Reviews by TinaP
The food is always delicious here - it's predominantly Italian but I've had a range of the dishes and they're all fantastic. Coffee and desserts are also great, as is the breakfast selection.
A friend took us here for Sunday lunch, which we had at 1pm because this place gets very busy between 12 and 1. I'm not traditionally a fan of dim sum, but this place changed me! The dim sum options were very tasty and fresh, I would particularly recommend the prawn dumplings, pan fried squid, deep fried squid and the stir-fried veges. You have to like seafood to really appreciated this place as it is their specialty. At dinner they also do steamboat, which I am very keen to try next time.
A cute little place tucked away on Lake Street. Is very popular with the locals and hence very busy. They make a good variety of tasty breakfasts and serve these until quite late. The coffee and milkshakes(!) are divine, as are the wide selection of cakes, slices and of course - tarts. Service is always with a smile and there are some comfy couch chairs in the back to relax.
This place is very cute and in a pleasant location backing onto a park. They make a good coffee and croissant or tart and also have a decent selection of cold drinks for hot days. It's not the cheapest, but is in a nice location. There are a number of croissants to choose from with different fillings.
I have visited Siderno for lunch and dinner 4 times now. The pizza and pasta are great and the service is efficient and friendly. There are lots of genuine Italians eating here which is a good sign. It is frequently booked out so if you want to visit on the weekend, book early in the week. They do BYO, there is no pizza at lunchtime which is disappointing. Prices are really good for what you get.
Approximate cost: $18
Caffe Amaretto are your typical Italian cafe/restaurant. They do BYO at only $3 corkage per bottle. They serve decent coffee and a large range of cakes. They do a good job of their pizza and pasta and the staff are polite and friendly.
Just plan good fish and chips. I was told about this place by a friend as it has a reputation around the neighborhood for consistently good food. Service was quick and friendly, fish and chips were tasty with just the right amount of grease and crunch.
Xanadu Restaurant is fine dining. We visited for lunch on a weekday. The atmosphere is upper class and the decor is flawless. The meals were well cooked, but the prices were very high and the serving sizes tiny with no extras included.
Approximate cost: $50
I visited Wino's for tapas and was very impressed! Awesome chilli mussels. Order a bunch of dishes to share and sit back with a glass of Margaret River Wine. The atmosphere is crowded yet cosy. I had the creme brulee for dessert which was cooked perfectly. I'd recommend a visit.
I've had coffee here on a number of occasions and have also visited for lunch. The first time I went the coffee was burnt, but on each subsequent occasion it has been perfect so this must have been a one-off. There's a good selection of cakes and a variety of lunch options. I chose the vegetable stack which was tasty - my husband had the pizza, which was delicious and came with a rather naughty garlic butter to drizzle on top! My friend had the steak sandwich which was huge and enough for two people.