Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world, with an extensive restaurant scene. We can easily say that Perth is a real food lovers’ paradise that suits all tastes and budgets.
The quality of the restaurants here is miles ahead of some of their other Australian competitors. You will get a dining experience of a lifetime in this beautiful city of Western Australia.
The Central Business District holds some of the best dining experiences a visitor or even a resident could ask for, which are, of course, accompanied by some amazing views.
You will get a unique dining experience enjoying a beautiful view with tasty food that will give you a reason to return to this vibrant city.
If you want to know where to eat in Perth and what are the best restaurants in Perth, scroll down as we are giving you a list of our personal favourites of the best restaurants in Perth.
A modern and sophisticated rooftop space that is occupying The Treasury hotel in Perth City.
This is a place where local ideas drive the menu. Wildflower is elegant and refined, so this would be a perfect place for special occasions.
Gourmet expert Jed Gerrard's inventive menu is inspired by the local delicacies of Australia, so the menu has a distinctly western trademark.
If you visit at different times of the year, you'll be compensated with a vast number of delicious treats while additionally having the capacity to appreciate the absolute best views over Perth's horizon.
Furthermore, there is an excellent wine list with a range broad enough to suit any occasion.
Head chef: Matthew Sartori
Phone: (08) 6168 7855
Website: wildflowerperth.com
Menu: https://wildflowerperth.com.au/menus/
Email address: wildflower.thetreasury@comohotels.com
Address: COMO The Treasury Level 4, 1 Cathedral Ave, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 12-2:30pm;
5:30-10 pm Tuesday to Friday;
5-10 pm Saturday
Price range: €€€€
Category: Fine Dining Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Wildflower Restaurant
In Australia, the name David Thompson rings a bell in your head that reminds you about the local dishes of Bangkok.
He is the man that has brought unique Thai street food to Perth city in an elegant way. Dominantly flavoured Thai food can be hard to find in Perth, but Long-chime is the restaurant where you definitely would want to go.
The aromatic flavours hit your nostrils instantly as you walk through the doors of Long-chime, and once you take them in, there is no turning back.
You will also find a range of unique cocktails that will give a true taste of Thailand in just one sip.
Not enough time to finish your meal?
Don’t worry, David himself has just introduced a takeaway option, known as the ‘tuck shop’, meaning you can enjoy Long-chime dishes no matter how busy you are, or if you just want to enjoy great food in the comfort of your home.
Chef(s): David Thompson & Steven Ngo
Phone: (03) 9292 5777
Website: https://longchimperth.com/
Menu: https://longchimperth.com/menu/
Email address: hi@longchimperth.com
Address: Corner St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street Perth CBD WA 6000
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 12-9:30pm Tuesday- Thursday; 12- 10:30pm Friday- Saturday
Price range: €€€
Category: Thai Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Long Chim Restaurant
A top of the line eatery advocating the serving of local and seasonal produce. This is a truly modern Australian restaurant.
The ethos of the head gourmet specialist is clear. Source local, quality produce, treat every dish like a piece of artwork and deliver a service that customers will be telling their grandkids about.
It is located in the Perth city skyline in the Fortescue centre overlooking a Swan river. With the friendliest atmosphere, the modern Australian kitchen is presented at its best with all the attention to detail and the combination of tastes that you probably would not expect.
Also, they have live acts of Australian bands and artists so that you can check that on their website.
Chef: Frederic Verschoore's
Phone: 0418952903
Website: https://www.friendsrestaurant.com.au/
Menu: https://www.friendsrestaurant.com.au/menus/
Email address: friends@iinet.net.au
Address: Cloisters, 200 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 11:30- 10 pm Tuesday to Friday;
5:30- 10:30 pm Saturday
Price range: €€€
Category: Fine Dining Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Friends Restaurant
The Apple Day to Day eating house has been named after a very popular Hong-Kong’s daily newspaper.
With that in line, downstairs, the walls are papered with Asian newspapers. It is located at Print Hall, Perth, between two popular rooftops, Bob's Bar and Print Hall Bar.
An inner-city eatery with a menu brimming with dishes from all corners of Asia and constantly evolving to introduce new dishes.
You should really try cocktail flavours like pandan, bamboo, and kaffir lime combined with specific spices like coriander and cinnamon in one of their interesting cocktails, followed by a speciality top-shelf liquor to serve as an amazing night-cap.
Chef: Ivan Blackwell
Phone: +61862820088
Website: https://printhall.com.au/the-apple-daily/
Address: BROOKFIELD PLACE Print, Hall – Level 1/125 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 12-3 pm; 5 pm-12 am Monday- Friday; 5 pm – 12 am Saturday
Price range: €
Category: Southeast Asian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Apple Daily House And Eating Bar
Don’t want to spend the next 15 hours on a plane to the Middle East? Don’t worry.
The Propeller can take you there with just a taste of one of their amazing dishes served out of a bus hanger!
Located in North Fremantle, this cosy restaurant combines Moorish, Spanish, Levantine and Modern Australian cooking traditions. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for an all-day contemporary eatery at this beautiful place.
Propeller is a dog-friendly restaurant so that you can bring your four-legged friend with you.
This restaurant even caters to vegetarians' needs, meaning that it is a must-see for any foodies in the Western Australian area.
Propeller has a strong list of craft beers and also a good wine selection list.
Chef: Kurt Sampson
Phone: 08 9335 9366
Website: http://propellernorthfreo.com.au/
Email: ahoy@propellernorthfreo.com.au
Address: 222 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle WA 6159, Australia
Suburb: North Fremantle
Open: 11:30 am - 10 pm Wednesday to Friday;
8 am- 10 pm Saturday- Sunday
Price range: €€
Category: Middle Eastern Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Propeller Restaurant
If you are looking for an authentic eatery with an Australian vibe running through its veins, then C Restaurant is the one for you.
This award-winning restaurant offers a wide array of food and drinks from dawn till dusk, given the love and attention you would want from your local restaurant.
With a brilliant view of Perth, you will get an experience to remember.
This restaurant is located in Perth CBD on the 33. rd floor on the Georges Terrace, so while you are eating, you can enjoy Perth’s beautiful skyline.
You will for sure get a wow factor with this restaurant. This restaurant also offers a High Tea option, as well as vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Chef: Frantisek Ilizi
Phone: +61892208333
Website: http://www.crestaurant.com.au
Menu: http://www.crestaurant.com.au/menus/
Address: Level 33/44 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 12 am – 11 pm Monday to Sunday
Price range: €€€
Category: Modern Australian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: C Restaurant In The Sky
Italian food has been a family favourite for generations before and undoubtedly will be for generations to come, and Lulu La Delizia will undoubtedly keep that love going.
Chef Joel Valvasori-Pereza provides a culinary trip for customers down ‘Italia Road’ with his twist on the classics and his wide selection of wines to compliment any dish.
This small Italian restaurant gives a breeze of Europe right on your doorstep.
Located in a small pedestrian street with a beautifully decorated terrace, you will feel Italy for a few hours.
Lulu La Delizia has a wide range of Italian dishes that are all homemade, where pasta is like a main dish and Italian cheeses that will blow your mind.
Chef: Joel Valvasori-Pereza
Phone: (08) 9381 2466
Website: lululadelizia.com.au
Email address: info@lululadelizia.com.au
Address: 5/97 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco WA 6008, Australia
Suburb: Subiaco
Open: 12 am – 3 pm; 5 pm-10 pm Thursday-Friday;
5 pm – 10 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
Price range: €€
Category: Italian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Lulu La Delizia Restaurant
We all love a local pub for our favourite beer or our local pizzeria for our favourite thin baked crust, but what about your neighbourhood wine bar?
Billie H is that wine bar.
This authentic neighbourhood bar is located in Claremont, Perth.
Chef Alia Glorie provides a wide selection of drinks to even keep the most proclaimed wine connoisseur busy through the afternoon.
But what about food?
Mediterranean kitchen dominates all dishes though with a combination of other cooking traditions, so you can’t really categorise this restaurant as the Mediterranean, making it interesting.
Open all day for your convenience, offering large sharing plates and a great wine list to offer you the best of this restaurant.
Chef: Alia Glorie
Phone: +61893840808
Website: http://www.billieh.net/
Menu: https://www.billieh.net/menus
Email: Notes@billieh.com.au
Address: 34 St Quentin Ave, Claremont WA 6010, Australia
Suburb: Claremont
Open: 12 am 9 pm Tuesday- Wednesday;
12 am- 10 pm Thursday;
12 am 11 pm Friday- Saturday;
11:30 am – 3 pm Sunday
Price range: €€
Category: Modern Australian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Billie H Restaurant
The name stems from French descent, a nation famous for its culinary masterpiece, and this restaurant is no exception to that.
The restaurant is away from the hustle and bustle of the CBD of Perth, yet they still deliver the high-end quality you would expect if it was, and courses can be selected in 3s or even 5s.
This restaurant is at Shandon Park and has a quite interesting interior. Seating is quite intimate.
Petite Mort has a small menu, but the plates are designated to be combined with other plates but not to be shared.
Chef(s): Todd Stuart & Sophie Kwon
Phone: (08) 9388 0331
Website: https://www.petitemort.net.au/
Address: 225 Onslow Rd, Shenton Park WA 6008, Australia
Suburb: Shenton Park
Open: 6-10 pm Tuesday- Saturday
Price range: €€€€
Category: Modern French Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Petite Mort Restaurant
This has been a popular hot spot for food enthusiasts for over 15 years, and there is no sign of that changing any time soon.
The main man behind the magic is called Stephen Clarke. He takes extreme pride in using locally sourced products to create his work of art, to then be served to the customer.
With a relaxed and casual atmosphere and a pleasant and professional staff, you will get a very nice experience here.
This restaurant is located near the beach in a quiet street. A true hidden treasure, we would say.
Delicious and creative food combined with great service will give you a five-star experience.
Chef: Stephen Clarke
Phone: +61 8 9246 7621
Website: http://clarkesofnorthbeach.com
Dinner menu: http://clarkesofnorthbeach.com/menu.pdf
Address: 97 Flora Terrace, North Beach WA 6020, Australia
Suburb: North Beach
Open: 6-11 pm Thursday- Saturday
Price range: €€€
Category: Modern Australian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Clarke's of North Beach Restaurant
If you are looking for the ultimate breakfast spot in South Perth, look no further than Gusto.
Their breakfast dishes are tasty and beautiful, so you could even make a great Instagram picture. So make sure you wear loose pants when you go here.
They are famous for their homemade crumpets, which have been political talking points for foodies in the area.
However, if you are someone who doesn’t like to wait around for their food, we would recommend getting there early, as on the weekends the line can be quite hefty as this is a favourite location for brunch for many people. This local restaurant doesn’t take reservations on weekends.
Phone: +61404064032
Website: https://m.facebook.com/Gustofoodsouthperth/
Address: 86 Angelo St, South Perth WA 6151, Australia
Suburb: South Perth
Open: 6:30 am-2 pm Tuesday-Friday,
7 am- 2 pm Saturday- Sunday
Price range: €€
Category: Breakfast Café
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Gusto Restaurant
We are glad to announce another French-inspired eatery onto our list today, and this one is not to be missed.
It is situated in a hip neighbourhood opposite Mayland's train station bar, which is popular amongst the locals of Perth.
Given that Swallow Bar boasts an old school theme inside with their seats coming out of old trains and various pieces of literature & art on the wall.
On various nights of the week, you can listen to live bands playing jazz, blues and soul here.
Offering great tapas food, delicious snacks and excellent cocktails, you will get a good time here in this small but cosy bar.
Chef: Meredith Bastian
Phone: +61 8 9272 4428
Website: http://swallowbar.com.au/
Menu: http://swallowbar.com.au/food/
Drinks menu: http://swallowbar.com.au/drink/
Address: 198 Whatley Cres, Maylands WA 6051, Australia
Suburb: Maylands
Open: Wednesday 5–9 p.m.
Thursday 5–10 p.m.
Friday 4p.m.–12a.m.
Saturday 3p.m.–12a.m.
Sunday 3–8 p.m.
Price range: €€
Category: Bar
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Swallow Bar
Located in Fremantle, this is the one-stop shop for all bread lovers in the area since every dish is based around that exact item.
At Bread in Common, bread is baked wood-fired on volcanic rock.
Chicken dishes, pork dishes, fruit & veg, you name it, they all incorporate bread into the dish in some way, shape or form, and each dish is amazing.
You can also get cheese plates here with matching wine and sharing platters that can be very good for sharing among friends with a good glass of cocktail.
Interior consists of an old warehouse stripped down to the walls and refurbished into a trendy new restaurant that gives an open space that will make you feel like you are at the picnic.
Chef: Chris Eales
Phone: (08) 9336 1032
Website: breadincommon.com.au
Address: 43 Pakenham St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
Suburb: Fremantle
Open: Breakfast: Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun
Lunch: Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun
Dinner: Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun
Price range: €€€
Category: Australian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Bread in Common Restaurant
Located in Northbridge on the quiet end of Lake Street, this cafe is another must-see breakfast spot on the list today.
Foodies from all over have been visiting owners Mark Sayer & his wife for over a decade, and there is no surprise why.
Their menu showcases a wide array of dishes, accompanied by a wide array of drinks and coffee specialities, all crafted for perfection.
You can sit and enjoy your favourite morning waffle with a top-notch coffee in a very chic interior.
This place is also trendy for brunches so that it can be quite busy during weekends.
If you don't like seating, that's no problem as they are offering takeaway service.
Chef: Michael Ashurst
Phone: +61892277506
Website: http://www.sayerssister.com.au/
Menu: http://www.sayerssister.com.au/menus/
Address: 236 Lake St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 6:30 am-2:30 pm Thursday-Tuesday
Price range: €€
Category: Café
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Sayers Sister Caffe
This is the first BYOB (bring your own bottle) restaurant on our list today, making it very attractive to people wanting to indulge in their tipples.
Il Lido Canteen is a small family-run establishment that will not fail to make you feel at home the second you walk through those doors.
Speciality is homemade pasta and, of course, a wood-fired pizza. Combine that with a trilling glass of wine, and you have a winner.
By night this restaurant is projecting on the wall 50’s films with candles lighten up, and with this restaurant looking over a Catesloe beach, you will get a truly romantic feel.
Chef: Roberto Zampogna
Phone: (08) 9286 1111
Website: https://illido.com.au
Address: 88 Marine Parade, Cottesloe WA 6011, Australia
Suburb: Cottesloe
Open: 6:30 am-12 am Monday –Sunday
Price range: €€
Category: Italian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Il Lido Canteen Restaurant
If you are looking for a good restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, great Australian cuisine and an intimate and sophisticated setting, then Balthazar is the right place
for you.
Offering modern Australian dining, you can get everything that you wished for in one place.
Whether you are here for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even romantic dinner, the food at this modern Perth restaurant never disappoints.
Sourcing local produce to give the best of Australia with an extensive wine list, Balthazar will satisfy even the most demanding tastes, so we can easily say that.
Balthazar is a true magnet for wine enthusiasts.
It is located at the base of an original Art Deco apartment, giving a feeling of the days of classic dining.
Chef: Skye Faithfull
Phone: (08) 9421 1206
Website: https://balthazar.com.au
Address: 6 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 12 pm – 12 am Monday to Friday
6 pm – 12 am Saturday
Price range: €€€
Category: Modern Australian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Balthazar Restaurant
This restaurant is one of the greatest of Perth’s CBD charmers.
The Petition is located in three venues at the historic State of buildings, which is exactly what gives it that special heritage charm for this place.
With the design of Michael Patroni, with tall ceilings, timber flooring, exposed brickwork and dark furniture with a modern soundtrack going from the speakers, you will get that chic feeling.
Chef Blake’s structure of the menu is pretty straightforward.
The whole menu is designed for sharing, with sharing plates.
You will also find seasonal produce prepared very simple but presented in a very colourful and interesting way that will catch your attention.
The petition also offers some interesting vegetarian and gluten-free options, with takeaway options that many CBD workers benefit from.
Head chef: Jesse Blake
Sommelier: Emma Farrelly
Phone: (08) 6168 7771
Website: https://petitionperth.com
Address: State Buildings, St Georges Tce &, Barrack St, Perth WA 6000
Suburb: Perth City Centre
Open: 7 am – 11 pm Monday – Tuesday
7 am – 9:15 pm Wednesday
7 am – 11 pm Thursday – Friday
8 am – 11 pm Saturday - Sunday
Price range: $$$
Category: Australian Restaurant
Interesting Features:
Photo source: Petition Restaurant
We prepared this list to make it easier to choose the right restaurant for you.
With the extensive range city of Perth has to offer, we think this list will give you a good start in your search as there is something for every taste.
Wherever you decide to go, we are sure that you will have a good time and a nice and tasty meal.
Have fun!
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