{"id":31921,"date":"2014-02-26T11:01:10","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T01:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=31921"},"modified":"2015-03-11T16:29:02","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T06:29:02","slug":"south-west-food-photo-diary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/south-west-food-photo-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"South West food photo diary"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<div class=\"pinkLinks\">Hands up if you love a good food holiday?Well you\u2019re gonna love this post, because this is allllll about food and being on holiday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"pinkLinks\"><!--more-->My recent trip to WA was all about the nosh, and to tell you the truth- I\u2019ve never been so well fed. (Read how my jeans got tight <a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/eat-stay-and-play-in-margaret-river\/?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/a-gourmet-escape-in-margaret-river\/?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">here<\/a>) So, to set the scene of this photo post, I\u2019ll leave you with this sentence: I munched around Margaret River, got bloated in Busselton, and ate way too much in Mandurah.<\/p>\n<p>And now, I present my favourite places to eat in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/accommodation\/australia\/wa-margaret-river-wine-region?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">South West of WA<\/a> and the photographic evidence. (Sorry personal trainer.)<\/p>\n<p>Busselton- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegoose.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Goose<\/a>&#8211; a restaurant with food that tastes as good as the view of the Busselton Jetty it overlooks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31923\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Busselton-Jetty-e1393281327688.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31923\" class=\"wp-image-31923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Busselton-Jetty-e1393281327688.jpg\" alt=\"A feast for the stomach and the eyes, Busselton Jetty. \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A feast for the stomach and the eyes, Busselton Jetty.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31926\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Haloumi-Salad-e1393281422946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31926\" class=\"wp-image-31926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Haloumi-Salad-e1393281422946.jpg\" alt=\"Haloumi Salad-- grilled haloumi, roast pumpkin, red peppers, green beans, baby spinach, burghul and hazelnut vinaigrette . \" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haloumi Salad&#8211; grilled haloumi, roast pumpkin, red peppers, green beans, baby spinach, burghul and hazelnut vinaigrette .<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31927\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Fish-and-Chips-e1393281512223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31927\" class=\"wp-image-31927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Fish-and-Chips-e1393281512223.jpg\" alt=\"Fish and Chips.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fish and Chips.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gabrielchocolate.com.au\/\">Gabriel Chocolate<\/a>&#8211; YOU HAVE TO GO HERE. An artisan chocolate maker, hand making bars of cacao goodness from bean to bar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31930\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gabriel-Chocolates-e1393281888492.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31930\" class=\"wp-image-31930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gabriel-Chocolates-e1393281888492.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriel Chocolate\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gabriel Chocolate<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31931\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OMG-FREE-TASTINGS-e1393281968813.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31931\" class=\"wp-image-31931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OMG-FREE-TASTINGS-e1393281968813.jpg\" alt=\"OMG FREE TASTINGS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OMG FREE TASTINGS<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And the chocolate is so delicious, your sugar high might make you do crazy things, like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31934\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/sugar-high-e1393283181555.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31934\" class=\"wp-image-31934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/sugar-high-e1393283181555.png\" alt=\"Sugar high\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What? Selfies are a great way to burn calories \ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gnarabar.com.au\/\"> Gnarabar by the beach<\/a>: A sweet little place right on the beach. Great for families and having an afternoon beverage or two.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31936\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Pepper-Tart-at-Gnarabar-e1393295008712.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31936\" class=\"wp-image-31936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Pepper-Tart-at-Gnarabar-e1393295008712.jpg\" alt=\"Pepper pastry tart with Persian feta, steamed asparagus and rocket. \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pepper pastry tart with Persian feta, steamed asparagus and rocket.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31942\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Barramundi-e1393295660991.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31942\" class=\"wp-image-31942 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Barramundi-e1393295660991.jpg\" alt=\"Barramundi with potato rosti, seasonal beans, smoked tomatoes and crispy breadcrumbs. \" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barramundi with potato rosti, seasonal beans, smoked tomatoes and crispy breadcrumbs.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mustermr.com.au\/\">Muster Bar and Grill<\/a>: A cranking place in the main street that does a killer coffee and breakfast.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31951\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/haloumi-e1393296726881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31951\" class=\"wp-image-31951 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/haloumi-e1393296726881.jpg\" alt=\" Avocado, organic haloumi, trio of roasted tomatoes, salsa verde on grain toast. YUM!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avocado, organic haloumi, trio of roasted tomatoes, salsa verde on grain toast. YUM!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31938\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Muster-coffee-e1393295379418.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31938\" class=\"wp-image-31938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Muster-coffee-e1393295379418.jpg\" alt=\" The barista at Muster deserves a special mention!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The barista at Muster deserves a special mention!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.settlerstavern.com\/?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">Settlers Tavern<\/a> &#8211; The Settlers Tavern is not just a raging bar on Saturday afternoons, but an awesome restaurant that serves HUGE, hearty meals, perfect after a day of wine tasting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31939\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Fancy-Burger-e1393295441331.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31939\" class=\"wp-image-31939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Fancy-Burger-e1393295441331.jpg\" alt=\"I\u2019m a sucker for a fancy burger.\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I\u2019m a sucker for a fancy burger.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31940\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Lamb-Cutlets-e1393295487834.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31940\" class=\"wp-image-31940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Lamb-Cutlets-e1393295487834.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb cutlets with a rainbow veggie and haloumi salad. \" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamb cutlets with a rainbow veggie and haloumi salad.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.morries.com.au\/\">Morries Anytime<\/a>&#8211; Any health conscious folks out there should head to Morries. As a vegetarian myself, I\u2019m a real fan- just real food with great flavours.<br \/>\nAnd hey- if it\u2019s good enough for celeb chef Adriano Zumbo, it\u2019s good enough for us \ud83d\ude09 He Instagramed a photo of their famous brekkie burger- check it out!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hF8W6ttju5\/embed\/\" width=\"512\" height=\"610\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31941\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Morries-Chia-Pudding-e1393295595724.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31941\" class=\"wp-image-31941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Morries-Chia-Pudding-e1393295595724.jpg\" alt=\"Chia seed porridge, pumpkin seeds, raisins, coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds, fresh strawberry, banana and mint salad and a side of almond milk. \" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chia seed porridge, pumpkin seeds, raisins, coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds, fresh strawberry, banana and mint salad and a side of almond milk.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31949\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/greensmoothies-e1393296454102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31949\" class=\"wp-image-31949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/greensmoothies-e1393296454102.jpg\" alt=\"Green Smoothies @ Morries.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Smoothies @ Morries.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbarandrestaurant.com.au\">M on the Point at Mandurah<\/a>; Oh boy. I rolled out of this place.<br \/>\nAnother amazing South West venue with a beautiful view. If you\u2019re driving- definitely stop at this place on your way down.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31945\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/M-on-the-Point-Risotto-e1393296107418.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31945\" class=\"wp-image-31945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/M-on-the-Point-Risotto-e1393296107418.jpg\" alt=\"Roast Pumpkin and Feta risotto cakes, tomato and basil relish. \" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roast Pumpkin and Feta risotto cakes, tomato and basil relish.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31946\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Pork-Sliders-e1393296156230.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31946\" class=\"wp-image-31946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Pork-Sliders-e1393296156230.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Pork rolls with pork belly, crackling, apple sauce and rocket.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini Pork rolls with pork belly, crackling, apple sauce and rocket.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31947\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Caramalised-onion-tart-e1393296230171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31947\" class=\"wp-image-31947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Caramalised-onion-tart-e1393296230171.jpg\" alt=\"Caramalised onion tarte tartin, shaved beetroot, Persian feta and fig vincotto.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caramalised onion tarte tartin, shaved beetroot, Persian feta and fig vincotto.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And that\u2019s all folks. Hungry? Me too. However after eating all that food something tells me I\u2019ll have to stick to salad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pinkLinks\"><strong>Have I missed your fave restaurant, or maybe you just want to pass along some exercise tips? <\/strong><em><em><strong> Get in touch in the comments.<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pageLinksCont\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/domestic-flights\/cheap-airfares-to-perth?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">Flights to Perth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/accommodation\/australia\/perth?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">Perth Hotels<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/accommodation\/australia\/wa-margaret-river-wine-region?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">Margaret River Hotels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/accommodation\/australia\/wa-mandurah?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">Mandurah Hotels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/accommodation\/australia\/wa-busselton?social=blog:lmau:retail::SM14\">Busselton Hotels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands up if you love a good food holiday?Well you\u2019re gonna love this post, because this is allllll about food..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":38739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,4,94,11],"tags":[3479,13,41,4123,128,4067,223,4116,1301],"acf":{"credits":[{"name":"","label":"","full_url":""}],"enable_review_score":false},"posts_api_cpm_point":"","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31921"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31921"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38786,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31921\/revisions\/38786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}