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Ha-lu is a great Japanese fusion restaurant for not only dine-in but take away as well. I was so impressed the first time I went, I returned twice in one weekend. Here’s a combined post on the times visited recently including a very special birthday for Foodie Cravings.

Sashimi of the Day $18.00 Salmon, Tuna and Kingfish

Thick cut fresh slippery slices of fish to start.

Crumbed Camembert Cheese $9.80

These deep fried wedges of soft cheese oozes into your mouth with the tang of some lemon and their delicious blueberry jam like sauce. It is served with cute skinless honey cherry tomatoes.

Ebi-Mayo $17.00

This was one of those dishes where the table next to us had to lean over just to ask what it was because it looked that attractive! Plump juicy prawns tossed in their own concoction of mayo cocktail sauce and was barely contained in a deep fried wanton parcel.

But wait theres more!

Once cracked open… a poached runny egg streams over a refreshing avocado salad. It was amazing.

Scallop Nanban $18.00

These fat scallops are only lightly deep fried and inside they are still a little raw. Some people, myself included, who don’t like raw seafood might be put off this dish. Having said that I still enjoyed these because the scallops themself were so bitey and fresh that I could overlook the fact it was still raw.

Close up of Scallop Nanban $18.00

The fried lotus root and julienned raw veggies on top complimented the scallops perfectly.

Oyster Kaki-Fry $18.00

Unlike most of their lightly fried dishes, this dish is a bit on the heavier side. The oysters are coated with a seasoned panko batter and is very crunchy. I would probably only order this if there are more than two people eating as I got quite full eating it.

Linley Valley Pork Belly “Kaku-ni” $16.00

The blocks of slow cooked Linley Valley pork belly pulls apart with ease. The light soy jus goes great with the pork and soft boiled eggs. This is my favourite dish here.

Kingfish and Salmon Belly Nitsuke $18.00

Mmm did I ever tell you my favourite part of a fish is the belly and skin? These were a win being skin-on and deep fried belly pieces. The slow cooked daikon was very light and fluffy.

Succelent Terriyaki Chicken $13

Teriyaki chicken the way it should be. Crispy skin and a caramelised teriyaki sauce with additional mayonaise.

Grilled Miso Patagonian Toothfish $18.00

The toothfish was flakey and soft and lightly grilled with miso flavour.

Duck, Aubergine, Madeira sauce with Wholegrain Mustard $24.00

My second favourite dish here. The skin of the duck is crunchy with a smokey flavour. The meat of the duck, cooked to a medium rare is very tender. The sauce madeira-tamari together with the duck was out of this world and even though I do not like aubergine or the hint of mustard powder I still enjoyed this dish to the fullest.

Ginger Linley Valley Pork $22.00

I was actually confused when this dish came out as I was sure she said pork, but when I tasted it, the texture was completely different to what pork usually tastes like. The pork had no dryness… so not only have they managed to make it taste delicious but they made it extra juicy. Not only are they chefs but wizards too.

Premium Beef “Ishi-yaki” Grill with Fried Onions $32 Margeret River Wagyu D-Rump

The wagyu rump is served in a stonepot so you can cook your beef to your liking and the fried onions become a chip like side.

Side Ramen $8.00

The tiny knob of butter melts into your broth and the slurpy ramen made me wish I had ordered this to myself.

Miso Soup $2.50, Rice $2.50

White Chocolate, Roasted Tea and Berry Pannacotta & Ume Plum Gelee $9.50

This dessert was light and not overly sweet.

Baked Cheesecake with a hint of Azuki $9.50

This was not a traditional cheesecake. It was more like a soft, warm cloud of yumminess. Bites of berries and sesame ice cream to add to the experience.

Tea for Two $4.00

Teriyaki Chicken Bento $16.00

All their bento’s come with two croquettes, japanese omelette, kara-age chicken, mushroom salad and rice. The Kara-age chicken was a bit cold in mine but it was still tasty.

Beef Tataki Bento $20.00

Pork Belly Bento $26.00

The staff here are very helpful and the food comes out quickly. The takeaway wait time is a little bit longer at around 20 minutes, but it’s worth the wait.

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When my boyfriend and I first started dating we wanted to go somewhere special where we would not bump into anyone. Fremantle provided us with the perfect haven for culture, adventure and most importantly… food. Every time we return here, not only do we get butterflies going to our usual haunts but we are also excited to try new places.

While waiting for a seat at Perth’s best ramen eatery, we decided to start our day with some coffee.

Hush Espresso Bar

The decor is very unique being a decked out heritage-listed property.

Inside Hush Espresso Bar

Cappuccino $4.00 approx

This is our first time to Hush and this is the best looking coffee I’ve seen in Perth. The barista is very skilled, and the taste was simply amazing. The smoothest coffee with aromatic beans, the froth was very creamy down to the last sip.

Mocha with Belgian Chocolate $4.50 approx

Another thing I have been on the hunt for is a perfect mocha and this is my favourite so far. A shot of esspresso laced with bittersweet chocolate. It tasted like it was made with love like the loveheart would suggest.

Dosukoi Japanese Noodle House Menu

This tiny noodle house is located inside the Freo Markets. There are only about a dozen items on the menu and by 2pm most of the dishes are sold out. You order, pay and then take a number and wait in line until they SMS you that there’s room for you to eat. The wait time is usually an hour and believe me it’s worth the wait.

The ramen is recommended to be eaten in house or else the texture of the noodles will go soft within five minutes and you won’t get the dish at it’s full potential. The ramen stock is either a delicious tonkotsu (pork) stock, or fish stock. Both have been cooked for many many hours resulting in a concentrated bodied soup.

Soft Pork Ramen $9.00 approx

Soft and salty thin slices of pork belly in ramen with a swirly slice of fishcake, nori, spring onions and wood ear mushroom.

As always the soup is scorching hot and slurpingly delicious down to every bite.

Prawn Dumpling Ramen $9.00 approx

Like above but with crunchy pieces of prawn dumplings.

We always forget after a full belly of ramen we feel like napping, however we waddled our way to explore what else was in Freo.

Freo Markets

As always there was a range of fresh fruit. What grabed my eyes were the vibrant Wanneroo strawberries and the USA cherries. After seeing such tasty looking strawberries we wanted to try some for dessert.

Chocolate dipped Strawberry Selection

Chocolate coated strawberries with marshmellows are next on my list!

Choc coated Strawberries with Nuts $3.50

Mmm fresh and nutty.

Indian Snacks

Normally we like to snack at this joint. They do some Jester’s style pies with curry flavours like butter chicken.

Cupcakes

A display of specialty cupcakes.

Take Home Pack $2 each

Maltesers, oreos, cherry ripe and chocolate with candy cupcakes.

Live Juice Fresh OJ

$5 for a cup of icy cold sweet OJ.

We then ventured outside the markets to our favourite Freo lolly store.

Lolly

I prefer this store rather then Roc Candy because the flavours are tastier and if you’re unsure of what to get, the very generous lady at the front gives you samples before you buy. Mixed bags are also available.

Bags, jars and lollypops available also.

Live White Fairy Statue

Always good supporting the entertainers.

Storm Troopers

Here’s something you don’t see everyday.

Red Spoon

Low fat you say? I wonder how good it could taste.

Free Samples

How convenient. I’m not a fan of frozen yogurt but this was amazing. No funny aftertaste in your mouth. The texture is like a soft serve and the yogurt flavours are seasonal. There was natural, chocolate and pear.

Toppings

Everything you can think of including fruits, sauces, chocolate bits and even caramel popcorn.

Premade Take Away Packs

Here’s one we prepared earlier.

Regular Cup $4.00 +2 Topping $5.00

My bf and I decided to choose a flavour each so we’d share one serving. He chose blueberries and I chose mango sauce. It was fruity and delicious.

Since Fremantle is a half hour drive from where we live, we could not decide on where to have dinner. I felt like pizza and the Bf felt like burgers. We decided it we’d go to both and make each other happy.

My choice was pizza at Little Creatures Brewery, the BF chose Missy Moo’s Burger Bar.

Little Creatures Lemon Lime & Bitters

My choice since I was driving. Even though I don’t drink I’ve heard that Little Creature’s Brewery is a must when in Freo because they serve some delicious pub grub.

Little Creatures Pale Ale

The BF’s beer.

Little Creatures Frites $9.00

This big bowl of chips was demolished in record time. These skin on chips were crunchy and served with creamy aioli.

Little Creatures Pork and Italian Sausage Pizza with Fennel $16approx

The pizza was amazing! The base was very thin and crispy.

Missy Moos Burger Bar

That little car toy is our table number. The decor in here very cute and friendly. Oragami is hanging from the ceiling, kids colouring pages on the countertop and an old school cocktail arcade cabinet in the corner.

Missy Moos Strawberry Milkshake $5.50

A very huge icy milkshake which I couldn’t finish no matter how hard I tried.

Missy Moos Tom, Tom and the Piper’s Wife $12.5 + $1.50 extra for caramelised onion.

Lean juicy beef patty, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, tom, baby spinach, BBQ sauce and aoili. No regrets about adding caramelised onion.

The bread was grilled on the outside for a perfect bite, the beef was premium quality and you could really taste it. An outstanding burger.

Missy Moos Chunky Chips $4.50

We ordered the wrong size chips. Again, no matter how good the chips were, we could not finish them.

Thank goodness we do not live in Freo or I suspect I would never stop eating!

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I love any restaurant that parades food in front of me such as dim sum, buffets and sushi trains. Jaws has the best sushi train around with a big selection of hot items, sushi and other unique dishes.

Jaws is in the Entertainment Book 2010/2011 and I saved $15 off my bill… that’s at least three plates for free! mmm….

Chicken Udon $6.50

The cheapest, best value for money udon around. My boyfriend’s mum use to come here just for the udon (which was only $5 back then).

The noodles are always slurping good, with some pieces of crab stick, chicken, and my favourite deep fried tempura bits which soak up the soup. Definitely my  favourite item on the menu.

Vege Tempura Nigiri $3.70

The tempura vege includes carrot, potato and onions and it tasted really nice with the sushi rice.

Nigiri refers to sushi where there is an oval clump of rice down the bottom and miscellaneous ingredients on top. Cooked or uncooked.

Unagi (BBQ Eel) Nigiri $4.20

Those of you who have never tried eel, it tastes like a cross between fish and chicken. It was delicious as usual and I love that dark BBQ sauce it comes with.

Salmon Nigiri $4.20

My boyfriend’s favourite dish.

Maguro (Tuna) Nigiri $4.20

What a lovely colour.

Aburi Salmon (Lightly Seared Salmon) Nigiri $4.20

My boyfriend’s new favourite dish. This is the first time I’ve tried this and I love the burnt, charred flavour.

Salmon and Cheese Maki $4.90

You will be surprised at how well cheese goes with sushi.

Maki means roll.

Tasmania Maki $4.20

Fresh salmon with avocado toped with chilli mayonnaise.

Prawn Tempura Maki $4.20

Amazing with the japanese mayonnaise on top and the crunchy tail bit at the end is so crispy.

Terriyaki Chicken $4.20

The skin was crisp yet saucy at the same time.

Crab Balls $5.50

My second favourite item on the menu, the first being the Udon. This deep fried crab ball is made up of stringy crab stick bits and is served with chilli mayonnaise. Why must I love all deep fried items so much?

Fried Japanese Oysters $5.50

Enough said.

Calamari Rings $4.20

Golden and hot. Always a winner.

Chilli Mayonnaise $0.60

A mixture of chilli sauce and japanese mayonnaise.

Creme Brulee $4.20

Extremely smooth and delicious creme brulee! Not overly sweet with a cracking sugar layer. I almost went for another serve.

The Jaw’s in East Perth in the Mint building is quite small so if you have a group of 6 or more be sure to come early to be able to sit together. They also do great takeaway packs and sashimi.

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This is my favourite takeout japanese joint! Everyone needs to give it some love. I often come here for lunch dates and have tried most things on the menu and nothing has disappointed me so far. My favourite dishes include their Udon, Ramen and their Teriyaki Bentos.

Sign for Sa Su Ke

It’s actually located opposite the busy Innaloo shopping complex, alongside Nando’s and Baskin-Robbins.

Sushi Fridge

They only pre-make a few at any given time and if the one you want isn’t there, they will make it fresh for you. It’s good quality sushi with very yummy sushi rice.

Beef Udon $8.00

One of best Udons in Perth. The stock is always so hearty. The very thinly sliced carrot and onion may not look like much, but when mixed in with the broth the natural sweetest of the ingredients together is so amazing.

Katsu Chicken Don $8.00

My friend ordered this dish and was kind enough to let me try it, and take a picture. Eggy, saucy and tasty. What more could you want?

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My second last day and I felt like I was running out of time to eat as much of Sydney as I could. So I made sure it was a full blown day of eating. Brunch, dinner followed by late dinner.

Red Chilli Sichuan Chinatown Kung Pao Chicken $16.80

Deep fried chicken pieces with very hot dry chillis. This was loaded with chillis and flavour. It was fun digging out the chicken and each piece had a real kick to it.

This was my first experience of sichuan and it was hot, hot, hot! I’ve never experienced spiciness to the point where your mouth actually goes numb. My boyfriend and I were both sweating by the end of the meal. It was delicious don’t get me wrong, but I’m glad they offered a milky cold tea to easy the pain.

Red Chilli Restaurant Chinatown Peking Style Shredded Pork with Pancakes $16.80

This saucy and stringy pork is wrapped with the thin and soft pancakes.

Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant Chinatown Mopo Tofu $14.80

The tofu was firm and tasty. The sauce was salty and spicy.

Mamak’s Menu

A part of eating roti which I enjoy is when I can see them actually making it. At the front of the shop there is always at least 3 stations where the staff are tossing and teasing the pastry.

Roti Planta $6.50

A buttery roti with two dipping sauces and a dollop of sambal.

Roti Planta Innards $6.50

The Innards was packed full of butter.

Telur Bawang $7.00

The sweet onion was very thinly sliced so it was not too overpowering and the egg went nicely with it.

Ayam Goreng $14 for four pieces or $4 each

Amazing in colour and crunch. It was so tasty that I almost burnt my tongue trying to eat it when I should have let it cool down because it was fresh out of the deep fryer.

Ais Kacang $6.00

They were very generous with the syrups so it was very sweet.

Teh Ais $3.50

No foam!

Roti Tisu $9.50

The best part of the night… dessert. Good to look at and great to eat. Crispy, paper-thin perfect roti. What you can’t see in the picture is the inside of the roti. It has crystals of sugar which has been caramelised and it tasted amazing!

Wagaya’s Menu

Wagaya’s concept it simple. You order off a touch screen which shows you the description, price and picture the menu items and shortly after the staff arrive with your meals. The touch screen is fun to order off and you can even order water off the touch screen.

A very extensive menu.

Wagaya’s Ordering Touch Screen

We spent a lot of time going through the categories.

Home Made Gyoza

Silky in texture with a slight crunch on the outside.

Salmon Toro Nigiri

I’m not a fan of salmon but my boyfriend enjoyed these.

Spicy Soft Shell Crab Hand Roll

You can’t wrong with soft shell crab sushi. It’s probably one of the best sushi flavours.  There are a few places that do it in Perth.

Scampi Fry Roll

Deep fried scampi inside out sushi with a drizzling of spicy mayo.

Spider Roll

Same as the scampi fry roll but with soft shell crab.

Wagyu Steak

Charred, melt in your mouth wagyu steak pieces on a sizzling plate with mushrooms.

Butter Scallops

These chunky buttery scallops were very tasty.

Tantan Ramen

A very thick and tasty ramen. I enjoyed this ramen more then the one I tried at Ramen-kan because the soup was tastier and the noodles were a better texture.

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There has been a lot of talk about the uprising sushi joint and with one visit you will know why. Not only is it the home of the famous Cheeseburger Sushi, it is also the first of it’s kind in Perth where you can create your own sushi box. You select your choice of cute individually wrapped sushi or nigiri and you do not have to settle for unwanted pieces you normally would with the pre-made boxes.

The decor is fun, fresh and colourful. The staff are upbeat, friendly and are more then happy to talk you through their concept and their hot menu, which I have not had the pleasure of trying, but it looks fabulous.

Salmon and Eel Nigiri $2 approx.

A very clean and enjoyable way to have bites of your favourite nigiri. Simply pull the plastic apart by the both ends.

Panko Onion Rings $4.95

Simply the best onion rings I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant. This is made fresh to order so it’s always piping hot. Large, crispy onion pieces and complemented beautifully by their house sauce and salad.

Cheeseburger Beef Sushi $7.50

This is what an asian cheeseburger looks like. Deep fried sushi roll of beef and cheese centred sushi where with every bite, the cheese comes oozing out. You would think the texture of the rice would change after such treatment, but on the contrary, the rice was fluffy and chewy and at perfect temperature.

It is serve with their mayo and I like to add a bit of soy sauce.

Warning: One person should not consume more then four pieces at one sitting. Even though it’s incredibly tasty, like anything deep fried, it should be portion controlled.

Cheeseburger Chicken Sushi $7.50

Exactly like the Cheeseburger Beef Sushi but with chicken.

The outside batter on both of the Cheeseburger sushi reminds me of good fish and chips.

Ribenna Jelly Cup with Marshmallow $2 approx.

A very refreshing jelly cup for Perth’s hot weather at the moment and the marshmallow topping was like the icing on top of a cake.

Fridge of Individual Wrapped Nigiri

Lots of nigiri flavours to meet everyone’s taste buds. For those of you who do not like nori or seaweed, some of the nigiri’s are wrapped with a slice of cucumber instead. How clever.

Fridge of Other Goodies

This includes $1 bottles of water, salads, fruit salads and other drinks.

This place would be very dangerous for me around lunchtimes. This is a must try for the adventurous sushi lovers.

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