WITH the return of rain and wind to Perth, sometimes we all need some comfort in the form of winter warmers worth leaving the house for.
Perth has experienced a return to wintry weather this week, leaving us shivering in our beds and craving flavourful meals to keep our tummies warm.
From steaming hot soups to classic roasts, try these amazing dishes which are bound to give the comfort needed for the harsh chill.
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The authentic experience would be to get piping hot laksa from the street vendor uncle while sitting on a rickety wooden stool by the street in the sweltering weather.
The next best thing in Perth would be the hawker stalls at Spencer Village where the Malaysian-style laksa is available at Penang Cuisine and the Singaporean-style laksa is offered at Ya Kwang. Spencer Village boasts a number of hawker cuisine stalls for the indecisive and the adventurous.
Seafood chowder at Seafresh Innaloo, Innaloo
This seafood market closes at 6pm so grab a takeaway cup of chowder to keep warm as the sun keeps setting earlier as the winter days go on. Filled with prawn, scallop, squid and fish, the chowder is chock-full of fruits of the sea.
The hot seafood chowder has captivated visitors for years with its creamy and velvety texture.
Mac and Cheese at Side Door Barbecue, Highgate
The comforting mac and cheese gets the fancy treatment with a broiled, golden brown top at Side Door Barbecue in Highgate. What was once a side dish gets the limelight at this American-style BBQ joint, which specialises in smoked meats.
The mac and cheese is served in a small yet deep dish, giving your fork more opportunities to dig through the char-grilled surface for the stringy, cheesy goodness.