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Max Veenhuyzen

Max Veenhuyzen

Restaurant critic and food writer

Max Veenhuyzen is a journalist and photographer who has been writing about food, drink and travel for national and international publications for more than 20 years. He reviews restaurants for the Good Food Guide.

The core menu features other fine examples of noodle wizardry.
14.5/20

Noodle-cooking wizardry on show at this suburban gem

Boasting a new look and new dishes, this casual noodle house’s future as one of Perth’s best southeast Asian eateries is assured.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Ten and Sen is opening in Leederville.

A specialist Hokkaido ramen restaurant is opening in Leederville

The cosy 30-seater will serve a unique curry and miso-based ramen alongside Hokkaido soul food favourites and local drinks.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
The vada pav sandwich at Calcutta Sweets & Savouries in Bentley.

Hidden assets: seven secret Perth sandwiches worth seeking out

Including Pakistani burgers, deeply smoky Brazilian barbecue, plus a beloved Indian (vegetarian!) snack synonymous with the city of Mumbai.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Edward & Ida’s food review main picture. Pictures: Supplied
15/20

Counter meal intelligence: Edward & Ida’s brings old-hat – and new-hat – ideas to the pub meal discussion

By cooking and reimagining the classics with care, this likeable Northbridge pub is both preserving and advancing pub culture in WA.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Chiara Mezzasoma and Andrea Brunelli of Maestro Pizza.

Making the cut: One of the world’s best pizzerias can be found in suburban Perth

Book in for the new tasting menu and explore the diversity of Italy’s wide world of pizza.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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The pizza boasts strong ties to Rome’s destination bakery, Pizzarium Bonci, where Alfred’s owner spent time honing his skills.
14.5/20

Late-night funhouse brings elegant pizza, splendid drinks and loud rock to CBD

While Alfred’s takes pizza seriously, it’s equally committed to great drinking.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Millbrook Winery food review main picture. Pictures: Supplied
14.5/20

New head chef brings Italian and Japanese flourishes to postcard-perfect Jarrahdale winery

Changes in the kitchen bring new flavours and ideas to this charming, daytrip-friendly destination diner.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Palestinian-style knafeh from Knafeh by Omar.

After 300-odd test trays, could this be Perth’s best dessert?

Originating in Palestine, this sweet and salty treat effortlessly solves that eternal end-of-meal dilemma: “cheese or dessert?”

  • Max Veenhuyzen
The Standard has had a makeover.
14.5/20

Resetting the Standard: popular Northbridge bar undergoes a Mediterranean makeover

Come for great charcuterie, pasta and grilled lamb: stay for a brilliant drinks list and a spirited, free-wheeling atmosphere.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Chef Naoyuki Suzuki on the grill in the Yakitori Washokudo kitchen.
14/20

Griller tactics: Japanese yakitori experience is faithfully recreated in Perth’s CBD

Never mind wing-or-drumstick: this lively Japanese grilled chicken restaurant and open kitchen serves heart, gizzard, skin and other lesser-seen parts of the chook.

  • Max Veenhuyzen

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