Food-iing | El Publico

Cottage Cheese Cabbage

Beef Tacos

Chicken Tacos

Vegetarian bean tacos

Chocolate sauce lamb

Salmon

El Publićo is a chic little mexican restaurant on Beaufort St. I was surprise to find that 70% of the menu consists of  alcoholic drinks and only half a page belongs to their variety of food which explains the ceiling to counter wall of alcohol when you first walk in. 

I dare say that between 7-8 of us, we tried almost all of the dishes, and because their serving are quite small, we had to double the dishes that we ordered. The dishes were enjoyable, some more than others, but it would be great as an after work tapas and drinks spot, which is probably what it is intended to be, as we were probably the only patrons at 1pm on a Saturday.

Overall a great experience and fun dining location

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Food-iing | Noodle Forum

Noodle Forum at Equus Retail Arcade opened up quite a while ago but I didn't manage to go visit them till recently. The shop is quite small with a bar type sitting and normal tables. When you walk further up into the Arcade, there is usually the chef making the noodles, using a long and thick wooden stick. 

I had the normal wonton noodles, while the boy had the Laksa spicy soup version. He went there before with his family and really enjoyed it so we went together. He did mention that the prawns are smaller than when he first went (This was when they first opened) but that's minor detail. 

I enjoyed the soup and the noodles, and the inclusion of two pieces of fried wonton skin is a nice touch. Will be back to try different things on their menu!

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Food-iing | Ciao Italia

Having been to Ciao Italia many times before this review, I have been slacking in the "review" department. I say review with inverted commas due to me not being a critique of any kind, with that said, lets get into it.

I was introduced to Ciao Italia by a few friends and have been back many times for birthdays and  random obsessions with Italian food. This group of photos was taken from the latter, when my sister asked to have Italian food constantly till we caved. 

With no bookings allowed, you can expect people to start queuing as early as 4.00pm when they open at 5.00pm. They are also closed on Sundays and Mondays, so don't make the same mistake that I did and waiting for 30 minutes on a Monday then checking to realise that I was not going to get any Italian that day.

Their specials are usually always the Black Ink Pasta with either a red or white sauce (which is something we will definitely order) and Chilli Mussels is a crowd favourite. I'm not a big fan of their pizzas, but with that said, they have a nice crust and they aren't too shy on ingredients. 

We love their Tiramisu, but felt like their strawberry tart that day, both of which are delicious albeit a little filling after 2 pastas, a pizza and a huge bowl of chilli mussels. 

A family favourite for many I'm sure, but definitely prepare to wait for a while if you don't get there early. 

273 Mill Point Rd
South Perth WA 6151

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Food-iing | Valentine's Day Dinner | Chilli Orange

         

       

I know I am super duper late on this, but for Valentine's Day, the boy and I went to Chilli Orange for their 8 course Degustation. With plenty of seafood on this menu, I didn't mind the price tag of $85 per person. complimentary sparkling or wine was offered when we were settled and their ambience was very comfortable and suitable for a Valentine's Day dinner. We were worried that there would not be enough food, but after the 6th dish, we were starting to feel full, which surprised us both. Dessert was AMAZING. The boy doesn't eat desserts, but he actually enjoyed the chocolate lava cake, and I really liked the Green Tea creme brûlée. 

All in all, service was impeccable, food was absolutely amazing, I would love to return for another taste of their regular menu if it was as delicious as their specials. 

Chilli Orange
21 Angove St
North Perth WA 6006

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Foodication | Mr. Munchies

I heard of Mr. Munchies Sushi many times from Pale Division / Willabelle Ong and really wanted to try it out for myself. So one night when we got lazy to cook, we headed out to the Sushi place that is inside the same alley way as Grill'd Burgers on Beaufort St.

The first thing that caught my eye was the mix of decoration around the place. Three doors hung from the wall on the right, Godzilla and Astro Boys adorned the wall to the left, colourful chairs and interesting lighting, I was hooked.

The next important thing is of course, the food.

We ordered a mix of sushi and a DIY salad to try out their menu and there were some yays and some nays.

To be fair, the nay was the salad, and because it was DIY, I can't really blame the chef. (It would be great if they had suggestions for the salad, like this goes good with that, blah blah)

The yays were of course the sushi. I really enjoyed the salmon and cream cheese sushi, that was my favourite, and the prawn/tuna/saffron mix was really amazing too. (Apologies for the description, I forgot the names!)

My mum wasn't too keen on how big each bite was as there was a lot of ingredients in each piece, but I don't mind it, as long as you are ok with taking huge bites (As it tastes better eating it as a whole)

Overall, a good experience, and I will be back.

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Foodication | Is Donburi

Is Donburi is a little Japanese cafe / restaurant on William St in Northbridge. I saw a few blogposts on it before and was extremely keen on trying it out. The blogs that I read it from is actually The Foodpornographer and JujiChews. I love their blogs, its like a daily visit for me. 

Is Donburi has very limited seating and I'm unsure if you're able to reserve. (I'm pretty sure you are able to as I went back and they had a few tables reserved, but don't quote me.) The first time I went was for my dad's birthday. He enjoys Japanese but he also wants a filling meal, so I thought, why not somewhere that gives him both. 

They are not shy on their portion-size, but its not overkill either. I find that it's the perfect amount, but for my mum who eats quite little, its too much. The first time we went, we had sashimi, sushi and we each had our own meal as well. We thoroughly enjoyed the sashimi and the sushi, with both being incredibly fresh and flavourful. Our own meals were amazing as well, and for 6 dishes between the five of us, it only cost between $100-$120. Excellent price for excellent dishes. 

Second time round, I went with my sister and mum. We had a meal each and ordered smoked salmon and takoyaki balls to share. That smoked salmon sushi IS.THE.BEST.THING.EVER. 

When we put it in our mouths and chewed, Oh.my.god. We were mind blown at how much flavour was packed into that sushi, but it doesn't over power the salmon. From now on, that is a must order each time we go.

Is Donburi is my favourite place to go and eat Japanese now, and we can have waffles after! 

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Is Donburi

10/189 William St 

Northbridge WA

6003