18 Aug - Dominos Pizza, Ellenbrook

I normally don't eat Dominos as it gives me digestive issues afterwards, but I thought I'd eat it and pay the consequences later. I bought a Supreme and Vegorama pizza, with the leftovers to eat the next day.

Surprisingly, Dominos have turned to using a decent bacon, and the Supreme Pizza was quite nice.

17 Aug - Ballajura Fish and Chips, Ballajura

Not feeling like cooking on a Friday night, I decided to grab some takeaway. Whilst getting a prescription from the chemist, I ordered some fish and chips. I went for the seafood basket, costing $11.50 I think. I poured sweet chilli, tomato, barbecue and tartare sauce in the corners and hoed in.

Everything was fresh and crunchy, a welcome change from other Fish and Chips that I've had. I did have that awful greasy feeling afterwards though.

11 Aug - Old Bakery on Eighth Cafe, Maylands

Brunch on Saturday was with CB's family for her birthday the week prior. This little cafe was a good setting to grab brunch, with a shaded eating area.

I had the eggs benedict, which included bacon instead of ham. The hollandaise sauce was deliciously creamy and tart, but the egg yolks in the poached eggs were cooked solid. It appeared that everyones poached eggs were this way so I presume it was the way they cooked them.

To wash it down, I had a flat white mug. Good value for $4.50.

4 Aug - Black Swan Winery, Henley Brook

CB's birthday this year was out in Henley Brook. We were seated on a table in the back corner of the restaurant, making it a bit squishy to get to and from my seat. The dining area was dimly lit, with candles on the 2-4 seater tables, but with nothing on the bigger tables.

To start, I had a side of chips. For $10, I was expecting some good chips, and they didn't disappoint. The chips were fresh, piping hot and crisp, and there were a lot! After eating these, I didn't feel like I needed to eat mains at all.

I had a pork belly mains, which was served with apple and parsnip from memory. The pork belly was delicously rich and tender, with the sweet and slightly acidic fruit working well with all the fat. My only gripes were that it was small for the money ($39) and the cracking was chewy and not very pleasant to eat.

CB decided she wanted dessert and went for a chocolate tart. I had a couple of spoonfuls and it was quite nice. This serving was charged cheaper as they had run out and served smaller slices. Probably a good thing, with the tart and cream being quite rich and heavy. I also had a "Wicked Vanilla shake" which was an ordinary vanilla shake, and a cappuccino which was 1/2 foam.