Adeline Tan
Led by the dish, never the hype
Based in Perth, Western Australia.
Adeline grew up between Ipoh and Perth and reviews the city's hawker-style kitchens, from Northbridge food courts to the Canning Vale night markets. She judges a laksa and a long black with equal seriousness and files most of her write-ups before 8am.
Latest stories
Perth's Scallop Trail: From Fremantle Boats to Backyard Coals
A city-wide trail that follows one shellfish from the working boats of Fremantle harbour to the charcoal grills and backyard barbecues that made it Perth's signature dish.
Perth Is Not a Layover
Between a wine region minutes from the CBD, a genuine World Heritage port town, and a restaurant scene that just won its second national award in a row, Perth has stopped being a stopover and become a destination in its own right.
Swan Valley at Your Elbow: Perth's Wine Region 25 Minutes from the CBD
Australia's second-oldest wine region starts where Perth's suburbs end - here's how to spend a day among its family-run cellar doors, breweries and Guildford pubs without a 6am start.
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