52 things to do in Northbridge, Western Australia

by leanne January 1, 2020

52 things to do in Northbridge, Western Australia

Northbridge is one of the main late night hubs in Perth, however there is more to its evening antics such as a local foodie and cultural scene. This blog post was originally posted in 2015 and today, 1 January 2020, I have added more content and photos which leads to now an impressive 52 places and experiences. This neighbourhood on the other side of the train tracks has much to offer ...

by leanne September 27, 2016

Coffee , Featured , Food and Drink Perth , Perth Cafes , western australia

Best Long Black Coffee in Perth

Earlier this year I switched to drinking long black coffee. This style of coffee is an espresso poured on top of the water, filling a cup. Yes, it’s long and it’s black. I love it. Enjoying a strong bodied long black in cafes can be a hit and miss around Perth. Milk tends to be helpful at masking bitter or over extracted beans by sweetening the overall taste. Fresh quality coffee beans and ...

by leanne July 15, 2016

Budget Travel Australia , Food and Drink Perth , Perth

Fresh at Flipside Burgers

I remember Flipside burgers as one of the first burger specific eateries to open up around the Fremantle area. It was exciting because it became a place to eat an evening burger that wasn’t in a pub or a semi formal restaurant. Not that there is anything wrong with either but sometimes a girl simply wants to grab a quick casual bite to eat and ponder through a menu of ...

by leanne July 8, 2016

Brunch , Food and Drink Perth , Perth , Perth Cafes

Warming meals from Red Chair Cafe

Following a Saturday cycle we decide to detour to the Red Chair in Subiaco for an early lunch. Amidst the flurry of weekend grocery shoppers at Crossways Shopping Centre, the Red Chair Café offers a full breakfast menu, cakes, salads, gourmet rolls and some delicious authentic Asian dishes – all made at the cafe too. We were borderline famished and looking forward to a big warming meal to tide us over ...

by leanne June 26, 2016

Coffee , Cycle Friendly Cafes , Cycle Perth , Food and Drink Perth , Microadventure Perth , Perth Cafes , Perth, Australia

Vans Cottesloe + Cycle around Perth’s Swan River

Vans Cottesloe opens when the sun is barely up and not even a mouse stirs on Napoleon Street. It's a really peaceful part of the day and on our cycle around the Swan River today we detour for warm drinks and breakfast. Turns out this morning was the coldest one this year so far, and this doesn't surprise me because my fingers were hurting from the chill. Comfy inside and sitting by the beautiful ...

by leanne June 24, 2016

Budget Travel Australia , Cycle Friendly Cafes , Food and Drink Perth , Microadventure Perth , Mountain Bike/Cross Country , Perth, Australia

The mountain bike ride to North Mole in Fremantle

Welcome to a perfect winter's day in Perth! Taking advantage of some superb weather conditions over the weekend we set out on a relaxed paced pedal along the coast. This circular route starts at Claremont Train Station to North Mole in Fremantle. Alternatively a good starting point is Lake Espresso Cafe because there's plenty of parking in front of the golf club/Aspire Fitness, just off Davies Road. Length: 26km Highlights: Ocean views and ...

Budget Travel Australia , Food and Drink Perth , Perth, Australia

Pizza night in Fremantle

Catching up with good friends on Friday evening we set a pizza date at Magna Pizza inside The Mantle. While sometimes on a Friday following the end of the working week it's a little hard to not want to sink into the couch, though once we rocked up at The Mantle to some good tunes and ambiance, it was surely good to be out and about! Even better to be eating ...

by leanne May 9, 2016

Brunch , Budget Travel Australia , Food and Drink Perth , Perth

Warming Lunch at The Hummus Club, Trinity Arcade

Finding myself in the city for a hectic run around kind of day also meant I had the opportunity to lunch. Woohoo! It's been a while since I've spent lunchtime in the city and I definitely miss the buzzing atmosphere and access to an elaborate spread of eateries in every nook and cranny of the CBD! With rain falling down on the terrace and me having forgotten the umbrella, I retreated into Trinity Arcade where ...

by leanne March 18, 2016

Breakfast , Cake , Champagne Breakfast , Coffee , Food and Drink Perth , Perth , Perth Cafes

Coffee and Cake by the sea, City Beach

Located on the City Beach foreshore, Odyssea beach café is a scenic spot for an espresso. Monday mid-morning, the unexpected small queue isn’t an issue as there’s a two seat bar table on the alfresco decking area available, and with only the two of us we’re in luck today! On the way to the table we notice a cake and pastry table, and take a quick photo in passing, it's a good ...

by leanne March 13, 2016

Food and Drink Perth , Icecream , Late Night Cafe , Perth , Perth Cafes

Late night Gelato at Chicho

The Internet will tell you of the story of Chicho Gelato, a business launched out of an adorable cart moving from one suburban market to the next. Local West Australian produce made fresh. Rotating, inventive and sometimes daring creations. I've been wanting to try Chicho's gelato for such a long time now but unfortunately kept missing the market appearances. Good news though, Chicho Gelato now have a store in the heart ...