GQ_Australia-December_2017

THE INTERVIEW

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TASTE+TRAVEL

THE MINING BOOM MAY BE OVER,

THOUGH THE PERTH CBD CONTINUES TO THOUGH THE PERTH CBD CONTINUES TO

FIND ITSELF – THE RECENT PROLIFERATION FIND ITSELF – THE RECENT PROLIFERATION

OF SMOF SMALL BARS AND CULINARY OPTIONS ALL BARS AND CULINARY OPTIONS

MMATCHING THE RESIDENTIAL RETHINK ATCHING THE RESIDENTIAL RETHINK

ABOUT WABOUT WHAT THE CITY CENTRE CAN HAT THE CITY CENTRE CAN

OFFER. HERE, WOFFER. HERE, WHERE TO HEAD IN THIS, HERE TO HEAD IN THIS,

THE COOL HEART OF P TOWTHE COOL HEART OF P TOWN.N.

LONG CHIM

A trip to Perth just

isn’t complete

without being

slapped around by

the spice sensation

of David Thompson’s

Thai street food.

With a courtyard

and lively cocktail

bar, this really is the

place to be. Although

you can tempt fate

by trying some of

the outrageously

hot dishes, there

is more subtlety at

play too. St Georges

Tce and Barrack St;

longchimperth.com

HALFORD

A ’50s-inspired

cocktail bar housed

in the basement

Safe Room of the

1897 Titles Building,

their champagne

game is strong, the

cocktail and stiff

drink option even

stronger. A great

start, or end, to

an evening – and

there’s even a

late-night snack

menu. Hay St and

Cathedral Ave;

halfordbar.com.au

POST

Open breakfast

lunch and dinner,

this stark-white,

naturally lit (thanks

to an atrium)

diner delivers

seasonal menus in

a contemporary

Australian context.

It’s also ideal for

quality express

business lunches

too. Try the risotto

with smoked trout,

lamb shoulder

with olives and

zucchini or duck

leg agnolotti.

1 Cathedral Ave;

postperth.com

WILDFLOWER

This rooftop

restaurant offers

sweeping views

of the Swan River,

but it’s what’s on

the plate that truly

mesmerises. Inside,

murals of Australian

landscapes, grey

velvet chairs

and olive-green

banquettes

underline an

Australian aesthetic

on a menu that

focuses on WA

produce. 1 Cathedral

Av; wildflowerperth.

com.au

PETITION WINE BAR

A quaint boutique

wine bar and bottle

shop with an ever-

changing by-the-

glass menu, it’s like

a library for vino.

So take your time,

peruse the shelves

and find something

special. St Georges

Tce and Barrack St;

petitionperth.com/

wine

Moran’s

grand plan

A mutliple-level, 1500m^2

venue overseen by an

ex-Noma chef – yes,

GQ fave Matt Moran’s

latest is set to be a Harbour

City gamechanger.

To open after Christmas,

Moran admits Baranagaroo

House (more like temple)

has proven challenging.

“But I’ve loved that – and

I’m so excited with where it’s

landed,” he says. “There’s

not much like it, not just from

an architectural point of view,

but also the multi-level element.” The three

levels will consist of a bar and food offering on

the ground floor, a unique dining experience

(sitting between bistro and fine dining) on the

first, and a rooftop terrace bar with striking

views on top. Gastronomic gun Cory Campbell

• four years at Noma; six at Vue de Monde – will
  oversee all kitchens and menus.
  “In terms of the food, it’ll be very Australian
  with a strong sense of place. I’m not suggesting
  it’ll be bush tucker, but the concept itself is very
  Australian,” adds Moran
  Barangaroo House opens late December, 35
  Barangaroo Ave, Sydney; barangaroohouse.com.au

Poke – raw fish salad

originating in Hawaii and

influenced by Japan – landed

here with a thud 18 months

back and it won’t go away.

And why would it – the

approach, flavours and

ingredients a perfect fit for the

coastal climates in which most

Australians find themselves.

It’s also healthy and delicious

• and for those not yet in the know
  (shame on you), understand that it’s
  essentially seasoned, raw fish diced
  up on boiled rice with an array of
  condiments such as soy, seaweed
  and julienned vegetables. The craze
  has seen chicken, tofu and other
  seafoods dominate menus too.
  As we hit summer – and an
  increased number of weekly bowls


• we figured it time to out some of
  our go-to poke (it’s pronounced
  poh-kay) spots across the country.

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PETITION

BEER CORNERBEER CORNER

With 18 taps

championing local

and foreign brews,

and a sack full of

bottled heroes,

this beer house

is one of the best

in the country.

Let the Cicerone

Program Certified

Beer Servers take

you on a journey or

simply choose your

own. St Georges

Tce and Barrack St;

petitionperth.

com/beer

Salmon & Bear

Newtown, Sydney

Nudefish

North Sydney

Beach Bum

Hawaiian Kiosk

Adelaide

Poke Mé Adelaide

Suki South Brisbane

C a nte e n Tr i g g Perth

W H E R E

THE POKE

IS GREAT

F R O M T O P :

Matt Moran with chef,

Cory Campbell; a render

of Barangaroo House.

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