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.
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- Fremantle
Freo’s newly hatted restaurant has the kind of pizza you attack with a team
Flour, sugo and cheese, oh my! But there’s more than that to this raw pared-back dining room in the resurgent west end of our port city.
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- East Perth
Indian-Mexican tacos, chips cooked in beef fat and fire for everything: This East Perth brewpub gets it right
Welcome to the grill metaverse. Just look for the neon sign.
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- Leederville
Vegans take note: Family pizzeria brings Leederville great pizza, small plates – and a dedicated vegan menu!
Also on offer: house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with.
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- Perth
A thousand things to drink: This Perth bar has one of Australia’s great wine collections
This Perth venue is like taking yourself to Copenhagen, London or Paris without leaving William Street.
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- Northbridge
Run to Paradice – or at least this spirited Northbridge dining room
Could this be one of the city’s best-kept-secret cooks? His bold, confident, unique cooking suggests his is a name to watch closely.
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- Perth
This modern CBD pub puts the mate in maitre d
As this underground tavern enters its second decade, its triple-threat blend remains as reassuring (and welcome) as ever.
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- Northbridge
Flipping the Bird: The eatery bringing Nashville to Northbridge
Bird is the word as this newcomer provides the pleasures (and pain) of spicy Nashville-style fried chicken, not to mention on-theme Southern American drinks.
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- Margaret River
It’s a hat! New venue brings big-night-out fireworks to Margaret River
The second hat has been awarded to a WA restaurant! This one has a deep focus on local ingredients, a thrilling drinks program – and one of 2024’s most extraordinary desserts.
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- Perth
Cosy Hifumiya serves housemade Japanese udon noodles by day before transforming into a roaring izakaya at night
Don’t be put off by the lunchtime queues: the line moves fast and the slippery, chewy wheat noodles evoke memories of Japanese tradition and modernity.
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- Perth
Storied chef brings Spanish polish to inner-city precinct
Drop in for croquettas, chorizo and other tapas and pintxos classics or make a night of it with bold, modern Spanish cooking prepared by a chef’s chef.
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