Fleur refuses to be pigeonholed. Take the French name, Japanese-ish food, and native produce. But what’s certain is that this one of Perth’s most exciting restaurants – with intricate cooking and excellent dishes.
Inside Como at the Treasury, this bright, all-day restaurant is serving upmarket breakfasts and crowd-pleasing Italian fare with plenty of twists. Also, an Italian-heavy wine list and classic cocktails.
Looking for an extra-special occasion spot? Como, the Treasury’s in-house fine diner, celebrates all things Western Australia, from local Indigenous ingredients to panoramic views of the CBD and Elizabeth Quay.
A meticulously imagined bistro where you can choose your own adventure. Commit to a full dinner (and knockout beef tartare) or keep it short with snacks at the wine bar next door.
Find this sophisticated Euro-inspired wine bar and dining room in the basement of an old Art Deco building. The menu focuses on local produce, and the wine and cocktails are equally as important as the food.
David Thompson is the most accomplished Western chef globally when it comes to Thai food. He spent 30 years in Bangkok, and plates up the classics here. Come for wok-fired pad see ew, high-definition curries and other staples.
A laid-back Thai spot that heroes underrepresented dishes. The spice-driven menu spans north-eastern favourites like koi (raw beef salad with herbs) and sticky rice, to fragrant fish curries from the south. Plus, Thai beers and creamy milk tea.
Visit this compact Malaysian spot for a colourful buffet offering vibrant new dishes each visit. Pile your plate high with beef rendang, lamb shanks or chicken curry, then mop it up with rice and a sheet of roti telur.
Visit this fuss-free diner for some of Perth’s best Thai food. Order crowd-pleasing noodle soups, herb-heavy hotpots and papaya salads. Then cool down with Thai milk tea and house-made ice-cream (with sticky rice at the bottom).
This light-filled wine bar is a hideaway from the dense and intense CBD. Come for its Euro-inspired share plates, wine list with serious pedigree, and courtyard that gives Italian piazza vibes.
This 180-seat Filipino joint follows the modern Asian aspirations of the Melbourne original. Order kangaroo skewers, Sichuan-glazed lamb ribs, and stir-fried Manila clams with squid XO.
This perky 50-seater is a love letter to Japan’s north – offering deeply flavoured curry (including vegan options) and rice, beer and wine from Hokkaido.
Feast on regional Thai food at this low-key neon-lit restaurant. Order its souped-up stir-fries, curries with house-made paste, and a Thai take on duck confit. Its BYO status and jazzy soundtracks are just a bonus.
This two-in-one-spot specialises in house-made udon noodles by day and transforms into a moody izakaya at night. Go for fragrant udon, takoyaki (octopus balls) and golden tempura around lunch, or karaage chicken and sake into the night.
A pretty good (read: great) pizza bar next to Northbridge's Ruin Bar. Get your pizza hit by the pie or slice and wash it down with an impressive array of tap and packaged beers. The resident beer vending machine is a novelty you won't tire of.
Descend the stairs to find this former record store serving loaded pizzas (either whole or by the slice), sharp cocktails and an impressive range of spirits. Bring a group and prepare to eat and drink a lot.
The vast menu at this versatile izakaya leans hard into Japanese comfort dishes, while the equally deep drinks list keeps time with sake, beer and rare Japanese whiskies.
This colourful NYC-inspired kiosk, from the team behind Soho Lane, is known for its chewy bagels, dense schmears and a mighty salt-beef bagel inspired by a London institution.
This tiny bakery serves superb danishes, sausage rolls, sandwiches and cakes in a semi-industrial pocket of Perth. Plus, Basque cheesecake and one of the city’s finest croissants.
This hole-in-the-wall cafe is open every day of the year and serves wonderful baked goods from Miller & Baker and specialty coffee, with zero pretentiousness.
Visit this unique spot for Asian-inspired croissants filled with pandan, beef rendang, durian and more. Other sweet and savoury creations include Hainanese chicken-rice and smashed avo in pastry form.
Meet your new office-lunch favourite, with Asian- and Italian-inspired subs made to order. You might go for a classic conti roll, a vego panini with eggplant parmigiana and Napoli sauce, or a banh mi-inspired roll with slow-roasted porchetta, house pickles and chilli.
After mastering the art of the croissant, this popular bakery is shining a light on the croissant loaf sandwich. Come here for their take on Reuben and a four-cheese number, sandwiched between thick-cut slices of flaky, buttery croissant bread.
A reimagined retro corner shop with classic toasties, conti rolls, old-fashioned lollies and country bakery-style vanilla slices. This is a great option if you’re in the CBD and you’re after a takeaway lunch.
At this sibling cafe to Mo Espresso, coffee comes from a wide range of renowned roasters. Food ranges from the simple (blueberry bagels) to the extravagant (gelato doughnut burgers).
The Mary Street Bakery team’s roaster and dedicated coffee spot. There's also a self-serve food station that comes stacked with familiar treats, sandwiches, salad bowls and breakfast offerings.
This is one of the few Australian bakeries milling its own flour. Come for single-origin loaves, sweet pastries and vegemite scrolls, sandwiches, and coffee by Five senses.
It’s grown from Perth’s first dedicated natural-wine bar to one of the country’s key wine destinations. Order Mediterranean share plates and wing it with the daily by-the-glass offering. Or grab a bottle to go.
Inspired by Eastern Europe’s bars set within abandoned buildings, this no-frills corner boozer and courtyard has 18 beer taps, pouring mainly West Australian beer and a handful from interstate.
The 18-tap beer hall so serious it requires its staff to be accredited experts. Come for independent taps from across Western Australia and beyond, best paired with salty bar grub.
An elegant enoteca stocked with ready-to-drink wines and cheese plates. Stick around and try a rare drop from the vacuum-sealed Coravin, or grab a bottle to go.
A small whiskey and cocktail that’s as timeless and reliable as the Swiss typeface it’s named after. With around 500 whiskeys at the bar, a tasting can easily turn into a night of multiple cocktails – from diluted classics to more inventive house creations. You might also find cheese platters, charcuterie boards and baked Camembert.
French wines dominate the cellar at this Parisian-inspired bar. The kitchen bangs out sharp bistro-style plates and charcuterie, which are best enjoyed in the breezy courtyard planted with olive trees.
Take your pick from two separate venues: the moody intimate bar or the breezy all-day courtyard. Each has a different menu. But whichever you choose, you’re sure to find inventive cocktails (think a Mojito made with green ants), excellent food, and local beer and wine.
Follow the nondescript steel door in a Northbridge backstreet to find Sneaky Tony’s, a secretive dimly-lit Prohibition-era bar with 300 bottles of rum. Go for classics like an Old Fashioned or Pina Colada, or order something off-menu. The staff are knowledgeable and unpretentious staff, so you're in good hands.
A basement cocktail bar inspired by Prohibition-era speakeasies. Go for its contemporary cocktails; classics like an Old Fashioned or a Martini; or shared cocktails served in teapots. Food comes from Heritage Wine Bar upstairs – its charcuterie plates, buttermilk chicken wings and classic hamburger with hand-cut chips are sure to hit the spot.
Descend some stairs behind St George’s Terrace to find this moody cocktail and whisky bar full of old-world charm. Settle into a Chesterfield lounge and order an Old Fashioned, Sazerac or classic Negroni. There are also charcuterie and cheese plates, and larger share plates from carpaccio to croquettes.
Descend into an underground bank vault under St Georges Terrace to find this cosy watering hole full of old-world nostalgia. This bar serves up classic cocktails, vintage and small-batch spirits, hearty jaffles and an easygoing vibe.
Phase one of the Adelaide Brewery’s West Coast expansion includes a steakhouse-style restaurant, private dining rooms, plus an open brewhouse where punters can get up close to the action.
A chic CBD bookstore with hard-to-find coffee table books, paperbacks and more. Peruse well-curated titles on travel, art, architecture, food, photography, film and music, including rarer publications such as those from luxury Italian publisher Assouline.
