A Travel, Photography and Points Blog
This is part two of a four-part Into The Archives series of photo essays, diving into some of my favourite photos from my three day trip.
Malacca (alternatively it can be spelt Melaka in Malay) is located towards the southern part of the west Malaysian peninsula, not too far from Singapore. It is another popular strait settlement in Malaysia, very similar to Penang island in the north. The city centre of Malacca is a historic site that has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2008. Malacca is quite a tourist hotspot for local and international tourists as it’s known for it’s rich history, food and culture. During a family trip to Malaysia earlier in the year to celebrate Chinese New Year, we decided to borrow a car, book an apartment through Airbnb and make the 6 hour drive down to Malacca from Penang.
Young Love Mess Hall is yet another new kid on along William Street in Northbridge. The last thing I remember being there was a Malaysian restaurant. The place has been renovated into a hip new restaurant and bar. While there are a few booths, small sized tables and bar-style high table/chairs, the most prominent seating arrangement is the mess hall style long communal table. I love the hanging garden from the ceiling and walkway, it’s a nice contrast to the off black coloured walls. I liked how they kept the round archway which separates the bar area from the other dining area. It reminds me that the restaurant has some Asian influence to it.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is located in the Perth Cultural Centre precinct. It’s a short walk from the Perth Train Station, making it convenient to get to. It houses the state art collection which includes Indigenous art, contemporary art and 19th/20th century paintings. After a coffee stop at Eilio, my friend and I headed met up with another friend at AGWA. It was my first time visiting AGWA. While it may not be as impressive as many of the galleries and museums in North America or Europe, nor comparable to NSW Art Gallery which I recently visited on my trip to Sydney. It is still great to see investment and support given to AGWA, injecting Perth with art and culture.
On my way to the Art Gallery of Western Australia last weekend, my friend and I stumbled upon a neat little cafe called Eillo. This gorgeous narrow little coffee house opened up along William St in Northbridge earlier this year. As we only had time for coffee, we didn’t get to try any of the delicious looking pastries in on display (Cruffin, a croissant and a muffin!) nor any of the toasties on the menu. The coffee used by Eillo is from Perth’s own Micrology Coffee Roasters.