Image: Jennifer Susanto-Lee
Restaurant Review: Little Way, Nedlands
Stepping into Little Way on a blindingly hot summer’s day is
not unlike discovering a verdant oasis in the searing desert. Despite being a
heritage building, the space is contemporary and a serious breath of fresh air,
with lots of indoor and alfresco areas to choose from. Décor is predominantly white,
with hits of lush green in the form of cushions, menus and plant-life. On the
day we visit, the doors are open but the air-con is cranked, giving this haven
a cool, refreshing almost-outside-but-not-quite vibe. As you might expect from
a Western suburbs eatery, the clientele is local and gentrified, with all the
generations represented during our visit. The 120-seater is still only six
weeks young, but is already packing them in.
Service is smooth, professional and friendly, without being
overly familiar. Ordering is at the counter.
The breakfast menu is as fresh and uncluttered as the surroundings,
with a range of light dishes that steer away from the usual run-of-the-mill
greasy spoon offerings. A generous, chunky granola proves to be a dead-set
winner. Lightly toasted and made in-house, the dish is a morerish combo of pecans,
almond flakes, oats and maple syrup, with the nuts giving it a warm, earthy
flavour. Topped with berries, edible
flowers, mint (grown in the restaurant’s burgeoning herb garden) and lashings of
Greek yoghurt, it’s served with a side of local honey and milk. Too good – we decide we could eat this every day. A zingy freshly-pressed juice of orange,
carrot, lemon and ginger balances things out just right.
A peek at the modern Mediterranean lunch and dinner menu has
us salivating, with a selection of small share plates, pizza and nicely-priced
mains included in the mix. Crispy pork belly with pear ricotta and baby carrots?
We’re in.
Little Way is fully-licensed.
Little Way
161 Broadway, Nedlands
Tel 9386 3639
Open seven days, 7.30am-late
