Ian Bickle, who was born in Canada, and Sarah Kermode, originally from New South Wales, moved to Yanchep a year ago and last month opened a cafe.
Mr Bickle said they named it Bib’s Tuck Shop after their nine-month-old dog Bib and tried to create a different atmosphere and menu to existing venues.
‘We have tried to break the mould a bit, give a bit of what you can find in the city,’ he said.
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READ NOW‘We have tried to create an old diner feel with having stools at the bar where you can sit and have a chat with me and watch me cook. Everything is made in house ” it’s all very fresh.
‘We are trying to do as much locally driven product as possible.’
The chef said they had both always worked in hospitality, and opening a cafe was something they had always wanted to do.
‘We have been together for five years this year ” we always talked about our own restaurant from early on,’ he said.
‘I’ve been a chef for almost 11 years.’
Mr Bickle said they followed relatives who moved to Yanchep and loved living by the beach rather than in a city unit.
‘Yanchep is beautiful and it’s just growing so much,’ he said.
‘It’s quite a sleepy little town but we can’t go to Woolies without seeing someone who’s been to the cafe.’