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(
www.flipsideburgerbar.com.au
;
222 William St; burgers $10.50-14.50; 11.30am-10pm Tue-Sat, to 9pm Sun)
Gourmet burgers with the option of takeout upstairs at Mechanics Institute bar (
Click here
).
THAI
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Namh Thai
( 08-9328 7500; 223 Bulwer St; mains $22-40; 6-10pm Mon-Sat)
Not your average Thai restaurant,
Namh experiments with interesting taste combinations - duck with lychees is the special-
ity, but we love the soft-shell crab with watermelon - and serves them in an elegant
candlelit dining room. Friday and Saturday are given over to banquet-style dining. Bulwer
St intersects William St, north of Northbridge.
Bivouac Canteen & Bar
(
www.bivouac.com.au
;
198 William St; mains $16-36, pizzas $21-24; noon-late Tue-Fri, 10am-late Sat)
Bivouac
is another of the cool recent openings on William St resurrecting the area as a hip destina-
tion. Mediterranean- style cuisine partners with a good wine list, and gourmet pizzas go
well with boutique beers and artisan ciders. The coffee is excellent, and Bivouac's utilit-
arian decor is softened with a rotating roster of work from local artists.
CAFE
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Tarts
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CAFE
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GOOGLE MAP
(
www.tartscafe.com.au
;
212 Lake St; mains $14-33; 7am-10pm Tue-Fri, to 5pm Sat-Mon)
Massive tarts piled
with berries, apples or lime curd; rich scrambled eggs tumbling off thickly sliced sour-
dough; mini custard tarts stacked with glazed strawberries. Packed like a picnic hamper
on weekends, and a worthy bistro-style dinner option during the week.
Good Fortune Roast Duck House
(
www.goodfortuneduckhouse.com.au
;
344 William St; mains $10-24; 10am-10pm Wed-Mon)
This is the real
thing - just like being in China. Locals charge in for family-sized feeds of barbecue pork,
roast duck and noodles - the front window is crammed with options. A half-serve of
boneless duck is $21, and seafood options include crispy soft-shell crab.
CHINESE
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La Cholita
MEXICAN
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