So we ventured out to the XO lounge/bar/restaurant with the Mrs tonight to redeem the old scoopon.

First (and lasting) impressions - It's surprising how much money someone can spend on a fitout on all the wrong places. I have no doubt shitloads has been spent yet it has zero soul and an awkward dynamics. Not to mention nothing will guarantee any class but hey that's not necessarily the establishment's fault.

Anyway, the service is very friendly but clumsy and amateur. They're trying hard but simply can't pull it off. The antipasto entree was nothing special. The king prawns were more like king one day prawns. The mains were nice and tasty (Steak and Barramundi) but nothing more than what you'd expect at a good cafe. The dessert (orange mousse cake) was pleasant but didn't taste like a mousse should.

Put it this way, for the price I paid ($89) we came away satisfied however for the price I would have paid without a scoopon ($240) I would have been majorly pissed off.

The majority of diners looked to be the coupon crowd. The bar seemed noisy but there weren't more than a dozen people there.

It's just a bad concept for Perth poorly executed. I give them 6 months or whenever the coupons run out. Whichever comes first.

I had a beer there a while ago. Bar tender seemed nice, they had been open 3 months at this point I think. Definitely agree on the fit out, pretty cold, bland etc.

They can probs survive on the lunch and after work crowd from Exchange..

The problem with Perth is, at the risk of sounding like a broken down record, that the price to value ratio is just way off. In HK, I had a 5 course meal, absolutely divine food and excellent service at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, and the meal + 2 Asahis, came to just a shade under AUD$100. This is Friday night, at one of the best restaurants in HK.

It will be a big reverse culture shock coming back to WA service, quality, and prices.
I know there are places in Perth that look after their customers, but the average is pretty poor.

Pay a premium + eat shit + treated like a number = Perth, WA.

i love all tha little food places that have propped up on murray st between barrack and pier st... it's like a whole set of little ethnic tuck shops, people should really embrace it and get them to step up tha food a notch... i like how tha shops aren't big cafe set-ups, mostly small little places... i like how tha focus isn't on alcohol, i suppose that could be it's disadvantage for now is that after work most people want to drink...

I like that area as well, the tiny coffee booth with the big man in it is too cute.

The problem with Perth is, at the risk of sounding like a broken down record, that the price to value ratio is just way off. In HK, I had a 5 course meal, absolutely divine food and excellent service at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, and the meal + 2 Asahis, came to just a shade under AUD$100. This is Friday night, at one of the best restaurants in HK.

The price you pay for high wages for low income earners, low competition and people who are willing to pay the price.

It will be a big reverse culture shock coming back to WA service, quality, and prices.
I know there are places in Perth that look after their customers, but the average is pretty poor.

Pay a premium + eat shit + treated like a number = Perth, WA.

I don't think its that bad. There is still a lot of quality, its just expensive.

Should try Karratha. Their best restaurants are like our average ones but you pay 10 bucks extra for a main and the service is pub service at best.

Has Jun changed owners? I went there on Good Friday and it was shut (when it's been open on GF before), and appeared to have a different name. Can't remember what the sign said though.

damn! u serious? that's upsetting

has anyone checked out castro in the lobby of parmelia house?

it's a decent break from the usually crappy paninis you would get elsewhere for lunch. it's hard to describe as they have all sorts of foods, but u can tell the owners are really trying, and using good ingredients. i would highly recommend it to local CBD workers.

it's only been operating for a month or two i think, having taken over from what was probably a generic operator.

One for Nate...

Source (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/9252699/police-to-target-bottle-shops-in-liquor-war/) - also p1 today's West

Police to target bottle shops in liquor war
RONAN O'CONNELL, The West Australian April 25, 2011, 2:45 am

The war on alcohol being waged by WA Police has shifted focus from pubs and clubs to bottle shops, with officers attempting to stop supermarkets from expanding their liquor empires.

Police have put submissions to the Liquor Commission against Woolworths' applications to open Dan Murphy's shops at Bicton, Cockburn and South Fremantle.

Police opposed ultimately successful applications by Woolworths for a liquor store within its supermarket at Warnbro Fair shopping centre and by Lima Lima Pty Ltd for an IGA Plus Liquor shop in the same suburb on the grounds the area was already saturated with retail alcohol outlets.

There were six liquor outlets nearby - five bottle shops and a tavern.

It is the latest attempt by police to curb the availability of alcohol after their successful lobbying to have restrictions placed on the opening hours of licensed venues and the types of alcohol sold at pubs and clubs.

Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said in submissions to the commission that granting either of the licences in Warnbro was not in the public interest and could contribute to "harm or ill-health" to members of the local community through alcohol consumption.

He said there were already enough liquor outlets in Warnbro, which police statistics showed suffered problems with antisocial behaviour.

Director of Liquor Licensing, Barry Sargeant, echoed the police concerns, submitting that granting any more liquor licences in Warnbro could result in a rush of applications for new stores by competing liquor outlets.

He wrote that even the potential for a "minimal increase in the risk of alcohol-related harm" was a concern.

Woolworths argued in its submission that the population of the suburb had increased by 45 per cent since the last liquor store licence was given in 2001.

The supermarket said it had commissioned independent market research of 409 customers that found 70 per cent of respondents thought its proposed Warnbro store was a "good idea".

A Woolworths spokesman said yesterday that the company welcomed debate on their liquor licence applications and were active participants in many local community liquor accords. In granting the Warnbro licences, the commission said that the evidence provided by police and Mr Sargeant indicated the decision was "unlikely to have any discernable negative impact on the local community".

The commission is yet to decide on the applications for the Dan Murphy's stores.

Liquor Stores Association of WA executive director Lindsay James said there was no need for a "liquor store on every corner" and he supported tight regulation of new liquor store licences.

Prohibition is a great idea.

If only they'd tried it somewhere else already, so that we could see how successful it was.

Slippery slope

Nazis

etc


(no surprise to me at all, but thanks Bart)

Just freshened up on my Prohibition knoweldge, last time I really read up about it was year 11 social studies.

Fascinating stuff, and a good time to take god damn awesome photos.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a place for a sit-down lunch in the west end?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a place for a sit-down lunch in the west end?

Wasn't there something a page or two back about somewhere that has new management? Will have a look...

edit: this is it:http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=76646581&postcount=6759

(Don't know if it is any good)

I will ask the question on behalf of the experts and then let them answer your query. What sort of food and what price range?

You can also check out Venn if you like. Can't vouch for the lunch menu but the setting is nice. http://www.venn.net/index.php

Although their menu seems to have disappeared from the website

Thanks, a couple of options that's great, thanks. I'll have to see, we're coming from Murray St near the freeway. Strange there is nothing up that way foodwise, lots of office space going up there.

kelli, there's stuff all this end... there's wong's on wellington street but it's terrible and overpriced... i'm gonna try again today tho and see what they can disappoint me with... lol.

what i'd give to open a little place to tha back of murray st with easy access to perth arena...

Might be too late but Barre at His Majesty's is decent. Had a nice beef stir fry there.

Speaking of, I wonder when the His Majestys restoration will be done (haven't been past i some time). Looking forward to see it lit up at night, if they do it well.

Are they lighting it up? I just thought they were doing some restoration and paint. Will have a closer look next time I go past.

Yeah. I think the CoP and Herritage Perth gave them some money. Not expecting a lot though.

There is a new food vendor being built in the 140William food court. Does anyone have any pointers to a DA or approval that might indicate what sort of vendor it will be?

Might be too late but Barre at His Majesty's is decent. Had a nice beef stir fry there.

i had the worst risotto in my life at barre. the staff were total pricks as well. this was around 2 years ago though.

Didn't have time for a proper lunch anyway in the end, but popped down the alley to Hay St and had takeaway chicken katsu in some kind of curry sauce, strange. Although there are quite a few pleasant lunch areas to sit in on Hay at least.

On the way out afterwards I went to Venn for coffee though. Looking at the menu I liked the idea of the Half/Half on the menu, half serve of soup and half salad. Their salads sounded nice too.


kelli, there's stuff all this end... there's wong's on wellington street but it's terrible and overpriced... i'm gonna try again today tho and see what they can disappoint me with... lol.

what i'd give to open a little place to tha back of murray st with easy access to perth arena...

I'm in anticipation of that day, I've seen your cooking :).

There is a new food vendor being built in the 140William food court. Does anyone have any pointers to a DA or approval that might indicate what sort of vendor it will be?



I know there is a curry place opening. I think it was on the one40 website.

This is my favourite thing at the moment, Win's Cafe's salt and chilli tofu. The tofu is crunchy and chewy at the same time on the outside and so soft in the middle...

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I know there is a curry place opening. I think it was on the one40 website.
That makes sense based on what I can see of whats being installed.

Although its not like the CBD needs more curry places :(

Wasn't there something a page or two back about somewhere that has new management? Will have a look...

edit: this is it:http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=76646581&postcount=6759

(Don't know if it is any good)

I will ask the question on behalf of the experts and then let them answer your query. What sort of food and what price range?

Oops, didn't see the question before Bart...in retrospect, terrible takeaway Japanese, $7.90 to $8.10 :).

Does anyone else open this thread see a photo of food and get really really hungry!

Kelli, that food looked nice
then I read it was tofu

^^ :lol: the word tofu is enough to put me off too.

You could deep fry a sock and it would taste good, that is the beauty of deep fry :). Unless you're Samboy and you prefer your sock poached.

You lot don't know what you're missing out on!

The secret is to try good tofu, then you are able to forgive the bad tofu. If you've only tried the bad tofu, there is no forgiving, ever.

I love well prepared tofu...can be a bit of acquired taste though only started eating it when I was 15. Still can't stomach soy bean milk however.

It does grow on you actually. You start eating it in rich sauces and soups to counteract the blandness, but I can quite happily eat a block raw now.

Soy milk is so sweet, not a fan either.


Some more bean curd, Hawkers earlier in the year...

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I used to think I disliked tofu until I had it done in different ways.

It's nice chopped and put in an omelette.

Or pan fried slices of eggplant and tofu and an egg, then toast two bits of bread on one side, mayo on one untoasted side, chutney on the other, then into a sandwich with red onion, tomato and lettuce.

Slices on the bbq is nice too. Dipped in kejap manis.

That tofu mixed with the veggies and nuts looks especially yum! Mapo tofu is also delicious if your into spicy food.

What is mapo tofu?

What's the dish in the second picture top left?

It's basically marinated pork/beef+tofu with onions, black beans and chilli paste. It's a Sichuan dish but I've only had the Singapore/Malaysia style one. Still delicious

i could go for grass jelly drink right now...

What's the dish in the second picture top left?

it's called hawkers tofu. very simple dish but really nice if you need a simple veg to go with more spicy food etc

homemade tofu with some chinese veg and oyster sauce

Can't remember who said it, but they were right. The hanging pot plants at Venn have been taken down.

Can't remember who said it, but they were right. The hanging pot plants at Venn have been taken down.

It does not make me proud of my cynicism to be proven right!

I think possibly they were too high and would need more regular maintenance. If Venn folks read this try somthing like a pothos or some other shade tolerant trailing plant.

Kelli probably wrote them a letter condemning their unethical treatment of plants.

What plants were they torturing again?



it's called hawkers tofu. very simple dish but really nice if you need a simple veg to go with more spicy food etc

homemade tofu with some chinese veg and oyster sauce

Thanks Sanj, wouldn't have remembered what it was called.

I know there is a curry place opening. I think it was on the one40 website.
I can confirm that as of today there is a vendor called Curry Munchers open in the One40William food court. Looked like the same rather bland generic crap you find at any number of other vendors in the CBD (Carillion food court is particularly notorious for this IMO)

What the CBD really needs is more variety instead of YET ANOTHER Thai, Sushi, Subs/Salads, Japanese, Kebabs, Burgers etc)
Although for lovers of Mexican, check out this page
http://www.salsas.com.au/main/Franchising/Available_Sites_u/default.aspx
It claims Salsas want to expand to Raine Square (when it opens presumably) and also to Carillion City (with there being 3 or 4 different vacant shops in Carillion City, I am sure there is a suitable site)

Oh and whoever had the brilliant idea to open a Nandos on William Street should get a bonus, that place was fairly busy again today when I went there for lunch and I think its got a great long-term future in that location.

So yeah if there is a particular franchised brand you want to see open in your area, checking their website and franchise site list may tell you where they plan to open in the future :)

Talk about overthinking a simple concept. Next agenda item, 'where to place an ashtray'!!

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/9275542/city-kiosk-plan-dubbed-boring/


City kiosk plan dubbed boring
BEATRICE THOMAS, The West Australian
April 29, 2011, 2:25 am

The City of Perth's street traders policy has been branded boring and over-regulated after the council finally settled on a tourist booth four years after it vowed to bring at least three colourful new kiosks to the Murray Street mall.

In 2007, the council flagged organic fruit and vegetables, flowers and international newspapers as preferred uses for the kiosks to add vibrancy to the city.

But only one kiosk has been installed and remains vacant, with the most recent of three tender processes failing to come up with one operator the council's works and urban development committee, which is overseeing the project, deemed appropriate.

Thirteen ideas including fresh fruit juices and crepes, gourmet popcorn, doughnuts, coffee and a kiosk selling international newspapers, postcards and flowers were all knocked back in January.

However, on Wednesday night the council agreed to a six-month, $600 trial lease with Tourism WA's visitor centre operator, Best of Australia Travel Centre.

Lynda Dorrington, of Perth cultural think tank FORM, said yesterday another tourism booth 50m from the council's own information kiosk was "boring, boring, boring".

"Is that what people really want or do they want to stumble across the flower grower stall on the way home," she said.

Ms Dorrington said the city had lost the characters of the old stalls and the approach was too cautious.

But Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi, who sits on the works committee, said the kiosks offered separate services, with one offering tours around WA and the other information about the city.

She said the 13 recent proposals were either in direct competition with retailers, did not have detailed business plans or failed to meet other operating criteria.

"We're being deliberate to make sure we get the right operator within the first kiosk before we then proceed with others," she said. Last year, Perth's hot-dog man and last street vendor was booted out after complaints about the smell.

FuturePerth chairman Sean Morrison said the greatest places were those which had life and spontaneity, which traditional street vendors provided.

wow. 4 years and they come up with a tourism stand. well done dickheads

semi-warm hot dog + grass jelly drink = contentment... :)

^^ re: kiosk... i'm in two minds about it tbh, with tha mall redevelopment and all...

so yes, bring back tha hot dog guy... and make sure he sells grass jelly drinks this time around...

What plants were they torturing again?


My unreliable memory is telling me they were small kentia palms.

Indoor plants need maintenance... especially cutting off dead ends and dead leaves. Would have been a fair logistical nightmare at the height they were.

I wonder if some of the "complaints" about the hot dog guy were comming from other CBD food vendors who didn't like the competition...

matt, get your mob to come up with a tree-lining strategy on fitzgerald st, i dunno if it falls in your council... but that road is such a dreadful entrance into tha city...

and who plonks two random tall ass palm trees adjacent to a church in gothic style architecture??? spew-a-thon.edu.au...

and who plonks two random tall ass palm trees adjacent to a church in gothic style architecture??? spew-a-thon.edu.au...

same mob who plant 2 random palm trees in front of a mosque.

RE: Kiosk

lol

haha

fail

great now we have multiple kiosks telling tourists where to go instead of providing tourists somewhere to go.

matt, get your mob to come up with a tree-lining strategy on fitzgerald st, i dunno if it falls in your council... but that road is such a dreadful entrance into tha city...

We have put $$$ on the budget for a North Perth Masterplan next year. Which bit of Fitzgerald... a lot is ours.

Who plants palm trees in random places? Is that a serious question? THe answer is most of Perth!

lol. i can feel a simpson's song coming on...

what kind of kids eat armour hot dogs? fat kids! skinny kids! kids who climb on rocks! tough kids. sissy kids. even kids with chicken pox! hot dogs! armour hot dogs! tha dogs that kids love to bite!!

Or is that a gay anthem?

We have put $$$ on the budget for a North Perth Masterplan next year. Which bit of Fitzgerald... a lot is ours.

Who plants palm trees in random places? Is that a serious question? THe answer is most of Perth!

it's a serious question! tha criticism is about planting two palm trees don't hardly complement tha architecture... not only that, those palm trees barely provide any shade to that "public space" reserve next above tha tunnel...

tho, that could be city of perth towards tha bottom end??

it's a serious question! tha criticism is about planting two palm trees don't hardly complement tha architecture... not only that, those palm trees barely provide any shade to that "public space" reserve next above tha tunnel...

tho, that could be city of perth towards tha bottom end??

Yeah that's City of Perth down there. Again my answer is true...

Q - who plonks two random tall ass palm trees adjacent to a church in gothic style architecture???

A - Perth people. it is almost our defining landscape heritage to have clashing palm trees. We pay homage at the town in Leederville with the Palm Trees on the Oxford St roundabouts.

I want a kiosk which outlines the 4 year kiosk decision making precinct. It will make for and emotional, bewildering experience.

We pay homage at the town in Leederville with the Palm Trees on the Oxford St roundabouts.

serious question matt. May have been b4 your time though but what was the deal with the palms in front of the mosque? Roundabouts are fine but the william st ones look ridiculous. Makes no sense. A john hyde statue would look better.

i'm surprised john hyde hasn't been more pro-active his queer-eye abilities...

serious question matt. May have been b4 your time though but what was the deal with the palms in front of the mosque? Roundabouts are fine but the william st ones look ridiculous. Makes no sense. A john hyde statue would look better.

A google for "mosque palm trees" using the "images" tab shows this to be a common global occurance.

Before my time I'm sure though - I am not a fan of palm trees.

lol. ahhh, now it makes sense whoever was responsible for that... :p

From that article:

Last year, Perth's hot-dog man and last street vendor was booted out after complaints about the smell.

If the smell you have to complain about in a capital city is a fucking hot sausage, you should really harden the fuck up. :bash:

One of the things I love most about "real" cities is that in such a short space on the same street you can pass both the best and worst smells about.

You're talking about the mosque on William Street?

I am a fan of the Palm trees.

My taste is impecable.

Shutup.

lol that sounds like kelli trying to be obnoxious. or Nate pretending to be kelli pretending to be nate tyring to be obnoxious.

Ohh, if that's really the case, cheeky bastard! I'm no more or less opinionated than some others on here!

Anyway, palm trees are hideous. Interesting about the tradition of it though.

Where does this mass hatred of palms come from?
I know they're not native.
Is the cocos palm responsible?
Dirty things.

Haha! I merely disliked palms before the cocos craze, by the end of it I was physically repulsed by them.

Palms don't do much, they're purposeless - no shade, no fruit, no beauty, no story (except outside a mosque). And they're not suited to a hot dry windy climate and people don't prune them, so they look ratty. I don't like any of the 'architectural' plants actually, they make a hot dry city look even more desolate. Quite a few species are native to Australia though.

In some situations they look ok though, like along Riverside Drive.

I like my palm................a lot.

^I'm sure your palm is gorgeous.

There are some palm trees that provide fruit, like Date Palms and Coconut Palms.
Although no-one is going to be planting either of those in Perth :)

You're right, forgot about those.

There are a few date palms outside Bayswater Council, for example.

^It sounds rude when you say it.

Lucky I didn't mention dwarf date palms then. (aka phoenix roebelenii)

I'd forgotten about those horrors! The spines go straight through even leather gloves when you're trying to prune them.

I date my palm too.




Shit, I really need to shut up..............and not be alone at home on a Saturday night

Anything requiring mtce is NOT a good idea in Perth. People are still unable to clean shop windows

^Yes, dusty indoor plants with dead leaves bothers me more than windows, indoor plants are specifically meant to freshen a place up.


I date my palm too.

That's ok, just never date a roebellini.

Bassendean is bouganvillea.

The date palms and dwarf date palms both have nasty spikes. That reminds me of the bouganvillia we used to have around the side of the place in Bassendean where I grew up. You soon learnt not to go around that side without shoes/thongs on.

I know that's not true about Bassendean, just being silly. How the hell did that happen, with the order of the posts though?

Jarkti will be along soon, oh dear.

Anyway, to make up for being an arse...

Big Morley drawcard
27/Apr/2011
By Liam Croy, Eastern Reporter

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Morley’s $60m Coventry Square market is in the last stages of construction, with 88 per cent of its outlets leased.

WITH Morley’s $60 million Coventry Square Markets to be opened mid-year, Bayswater Mayor Terry Kenyon is counting down the days.

The 11,500sq m markets will become WA’s largest fresh food centre, and include 120 specialty retail outlets, 14 eateries and a tavern.

Coventry Square principal Greg Poland believed the markets would “add enormous value and vibrancy” to the Morley area.

He told the Eastern Reporter the markets were 88 per cent leased, with just one of the 14 cafe and restaurant sites remaining.

He said their design was inspired by a mix of European heritage buildings and New York City loft interiors.

“I grew up in the area, and have close connections here to friends and family,” he said.

“I want to make this the must-see place in Perth for visitors to go to.”

Cr Kenyon believed the markets would be a drawcard for both interstate and international tourists.

“What I’m most excited about is the 400-plus jobs it’s going to create,” he said.

“It’s going to be brilliant for the City.

“There’s going to be a micro-brewery, restaurants and cafes.

“It’s certainly going to bring the place to life and bring the nightlife closer to home.”
http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-business/Big-Morley-drawcard/7589413/

And I remember learning not to walk under the Japanese Pepper (I think it was that tree) barefoot at certain times of the year. Around whenever the Bathurst car race is on.

I suppose we aren't spamming a Lifestyle thread.

Why the japanese pepper?

I really hope it lives up to its hype. Come on Morley you can do it.

'Final stages of construction'. That statement doesn't inspire me with a lot of confidence considering actual construction just started or rather demo just finished.

On a semi related note, on my way to the toilets I checked out the 140W foodhall again today and it's so shit there's no words to describe it. It's almost impossible to get it so wrong!! (I remember the hype)

i want to tear up tha whole backyard and compact tha soil with dirt similar to gravel and plant lots of native grasses and a couple of shrubs here and there...

good news about coventry markets... :)

Why the japanese pepper?

I am not 100% it was that tree and not the bottlebrush. Bees. The Japanese Pepper may have been avoided because of the sap. So long ago I can't be certain!

On a semi related note, on my way to the toilets I checked out the 140W foodhall again today and it's so shit there's no words to describe it. It's almost impossible to get it so wrong!! (I remember the hype)
I dont think there is a food hall ANYWHERE in WA with a crappier selection of outlets than the 140William food court.

The Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Curry places are pathetic (there are better examples of all 4 elsewhere in the CBD IMO)
I have no idea where the best pizza in the CBD is but given that pizza is usually too expensive to be a viable lunch option, I dont much care.
The Greek place is the only place even worth thinking about (I dont know of anywhere else in the CBD that has proper Greek food)

I wonder if there is anything that could save the 140William food court if it was to move into the empty shops...

When is that building going to be staffed finally?


I am not 100% it was that tree and not the bottlebrush. Bees. The Japanese Pepper may have been avoided because of the sap. So long ago I can't be certain!

Not sure either, we only had the Peruvian Pepper in the wheatbelt, every house had one though, they made good tree-houses.

Crave, you might be interested in this coming up then, annual plant sale in Mundaring (first Saturday of May each year). The WA wildflower society grow and sell all kinds of local exotica, including local native grasses, sedges and other grass-like things, mostly a few dollars each.

I'm pretty sure tennants start moving into one40 this week Kelli.

Thanks Jackso.

Does anyone know exactly what a seafood chowder is? I've been looking for a recipe but there are so many different ones out there, the only similarity between them all seems to be potato.

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For some reason I thought that chowder skit was from le adder noir.

Another one of my favorite breky places has turned to mediocrity. Coffee at Zekka has gone downhill since jackson left. Must say it's been consistently bad. Time to look for another spot.

Another one of my favorite breky places has turned to mediocrity. Coffee at Zekka has gone downhill since jackson left. Must say it's been consistently bad. Time to look for another spot.

You could always just wander down to 130 now it has joyfully reopened! Hurrah I never have to live Leederville again! (I'd rather not leave and not have my world view challeneged). Had 2 good take aways last week, but the weekend coffee with brekkie was a bit milky/weak.

Gotta love a cafe that can be closed for what seems like a year and re-open with no noticable change in decor:) New roof, new floor, maybe some new seat coverings, but if you didn't know you'l not thihnk "wow this place has just been refurbished for a year".

Poached eggs on toast were superb:)

Cafe 130 can kiss my hairy ass!! The whole point of that place was going there at night and having a fruit toast with my coffee. The sign on the door says opening hours until 6PM!!! Sorry no go.

I understand the rationale though as it's the same owner as that dump (greens) across the road which is extremely popular and he knows most people will end up there at night anyway. Well not this grumpy old bastard!

I will probably try their poached eggs though ;) how much is it matt?

hehe almost identical down to the placement of the tonka truck. The tightarse owner probably used slave labor or people on community service.

Cafe 130 can kiss my hairy ass!! The whole point of that place was going there at night and having a fruit toast with my coffee. The sign on the door says opening hours until 6PM!!! Sorry no go..

Hmm being a parent with no regular evening social life I didn't know that. I guess in the good old days Greens was never open in the evenings when 130 was so in terms of late night capacity it is a net gain. I quite like Greens for an evening coffee and cake I must admit. Lack of eggs a problem.

Well not this grumpy old bastard!.
:)

I will probably try their poached eggs though ;) how much is it matt?.
$8:50 for two eggs and two whopping slices of toast.

hehe almost identical down to the placement of the tonka truck. The tightarse owner probably used slave labor or people on community service. Or got a heritage grant that required preservation of Tonka paraphanalia.

I fucking hate Greens & Co(ck).

There, I said it.

Every time I've been I have received sass and attitude from the girls behind the counter. Everything is a hassle. Everything is served with a side order of contempt. The place is lit a TV production: Whoever thought five thousand fluorescent bulbs of varying temperatures swaying in the breeze overhead was going to make for a pleasant atmosphere is insane. It is one step up from a school cafeteria - no table service, no apparent cleaning of the tables, always a bunch of weirdly wholesome youths playing pool at the back, and everyone looks awkward all the time. It has this weird YMCA/Church Of Scientology/Cult vibe that creeps me and everyone I know the fuck out. "Hey, check it out, we've got cake, band posters, plasma screens and pool tables! JOIN US IN A BRIGHTLY LIT TOMORROW!" Like the Home & Away diner run by catholics who have to resist the temptation of fifty different oversized cakes or burn forever. I hate the fact that it is the popular option by default, and that 130 is run by the same guy now depresses the shit out of me.

...Sorry, I've been wanting to rant about that place for a long time now.

$8:50 for two eggs and two whopping slices of toast.



LOL re heritage grant !! That's VERY reasonable. I will leave my grumpy old man attidude aside to check it out.

I fucking hate Greens & Co(ck).



I don't think we've agreed previously but you're SPOT on!! It's a shithole and I'm at a total loss to understand why it's so popular. I think people think it's a cool place and they must hang out there.

The owner of both places is extremely clever and has pretty much worked out the perth psyche. Raking it in with minimal outlay. btw DR it's been the same guy for ages. he even 'owns' the old cino 2 place, although not 100% sure what's happening there atm. finally papered up so something must be coming.

It saddens me to think there was actually something decent there (Original Greens and co) once upon a time. Don't know if anyone here remembers.

I think people think it's a cool place and they must hang out there..

That's good enough for me:)

It saddens me to think there was actually something decent there (Original Greens and co) once upon a time. Don't know if anyone here remembers.

I used to get these rare roast beef rolls with a great salad and a great mustard. This is circa 1995? They really had great rolls. For a long time it didn't really work though, and I think what is there now is an improvement on what it replaced, other than bizarre lack of real food given how massive the kitchen is.

I like the pretentious pool and a game of donkey kong to be honest:)

Aside - my wife was away last week with the kids and I had a couple of evenings in Leedy - one evening great burger at Jus (although the tiny chips side is a crime against humanity), coffee at Greens, and wow life is superb with no kids lol:) (but the lack of wife was less of a plus).

Another aside... the 1.2kg King George Whiting I caught on the weekend tasted bloody superb! Absolute stonka of a fish!!

Realllly? I loved 130, mostly because, yeah, it was a dive, but it had this awkward early 90's half-baked retro-50's character about it that was kind of charming. It was nice to have a coffee and a smoke on a milk-crate out the front at 9pm or whatever.

That's good enough for me

Great campaign slogan right there.

Early 90's a 'dive' was just a 'dive' and quite pleasant to hang out. However after a while a dive became fashionable and the obligatory Perth bad and complacent attitude ensued. Pretty much downhill from then on.

I'm curious to see if their attitude has improved since the invisible reno.

I'm curious to see if their attitude has improved since the invisible reno.

3 visits in a week and I have to say that every time I've had lovely friendly smiley service.

brilliant! It *may* end up being my new saturday breky place.

Ugh, Greens. Avoid it when ever possible. Sometimes it is the only option though. Last time I was there was Feb, about 10.30 and the only thing open.

Default! Default! Default!

well that pretty much sums up most things in perth. Including the reason I'm on this forum ;)

+1 for greens and co being shit

cant say ive ever enjoyed 130, samby, report back and let me knwo if it is worth trying again

brilliant! It *may* end up being my new saturday breky place.

Sitting there on Sunday it occurred to me that a crate outside at 130 facing south west is the best angle to view Oxford St from for breakfast. I can't vouch for anything other than the eggs... I've not changed that habit for 10+ years!

One sad omission from the menu is the lemon butter option with the jams for toast. Ahh well can't blame them lemon butter is pricey even at school fetes.

1 for greens and co being shit

samby, report back and let me knwo if it is worth trying again

i think you just called Matt a c**t :lol:

cant say ive ever enjoyed 130, samby, report back and let me knwo if it is worth trying again

You won't like it Sanj:) It is just the same, no reason to think you'll have changed your mind if you didn't like it before.

SI can't vouch for anything other than the eggs... I've not changed that habit for 10+ years!


I think I'm in love with you! From one sad creature of habit to another.

You won't like it Sanj:) It is just the same, no reason to think you'll have changed your mind if you didn't like it before.

well in the past ive hard surly service and shit coffee. surely those 2 must have improved based on you going there 3 weeks in a row??

I fucking hate Greens & Co(ck).

There, I said it.

Every time I've been I have received sass and attitude from the girls behind the counter. Everything is a hassle. Everything is served with a side order of contempt. The place is lit a TV production: Whoever thought five thousand fluorescent bulbs of varying temperatures swaying in the breeze overhead was going to make for a pleasant atmosphere is insane. It is one step up from a school cafeteria - no table service, no apparent cleaning of the tables, always a bunch of weirdly wholesome youths playing pool at the back, and everyone looks awkward all the time. It has this weird YMCA/Church Of Scientology/Cult vibe that creeps me and everyone I know the fuck out. "Hey, check it out, we've got cake, band posters, plasma screens and pool tables! JOIN US IN A BRIGHTLY LIT TOMORROW!" Like the Home & Away diner run by catholics who have to resist the temptation of fifty different oversized cakes or burn forever. I hate the fact that it is the popular option by default, and that 130 is run by the same guy now depresses the shit out of me.

...Sorry, I've been wanting to rant about that place for a long time now.

LOL re heritage grant !! That's VERY reasonable. I will leave my grumpy old man attidude aside to check it out.



I don't think we've agreed previously but you're SPOT on!! It's a shithole and I'm at a total loss to understand why it's so popular. I think people think it's a cool place and they must hang out there.

The owner of both places is extremely clever and has pretty much worked out the perth psyche. Raking it in with minimal outlay. btw DR it's been the same guy for ages. he even 'owns' the old cino 2 place, although not 100% sure what's happening there atm. finally papered up so something must be coming.

It saddens me to think there was actually something decent there (Original Greens and co) once upon a time. Don't know if anyone here remembers.

Thank fuck, I thought it was just me. I never understood the place. It looks like it belongs at the Nollamara shops.

The thing that annoys me the most is that with a very small outlay of money and a few ideas or two, the place could be so much better.

First thing: INSTALL A FUCKING DIMMER SWITCH.

The thing that annoys me the most is that with a very small outlay of money and a few ideas or two, the place could be so much better.

First thing: INSTALL A FUCKING DIMMER SWITCH.

This sums Perth up... everyone thinks others should do things for them! Get of your ass and coordinate some sort of underground covert opertion to install a dimmer switch. Then when you went for a coffee you could turn the dimmer no one else knows about (could even be a remote) and then back up as you leave. Mysterious.

well in the past ive hard surly service and shit coffee. surely those 2 must have improved based on you going there 3 weeks in a row??

The service was lovely and the coffee is to taste. For example I know a few coffee types who can't stand the coffee used at Pony Express and Mrs S, but lots rave about it. 2/3 have been to my liking... and it was three times in a week. If it is raining I grab a coffee on the way to the train. If it is sunny I ride and coffee is not on the agenda.

1. Dimmer switch will not work with those lights :) + To have that fucntionality it will cost him more than what he's spent on all the furniture and we all know that's not gonna happen. I'd be happy with clean sofas. And that's not gonna happen either.

2. Coffee at 130 and Greens (same stuff) is a little strange in the sense that for my taste the milky stuff is nice whereas long black is VERY average. Sign of a good coffee is in the black varieties so this place has never been that good but I quite enjoy the long Mac.

It's like the beer barn of the coffee world. Different light shades and/or warm white low watt bulbs might help? Changes the whole atmosphere.

What I liked about 130 was that it was comfortable and intimate, if you got the right spot in there. I actually like the Luna coffee lounge...comfortable old armchairs in nooks.

Fast Eddies in Carillion Food Court is gone and there is a Sarpinos Pizza (god their pizza is overpriced for what is) opening up.

I've never seen a single customer at FE @ carillion everytime I've been there. It was just a bad concept in that location. Although I wouldn't be rushing to sarpinos anytime soon. reminds me of the shitty kebab shops pizzas. Only good as a hangover cure.

Is there anywhere in the CBD that does good pizza or is it all crap like Sarpinos?

The place at enex looks better than sarpinos but I haven't tried it. also places like stuzzica along hay st.

^they are expensiveee!

I've never seen a single customer at FE @ carillion everytime I've been there. It was just a bad concept in that location. Although I wouldn't be rushing to sarpinos anytime soon. reminds me of the shitty kebab shops pizzas. Only good as a hangover cure.

I had a burger from there once, wasn't bad really.

The place at enex looks better than sarpinos but I haven't tried it. also places like stuzzica along hay st.

The place at Enex is quite decent. Had a potato and bacon pizza and was quite impressed. Otherwise NYC pizza is the best pizza in CBD I think.

Is there anywhere in the CBD that does good pizza or is it all crap like Sarpinos?

Perth has the best pizza-by-the-slice of any Australian city.

Delisioso is in carillion and Enex. Won a massive pizza comp a few years ago.
Stuzzico is on Hay st west and east. Franchise from Rome and my personal favourite.
NYC at qv.1 is also really good too.

I can't believe people actually eat Sarpinos. Dominos is actually better.

I'll have to try stuzzico.

Hope this doesn't put you off your dinner ...

http://www.oneperth.com.au/2011/05/03/swan-trust-slams-matilda-bay-cafe/

Bon appetit,
CK

Noooooo. This is one area where I do not want to see more people at night.

Wow, there is actually pizza that is WORSE than Domino's?
The only reason I never tried Sarpinos before is that they want to charge as much for a single slice of pizza as most places would charge for a full lunch meal.

Hilarious thing I've noticed in Asian restaurants lately when you order...

Waiter: You sure you want that?
Me: Um, yes? Is there any reason why I shouldn't?
Waiter: White persons don't like that.

Even for quite innocuous things, I had pork last night...'white persons don't like that, has skin and fat'.

I suppose people order things then complain and they're just heading them off at the pass.

Hilarious thing I've noticed in Asian restaurants lately when you order...

Waiter: You sure you want that?
Me: Um, yes? Is there any reason why I shouldn't?
Waiter: White persons don't like that.

Even for quite innocuous things, I had pork last night...'white persons don't like that, has skin and fat'.

I suppose people order things then complain and they're just heading them off at the pass.

I keep getting asked if I want a knife and fork.

Beauty of having and Asian Mrs, I never get asked those questions. Little they know she's probably whiter than I am when it comes to food!!!!

Double post

Ha reminds me of an experience at Hawkers a few months ago.

Me: I'll have the pork belly please.

Waitress: don't have the pork, it's not good.

Me: what's wrong with it.

Waitress: pork has a funny smell at the moment. Not good. Have the salt and pepper squid instead.

Me: I'll have the salt and pepper squid please.

Patronising but in a good way. And the squid was excellent.

we used to get a caucasian couple come order their sit-down food, but insisted watching tha chef pick out tha ingredients from tha prep food counter before tha chef cooks it... if tha girl didn't know what tha was being picked out, she'd interrupt and ask what they were adding in...

one chef used to take a break and go outside to have a smoke everytime they came in, he resented that they insist watching their food being cooked...

Hilarious thing I've noticed in Asian restaurants lately when you order...

Waiter: You sure you want that?
Me: Um, yes? Is there any reason why I shouldn't?
Waiter: White persons don't like that.

Even for quite innocuous things, I had pork last night...'white persons don't like that, has skin and fat'.

I suppose people order things then complain and they're just heading them off at the pass.

I was in Chilliz a few weeks back - some moron of a mother ordered Hot and Spicy Chicken and Rice for her kids and had the temerity to complain it was too hot. The staff just laughed at her.

Domino's Northbridge now open 24/7.

A miracle, in this city.

They're trying to break some record for most pizzas sold apparently.

I'll give'm 6months

They're trying to break some record for most pizzas sold apparently.

I wouldn't be surprised... I don't think I've never seen a busier pizza place!

In all four directions, at night, I constantly see people walking up and down the street with Domino's boxes...

nate - i had breakfast at penang joint on william st today. nasi lemak and teh tarik for $5.90! not amazing by any means but simple and tasty and certainly beats a muffin and short mac for the same price (or more)

nate - i had breakfast at penang joint on william st today. nasi lemak and teh tarik for $5.90! not amazing by any means but simple and tasty and certainly beats a muffin and short mac for the same price (or more)

Awesome! fuck I forgot all about that joint! doing it tomorrow.

is that the one opposite the theatre?

we used to get a caucasian couple come order their sit-down food, but insisted watching tha chef pick out tha ingredients from tha prep food counter before tha chef cooks it... if tha girl didn't know what tha was being picked out, she'd interrupt and ask what they were adding in...

one chef used to take a break and go outside to have a smoke everytime they came in, he resented that they insist watching their food being cooked...

i wouldve thrown that uptight bitch out. where was this??

dilaz - yes. i spoke to the owner who said they took over exactly a year ago tomorrow. will go back to try some other stuff like mee pok etc but the deal i had today was excellent value for money

Haha, I was just at the penang place for lunch.

what was it like? i got a chicken rice takeaway for lunch and it was pretty average. soup was better than tak chee (not hard) and rice wasnt bad but chicken wasnt good

Average.
I just ordered one of their sets. It was some noodles with ham and sausage that came with a chili paste or sauce.
My mates chicken curry/noodle looked better, though.

haha plain fried noodles with luncheon meat (ie spam)? i saw that too

ill go in and have a chat to the owners about what they specialise in, my iniaital gut is that some stuff will be pretty good and some really average.

Yeah I want to try one or two of the other things on the menu. I went for the cracker meal today.
Looks like it might be a family running it.

i wouldve thrown that uptight bitch out. where was this??

The dim sum nazi? :)

anyone been to tha prophet (lebanese cafe)???

at least 2 weeks advance booking required they reckon... it's been around for a while apparently...

:>

anyone been to tha prophet (lebanese cafe)???

at least 2 weeks advance booking required they reckon... it's been around for a while apparently...

:>


yes been 2wice. food is awesome but the place can get a bit noisy.!!

anyone been to tha prophet (lebanese cafe)???

at least 2 weeks advance booking required they reckon... it's been around for a while apparently...

:>

yeah it's good. Went there based on Sanj's recommendation and spot on!!

How much are their poached eggs on toast?

crave - prophet is very very good and excellent value for money. you will struggle to spend more than $30-35/head on food IMO although the banquet is also excellent and is $45 from memory. it is byo as well. highlights are shish tawook, kafta, loubiah beans, cauliflower or eggplant with tahini sauce, lentils and rice and heaps more.

ive been to ablas in carlton (i think) which has been around for decades and has always had a chefs hat and i think prophet is a fair bit better than it.

in other news, lunch today at rasa sayang: briyani rice with chicken curry, 3 kinds of veg, pappadum, unlimited achar, pickled onions, raita, awesome dried and then fried chillis AND a proper masala tea/chai for the princely sum of $12. noice

crave - prophet is very very good and excellent value for money. you will struggle to spend more than $30-35/head on food IMO although the banquet is also excellent and is $45 from memory. it is byo as well. highlights are shish tawook, kafta, loubiah beans, cauliflower or eggplant with tahini sauce, lentils and rice and heaps more.

ive been to ablas in carlton (i think) which has been around for decades and has always had a chefs hat and i think prophet is a fair bit better than it.

in other news, lunch today at rasa sayang: briyani rice with chicken curry, 3 kinds of veg, pappadum, unlimited achar, pickled onions, raita, awesome dried and then fried chillis AND a proper masala tea/chai for the princely sum of $12. noice


abla's is what i was expecting but that's great to hear that you think it's better...

waiting list booking got denied for tomorrow night... :(

wanted one thing to go right this week... fml.

yeah i was a bit disappointed in ablas actually, maybe i got it on a bad day. the cabbage rolls were nice enough without being special but the chicken and rice was terrible. cant remember the rest of the meal, there were 3 of us (my dad, this guy who works and lvies in melbourne and i) and no one was impressed

Multiplex heirs get down on WA's priciest residential block ...

http://www.oneperth.com.au/2011/05/06/millionaires-to-rock-the-block/

CK

Wonder what will happen to the Oswal mansion, it's half built I think.

good luck finding a buyer with similar taste.

Sanj will buy it.

Yesterday I went into the city, I brought myself one of those Nespresso coffe maker things
I like it, makes good coffee and so it should for $999

Also, went into Jack London and brought some pants!, mincy isnt here no more so I wont talk about clothes.

hmm. that oneperth website is blocked at work... :/

$999??? bloody hell jarkti, what does it do that a $300-400 nespresso machine doesnt?

appeal to cashed up bogans (not referring to you Jarkti :))

It makes more types of coffee, it has the milk froathy thing built in
it can hold more water so it makes more cups of coffee
you can add as much milk or water as you want as well

plus it looks better :)

can you please post a pic or model number. Just curious.

$999 for a Nespresso = fail.

Dinner at the Fat Duck on 7 July. Confirmed!

Only took me half an hour to get through so not to bad at all.

can you please post a pic or model number. Just curious.

It's a Delonghi Lattissima Premium en720m
http://gifts.myer.com.au/resources.ashx/Products/9672.306.455.0.0.80/MainImageZoomedInFileName/5B005C231B6914C0E00AF4A7F830F261/DeLonghi_EN720M_Coffeemaker.jpg

$999 for a Nespresso = fail.

It was for my mother really, its mothers day on Sunday :)

It's a Delonghi Lattissima Premium en720m
http://gifts.myer.com.au/resources.ashx/Products/9672.306.455.0.0.80/MainImageZoomedInFileName/5B005C231B6914C0E00AF4A7F830F261/DeLonghi_EN720M_Coffeemaker.jpg



It was for my mother really, its mothers day on Sunday :)

I could have saved you $170 but it looks nice anyway. Enjoy :)
http://www.brownandwhite.com.au/delonghi-en720m.html?utm_source=getprice&utm_medium=cpc

Good Guys in Malaga had them for $780, but were sold out (N)

Sanj, since you asked.

Don't bother with Cafe 130. I finally went there today. The chick who makes the coffee is the same person as before. She must have had an attitude adjustment as she was very nice. The rest of the staff were surprisingly nice as well.

Coffee (LB) was absolute shite. Bitter and really terribly extracted. Harris from Woolies would taste better. Poached eggs on Toast was ok. The bread is from Lawley's so not bad and the eggs were only slightly overdone. They use BLACK & GOLD eggs (and honey and whatever else cheap they can get their hands on).

The place was absolutely packed in typical Perth 'I don't get it' fashion. I think I'd bite the bullet and head back to Zekka as at its worst it's still better than 130.

p27 yesterday's West

(there was a small pic - but just of a guy inside the framework of the shed, so not much to see)

$60M MARKETS PROJECT
Tourist drawcard for Morley
• Beatrice Thomas

Tourists and locals could soon be offered shopping and food tours taking in Mandurah and Sorrento quays and the soon-to-be-finished Coventry Square Markets in Morley, under plans by the site's developer Greg Poland.

Speaking on site this week during construction of Coventry Square, the Strzelecki Group boss said he wanted to link all three tourist attractions using bus tours and marketing campaigns.

Mr Poland has a 50 per cent stake in Sorrento Quay and owns Dolphin Quay at the Mandurah Ocean Marina.

"This makes us the biggest tourist operator in WA — as far as restaurants, shops and that sort of thing, there's no one half our size," he said.

He expects the $60 million Coventry Square centre, due to open in September, to be a key tourist attraction and entice people to "the eastern suburb.

He hoped it would have a similar appeal for tourists as the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne.

The 20,000sqm former Coventrys warehouse will become a space for 120 speciality food and retail outlets and 14 restaurants with a big alfresco area and public square and water feature facing Walter Road.

^That opening date is a moving target.

So, I'll just leave this here.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h41/pstyle/pec2.jpg

:cheers:

Must be the week of photos of the insides of stadiums. Makes an interesting size comparison with PA.

haha Well Done! How the hell did you get in? (or we'll just leave it at that)

Nice colours, is that sunlight in there?

Your photos were interesting too Bart, we're so lucky that cameras get stolen then returned so often on here.

So, I'll just leave this here.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h41/pstyle/pec2.jpg

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:


Seriously how can anyone dislike this place?!?!? So many memories right there and still in that state a thousand times better than Burswood Dome.

Fucking hell I'm a teenager again.

JUS BURGERS - May be their NB store is struggling but hey it's a good deal anyway.

http://spreets.com.au/home/Perth

^^

good lookin' out Samboy, done and done.

More PEC stuff soon.

haha yeah I got 8! Look forward to the PEC snaps.

PS: I have a feeling they're going to sell thousands but this can potentially backfire on them if a lot of their other customers simply goto the NB store instead (like me)

Thanks Samboy - I am in.

:eek2:
wow what a shot! well done dude!

and you know what? i have been all for knocking PEC down, simply because it is a shit hole on the outside. i have no memories in that building (too young) but now, looking at that interior photo, wow what a building. im now thinking its quite sad its coming down. so well done for changing my mind, an amazing shot :)

Too little too late mate. Its coming down regardless, as sad as it is.

Bumped to get it on the current page...

So, I'll just leave this here.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h41/pstyle/pec2.jpg

haha yeah I got 8! Look forward to the PEC snaps.

PS: I have a feeling they're going to sell thousands but this can potentially backfire on them if a lot of their other customers simply goto the NB store instead (like me)

damn, sold out already

yikes...looks like he's smart and limited to 500. This would have sold in thousands otherwise.

went to four seasons roasting duck yesterday afternoon... woof.

that lady is hilarious... "you filipino ha..." "i can see your face look filipino... filipino love to eat roast pork..." lol.

going back there with a group and get some suckling pig option...

yikes...looks like he's smart and limited to 500. This would have sold in thousands otherwise.

Goddammit! The HOURS I waste on SSC and I go south for the weekend and miss the ONLY genuinely useful post. Enjoy your 7 burgers fatty!

LOL!! Here's a cheapskate tip from me. Most of these 1day type deals are posted at night for the next day. If you don't want to be disappointed have a quick glance every night.

Here's a good website that lists several of these sites on the bottom. Saves you trawling threw multiple sites.

http://dealdump.com.au/

Sanj, since you asked.

Don't bother with Cafe 130. I finally went there today. The chick who makes the coffee is the same person as before. She must have had an attitude adjustment as she was very nice. The rest of the staff were surprisingly nice as well.

Coffee (LB) was absolute shite. Bitter and really terribly extracted. Harris from Woolies would taste better. Poached eggs on Toast was ok. The bread is from Lawley's so not bad and the eggs were only slightly overdone. They use BLACK & GOLD eggs (and honey and whatever else cheap they can get their hands on).

The place was absolutely packed in typical Perth 'I don't get it' fashion. I think I'd bite the bullet and head back to Zekka as at its worst it's still better than 130.

Boo. I still love the joint. Honestly though I'd prefer the toast a bit thinner:) I guess if more people thought it was great I'd never get a table:)

That PEC shot... I honestly doubt Perth will ever have as good a concert venue. So many great gigs there. I have a feeling Arena will have a fairly "cold" atmosphere, wheras PEC with the carpet etc at least gave you a little love in return.

yeah PEC had an inviting 70's brothel feel which i loved!! Arena as great as it is from the outside will NEVER have that warm feel.

lol. you only think that cos it reminds you of your grandparents home...

edit: i wouldn't know tha inviting feel a brothel brings...

makes me wonder what percentage of guys still go to brothels... eek.

That photo of PEC brings back memories of watching the wildcats play Basketball there.

PEC story: I lost the 1st love of my life the day we attended a computer expo in the PEC in 1992 and she bought a 14.4kbps modem for online gaming. Tragic.

omg. all your nostaligic memories of this place are creepy... no wonder it's getting knocked down...

i can't speak though lol. omg.

Ok best PEC gigs:

INXS Kick Tour circa 1988/89. brilliant 1st major concert I went to.
Metallica. 1993.
Faith No More around then.
ACDC Money Talks Tour.

All the $9.96 concerts - Noiseworks, Jonny Diesel and the Injectors, Baby Animals.

Ones I'll embarrasingly admit to:
Bon Jovi and Poison around 1992ish I guess. Bon Jovi was pretty cool to be honest.

Good good times.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h41/pstyle/not_NVL_at_PEC.jpg

LOL!! Respect!

haha it was seriously awesome... for example, see the commentary boxes up above... we went all up around there as well. It was just me and a friend (regular urban explorer like myself). We spent a couple of hours or so there, even onto the roof. He ripped his shirt almost in half, and cut his shin pretty bad. We found some twenty year old Detol, but decided against using it. There was still a lot of paraphernalia around - in the offices etc. I'm not scared of heights, but walking around the scaffolding at the top, with a back pack, a large tripod, and a heavy camera, was pretty fucking sketchy!!

Fortunately, they had already torn slithers of the roof away, so natural light was coming through. Even so, it's a lot darker in there than it looks in the photos (long exposures / tripods).

I was thinking - a lot of young people would have never seen the inside, and will be amazed at what it looks like, and that it's just being torn down.

omg nate!

i had a feeling that was natural lighting coming thru... i was, i didn't realise they were taking tha room off... but then thought, nah they must be lights up there shining down.

trespasser! so jealous.

i wonder whether someone's been commissioned to take photos before it's torn down? someone should find out... it'd be nice to take snap shots to remind people...

Thats some awesome zombie apocalypse shit right there.

Oh my god!

Can't believe all that is getting demolished. I hardly remember being inside the PEC so these pics are a pretty big eye opener. Looking forward to the imminent blog post.

Ground FLR Unit 191/471 Hay Street PERTH WA 6000
Retail Fitout - 'Bench Espresso'

Unit 1/159 Adelaide Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6004
Restaurant Fitout - "Panda Chinese Restaurant"

I remember when they used to have the Disney on Ice show in there too. Some great memories as a kid. I remember once the Wildcats had an ''open day'' where you could meet all the players, shoot some hoops and do various activities and it was so exciting as a kid to be ''allowed'' to walk on the court that day :)

^That's one of my earliest memories, Gran taking me to Disney on Ice in the 70's. Must have run for a few years then if you remember it too Acc?

Pretty sure I went to Disney on Ice at the PEC. Very vague memory.

I do know I went to a Wildcats game at the PEC. That was cool.

^That's one of my earliest memories, Gran taking me to Disney on Ice in the 70's. Must have run for a few years then if you remember it too Acc?

Yeah would have been early 90s. I just remembered I saw Peter Coombe doing something there when Chopsticks came out lol.

I went to Disney's on Ice, NKOTB, uncountable amount of Wildcats games and some other concerts but can't remember exaclty what.

Tragic, TRAGIC!

It must have been a local production to go on that long then?

NKOTB?



Sanj, have you tried that Corleone Pizza on Guildford Road that someone mentioned on Top Perth? I'm not a pizza person really, but I enjoyed the one I had there.

New Kids On The Block.

^Ohhh, ok...I suddenly feel like I can admit to going to see Tina Turner then :).

I was 12 and it was with a girl I liked at the time.

I have no excuse :(.

Yeah well I still didn't get a tonguey so was a waste of time.

It will be interesting to see if the new Perth Arena can capture the kind of atmosphere for Wildcats games that the PEC had.

There was something about that venue that I dont think their current home at Challenge Stadium has (although I havent actually been to a game at Challenge so I cant say for sure)

Saw Phantom Of The Opera there.

I think I saw the late Robert Palmer in concert there.

Yeah well I still didn't get a tonguey so was a waste of time.

I went to see Simple Minds at PEC, just to "pick up chicks" haha

Also saw the "ALVA" professional skateboard team, the Harlem Globetrotters, INXS, Midnight Oil, and heaps of movies at Lumiere.

Lumiere was a really good cinema!

did you get in to Lumiere on your visit to the PEC?

Now that place would be eerie.

It will be interesting to see if the new Perth Arena can capture the kind of atmosphere for Wildcats games that the PEC had.

There was something about that venue that I dont think their current home at Challenge Stadium has (although I havent actually been to a game at Challenge so I cant say for sure)

Definitely not. Its like watching an SBL game.

did you get in to Lumiere on your visit to the PEC?

..yep, both Cinema's - it was *very* dark in there....

I went to the atrium tonight at the burswood, well worth the $59
So much food, and cooked really well.
Considering going to rockpoll next time I'm down from work :)
I won't be having caviar though.

I went to the atrium tonight at the burswood, well worth the $59
So much food, and cooked really well.
Considering going to rockpoll next time I'm down from work :)
I won't be having caviar though.

I went Sunday night, $65. Was definitely the best buffet in Perth but didn't think it was worth that much.

yeah i checked it out a month or so ago and had similar thoughts. it seemed to have a good range and looked to be pretty well cooked but i think it's a bit steep. ill probably end up trying it at some stage though.

going to the prophet tonight with mincy and kfc, havent been there since they stopped doing lunches at the start of this year so definitely looking forward to it

tell mince to take plenty of pics, i'm trying to get a date for my friends and i to come down to gorge...

:p

will do. she only booked last night so it looks like weekdays are the way to go. weekends are notoriously difficult

Had lunch at Greenhouse, it's an extremely spartan style of food, no sauces or dressings etc...I suppose that would appeal to some people, not really my cup of tea though.

I have been to Greenhouse 4 times and have enjoyed everything I've eaten there. Good quality, fresh and simple ingredients.

Yes, it is that, it's just to me the sauce is the centre of the universe, everything else is just a vehicle for the sauce :(.

:lol: Thats funny, I'm the opposite. I actually prefer fresh well coked food without sauce. To me meat is the centre piece of a meal.

I won't judge you on your food sauces.

But seriously, I am not a fan of things like salad dressings.

edit: obviously a reply to the below post. SSC is playing games again!

:lol: Thats funny, I'm the opposite. I actually prefer fresh well coked food without sauce. To me meat is the centre piece of a meal.

Haha at coked. I find meat bland and dry by itself, even cooked well.

I think we've had this discussion a while ago, but lots of fellows don't seem to like sauces. Salad dressing falls into the sauce category in my opinion, love dressings as well.

About to make dinner, one of my favourite dressings fish sauce, rice vinegar, lemon, chilli and some sweetener (diabetic tendencies, so no sugar for moi, usually would use palm sugar). On a salad with shredded cabbage, red onion, capsicum shavings, sprouts, julienned carrots and cucumber.

With steak, usually just deglaze the pan with some wine or port, or for the same reason as above, some diet lemonade of all things. Then add some mustard or garlic with butter or lemon at the end.

Sauce :drool:.

^^

sounds delicous, when was that SSC dinner happening at your place?