Woodbridge Tavern

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Around us in Guildford we are blessed to have four (now that the Guildford has re-opened) pubs of different styles and offerings within a short walk - the Woodbridge Hotel (the Woody), a Federation style place in East Street Guildford is a local ...

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Mama’s Oriental

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Taking the place of Beer and Skewer in William Street, Mama’s Oriental serves up Szechuan style food – the small dining room is well fitted out, light and airy. It has a very basic wine list which could do with a bit of work, but one helpful note – ...

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The Cheese Barrel

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The Cheese Barrel is right next door to the tasting room and cellars at Olive Farm, in the Swan Valley. The purpose built cafe has a pleasant outlook down to Susannah Brook which flows behind and the deck is great spot to sit and enjoy a glass of ...

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Five Bar

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Earlier this week, with a pleasant change in the weather, we travelled by train and bus into the heart of the Highgate/Mt Lawley strip and ended up for lunch at Five Bar. This is one the more laid back and friendly bars in the strip with a mix of ...

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The Grand

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The Grand, in the Central Park complex, is a large area with a variety of levels to eat and drink, including an outdoor deck; heading in for lunch we decided to eat in the upper restaurant level, a nicely appointed area seating around 60 or so. ...

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Little Black Dog Winery

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Little Black Dog At the recent City Door in the City we had the opportunity to try, for the first time, some of the wines produced by this Swan Valley winery – they don’t have a cellar door and we had not come across them at other wines shows we ...

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Alfred’s Pizzeria and Small Bar

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Opening just a week ago downstairs in Barrack Street, Alfred’s is from the same stable as that other snappy little bar, Frisk – and Alfred’s certainly has the same sort of “something different” fit-out and ambience. Lady FWO and I ventured ...

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Duendé

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Just a few days ago, along with our daughter, I was sitting in the sun in the pleasant outdoor area of Duendé in Leederville. It is located on sort of an island at the corner of Newcastle Street and Carr Place in Leederville, and is one of the ...

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