I dined in this restaurant with a discount voucher ($39 for 2 entrees and 2 mains). I saw that this place had really bad reviews but I decided to keep an open mind for the visit. This restaurant used to be where Big Chef was and perhaps it might still be the same order. Back to my dinner, for entrees, we had the Grill Prawns (normal price $18 for 6 prawns) and Baby Octopus (normal price $18 for a small bowl). Taste was ok, but I thought it was a tad expensive, especially the prawns.

But the mains were a different story. My partner had the mixed grill which had a huge portion of chips and salad, plus 2 skewers of chicken, 1 skewer of beef and 1 lamb skewer. They were great and chicken was amazingly tender (normal price $26.90). I had the Cantina Special Chicken and again, chicken was deliciously marinated and very tender and juicy, served with huge portion of chips and salad ($25.90). Both the mains present great value for quality and quantity. I had had a lot worse for a lot more money.

I would certainly visit again although I must say that they ambience needs to be a little lively, and less cavernous and cold.

Approximate cost: $25

I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who has a craving for South East Asian/Singaporean food. I had the Yong Tau Fu (stuffed brinjal, capcicum, tofu, etc with fish paste) Noodles with clear soup and it was really good. The next time I would try Yong Tau Fu Laksa. My partner had the duck noodle soup and he loved it. The noodles and broth were flavoursome (more flavoursome than the one I had) and is similar to the noodles and broth for wonton noodles. Duck pieces (served bone-in) was served in a delicious gravy.

Good value for money.
I would go back again, hopefully soon!

Approximate cost: $9.50

I have bought takeaway from this joint a few times and have so far tried their mee goreng, stir-fried thin rice noodles, fried rice, combination (where you get everything crammed into a takeaway box). I would say that the cooking is pretty good and this place offers great value for takeaway. Prices start from as low as $3.80 for plain fried rice or fried hokkien noodles. The medium-sized combination with chicken, beef, veg, etc is around $6.80. Outstanding value.

Approximate cost: $6

I revisited this place last Saturday after a year and a half. The atmosphere was great...bustling but not too noisy (unless you are in the pub section). The three of us shared two entrees of salt and pepper squid and mushroom bruschetta. I must say I was a tad dissapointed with the portion when it was served, given that the prices were about $14.50 each. We were only given 1 piece of bruschetta, albeit overflowing with mushroom. The squid was yummy but again, small portion.

When the mains came, wow! The portions were very generous. We had the roasted chicken with potato rosti, pork belly (very crunchy skin), served with mash and crab risotto with lobster bisque (I am a big fan of lobster bisque). They were delicious and we could hardly eat another morsel more.

But we did share a piece of red velvet cake. Very big slice of cake indeed and if you are a fan of Turkish delight, you would like it.

We were very satisfied with the meal and the service was good, especially from the Supervisor (a nice looking fella too). Only one little snag, the waitress took a long time to return the credit card to us for signing the bill.

We have decided that we could certainly return again, and just have the mains and dessert (not the entree as I think it is not worth it paying $14.50 for 1 piece of bread.

Approximate cost: $32

Always a favourite by default if I geta craving for good Asian food in a casual environment. The BYO is great and they event provide wine glasses. The Malaysian Hawker deserves a mention and that is why there is a separate entry for that stall in Womo. But the rest are pretty good too. I have tried the Indian, Singaporean (I had the laksa, and it was prety good. But if ordered the Niang Doufy Laksa, bear in mind will not have the usual stuffed vegs and tofu, just fish balls, seafood tofu, fried totu), buffet chinese, dim sum, Japanese ones. I have yet to try the newest addition, which is a hybrid of Vietnamese on one side and Western in another (lasagna, potato bake, etc).

Approximate cost: $11

A table of 10 of us dined here for lunch. For ease of ordering, we opted for the banquet menu. There were a few banquet options but we decided on the $318 per table of 10 pax menu that came with Peking Duck. It was delicious. The banquet menu also came with a pantagonian tooth fish in soy sauce, salted egg yolk king prawn (my favourite although a few didn't like it), beef in XO sauce, crispy chicken (I didn't try this as I didn't feel like chicken with bones that day but everyone else liked it) vege, sang choy bao, soup, dessert. I thought it was good value and we left satisfied. The place was pretty full during lunch as they serve lunch specials.

My only beef with this place is the parking. I parked my car in the underground carpark. But bear in mind that the only public bays (free but only 2P) are in the central cluster. The others are reserved for Monadelphous and other offices in that building. Oh, and the entrance to the building seem to be by Shepperton Road (I couldn't figure out how to enter the building compound via Albany Highway).

I would recommend it but perhaps dinner time will be easier to park. Good food. Better than most chinese places.

Approximate cost: $20

Just got back from dinner at Tenkadori. This place specialises in yakitori (grilled items and some on skewers). I had been meaning to try it for the past year or so.Anyway, we finally went. The place is very casual, almost takeaway-like but a bit nicer. It was small - 6 tables (for 2 or 4). We were greeted almost immediately upon entering.

As we were famished, we ordered a Tenkadori tasting plate (2 chicken skewers, 2 mince skewers, 3 button mushrooms, 4 pieces of zucchini - all doused in a sweet/salty dark sauce in typical yakitori style). We also ordered the grilled egg plant, grilled fish cake, salmon sashimi, takoyaki (octopus balls - dough balls filled with a small piece of octopus), and a bowl of rice to share. Pretty tasty but if you are looking for a variety of tastes, you might be a bit dissapointed as all the dishes (except the salmon sashimi) was served with the same sauce. I didn't mind it but my partner got a bit bored with the taste. He aso didn't feel satisfied after the meal and said he needed a burger or steak. But I guess if you are after a nice light healthy meal, this could be your choice.

Approximate cost: $10

I dined here for the first time yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. The service was polite and reasonably efficient. Entree was served a few minutes upon ordering. It was a grilled squid with a tasty tomato based sauce with red onion salad was really tasty and I wanted to mop up the gravy with some bread. Yum.

There was a good interval before mains were served, which was good as it does not make one feel rushed. I ordered the basque seafood stew with 2 pieces of ciabatta and butter($36). The portion was pretty generous - prawns, clams, mussels, scallop, chorizo, potato cooked in a tomato-based broth. We ordered fries with aioli to share ($8) and dipping the fries in the seafood stew was great. My partner had a pork chop ($28) and portion was ok (1 piece of medium sized chop). But if you have fries to share it's fine.

The place has a nice vibe to it, but I guess we got a nice table for 2 along the wall. I would not have liked the seats right next to the feature-heater with fire as it would have been a bit too hot after a while (plus one of theose tables were too close to the other big table). Noise-level was a bit too high from the pub area though.

All in all, this is a place I wouldn't mind returning to.

Approximate cost: $30

I have been here about 3 times and the most recent was yesterday. I used the supermarket docket that provides 1 free main meal for another main meal ordered.

Just some background for those who have not been here. This is a very popular restaurant (especially on Thursday and Sunday nights - the day the supermarket dockets are valid for) and it is huge. Service is prompt but quite polite. Efficiency is the main word that pops to mind. Yesterday, we were promptly seated, out came two wine glasses ($4 corkage for BYO wine). Not long after, our orders were taken. The garlic bread came out in a jiffy. Then our mains came. My partner had the spaghetti marinara and I had the linguine firenze (creamy pesto sauce with seafood). Portions were generous and food is tasty.

The bill came up to $35 (after deducting $17.50 for the docket).

A good place for a cheep and cheerful weeknights dinner. Not romantic but functional good food. Good for families and groups of friends.

This place also has special nights early in the week where each pasta dish is $5 cheaper.

Approximate cost: $20

3 of us went there for dinner based on a high recommendation and that place was pumping (poor Sunny next door with dimmer lights and almost no patrons). Unfortunately, we were seated in between two groups of diners (it was a long table) so it was pretty awkward, not to mention uncomfortable. The man next to us was a loud talker and the other man on the other side was hacking loudly.

Anyway, taking it in our stride, we ordered the famous Nasi Lemak, Penang Char Kway Teow, Beef Kung Po and Mee Goreng (non spicy). Food took a while to arrive, and while the portions were pretty generous, it didn't have any Wow Factor. Pretty average Malaysian fare (insipid coconut rice, lumpy fried kway teow - I've had better ones at the Wembley Food Court). Perhaps we should have order the Cereal Prawns, Tofu Tower, salted egg chicken, etc. Just not sure I am willing to drive all the way to Bentley for it.

Service is pretty poor and unfriendly with bad attitude (especially the one with glasses and short hair and a cap).

It does present good value for money, and Perth needs more joints like these. But they need to pull their socks up (but hey, I am sure it will still be pretty packed)

Approximate cost: $9-15