’t support 24-7 deregulation."

Rather than being a simple move towards deregulated shopping, the long-running saga took another twist yesterday when Mr Ripper said the ALP would vote today with the Nationals and Greens to return expanded special trading precincts in Perth and Fremantle to the pre-Christmas boundaries.

Labor would support today’s disallowance motion because it had legal advice that the use of regulation to expand the Perth and Fremantle tourism precincts was illegal.

That decision means businesses which have been able to trade on Sunday and weeknights since Christmas under the expanded precincts will shut on Sundays until the new legislation can pass in the spring parliamentary session.

"There are people who have quit their jobs to go and work for people like the Good Guys and Harvey Norman in O’Connor who have for the past four months been trading seven days a week," Jandakot Liberal MLA Joe Francis said.

"Petty politics is going to mean these people are going to get laid off if this disallowance goes through because they used to be able to trade on a Sunday and now they won’t be able to trade on a Sunday until the new law comes in. It’s madness."

The mayors of South Perth and Subiaco also said Labor's decision to support the disallowance motion would cause massive disruption to businesses which had become used to opening on Sundays.

But Mr Ripper said the ALP could not as a responsible Opposition support an illegal act by the Government.

A spokesman for Coles said the company would employ 300 more full-time, part-time and casual staff in the metropolitan area as a result of the extended trading deal.

But IGA's John Cummings said the expanded tourism precincts had not delivered benefits to shoppers or retailers and it was hard to see what extending the regime across the metropolitan area would achieve.

Yep John Cummings is a tool and is just fighting for his pathetic existence as an unwarranted big player in the WA grocery market. I love it how he is speaking on behalf of shoppers in the last paragraph in the above article. Pretty sure I am a shopper and since the expanded tourism precinct bill have been on average shopping at my local Wollworths twice each week between 6pm and 9pm and do my large weekly shop on a Sunday. Pretty sure I'm better off now that I don't have to pay more for inferior product at IGA on weeknights and venture into the city for my weekly shop on a Sunday.

I thought disallowance motions could only be made within a certain timeframe of decisions being made?

16/06/2010
919 Hay Street PERTH WA 6000
Shop Fitout - Canali
170,000.00
BA-RF 2010/266

17/06/2010
919 Hay Street PERTH WA 6000
Internal Shop Fitout - Versace Collection
145,000.00
BA-RF 2010/269

17/06/2010
Unit 1/731 Hay Street Mall PERTH WA 6000
New Retail Shop Fitout - Stefan
500,000.00
BA-RF 2010/272

17/06/2010
"LONDON COURT"
647-653 Hay Street Mall PERTH WA 6000
Internal Shop Fitout - The Swiss Watch Box
40,000.00
DA 2010/2194

17/06/2010
Unit 1/731 Hay Street Mall PERTH WA 6000
New Jewellery retail Outlet - Stefan
500,000.00
DA 2010/2195

17/06/2010
139-147 James Street NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003
Renovation of nightclub - Rise Nightclub
300,000.00
DA 2010/2196

18/06/2010
Unit 3/16 Milligan Street PERTH WA 6000
Retail fitout to Cafe/Restaurant
165,000.00
BA-HTH 2010/273

18/06/2010
"SHAFTO LANE"
872-884 Hay Street PERTH WA 6000
Change of Use from Office to Takeaway food - Nippon Fare.
100,000.00
DA 2010/2200

21/06/2010
48-58 Pier Street PERTH WA 6000
Installation of a food service counter.
6,000.00
BAC 2010/1303 DA 10/2205

21/06/2010
48-58 Pier Street PERTH WA 6000
Change of Use from Retail to Cafe.
6,000.00
DA 2010/2205

21/06/2010
267-269 William Street NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003
Section 39 & 40 - Joy Cafe Restaurant
0.0
HEALTH 2010/9577

Mincy, see you soon....you have a reserved place for the opening..

:banana:

Looking forward to going, and to finally meeting you, Nate!

Oh cool, versace must be opening in the BNSW building.

Wonder what Rise is planning?

cleaning up the vomit and urine stains

Would cost more than that.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7451449/retail-trading-disallowed/

Retailers in the expanded Perth and Fremantle tourism precincts won a last minute reprieve last night when the State Labor Party sided with the Liberals to defer a parliamentary vote that would have seen them banned from Sunday trading.

In a deal hammered out just hours before the so-called disallowance motion to wind back the Fremantle and Perth special trading precincts was due to be considered in the Upper House, Labor agreed to defer the vote after the Government said legislation to establish a tourism precinct at Joondalup would clear up any legal concerns the ALP had.

Oh cool, versace must be opening in the BNSW building.

Wow really? Did not hear a whisper about this.. perhaps its a section of the 'hugo boss' store that is diversifying?

perhaps it is. Hard to tell given there are 3 buildings under 919 hay address.

The Guardian Express 22/6/2010:

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it's been inconsistent from day 1. They've changed items on the menu, with or without updating the menu sometimes. Oil on the bun is only there 60% of the time. Their garlic and herb chicken has neither (unless my tastebuds are completely shot). It doesn't matter though as they're always packed and the public is starved for mediocrity. So F U everyone!


Just saw this.

They may be inconsistent now and then, I myself have experienced it a couple times. But I'm more than happy to put up with these inconsistencies because their burgers are the best in town, hands down. They are anything but mediocre. Really Samby, don't kill my love for you :tongue2:

Jus > Flipside/Grill'd.

'nuf said.

lol mincy don't let a burger get between us

lol mincy don't let a burger get between us

Ah, come on. 'sif I could ever hold anything against you ♥

:hug:

From todays Western Australian Business News Paper :)

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Should this go here or ICD?

stupid double posts!

Samboy will be happy with the Flipside opening up. Interesting that there will be Jus and Flipside on the same street - competition woohoo!

Samboy will be happy with the Flipside opening up. Interesting that there will be Jus and Flipside on the same street - competition woohoo!


See if I can find out more, but perhaps it isn't Jus, only Flipside. EPRA seem to be doing a good job at diversifying the tenants, so this is a little strange...

Melb food so far:

Captains of Industry
EARL
Laksa King

All good.

Check out the bar 'Robot' down Bligh Place. You'll like it given the whole Japanese pop culture theme they have going on. One of my fave bars in Melb. Also get some mulled wine from Section 8 down Tattersalls Lane (there is a dirt cheap not half bad (but nothing special) Chinese place next door for food), and check out the $4 pizzas at Lucky Coq on Chapel Street.

Brother Baba Budan is my favourite coffee place ever (359 Litte Bourke Street), and you can't go past Brunetti on Faraday Street in Carlton (just off Lygon), for some of the best cakes anywhere in the world imho.

Supposedly the wagyu beef burger at Rockpool Bar & Grill on Southbank is supposed to be amazing, but I haven't tried it.

^^

thanks acc!

yeah I don't think Jus is opening up on william, they'll be in freo soon.

Contrary to popular belief I don't think flipside is that great but I definitely prefer their bread. More importantly as a business they have shown more humility and are more grounded than jus which is somewhat following (slowly) the perth tradition of believing in their own hype. My opinion anyway and I'm quite weird about the criteria I use to choose establishments to spend my money at.

Zafferanos....what opinions are out there?

Zafferanos....what opinions are out there?

ive heard pretty bad things recently, since the new owner took over. it was already veering towards not offering enough for the prices charged but now apparently you get pretty amateur cafe like service and pay fine dining prices for the priviledge. no thanks.

yeah I don't think Jus is opening up on william, they'll be in freo soon.

Contrary to popular belief I don't think flipside is that great but I definitely prefer their bread. More importantly as a business they have shown more humility and are more grounded than jus which is somewhat following (slowly) the perth tradition of believing in their own hype. My opinion anyway and I'm quite weird about the criteria I use to choose establishments to spend my money at.


to be honest i was worried about that and it did seem like that might happen as i myself had a couple of iffy experiences but the last 4 times or so ive been has been brilliant. i think he has gotten rid of some of the staff who were acting a bit stupid

ive heard pretty bad things recently, since the new owner took over. it was already veering towards not offering enough for the prices charged but now apparently you get pretty amateur cafe like service and pay fine dining prices for the priviledge. no thanks.

hmm yea the pricing looks insane...id expect something incredible. Basically entrees are average $30 all mains are around $49.

btw flying taco has a beef cheek burrito special at the moment with carrot puree (i think), quinoa and something else i cant think of at the moment. $18 which is a bit steep for a burrito but it was bloody good.

also, pantry door next to it has a really nice jerusalem artichoke soup at the moment but their banana bread which in the past was the best ive ever had was pretty damn disappointing.

I've just been told there's a new burger joint near the Piazza - Brandon Burgers.

Anyone?

vicky went there and said it was terrible, samby walked past and hated the coles buns. i think that is all we know at the moment

jooboi went there and said it was terrible, samby walked past and hated the coles buns. i think that is all we know at the moment

Whereabouts is it?

I'm buying lunch today. Was actually gonna see if the haloumi burger was available at Monster.

Whereabouts is it?

I'm buying lunch today. Was actually gonna see if the haloumi burger was available at Monster.

Its Branded Burgers. In the place right next to the Piazza with the mural of the Swan on the side wall - used to be a fish restaraunt but that didn't last long.

Can't see these lasting either - place is far too big to just be a burger joint... unless they are amazing.... which by all reports, and looking in, they do not appear to be.

Shame as it should be a good location.

Its Branded Burgers. In the place right next to the Piazza with the mural of the Swan on the side wall - used to be a fish restaraunt but that didn't last long.

Can't see these lasting either - place is far too big to just be a burger joint... unless they are amazing.... which by all reports, and looking in, they do not appear to be.

Shame as it should be a good location.

Thank you!!

Less than an hour till lunch and no directions :ohno:

I know the one. Was originally that Fishy Affair place.

Awesome, thanks Eugenius :okay:

Ok. I went to check it out at lunchtime and it wasn't too bad. About on par with Fab Burgers, maybe a tiny bit better.

The bun is definitely reminiscent of the supermarket buns but I prefer it to the buns at Grill'd.

I got the Veggie Delight burger, chips and coke for $20.50. Monster is better value as you get the same deal for $14/$15 and their burgers are slightly bigger.

The burger was pretty tasty but needed a touch more aioli/mayo.

Chips were soggy and sprinkled with oregano which made me think of the oregano fiasco at Grill'd. But these weren't as OTT.

Apparently their 'thing' is that they do 18 different burgers. Fitout hasn't changed and place was empty bar one table.

Overall, wasn't too bad but for a burger that's just as tasty and of better value, I'll stick with Monster.

Jus > Monster > Fab/Branded > Flipside/Grill'd

Pics on Monday.

^^All this burger discussion over the past few months really brings home the point that taste is both objective and subjective. Apart from the general consensus being that Jus is on top (apart from Samboy :P), everything else is all over the place.

to be fair mincy's vote shouldnt be allowed to stand. after all a burger without meat isnt really a burger

^^+1 for truth.

Just cos I'm a vegetarian doesn't mean I'm not fussy with what I eat and don't know what's what. Ok lah.

And even though I think Samby's off his rocker for liking Grill'd and Flipside, his opinion is still one I respect and pay attention to. That could just be cos I like the man but that's neither here nor there.

You been to Balti, Sank?

Just cos I'm a vegetarian doesn't mean I'm not fussy with what I eat and don't know what's what. Ok lah.

And even though I think Samby's off his rocker for liking Grill'd and Flipside, his opinion is still one I respect and pay attention to. That could just be cos I like the man but that's neither here nor there.

You been to Balti, Sank?

sure little girl *pats head*


balti - only been once, with my folks, but we ate with the owners so it is a bit hard to judge. food was pretty good but im not a big fan of north indian restaurant food. LOVE north indian food cooked at home but the restaurant stuff is always a bit too rich and heavy for me

^^All this burger discussion over the past few months really brings home the point that taste is both objective and subjective. Apart from the general consensus being that Jus is on top (apart from Samboy :P), everything else is all over the place.

Funnily enough I was thinking about this earlier (I know it's pathetic) and I think one of the reasons for the discrepancy is because we tend to order different items on the menu. I almost exclusively order chicken burgers and not a fan of mayo. I'm assuming most others would be ordering beef (vego in mincy's case).
e.g Jus has a habit of not resting the chickens (probably because they're bloody busy) which makes the buns quite soggy.
Anyway a few years ago we wouldn't even be having this discussion in Perth so it's all good.

PS: Mincy I agree with you. The buns at Grill'd are pretty average. Tastes like 2 day old bread. I can't remember whether they used the same one in Melbourne. Need to check it out next time I'm there. Oh and that branded burger joint will be out of business in less than 6months.

So I hear you kids got your first Apple store today. Has Perfy suicide bombed it yet?

I walked past it earlier and it was PACKED with people playing with the toys. I doubt anyone was buying anything. Must admit it's VERY average. Looks like a cheaper version of the T-Life store. Upstairs isn't in use, although there's still plenty of construction work going on in the back of the building so may be they'll open it up at some stage. if this is it though then I wouldn't waste my time. Might as well get your shit from DSE.

It was quite big. So surprised about that.


Ummm nothing too special really. Just your general store really.

Yeah just looks like your standard mall store, though I've only seen photos. Im very glad we have one, but it would have been cool to wait a bit and end up with a store with the new fit-out they are beginning to roll out.

From what I've heard, the upper level will be used for offices and/or storage or something. Not sure what they are planning on doing at the back, hopefully something that adds some activation to Wolf Lane..

I was thinking - is the back (still being worked on) meant to be part of the Apple store or will it be a separate shop/pub/... that is accessed from Wolfe Lane?

Yeah just looks like your standard mall store, though I've only seen photos. Im very glad we have one, but it would have been cool to wait a bit and end up with a store with the new fit-out they are beginning to roll out.

From what I've heard, the upper level will be used for offices and/or storage or something. Not sure what they are planning on doing at the back, hopefully something that adds some activation to Wolf Lane..


So, they didn't restore the facade? Is there an Apple logo?

anyone know if herdsmans opened yet?

Disappointing news on the Apple store. Would have hoped that the CBD would offer something along the lines of most Flagship rather than suburban concepts.

^^hoped so too :(.

So I hear you kids got your first Apple store today. Has Perfy suicide bombed it yet?

:lol: Since it hasn't been posted in here or in the news, issues & politics thread...
Here's the story and a few pics:

Hundreds queue as Perth Apple store opens
VIVIENNE RYAN, The West Australian
June 26, 2010, 9:57 am 8 Comments (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7467297/hundreds-queue-as-perth-apple-store-opens/#comments)

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Ben Crabtree / WA News ©

More than 500 people braved the coldest night of the year to be among the first to walk through the doors of the new Perth Apple Store this morning.

As the temperature plunged to a freezing -0.6C in the city about 7.30am, Apple enthusiasts sat excitedly outside the Hay Street store waiting to check out new offerings, including the iPad, and the sleek interior of the store.

By noon, more than 800 had visited the store.

View the picture gallery (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/galleries/a/-/article/7467450/image/1/apple-store-opens/)

Yagan Kiely, 21, was the first to queue at 8 o'clock last night and said despite the cold it was definitely worth the wait.

"It was just one of those things you have to be at," he said.

His mother, Marian Kiely, joined the queue at 5.10am but said she would not be buying anything today. "I have it all," she said.

About 80 Apple staff cheered and chanted with the crowd for about 10 minutes leading up to the official opening, hyping up the crowd before they flooded the store.

The first people through the door received high-fives and backslaps from staff.

The queue of waiting customers stretched along Hay Street and into King Street and, at 10am, customers were still waiting to get a glimpse of Apple gadgets on offer.

http://l.yimg.com/ea/img/-/100626/260610genapple10-162b329.jpg The long queue in Hay Street.

The Apple Store lets users browse the web, read and send email, view and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and more.

Customers experienced Apple's entire product line hands-on including the updated Mac mini, MacBook and MacBook Pro with the new NVIDIA processor and the popular iPod touch and iPhone 3GS with access to more than 225,000 apps offered on the App Store.

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Inside the new Apple store before the doors open. Pictures: Ben Crabtree

Source (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7467297/hundreds-queue-as-perth-apple-store-opens/)

What.the.fuck is so great about that?

wood.

hmm... what happened to glass and perspex... :p

yet another example where no effort is put into making something slightly special because there's no need. Perth will accept anything mediocre with a 'better than nothing' attitude.

The only good thing to come out of this is the fact that it will attract more people to the area which is typically lifeless on the weekends. They also open until 8PM on weeknights.

I'm hoping the back will be something other than a loading dock.

anyone know if herdsmans opened yet?

Not at the moment by the looks of it on Friday.

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Can't wait to see it for myself.

Regarding the rear, someone at the council told me it was going to be a small bar. This was before apple was announced though.

It just gives me the impression that it is separate from the shop. And the access to the lane makes me think that it could be a small bar or similar.

Thats a 2.5 mil fitout????

Bring back joynt venture!

Come on guys, I think you are being a bit harsh about the Apple Store.

Sure its not nearly as impressive as the Sydney store, nor does it have the glass roof & trees like Bondi, but I think our store has something much more important - CHARACTER!!
And at least we have a stand-alone (dare I say 'flagship') CBD store, and not a shitty one in a shopping mall like Vic/QLD.

Apple took a very run-down heritage building - retained and restored the heritage facade and built a modern store front within - and I think they complement each other beautifully.

I think Apple should be commended for not taking the easy route of finding a blank site and building a stock-standard glass & aluminium box. They gave Perth a wonderful and unique store and have hopefully revitalised a pretty average part of town.

There is a US based site that is full of info/news about Apple Retail Stores - ifoapplestore.com and they ran a story about the Perth store. Somebody (presumably American) posted a comment about the story and this is what they said:

"What a beautiful facade! Famous for communicating with the US Astronauts, the Perthians will now have the latest gadgets! That is what I call a beautiful Historic Storefront. Georgetown city planners take note! This is a storefront worth saving!"

Oh and I just love this pic taken by Simon Blears:
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3930/img8560k.jpg

The street frontage is awesome. I'm a bit disappointed they're not using the 1st floor.

Exactly. Nobody is complaining about the heritage building and exterior. It's the interior that's a let down.

Facade looks great...and, its great for the Apple fans, they seem pretty stocked up in there.

Exactly. Nobody is complaining about the heritage building and exterior. It's the interior that's a let down.

yup.

all it means is that they have done the job half right so pls forgive me if im underwhelmed

woooohhooooo gooo apple

Oh, ok and yeah fair enough to be disappointed... I was actually quite surprised when I found out that it was only single level - apparently there was a basement as well when Joynt Venture etc. were still there - wonder whats happened to that??

surely this can't be worth 2.5million? or may be it includes the stock

The street frontage is awesome. I'm a bit disappointed they're not using the 1st floor.

I'd agree with that, I went this morning at 10:00am then went back at 3:00pm.
Both times it was full of people!
I loved that you could play with the Ipads!

I seriously can not stand the wood tables though,
and the fact they have two counters to buy things!

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6662/dsc0035cl.jpg
alot of higher end shops will probably be opening down here because the foot traffic has gone from nothing, too alot!

surely this can't be worth 2.5million? or may be it includes the stock

remember they import their specific stone flooring from Italy, and the custom made display tables from a specific company in the US, so I wouldnt be surprised...

I'd agree with that, I went this morning at 10:00am then went back at 3:00pm.
Both times it was full of people!
I loved that you could play with the Ipads!

I seriously can not stand the wood tables though,
and the fact they have two counters to buy things!



Too be fair, Im not sure many people are planning on buying shit.


When I was in the states, the Apple store was a express internet cafe to check FB & emails. Many were the same.

Too be fair, Im not sure many people are planning on buying shit.


When I was in the states, the Apple store was a express internet cafe to check FB & emails. Many were the same.

Most were probably there to just look and play around
I bought something! new head phones
bloody thirty nine dollars!

bought /sanj

does apple even rent the first floor? it makes sense if they don't because it doesn't looked changed.

concept for rear

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2010/06/21/western-australia-the-store-is-arriving/

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/photos/perthcity_june20_5.jpg

That render makes it look like a fully blown road out the back. But thanks for the info PG. Although the drainage down the centre of the pavement should make it obvious that it is a laneway.

One more to add to Wolf Lane. Can only be a good thing.

the link says the back is by baltinas architecture, who did miami apartments on bellevue tce and also did the court

Ok. I went to check it out at lunchtime and it wasn't too bad. About on par with Fab Burgers, maybe a tiny bit better.

The bun is definitely reminiscent of the supermarket buns but I prefer it to the buns at Grill'd.

I got the Veggie Delight burger, chips and coke for $20.50. Monster is better value as you get the same deal for $14/$15 and their burgers are slightly bigger.

The burger was pretty tasty but needed a touch more aioli/mayo.

Chips were soggy and sprinkled with oregano which made me think of the oregano fiasco at Grill'd. But these weren't as OTT.

Apparently their 'thing' is that they do 18 different burgers. Fitout hasn't changed and place was empty bar one table.

Overall, wasn't too bad but for a burger that's just as tasty and of better value, I'll stick with Monster.

Jus > Monster > Fab/Branded > Flipside/Grill'd

Pics on Monday.

Good to hear you had a good experience there. As our hindu friend mentioned, I wasn't impressed with the place. Remind me, are they the ones with the "borat" burger, and the menu that looks like it was printed with the inkjet round back?

If the place was half the size, or smaller, then the ambiance of the place... well... the place would actually have some ambiance. Mins, did you have to wait long for your pretend burger? I remember mine took a pretty long while, which made me even more cynical about the place.

In other news, finally got a chance to go to pata negra last week, and even though it was about as unkosher is a place can get, fuck is the place nice. Dropped a fair bit of scratch at the place, but on the whole, it was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Going again in the coming week, so I'll try to sneak some photos then.

On the flipside, had coffee this morning with a friend at Lincolns in Highgate. Ehh.

and the fact they have two counters to buy things!
The sales staff have these combination iPod touches with a case on it which includes a barcode scanner and a card reader. The counters are only necessary if you're paying cash.

Judging by your unkosher comment I assume you had some pata negra?

Do they still have arroz negro on the menu? Been craving some squid ink recently

Welcome back btw vicky

Good to hear you had a good experience there. As our hindu friend mentioned, I wasn't impressed with the place. Remind me, are they the ones with the "borat" burger, and the menu that looks like it was printed with the inkjet round back?

Not sure if they have a Borat burger as I zoomed straight in on the vegie options. Menus were ok, pretty standard as other places around.

It's the chicken scrawl all over the windows in pink and white that gets to me, ugh.

And I wouldn't say it was a 'good' experience. Good is giving them too much. Jus is good.


Mins, did you have to wait long for your pretend burger? I remember mine took a pretty long while, which made me even more cynical about the place.


The guy said 10 mins. It came out in about 15. How long did yours take?

Here it is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/Branded2.jpg

Speaking of having to wait a long time for a burger, we were waiting about 45mins (in the cold) for a table last Friday at Jus. Ugh. It's a good thing the burger is worth it.

Judging by your unkosher comment I assume you had some pata negra?

Do they still have arroz negro on the menu? Been craving some squid ink recently

Welcome back btw vicky

It was still on the menu about 2 months ago. It's soooo rich. Not something i can eat much of.

Had a Mocha from Milk and Honey Friday and today.

Fridays Mocha was great and up there with the best, todays was very average but not the worst I've had.

Is consistency really that much to ask for?

Also, if anyone ever complains there is no where to park in the city I'll scream. At around 8:45 Friday and today I parked in the cultural centre car park and it was almost empty both times. Just a 5 minute walk from the city.

Ok folks, my brother is working in Westralia Square for the next month. Food options? Has much new happened in the CBD good food wise? Jun and Nao have already been recommended.

Food options are still limited. Low end and high end, not too much in the middle ground.

Had the haloumi burger from Monster for lunch today.

Was pretty tasty - there's something about that mayo they use - but I still prefer the falafel feeder. Couldn't eat all of it cos the haloumi got too strong after a while. Not a big cheese person, mind you. You'd probably like it though, Sank.

Dead-as down there though.

Went to Monza in Leederville on Sunday night, very average.

Monza is crap. Say it with me now, total and utter CRAP.

Atrocious service and below average food.

Had one of the worst experiences there.

The worst experience i've ever had at a restaurant was at Barre (his maj theatre). If i didn't pay for my meal at the counter first i would have done a runner.

Haloumi ftw!

Worst 'restaurant' experience for me was at the Brisbane. Service was so shocking, rude and dismissive that I ended up walking out. Went to the Queens instead and had a great pub meal with great service.

Edit: Just behind that incident was the King Street Cafe. Again, service was not only non-existent, but they seemed to be going out of their way to be rude. Funnily enough a week later they got panned in the West for giving the reviewer almost the same experience that they gave me.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/stephen-scaffidi-to-open-new-bar-and-grill/story-e6frg3pu-1225885700166


Stephen Scaffidi to open new bar and grill

PERTH restaurateur Stephen Scaffidi (who launched Subiaco's landmark Alto and now runs the CBD's acclaimed Bar One) isn't going to let Neil Perry at Burswood hog the west's grill limelight.

Scaffidi is developing a new CBD site for Sentinel Bar and Grill, due to open in November at the corner of William Street and St Georges Terrace.

Perry and Crown have some lavish plans for a new Rockpool Bar and Grill in Perth to open next year. Scaffidi, however, will get to market first. "Sentinel is a mix of traditional French bistro cooking and modern American grill house flavours tailored to the rhythm of Perth's CBD style," the restaurateur says.

Designed by Perth's Taylor Robinson Architects (Must Winebar, The Brisbane Hotel), Sentinel will include three dining areas linked by a bar. Scaffidi is scouting for a head chef. Stay tuned.

It will be overpriced and suffer from all the usual Perth typicalities, but depite that - niiiice!

^^ Probably True, but the increased activation of the terrace is what I'm looking forward too.

Edit: with the Palace hotel this will hopefully become a much more interesting area.

Is that just another story on the restaurant that is going to be in the heritage BHP buildings?

Nah, this is the one on the corner of William & St Georges. That construction in the forecourt of one of the towers (forget the name) that Jarkti took a photo of the other day..

111 St Georges Tce.


http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/576/dsc0044ey.jpg

awesome

with this, amuse, the quarter, andaluz, 1907, nic trimboli's new one, tom's kitchen (supposedly) etc the cbd dining scene is looking pretty good for quality whitey food compared to a few years ago

where's amuse, nics and toms kitchen? I'm out of the loop here.

The Quarter seems to be doing pretty well. The Masterchef judges are visiting this weekend from what I hear which will be a nice boost for them if all goes well.

Sanj.. which is Nic Trimboli's new one? The one at Exchange Plaza? And Tom's Kitchen? Have not heard about that..

Edit: Dilaz iirc Amuse is in East Perth. Just near Wellington Gardens.

thanks. will have to give it a shot

Exchange plaza restaurant is dead. The external modifications have been finished for months but nothing inside has started.

The Quarter seems to be doing pretty well. The Masterchef judges are visiting this weekend from what I hear which will be a nice boost for them if all goes well.

Sanj.. which is Nic Trimboli's new one? The one at Exchange Plaza? And Tom's Kitchen? Have not heard about that..

Edit: Dilaz iirc Amuse is in East Perth. Just near Wellington Gardens.

nic trimboli has taken a fairly big lease from EPRA in that bit of william in between james and roe which has recently been renovated

tom's kitchen is in shafto lane, i heard it was good but kelli hated it. im pretty sure the term dishwater was used so i hope it was an anomaly. i walked by a few weeks ago on a friday night and the menu looked like it had potential and it was pretty busy

Found it:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=58510119&postcount=654

So someone has it wrong...

Hrm interesting. The building at 111 St Georges is definitely done by Taylor Robinson. So perhaps Rob Broadfield had it wrong in his column/review..

Found it:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=58510119&postcount=654

So someone has it wrong...

hmmm yeah. with the supposed Nov opening I'd say it's not newspaper house. For all we know they are both wrong!!! (actually I'll put money that Nov won't happen whichever it is)

G'day guys. Just thought I'd touch base from Sydney!

First of all - food is dirt cheap compared to Perth. Excellent coffee at places like Mecca and campos are $2.80. In newtown where I live there are so many restaurants with mains under 15 bucks. So many pubs do $7 steak or cheap pub meals. Groceries seem cheaper too!

I'm working at a cafe called Le Monde in foveaux st. Really reminds me of Sayers. Possibly cos I'm working with 5 senses over here. Nice small place away from the main crowds. Great food, terrific coffee. We are running 3 single origins as clovers and one as espresso, plus a $25 brekky degustation on fri and sat. It's amazing. If you're in town make sure you come say hi!

First of all - food is dirt cheap compared to Perth. Excellent coffee at places like Mecca and campos are $2.80.

Agreed.

I was able to get a good mocha with an extra shot for around $2.80 - $3.50 from numerous places.

Unheard of here (except at that dodgy cafe/barber on Murray St).


In newtown where I live...


Jealous. Loved Newtown ♥

Agreed.

I was able to get a good mocha with an extra shot for around $2.80 - $3.50 from numerous places.

Unheard of here (except at that dodgy cafe/barber on Murray St).



Jealous. Loved Newtown ♥

Yes coundnt agree more.. everytime i go to sydney i always go to newtown.!!

Newtown is just awesome.

Yes coundnt agree more.. everytime i go to sydney i always go to newtown.!!

Dazzyd, next time you're in Sydney, see if you have time to visit Mamak in Chinatown for lunch.

Definitely worth it, I guarantee you :)

Dazzyd, next time you're in Sydney, see if you have time to visit Mamak in Chinatown for lunch.

Definitely worth it, I guarantee you :)

yes i did go past it when i was there last month. but it was too busy. mayhaps next time.

Hrm interesting. The building at 111 St Georges is definitely done by Taylor Robinson. So perhaps Rob Broadfield had it wrong in his column/review..

(As you also mentioned) After looking up the Australian article and architect's website, it mentions the 111 St Georges Tce site as one of theirs, so it looks like it is there. Must be someone else doing Newspaper House.

28/06/2010 "AXA"
111 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
restaurant / Bar Fitout -
Sentinel Bar + Grill
700,000.00 BA-HTH 2010/289

Well there you go then. Have you heard what will go in Newspaper House then Dilaz? And if yes, are you allowed to tell us?

nah i no nufin yet. I guess we will find out on the tour.

yes i did go past it when i was there last month. but it was too busy. mayhaps next time.

Yeah, I think you'd have to be pretty hardcore to wait in the dinner queue, it was insane.

Lunch is more manageable, I got in in less than 10 minutes around 1pm.

Just stopped in at Rochelle Adonis on my way home. Picked up a very nice Jaffa Cake, some Chocolate Macarons and a couple of Chocolate Truffles (or could these be those elusive rum balls?).

I'm a very happy boy.

sherbet > rochelle adonis

i have been ever so slighly disappointed with rochelle adonis the last 2 times i visited, still very nice but i didnt think as good as before. im yet to be disappointed at sherbet and i also find their cakes a bit lighter. no getting past that amazing nougat though

Yeah Im still to get to Sherbet. Im not down that way often so I'm just waiting for something to get me out there. Hadn't been to Rochelle Adonis on several months so I'm glad I stopped in.

pls have the truffles and tell me if they're the rum balls. easily the best ive ever had when they sold them towards the end of 2008/early 2009 i think? is that right acc?

Yeah Im still to get to Sherbet. Im not down that way often so I'm just waiting for something to get me out there.

what sort of self respecting fat bastard needs an excuse for awesome cake??

im disappointed in you jackso

pls have the truffles and tell me if they're the rum balls. easily the best ive ever had when they sold them towards the end of 2008/early 2009 i think? is that right acc?

Yeah they were selling them then, but were always out of stock. They had the cherry/dark chocolate ones for valentines day which she said were basically the same as the rumballs but just the different flavour and they were amazing.

Hmm Well I'm not 100% sure. These definitely have some sort of alcohol content, whether it's rum I couldn't say. Can you descrive the rum balls.. did they have any fruit or anything as some do.

These were pretty damn good. Quite moist on the inside, with a thin dark chocolate shell that gave a nice crunch as you bit through them and rolled in a bitter cocoa..

Went to the apple store tonight. Very wow. None of the pics posted here do it any justice.

The streetscape has been transformed completely. It was really surreal standing across the road at 8pm just gawking.

Staff are over enthusiastic and a bit wanky. Mac to a 'T'.

Yeah I went in today and it was packed. Lots of people playing with iPads and lots of people that seem to just hang around a bit. Its nothing spectacular, but I'm very glad its there. Hopefully it effects the surrounds over the coming months/years.

Went to the apple store tonight. Very wow. None of the pics posted here do it any justice.

The streetscape has been transformed completely. It was really surreal standing across the road at 8pm just gawking.

Staff are over enthusiastic and a bit wanky. Mac to a 'T'.

may be it looks much better at night. During the day it was just meh. no different than a Telstra shop.

way different to the testra shop which feels like an empty white shell. Perth has never seen a retail flagship shop like this before.

I really don't get what's special about plain walls with some images and long benches. The place has no texture, no elevation, nothing behind something, just plain wide open boring space. The facade is good. Anyway whatever, each to their own.

what sort of self respecting fat bastard needs an excuse for awesome cake??

im disappointed in you jackso

Hahaha, sorry to disappoint Sanj. I've ben relatively healthy lately so it's probably a good thing I'm avoiding it. Next time I'm ready to treat myself you know where I'm headed though.

On another note, is there anywhere in Perth that does for French what Galileo does for Italian. To a lesser extent of course. Just looking for a good quality but mid-range French restaurant..

I really don't get what's special about plain walls with some images and long benches. The place has no texture, no elevation, nothing behind something, just plain wide open boring space. The facade is good. Anyway whatever, each to their own.

I guess we will just have to agree to disagree there. Our tastes a miles apart.

Jackso- went to anduluz tonight, had the sexiest french waiter attend to us. I asked him pretty much the same thing but he wasn't aware of any french restaurants in perth. He did say the manager/owner of C restaurant is french though and to try that.

The only ones I can think of is loose box and bouchard. In terms of resonably priced, bouchard is closer to the mark although I haven't come across too many places in Perth that's as good a value as galileo.

Hahaha, sorry to disappoint Sanj. I've ben relatively healthy lately so it's probably a good thing I'm avoiding it. Next time I'm ready to treat myself you know where I'm headed though.

On another note, is there anywhere in Perth that does for French what Galileo does for Italian. To a lesser extent of course. Just looking for a good quality but mid-range French restaurant..


have heard mostly good things about bouchon bistro in wembley on cambridge st opposite the wembley food court which incidentally has easily the best fried kway teow in perth (malaysian stall only, dont touch the singaporean one)

also, if youre looking for bistro-ey food maybe check out george st bistro in east freo? have only been once for a degustation dinner but i had a really good meal and remember the chef being really nice as well. from memory the menu is similar to galileo in that it is simple rustic european food (not exclusively french though)

lastly chez pierre in nedlands has some pretty good value deals at the moment, 3 course lunch for $42 or 5 course dinner for $55. i was checking up on it recently, menus etc available on their website. ive been twice and enjoyed both visits, food is pretty good without being spectacular but i suppose it isnt trying to be spectacular. i think it would probably hit the mark for what you're looking for.

way different to the testra shop which feels like an empty white shell. Perth has never seen a retail flagship shop like this before.

in what sense have we not seen a retail flagsghip store like this? serious question by the way

The only ones I can think of is loose box and bouchard. In terms of resonably priced, bouchard is closer to the mark although I haven't come across too many places in Perth that's as good a value as galileo.

in my opinion there is NOTHING in perth for non asian food that is as good value as galileo although the prophet probably comes close considering how good and cheap it manages to be at the same time. went to galileo last week, co owner is off as she has just had a baby, head waiter had hurt himself so wasnt in and still no complaints. amazingly consistent (have been twice since you had the stupidly long wait for your meal and both times didnt have to wait too long so im hoping it was an anomaly)

Never before has such a hyped brand, targeted at everyone, rich and poor come to perth. It is perhaps the only non-fashion flagship in the CBD. All other stores that sell similar products eg. Sony are franchises.

Never before has such a hyped brand, targeted at everyone, rich and poor come to perth. It is perhaps the only non-fashion flagship in the CBD. All other stores that sell similar products eg. Sony are franchises.

Considering the prices perhaps the poor should not be buying this stuff (thanks to credit they do of course) but I agree with you that in terms of concept and what it will do the area it's very good. I just don't like the mediocre (imo) interior.

Jackso- went to anduluz tonight, had the sexiest french waiter attend to us. I asked him pretty much the same thing but he wasn't aware of any french restaurants in perth. He did say the manager/owner of C restaurant is french though and to try that.

Surely this will put you off?

Never before has such a hyped brand, targeted at everyone, rich and poor come to perth. It is perhaps the only non-fashion flagship in the CBD. All other stores that sell similar products eg. Sony are franchises.

although i more or less agree with you, i think you and samboy are discussing 2 entirely different things. you're excited at the fact it is open at all, he thinks the interior is distinctly average. in fact surely because it is such a world conquering "hyped brand, targeted at everyone, rich and poor" means that they should have done better with the interior?

The interior is great. I'm not complaining one iota.

Samboy- what would you have done?

DAMN! next week at chez pierre

Week 15 Rhone Valley (13/07/2010)
- Amuse Bouche
- Home -made Boudin Blanc, wild mushroom risotto & light
sauce supreme
- Sorbet
- Coq au Vin, Braised Red wine Chicken, served on pomme
puree with pancetta, mushrooms, shallots & a rich red
wine sauce
- Red Berry & Crème Patisserie Tart, served with
homemade sorbet

im definitely down with that for $55

sanj- where do i sign up?

Woah, that sounds great for $55.

Sounds like a good deal.

sanj- where do i sign up?

havent seen you guys in a while, we could get a few of us together and go there if you like? im definitely up for it

bart, jackso - youre welcome to join us too

id love to do something like that.

pm me :)

Re the Apple store, perhaps the relative small size of the store and low roof is what let's it down. It's pretty much the same concept and materials as else where otherwise. That minimalist look works in the big, spacious high ceiling stores the have elsewhere.

the roof is NOT low. I was totally taken by surprise when i saw it in person.

A tad late on the conversation but

Jackson.

You have got to get to Sherbet.

I don't care if you're eating healthy or what but get there as it is amazing. I was always slightly disappointed with Rochelle Adonis but Sherbet is fantastic. Their cupcakes not so much but their cakes are lovely and the coffee is spot on.

Plus you said you love the fitout ;)

A tad late on the conversation but

Jackson.

You have got to get to Sherbet.

I don't care if you're eating healthy or what but get there as it is amazing. I was always slightly disappointed with Rochelle Adonis but Sherbet is fantastic. Their cupcakes not so much but their cakes are lovely and the coffee is spot on.

Plus you said you love the fitout ;)

broke my 2 week sherbet duck today, bought a slice of lemon curd and blackberry cake

hot diggity!

A tad late on the conversation but

Jackson.

You have got to get to Sherbet.

I don't care if you're eating healthy or what but get there as it is amazing. I was always slightly disappointed with Rochelle Adonis but Sherbet is fantastic. Their cupcakes not so much but their cakes are lovely and the coffee is spot on.

Plus you said you love the fitout ;)

Yeah, Im on holidays now so I'm going to try and pop in next week. I'm i'll bring a friend along for the drive. At least with the amount I've heard about it I know what to buy ;)

broke my 2 week sherbet duck today, bought a slice of lemon curd and blackberry cake

hot diggity!

2 week cherry popped?