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with snow peas, abalone mushrooms, and mandarin soy is typical. The duck is
legendary. To maximize the view, ask for a seat on the terrace.
Fraser Ave. (near the Information Kiosk), Kings Park.
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08/9481 7100.
Reservations required. Main courses
A$22-A$45 (US$14-US$29); average A$26 (US$17). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 7:30am-late. Closed Good Friday.
Ample free parking. Bus: 33 stops outside the Information Kiosk. Red CAT Stop 25 “Havelock St.” is 1 block
to the north of the gates.
Moderate
44 King Street
MODERN AUSTRALIAN Socialites and hip corporate
types adorn this sophisticated hangout, whose interior is a mix of industrial
design and European cafe with dark timber tables, exposed air ducts, and win-
dows onto the street. The open kitchen produces a daily changing menu of
weird and wonderful choices with exotic ingredients—such as lamb shank
stifhadtho with broad bean skordalia, or black risotto with squid and scallops
and salsa verde. Not only does the menu helpfully list wine suggestions for each
dish, but it also does taster-size glasses from around A$3 (US$1.95) to A$8.50
(US$5.50) from a 200-strong wine list. Lots of folks drop in just for coffee,
roasted on-site, and the famous cakes. All meals are available as takeout.
44 King St.
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08/9321 4476.
Reservations not accepted. Tasting menu A$3.50-A$13 (US$2.30-US$8.45)
breakfast, A$19-A$27 (US$12-US$18) lunch and dinner. AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 7am-midnight. Bus: Red CAT
Stop 28 “King St.”; Blue CAT Stop 1 “Cloisters.”
Miss Maud Swedish Restaurant
INTERNATIONAL “Good food
and plenty of it” is the motto at Miss Maud's homey establishment, and the
crowds packing the place prove it works. Most diners skip the long a la carte
menu and go straight for the smorgasbord. At breakfast, that means 50 dishes
including pancakes cooked before your eyes. At lunch and dinner you can tuck
into soup, 10 salads, a big range of seafood (including oysters at dinner), cold
meats, roasts, hot vegetables, pasta, cheeses, European-style breads, half a dozen
tortes, fruit, and ice cream—65 dishes in all. Service is fast and polite.
97 Murray St. at Pier St. (below Miss Maud Swedish Hotel).
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08/9325 3900.
Reservations recommended.
Smorgasbord breakfast A$17 (US$11) Mon-Sat, A$18 (US$12) Sun and public holidays; lunch A$25 (US$16)
Mon-Sat, A$26 (US$17) Sun and public holidays; dinner A$31 (US$20) Sun-Fri, A$35 (US$23) Sat and pub-
lic holidays. Cheaper smorgasbord prices for children 4-13. A la carte main courses, sandwiches, and light
meals A$5.75-A$20 (US$3.75-US$13). Dine and leave by 7:15pm Mon-Sat for a A$5 (US$3.25) discount.
AE, DC, MC, V. Open all day for coffee and cake. Meals daily 6:45-10am, noon-2:30pm, 5:30-7pm, and
7:15-10pm (until about 11:30pm weekends). Bus: Red CAT Stop 1 “Pier St.”; Blue CAT Stop 5 “Murray St.
Mall East.”
Mount Street Café and Food Store
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
Chef Toby Uhlrich turns out yummy dine-in and takeout fare from this charm-
ing alfresco cafe on the edge of the central business district. Come for lunches
like risotto with asparagus, chicken, roasted almonds, and Parmesan, or your
choice of light snacks from the deli cabinet. Breakfasts are equally fresh and deli-
cious. Dine inside at a few tables, or out on the shaded stone terrace. Drop by
anytime for cakes and good coffee, but be prepared to fight the regulars for a
table. BYO (corkage A$2.50/US$1.60).
Under the “River View on Mount Street” apts, 42 Mount St.
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08/9485 1411.
Reservations recommended
on weekends. Breakfast A$5.80-A$17 (US$3.75-US$11); main courses A$14-A$21 (US$9.10-US$14).
AE, MC, V. Daily 7:30am-5pm. Bus: Red CAT Stop 18 “QVI” (over the fwy. footbridge accessed from corner
of St. Georges Terrace and Milligan St.).
Inexpensive
Fast Eddy's Café
FAST FOOD A hefty menu of steaks, burgers, sandwiches,
soups, pancakes, sundaes, shakes, and full fry-up brekkies (breakfasts) are served
Value
