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Katsu katsu is an onomatopoeic phrase used to describe the sound of crunchy food. You’ll hear that crunch a lot here.
13.5/20

Snap, crackle and crunch: Former Nobu chef hits Albany Highway

Those averse to chilli might be concerned. Your doctor might be alarmed. But fear not: this is big-value, comforting Japanese soul food.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Pauly’s Chicken & Ribs Noranda. The “spicy” chickens are glazed with a medium-hot, Portuguese-inspired chilli sauce bright with lemon juice and vinegar. 
14/20

Check out this chicken: Perth suburb rocks the charcoal barbecue

Pauly’s cooked a lot of chook, and this venue only enhances his family’s rep.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
The T-bone steak served up at 6Head Perth.
14.5/20

High steaks: This polished riverside restaurant brings the party to Elizabeth Quay, every day of the week

Come for the high-end beef and big-night-out energy. Stay (and return) for Brussels sprouts, ace potato cakes and polished desserts.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Pepperoni.
Good Food hat15/20

Freo’s newly hatted restaurant has the kind of pizza you attack with a team

Flour, sugo and cheese, oh my! But there’s more than that to this raw pared-back dining room in the resurgent west end of our port city.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Dry-aged Dandaragan beef sirloin with green pepper and brandy sauce.
14.5/20

Indian-Mexican tacos, chips cooked in beef fat and fire for everything: This East Perth brewpub gets it right

Welcome to the grill metaverse. Just look for the neon sign.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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The salami deep dish.
14/20

Vegans take note: Family pizzeria brings Leederville great pizza, small plates – and a dedicated vegan menu!

Also on offer: house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Braised leeks with blue cheese and walnuts.
14.5/20

A thousand things to drink: This Perth bar has one of Australia’s great wine collections

This Perth venue is like taking yourself to Copenhagen, London or Paris without leaving William Street.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Peasants Paradice’s Zimbabwean-born chef and owner, Dwight Alexander.
14.5/20

Run to Paradice – or at least this spirited Northbridge dining room

Could this be one of the city’s best-kept-secret cooks? His bold, confident, unique cooking suggests his is a name to watch closely.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Lalla Rookh understands that at its heart, so much of the ritual of hospitality is showing your guest that you care.
14.5/20

This modern CBD pub puts the mate in maitre d

As this underground tavern enters its second decade, its triple-threat blend remains as reassuring (and welcome) as ever.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
The sando.
13.5/20

Flipping the Bird: The eatery bringing Nashville to Northbridge

Bird is the word as this newcomer provides the pleasures (and pain) of spicy Nashville-style fried chicken, not to mention on-theme Southern American drinks.

  • Max Veenhuyzen

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