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WORTH A TRIP
MAYLANDS: THE NEXT BIG THING?
If the recent expansion of new bars, cafes and restaurants in Mt Lawley makes the suburb the 'new Subiaco', we
reckon Maylands just to the east could be the 'new Mt Lawley'. It's early days, with just a few eating and drink-
ing spots huddled on Whatley Cres, but there's a definite foodie buzz around the neighbourhood. It's also very
easy to reach by train, just a short Zone 1 hop ($2.70) to the Maylands station on the Midland line.
Mrs S
(178 Whatley Cres; mains $10-17; 7am-5pm Tue-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat & Sun) Mrs S has a quirky retro
ambience, the perfect backdrop for excellent homestyle baking or a lazy brunch. Menus - presented in Little
Golden children's books - feature loads of innovative variations on traditional dishes. Try the breakfast tortilla
with poached eggs, spicy beans and a lime sour cream. Weekends are
wildly
popular, so try to visit on a weekday.
Swallow
(198 Whatley Cres; snacks $10-24; 4pm-late Mon-Sat. from noon Sun) Channeling an art deco am-
bience with funky lampshades and vintage French advertising, Swallow is the kind of place you'd love as your
local. Wine and cocktails are exemplary, and the drinks list includes Spanish wheat beers and French ciders. DJs
often play on Sunday afternoons in the courtyard, and bar snacks also come with a Euro accent.
