Tucked in Mount Hawthorn away from the main drag is Ha-Lu, arguably one of Perth’s best Japanese restaurants. Like its namesake ‘spring flower’, Ha-Lu captures Japanese simplicity at its most graceful, with clean lines meeting soft finishes and warm, neutral tones. The dishes are truly authentic and served in traditional ‘izakaya’ fashion, as they’re ready, in the spirit of sharing and social interaction. Such familiar favourites as ultra-fresh, thickly sliced sashimi and chicken kara-age appear on the menu along with lesser seen options; sweet soy vinaigrette marinated scallops, deep fried & served with crispy lotus root chips, chilli mayonnaise and pumpkin julienne is just one example. A superb selection of shochu & sake also awaits you.