The new,the excellent,and the best WA restaurants of 2023

The new,the excellent,and the best WA restaurants of 2023

Once again,we find ourselves at the backside of a year of success,new openings and big money investments and we must conclude that the hospitality sector has had yet another purple patch. Again.

  • byRob Broadfield

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Have cocktail,will travel:State Buildings bar takes tastebuds on a Thai tour

Have cocktail,will travel:State Buildings bar takes tastebuds on a Thai tour

Hungry for a few morsels of foodie news from Western Australia’s inimitable dining scene? Our resident restaurant reviewer and food writer has you covered.

  • byRob Broadfield
A luxury favourite in Margaret River gets a fresh menu,but is it ‘unpretentious’?

A luxury favourite in Margaret River gets a fresh menu,but is it ‘unpretentious’?

While its luxury may have faded a little over the years,Cape Lodge’s billionaire new owner has embarked on a major rejuvenation of the property.

  • byRob Broadfield
How do you know if a wine bar’s any good? Its owner’s credentials are a good place to start

How do you know if a wine bar’s any good? Its owner’s credentials are a good place to start

We’re down south this week,which means this entry of Broadbrush is all about the best our grape-growing regions have to offer.

  • byRob Broadfield
Perth’s wine aficionados may have found their underground haven

Perth’s wine aficionados may have found their underground haven

The latest entry in an eating,drinking and dining diary from Perth’s self-confessed flâneur.

  • byRob Broadfield
WA surfer survived Margaret River shark attack by ‘punching its head’

WA surfer survived Margaret River shark attack by ‘punching its head’

Jack Frost was surfing at a popular break when he was knocked from underneath his board by what turned out to be a great white shark.

  • byHolly Thompson
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WA shark attack caught on film as surfer ‘rescued himself’ by swimming 600m
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WA shark attack caught on film as surfer ‘rescued himself’ by swimming 600m

Authorities are investigating a suspected shark bite at a popular surfing beach near Margaret River on Monday morning.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
The new diet taking Margaret River by storm

The new diet taking Margaret River by storm

This is a region that has collectively embraced the 100-metre diet - a push towards more sustainable ways of farming and living.

  • byBen Groundwater
The accidental author:Bryan Brown can’t get used to being invited to literary events

The accidental author:Bryan Brown can’t get used to being invited to literary events

Despite great reviews for his debut short story collection,Sweet Jimmy,the legendary Australian actor struggles with the label “author”.

  • byMark Naglazas
Voyager Estate:A Margaret River star with exciting food,a new chef

Voyager Estate:A Margaret River star with exciting food,a new chef

There’s a sense of pageantry about the experience not found in many restaurants. The food is delightful and memorable.

  • byRob Broadfield
Margaret River Pro surf competition on hold

Margaret River Pro surf competition on hold

Organisers of the Margaret River Pro have called two lay days,with Australian surfers still in the mix in both the women’s and men’s fields.

  • byMelissa Woods