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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.

East meets South West: This kitchen’s singular, thrilling style of Japanese cooking could only exist in Margaret River

East meets South West: This kitchen’s singular, thrilling style of Japanese cooking could only exist in Margaret River

Hiding in plain sight on bustling Bussell Highway, this bijou specialist tempura restaurant is one of regional WA’s most essential dining experiences.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen

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Intimate 25-seat restaurant from the Astral Weeks crew opens in Perth’s Chinatown

Intimate 25-seat restaurant from the Astral Weeks crew opens in Perth’s Chinatown

The clubby, dimly lit dining room of Ah Um might be hard to pigeonhole, but it’s all too easy to like.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
Bet on black: Mount Hawthorn wine bar a precious addition to Perth’s Italian food and drink scene

Bet on black: Mount Hawthorn wine bar a precious addition to Perth’s Italian food and drink scene

After learning the family trade at a landmark Northbridge restaurant, architect-turned- restaurateur Fiona di Lanzo is out on her own and doing hospitality her way.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
Shock announcement leaves boutique WA meat producers in the lurch

Shock announcement leaves boutique WA meat producers in the lurch

Farmers and independent producers were given less than a month’s notice that a South West abattoir would no longer process their beef, lamb and pork.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
Hit Northbridge now for sushi’s greatest hits

Hit Northbridge now for sushi’s greatest hits

While the Japanese restaurant performs many of sushi-kind’s greatest hits, its most gratifying moments are reserved for those that seek out B-sides and deep cuts.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
High on garlic, ‘green goddess’ and gelato at Perth pizza paradise

High on garlic, ‘green goddess’ and gelato at Perth pizza paradise

Welcome to the kitchen of Paul Bentley, a pizzaiolo with a disruptive streak making pizza unharmed by either a 20-minute car ride or a sleepover in your fridge.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
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Well-bread: five winning sandwiches to hunt down in the Perth CBD

Well-bread: five winning sandwiches to hunt down in the Perth CBD

Between cafes, dedicated sandwich joints, contemporary restaurants and everything in between, the CBD offers near unlimited deliciousness-in-bread options.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
Naughty and calorific, this might be Perth’s most interesting (and delicious) brunch spot

Naughty and calorific, this might be Perth’s most interesting (and delicious) brunch spot

It’s hiding in plain sight, and it’s got the goods. The baked goods, that is. Why pay for brunch? Here’s why.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
State of excitement: Perth’s State Buildings announce new culinary team

State of excitement: Perth’s State Buildings announce new culinary team

Changes include the return of a familiar face, plus a new Wildflower head chef with serious fine-dining pedigree including a stint at World’s Best Restaurant, Geranium.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
This contemporary bar and bottle shop is committed to thinking global, but serving local

This contemporary bar and bottle shop is committed to thinking global, but serving local

A menu of modern pub dishes and a focus on smaller, emerging producers ensures Besk remains one of the city’s key neighbourhood pubs.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
Say no to Mondayitis: A dozen value-packed meal deals to start the week right

Say no to Mondayitis: A dozen value-packed meal deals to start the week right

Including homages to classic Perth pastas, two-for-one vegan mains, and “one of the best fine-dining deals in the world”.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen

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