LOCATION
Perth CBD.
PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIA
Standing proud on the corner of a little laneway and Perth’s super-chic King Street, No. 44 has been serving great food and coffee for as long as most can remember. The restaurant itself has been a launch pad for many greats of the hospitality industry and has seen more than a few changes in this end of town. Neighboured by high-end retailers such as Bally and Louis Vuitton, the prices at No. 44 may reflect its fashionable location but the food and wine is worth every extra cent. Rich wooden floor boards and solid tables and chairs provide a comfortable and moody environment for diners to watch their meals being prepared through the open kitchen.
This place has always produced captivating aromas of breads baked fresh on the premises and divine roasted coffee, not forgetting the food of course. There’s plenty to choose from on the menu, with the chefs at No. 44 making the most of local seasonal produce. The King Street tasting plate offers a selection of tasty morsels to whet your appetite before tackling mains such as the delicious King Street classic of duck and wild mushroom pappardelle or the grilled Broome barramundi fillet with prawn sauce and crushed new potatoes. Each item on the menu is very well matched to one of the 400 wines on offer at the restaurant, 70 of which are available by the glass. Those with a sweet tooth will love the desserts and the cheese platter complemented with a lovely sticky wine or one of No. 44’s special blend coffees. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner it’s a great venue to visit while taking in the sights of King Street glamour.
Karen Bilsby, May 2008
DETAILS
The comfortable surroundings greatly enhance the dining experience, whether you are popping in for breakfast, lunch, dinner or coffee and cake. Rich-coloured wood makes up the floorboards and furniture, contrasting well with the sand-hued walls, while an open kitchen allows you to see the chefs work their magic. Combined with the bar, this feature makes an excellent centrepiece for the establishment, giving just the right ambience, day and night.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
The extensive cosmopolitan menu has a choice of the simple and sophisticated, both well executed and imaginative combinations are put together in an unfussy way.An excellent choice of the best wines from Margaret River, the Great Southern region and from around Australia and overseas is on offer, with 70 wines available by the glass or to taste, and another 200 wines by the bottle. Breads come fresh from the oven each day in a unique hand-made style, using unbleached flour and no artifical additives. Nearly 30 different types of cakes, pastries and biscuits are baked each day.
44 King Street has a unique espresso blend and a fine selection of coffee from around the world to take home with all the coffee available decaffeinated and with regular, skim or soy milk. Using only the finest arabica beans, ensuring the finest quality in every cup, blends include Colombian, Costa Rican, New Guinea and Guatemalan, to name a few.
The extensive cosmopolitan menu has a choice of the simple and sophisticated, both well-executed, and imaginative combinations are put together in an unfussy way.Fresh local produce is used brilliantly and emphasises creative talent, combined with sound taste, and it is used intelligently to produce plenty of interesting fare.
Please note that 44 King Street does not take bookings. Enquiries via phone/fax are welcome.
