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dishes like chicken black bean cassoulet and confit duck leg. A spectacular wine list
draws Perth's movers and shakers, and the flash bar snacks are pricey but delicious.
Balthazar
( 08-9421 1206; 6 The Esplanade; mains $30-45; noon-late Mon-Fri, 6pm-late Sat)
Low lit, discreet and
sophisticated, with a hipster soundtrack and charming staff, Balthazar's informal cool vibe
is matched by exquisite food and a famously excellent wine list. The menu here is refresh-
ingly original, combining European and Asian flavours with not-at-all-reckless abandon.
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Northbridge
Little Willy's
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(267 William St; mains $5-14; 6am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat & Sun)
It's tiny and it's on William St,
and it's a go-to spot to grab a sidewalk table and tuck into robust treats like the city's best
breakfast burrito and bircher museli. It's also a preferred coffee haunt for the hip North-
bridge indie set. BYO skinny jeans.
Viet Hoa
(349 William St; mains $10-23; 10am-10pm)
Don't be fooled by the bare-bones ambience of this
corner Vietnamese restaurant - or you'll miss out on the fresh rice-paper rolls and top-
notch
pho
. Greenery creeping up the beams gives the place an offbeat feel.
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Source Foods
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(
www.sourcefoods.com.au
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289 Beaufort St; mains $10-19; 7.30am-3pm; )
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Unassuming cafe com-
mitted to sustainable practices; free wi-fi also. Pop along for 'Burger Night' on a Friday -
try the harissa steak burger ($16).
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