Dancing Goat, Swanbourne

I love Dancing Goat cafe! The name itself is so unique and adorable haha. Dancing Goat cafe is located just a street away from Swanbourne train station, so it's pretty easy to make your way there, except that its not very prominent (you just gotta look closer :p). I love all the goats in the cafe; on the walls/menu/everywhere. The little details just intrigues me so much I couldn't stop taking pictures of them. But I didn't manage to ask the staff how this name came by, but I'm sure I will the next time!

Bacon and egg bagel, $9.50

The bagel itself is so delicious! In fact the best I've ever had (but you have to know that I hardly order bagels for breakfasts, so this statement is highly unreliable haha). But after today I think I'll order bagels for breakfasts for every cafe I visit. The bacon is good the egg is good they even added my fav pepper so this dish is basically good - THUMBS UP!

Chai latte, $4

Initially when I ordered chai latte the barista told me that their chai isn't the common powdered chai, and instead their chai is made up of the loose tea leaves. They served me with honey which was something new to me! But anyway the chai latte they serve is very different from the ones I've tried - theirs is more like hot milk tea, with a faint shot of coffee in it. It's good in a different way, but nonetheless I love both kinds of chai hehe.

Milkshake, $5

Their milkshake is really a milkshake - doesn't make sense but well meaning that it's really milky and full of cream, very thick. It's too strong for me, but apparently my friend who ordered this loves it. You probably will love it if you're a dairy lover. I'm too Asian to appreciate strong cheese/mayo/milk flavour etc haha.

Anyway, the only downside of this cafe is that it's SO warm and humid inside! I was literally sweating. The service is good (esp the female barista, not the male one lol). I will definitely come back again to try other food in their menu. Don't you think this cafe is just so cute?

So... Are you reading to Goat? ^^

Location: 3/142 Railway Street Cottesloe WA 6011

Price Range: $10~$15

My Rating: 4.0/5

Gino's, Fremantle

I love having breakfasts outdoors :)

Long, long queue

Gino's is located along Market street in Fremantle, well in fact just a small distance away from Hush Espresso (the post I did earlier on). This typical cafe embodies a pretty unique style (contradicting, but you get the picture haha) - I adore the framed photographs displayed all over the interior, so mystical. When I visited for the first time I tried their lunch menu and ordered a chicken focaccia and a salmon panini but both were just average. Today I decided to give their breakfast menu a shot but nah, I don't think I'll come back to Gino's again.

Banana (!!!) pancakes with caramel and double cream

Firstly, ooh I miss banana so badly - why do they have to be so expensive in Australia :( Okay so the pancakes look good but the caramel actually tastes pretty bad. It tastes like artificial banana syrup you get when you buy cheap fruit candies, and it's too gooey and sticky to be even considered as a syrup. It ruins the pancakes which already are average (one side of the front pancake is slightly burnt! - boooo~), though the double cream is really fresh and smooth. They probably shouldn't drench the pancakes in the caramel sauce, but serve them separately instead. I think maple syrup will actually make a better pairing haha.

Ham, mushroom and cheese omelette with two buttered toasts

I love thick toasts with butter smeared on top of them, and the crust is so perfect! The omelette is average - though they were very generous of the mushrooms haha, (kudos!). I'd prefer the eggs to be less cooked because it's kinda dry as you can see. I sprinkled a lot of cracked pepper on top to add more flavour to it.

Gino's is always so crowded and the queue was so long it took me roughly ten minutes to make an order. I'm so disappointed with the food here because it's located at the corner of Market street - probably the most crowded junction in Fremantle and yet.. sigh. Mmhm I didn't manage to try the coffee because I didn't want to disappoint myself thrice, but you can always try it and tell me how it goes :p

Location: 1-5 South Terrace, Fremantle, WA 6160

Price Range: $15~$20

Website: http://www.ginoscafe.com.au/

My Rating: 3.0/5

Valentino, Northbridge

Valentino is an Italian-Mediterranean restaurant located at a conspicuous corner lot along James Street in Northbridge. Well if you've ever been to Northbridge you must have seen Valentino before - it's beside a square with this huge screen. Valentino itself has two storeys and a lot more tables outside the restaurant - mmhm tells us the number of customers Valentino caters to haha.

Sauteed Prawn and Chilli Linguini, $20 (small)

I thought that the prawns served would be really succulent but instead it was pretty normal (or perhaps unfresh). I love the lemon glaze in the pasta and the feta in it - yet I'd prefer less feta because I'm not a big fan of cheese :p

Fettuccine Valentino, $15 (small)

I think that this pasta is better than the sauteed prawn pasta, but again I'd prefer less cheese in my pasta. But for cheese-lovers out there, I'm sure this is just nice for you! The sauce is tasty but I feel that the bacon can be better. They probably should roast it longer :)

There are a lot more items on the menu to try and I heard they are all good. You should try their main courses because they seem so yummy! But the overall service was a little poor because it took me five minutes (waving my hands/saying 'excuse me' countless times) to get a waiter to attend to me when there were less than five tables in the restaurant. Also, I had to walk all the way from my table to the main entrance to get someone to the cashier. Well I was a little turned off, judging by the fact that it's a pretty posh restaurant and yet all I got was crappy service :/ But in favour of the food.. you should still visit :p

Location: 27 Lake Street, Northbridge, WA 6003

Price Range: $15~$25

Website: http://valentino.com.au/index.html

My Rating: 3.5/5

P/S I am currently trying to go on a diet so you'll probably see more cafe updates in my upcoming posts instead of restaurants' :)

Hush Espresso, Fremantle

I have been to Fremantle so many times but I always make a dash to the market and never had the chance to stop by this lovely cafe. Hush Espresso is located along the famous Market Street, amid the two rows of restaurants and cafes etc. Their baristas are always so good-looking and today I finally have the chance to visit (without first raiding everything in the market haha). The ambience is good and design is somewhat modern-Australian with a rusty theme. I love the oldies from the radio too - it delights me haha.

Used grey tin for the brown sugar (recycling = being environmental-friendly :p)

Cappuccino $3.80

Chai latte $3.80 (thumbs up!)

Their cappuccino is average, but I must say that the chai latte is really good. The milk temperature is just nice and the froth is so smooth. Thumbs up :) I arrived at 2pm that day, hoping I could order the breakfast menu but the staff told me that the 'kitchen's closed already' when the sign board outside is written as 'breakfast menu till 4pm'. The staffs' attitude is a little rude and the female barista who served me wasn't friendly at all.

Yet still, I definitely will visit this place again because the breakfast menu appeals to me a lot. I just hope that I wouldn't have to face bad service anymore. Please do try their chai latte :)

Location: 32 Market Street, Fremantle, WA 6160

Price Range: $10~$15

My Rating: 3.5/5

La Galette de France, Nedlands

La Galette is a little french cafe located along Broadway Rd, famous for their macarons and almond croissants. Their main bakery is probably the one located at the Subiaco markets where all the pastries are freshly baked from the oven. I prefer buying almond croissants from Subiaco because of the piping hot custard filling that will ooze out when you take bite. So heavenly.

Yummy macarons priced at $3 each

Best almond croissant ever! $4.50 KUDOS KUDOS hehe

Chicken & mushroom crepe with egg at $9.50 + $1 for the egg

I shall say that the crepes here are pretty ordinary, but you should definitely try their macarons and that almond croissant (!). Coffee here is just okay - definitely not the best but it is acceptable. I'm so sorry I couldn't show you other food pictures because this is the first time I managed to bring my camera with me while I dine in here.

Here is a little pathetic photo I took using my phone a few months ago when I came here for breakfast. The latte art is pretty but the coffee is ordinary. Can you see the tiny pastry beside the coffee? That's called mini palmiers and they are absolutely yummy! You can buy them for a bag of approx. 10 at $5 - a little pricey but definitely worth it!

Location: 125B Broadway Nedlands WA 6009

Price Range: $10~$15

Website: http://lagalettedefrance.com.au/

My Rating: 4.0/5

Crepe Cherie, Claremont

The entire atmosphere makes me feel as if I'm in France. With the french music, portraits, staff etc

Sweet crepes

Savoury crepes

I personally prefer the French crepes from the Fremantle markets, but in terms of location and setting, Crepe Cherie is definitely a better choice. I love their sweet crepes better - their savoury crepes are similar to the ones from La Galette, which to me is just average. If you really want to eat good crepes (regardless of the time you have to wait due to the long queue, and the heat) I'd suggest you to make your way to the Fremantle markets. The crepes there are less pricey and the portion's larger. I'll do a post on the food in the Fremantle markets soon :)

Location: 303 Stirling Highway, Claremont, WA 6010

Price Range: ~$15

Website: http://www.crepecherie.com.au/home.html

My Rating: 3.5/5

Ciao Italia, South Perth

Cramp table seatings, but a really homely ambience

Freshly baked garlic bread $5.50

Pollo Ciao Italia $37.50

Pizza Calabrese $24.50

Pizza Romana $24.50

Fettuccine Amatriciana $24.50

Pollo Parmigiana $31.50

Ciao Italia (THE BEST!!!) $27.50

Best Tiramisu I've ever eaten hehe - $11

Hazelnut Icecream (I forgot the actual name and price sorry)

This restaurant serves the best italian food I have ever eaten! Thumbs up, major thumbs up :) It is slightly pricey than other italian restaurants, but overall they serve really good food and their service is great. The only bad thing is that reservations cannot be made, and you have to visit early to avoid queueing up to an hour (we always go there at 5.30pm sharp!) - restaurant operates only at dinnertime. The crowd always make you feel obliged to leave asap, well this I can't blame anyone haha. Other than that, this place is a MUST-GO! I'll let the food to do the talking :)

Location: 273 Mill Point Road, South Perth, WA 6151.

Price Range: $20~$30

Website: http://www.ciaoitalia.com.au/

My Rating: 4.5/5 (It would have been 5 if the restaurant isn't so cramp and warm :p)