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$$ | CBD | Australian
For the most refined food in town, head to Print Hall, a classy, perennially packed restaurant in a city-center heritage building. It wows with dishes like snow crab with kaffir lime, camel tartare with wattle seed and wild sorrel, and pan-roasted ocean trout with octopus and white anchovy, all served with house-baked bread. The latter comes from Small Print, a separate, casual café downstairs. The A$110 degustation is popular, or there's a bar section with a more casual and moderately priced menu. Service is polished, the wine list is smashing and satisfaction is all but guaranteed. Many come solely for the sexy bar with high ceilings, backed by a vertical fern garden.
Brookfield Place, 125 St. Georges Terr., Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat.
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$$$ | CBD |
Located in Parmelia Hilton Perth, this elegant restaurant and bar serves top-quality seasonal fare from their State-to-Plate tapas menu. With sharing in mind, plates come in small, medium, and large portions and range from ciabatta with smoked butter and saltbush to Fremantle octopus to roasted pumpkin with fermented black garlic. Breakfast includes an à la carte menu or go for the all-you-can-eat buffet featuring a selection of hot and cold favorites like eggs made-to-order, bacon, sausages, Swiss muesli, pastries and a make-your-own pancake maker.
14 Mill St., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- Lunch specials under $30 including a beer or wine
- Smoked signature cocktails
- Chic culinary events
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Few eateries have a backstory that includes a brick-by-brick relocation of its Heritage-listed Federation-style building, but The Island has just such a story and honors it with framed photos of the 1920s building throughout the restaurant. This ideally located Perth icon has character, charm, and a contemporary menu, as well as several dining options, including a 110-seat dockside alfresco bar selling wood-fired pizza.
1 Valdura Pl., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- Sunday sessions with live music and cold beer from the on-site microbrewery
- Incredible views of the CBD
- Inspired-by-nature kids' play areas
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$ | CBD |
It started as a hole-in-the-wall toasted sandwich cave tucked away in Grand Lane with cultlike status. Although the original location belongs to another business, Toastface is still grillin' daily and has grown to include five locations (and counting) around Perth, Fremantle, and Margaret River. Pop in for a sandwich on the go and a takeaway coffee from Micrology Coffee Roasters.
329 Murray St., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- Cheese toasties with unique ingredient pairings
- Rich flat white coffees
- Graffiti logo and wall art
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$ | CBD |
Tucked away in Globe Lane is this casual eatery serving delicious Chinese fare in a modern communal dining setting. On provided iPads, scroll through the menu, order, pay at the counter and wait for your lunch to be served. This place is perfect when you don't have a lot of time or just want a quick bite to keep you going as you explore Perth's downtown.
25/140 William St., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- Weekend dim sum
- Crispy duck rolls
- Bustling atmosphere
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$$$ | Applecross |
Bustling with locals, BWG Steakhouse serves modern Australian cuisine with an emphasis on top-quality meats cooked to perfection and local seafood. Just 7 km (4 miles) from Perth CBD, in the affluent suburb of Applecross—once home to actor Heath Ledger—the heritage restaurant commands a skyline view across a marina full of palatial leisure boats.
58 Duncraig Rd., Perth, Western Australia, 6153, Australia
Known For
- <PRO>weekend breakfast menu</PRO>
- <PRO>grass-fed local beef</PRO>
- <PRO>gourmet shared boards</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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$$$ | South Perth |
Appealing to the glitzy, moneyed, cosmetically conscious crowd in Perth, this is the "it spot" on Friday when rollicking long lunches can extend well past sunset, making it challenging to get a table—unless you book in advance. The views are as good as the people-watching, and though the classic food is expensive, it's beautifully executed.
85 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia, 6151, Australia
Known For
- A diverse menu featuring aged beef, fresh fish, and seafood
- Handmade pasta
- Tasting plates
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Split billing is not available. Credit card surcharges apply
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$$ | Northbridge |
A location change, a name change, a menu update, and an award-winning head chef have put Dusit Dheva Thai cusine on the map as Perth's best Thai restaurant. Come to this delightful, contemporary, Asian-inspired dining room by the sea for authentic Thai food, creatively prepared by chef Mhee and his team.
Shop 206 Sorrento Quay Boardwalk, Perth, Western Australia, 6025, Australia
Known For
- Attentive service
- The best green curry outside Thailand
- Lunch specials under $17
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch Wed.
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$$$ | West Perth |
The large outdoor area at this Kings Park restaurant fills with people eyeing views of the city and Swan River (spectacular in the evening) while enjoying chef favorites such as slow-cooked lamb shoulder, chargrilled octopus, and hand-cut chips with aioli. The ever-changing menu of share plates or larger dishes highlight fresh Western Australian produce.
60 Fraser Ave., Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Known For
- A sophisticated and elegant dining experience
- An elaborate wine and cocktail menu
- Located next to its casual cousin, the Botanical Cafe
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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$$$ | Cottesloe |
This whitewashed and yellow canteen scores with simple, seasonal food delivered with finesse plus window seats overlooking iconic Cottesloe Beach. The convivial alfresco area looks out to a coastal conga line of walkers, joggers, and cyclists, while at night, candles deliver a romantic feel. Reservations are recommended but don't expect to reserve a table on the deck—these highly sought spots are reserved for first-come-best-dressed walk-ins.
88 Marine Parade, Perth, Western Australia, 6011, Australia
Known For
- Authentic Italian meals made from family recipes
- Favorite breakfast spot for locals
- Oyster Sunday
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$$ | CBD |
The British celebrity chef and good food crusader Jamie Oliver has a long-established relationship with Australia, so it's no wonder he opened a restaurant in Perth. Fun, fresh, and fabulous, Jamie’s Italian serves fantastic value with every dish.
140 William St., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- <PRO>simple, home-cooked style meals</PRO>
- <PRO>fresh, house-made pasta</PRO>
- <PRO>share planks of mixed cured meats, cheese, olives, and bread</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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$$$ | CBD |
Any place that takes its name from a Kalgoorlie showgirl has got to have spunk, and Lalla Rookh has it in spades. The below-street-level venue on Perth's business strip is a real find and combines a slick restaurant with dishes inspired by Italy with a tiny wine bar that introduces quaffers to local and "untampered with grape" varieties. Although wine is king here, they also serve cocktails and craft beer.
77 St. Georges Terr., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- Chef's tasting plate featuring six seasonal tapas
- A cozy atmosphere
- An extensive wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$$$ | West Perth |
Since 1986, chef and owner Giuseppe Pagliaricci has taken an imaginative yet simple approach to the cuisine of his native Umbria, serving elegant, homemade Italian dishes to his loyal customers. Popular in old-school business and political circles, the restaurant has prix-fixe lunches, and a fine-dining atmosphere.
77 Outram St., Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
Known For
- Traditional service and values
- Game meat, such as rabbit and quail, on the menu
- Three-course prix-fixe lunch menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential
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$$ | Leederville |
Ask any Perthite where to go for breakfast and chances are the response will be Sayers, where the simple chocolate and banana bread has achieved cult status and the poached eggs and potato rosti are not far behind. Crowds line up for the flavor-rich breakfast dishes, which are created with primo local/free-range/organic/seasonal ingredients.
224 Carr Pl., Perth, Western Australia, 6007, Australia
Known For
- Sunday brunch
- Bespoke coffee blend by Five Senses Coffee
- Hearty breakfasts
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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$$ | CBD |
Hidden within Brookfield Place's cluster of lower ground venues, Sushia is one of the city's best Japanese restaurants. The sashimi is as fresh as it gets, artfully carved within an open kitchen, and staff helpfully explain Japanese cooking methods such as kushiyaki, robata, and teppanyaki.
129 St. Georges Terr., Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Known For
- <PRO>elegant atmosphere with communal-style seating</PRO>
- <PRO>artful and eye-pleasing portions</PRO>
- <PRO>the city's best Bento Box</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$$ | Northbridge |
Since American whiskey is the specialty at this hard-to-find basement bar, you might expect the food to play second fiddle, but it gets just as much love. This venue with an artisan grunge theme and the scent of bacon in the air could in fact be called a foodie heaven—come with a huge appetite or a group to share plates. It packs out on a Friday, so book ahead, even for lunch.
75 King St., Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Known For
- The bacon flight: four pieces of bacon with four shots of whiskey
- More than 150 varieties of whiskey
- Five menu items for A$60 per person
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat.
