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Ange Yang

Ange Yang is a freelance food, culture and travel writer based in Boorloo/ Perth. She goes by Vegemite Congee on Instagram.

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Perth’s Best New Restaurants, Bars and Cafes of 2026 (So Far)

Perth’s Best New Restaurants, Bars and Cafes of 2026 (So Far)

Perth is spoilt for choice. The best new venues of the year take us to Vietnam, El Salvador, Argentina, Marseille and back.

First Look: Start Your Day the Jakarta Way at Bakmi Kochan 88

First Look: Start Your Day the Jakarta Way at Bakmi Kochan 88

Homemade wheat noodles topped with crisp pork lard and a side of chicken broth are bringing Jakarta and Perth closer, one bowl at a time.

Meals on Wheels: Omusubi Natchan Serves Hand-Pressed Rice Balls From a Tiny Van

Meals on Wheels: Omusubi Natchan Serves Hand-Pressed Rice Balls From a Tiny Van

Served from a travelling market stall, mother and daughter duo Rie and Natasha Scheffler’s omusubi are winning over hearts and stomachs in Perth and beyond.

Local Knowledge: Peasant’s Paradice Proves That African Food Is More Than Spice and Jollof Rice

Local Knowledge: Peasant’s Paradice Proves That African Food Is More Than Spice and Jollof Rice

Dwight Alexander is sampling the width and the breadth of the continent with injera, Durban-style goat curry, dal and samosas.

Local Knowledge: Durian Strudel Earnt This Perth Bakery a Cult Following

Local Knowledge: Durian Strudel Earnt This Perth Bakery a Cult Following

Singaporeans Freddie Deng and Bibiana Cheng thought they’d left the world of pastries behind them when they first moved to Perth, but that all changed when they opened their strudel shop 26 years ago.

Local Knowledge: La Fattoria Is a Slice of Sicily in the Perth Hills

Local Knowledge: La Fattoria Is a Slice of Sicily in the Perth Hills

Three generations of the Italian-British Radice family have called Perth home since 1945. Over time, they’ve mastered the art of serving up long lunches in a picturesque orchard.

First Look: At Banh Mi & Chè, Bread and Beans Are a Match Made in Heaven

First Look: At Banh Mi & Chè, Bread and Beans Are a Match Made in Heaven

Kelly Vo brings Archer Street to life with two Vietnamese staples: banh mi and bowls of chè.

2025 Is the Year of Asian Breakfasts, and Ghee Brothers Proves It

2025 Is the Year of Asian Breakfasts, and Ghee Brothers Proves It

The Willetton diner is bringing crisp dosa, flaky roti and hearty servings of curries to a hungry and grateful community.

Local Knowledge: Asian Bistro by Fugu 8’s Singaporean Fare Is Worth Crossing the River For

Local Knowledge: Asian Bistro by Fugu 8’s Singaporean Fare Is Worth Crossing the River For

The owners of Fugu 8 continue their story south of the river. The menu offers hawker favourites from mee pok to bak chor mee, which you can down with a Kickapoo or kopi.

First Look: Kalye Filipino Streats Proves Filipino Cuisine Goes Beyond Adobo

First Look: Kalye Filipino Streats Proves Filipino Cuisine Goes Beyond Adobo

Arldee Indoy and Eloise Bayaras are highlighting street food as they look to teach locals about the depth and history of Filipino cuisine.

Now Open: Ten and Sen Makes Hokkaido-Style Ramen with WA's Best Produce

Now Open: Ten and Sen Makes Hokkaido-Style Ramen with WA's Best Produce

Head chef and owner Nobukazu Muraki opened Rojiura Curry Samurai. Now he’s continuing his stellar track record with a new restaurant that marries the red dirt of WA with the white snowy peaks of Hokkaido, in delicious ways.

Local Knowledge: Don’t Be Fooled by the Name – Red Chilli Sichuan Is About Much More Than Spice

Local Knowledge: Don’t Be Fooled by the Name – Red Chilli Sichuan Is About Much More Than Spice

Run by a Chengdu native, Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant has been schooling Perth on the diversity of Sichuanese cuisine for 11 years.