10 Best Places To Eat In Perth: Brunch, Lunch & Dinner

Narrowing down where to eat in Perth is a tough job. The WA capital has a host of dining options, from cool and casual cafes to sleek and sophisticated restaurants to cosy eateries serving simple food that warms the soul. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best spots to enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner in Perth.

BRUNCH

1. Mary Street Bakery

Should you start your day with doughnuts? We think so. But if it’s something a little heartier that you’re seeking for breakfast, Mary Street Bakery has that too. With five locations around the city, this local’s favourite is known for its fresh pastries and doughnuts but also has a killer all-day brunch menu. Each Mary Street Bakery has a slightly different menu but something for everyone – from homely options such as boiled egg soldiers and ‘Old English’ bacon and egg sandwiches to quirky dishes such as its famous buttermilk fried chicken pancakes. But dough-nut forget the doughnuts.

Mary Street Bakery Perth — Start your day with doughnuts – and more – at Mary Street Bakery.

2. Flora & Fauna

Wholesome, vegetarian and oh-so-pretty, the dishes at Flora & Fauna are incredibly Insta-worthy and almost too pretty to tuck into. But do, because they’re also pleasing to the tastebuds. Tucked away in a laneway in the CBD, all items on the menu are made from scratch in the tiny kitchen, including a range of vegetarian and vegan options such as a zucchini stack, tropical waffles, and a breakfast burrito, as well as pressed juices and coffee. Loaded with fresh fruit and veggies, it’s a good way to fuel up for the day.

Flora & Fauna Perth — You’ll find wholesome, vegetarian and oh so pretty, dishes at Flora & Fauna.

3. Bread in Common

Two hand-built ovens named Hansel and Gretel are at the heart of the 1898-built Fremantle building that houses Bread in Common . So it’s no surprise that hot-from-the-oven wood-fired bread, with freshly churned salted butter and housemade preserves, is a simple delight here. The pastries (Portuguese tart, glazed scroll and the like) are also a huge hit, but Bread in Common is not just a bakery – the breakfast menu comprises a range of hearty dishes from simple scrambled eggs to smoked brisket and poached eggs to decadent waffles.

Bread in Common is so much more than a bakery.

4. Bib & Tucker

What’s more Australian than a surf club brekkie? Named after two dapper bushrangers who once roamed the length of WA, this laid-back cafe and restaurant is set upstairs at Fremantle SLSC and boastsfood incredible views of Leighton Beach and the Indian Ocean. The brekky menu offers healthy bites, such as a green bowl and egg-white omelette, belly-warming options such as wood-fired baked eggs, and for those who want to start the day with a bang, there’s a breakfast martini, too.visit

Bib & Tucker was named after two dapper bushrangers who once roamed the length of WA

LUNCH

5. Island Market Trigg

A bright and airy space with pastel pink accents, neon lights and jaw-dropping ocean views just ain’t enough: Island Market Trigg also scored one hat in the 2020 Australian Good Food Guide awards for its tantalising menu that fuses Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours, with a strong focus on seafood and wood roasting. The menu at this hip coastal restaurant comprises share plates such as freshly shucked oysters, barbecue octopus, and wood-roasted chicken best enjoyed with friends and while the sun is shining.

Island Market Trigg Perth — Island Market Trigg is a bright and airy space with pastel pink accents, neon lights and jaw-dropping ocean views.

6. Toastface Grillah

Who loves a toastie? Perthites sure do. With two locations under their belt, the owners of toastie and coffee joint Toastface Grillah (named after American rapper Ghostface Killah) recently opened a larger venture on Wolf Lane to service their growing fan base. The digs may be bigger but there’s the same funky vibe, same hip-hop soundtrack and, of course, the same delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. The menu includes savoury and sweet options, such as the Ol’ Faithful (ham, cheese and pickle relish), the Notorious B.A.G (bacon, apple, gouda [and onion]) and Pear Grillz (blue cheese, pear and lime chutney), with the new addition of chips and soups at the Wolf Lane outpost.

DINNER

7. The Flour Factory

Spanning three floors of a historic 100-year-old flour mill, The Flour Factory is known for its extensive gin list boasting more than 150 different types from across the globe. Take a punt and spin the Gin Wheel to choose your drop or opt for the G&T on tap. But it’s not all about gin. Come for the tipple and stay for tea: the modern Australian menu has a strong focus on local produce such as Shark Bay prawns and Torbay asparagus, and the ‘Feed Me’ option is a real hit – at just $50 per person, you get a selection of the most popular dishes to share with your table.

8. Wildflower

Occupying the rooftop space of COMO The Treasury with sweeping city and river views, Wildflower is not your average hotel restaurant. Its concept is centred on the six seasons of the local Noongar people. Traditionally, the Noongar hunted and gathered according to these seasons; Wildflower follows a similar ethos with farmer and forager menus. The artfully prepared dishes incorporate local produce, such as Margaret River Wagyu beef and Rottnest Island scallop, and native bush foods such as blood lime, lemon myrtle and wattleseed.

9. Lulu La Delizia

It may be small and cosy but this Italian eatery packs a punch with its handcrafted pasta – so much so, it was awarded one hat by the Australian Good Food Guide for 2020. Named after Chef Joel Valvasori-Pereza’s grandmother, Lulu La Delizia is a tribute to his northern Italian family, with Nonna’s meatballs and Zia’s (aunt’s) crostoli featuring on the heart-warming menu. But the hero is the lovingly prepared pasta, with simple but flavourful sauces, perfectly matched with an Italian and Australian wine list.

10. Manuka Woodfire Kitchen

Playing with fire is a very good thing at Manuka ; its chef, Kenny McHardy – who originally hails from New Zealand – has a commitment to working with fire alone. The menu of this award-winning restaurant is strictly created with only WA produce, which means it is ever-changing and can feature anything from Toodyay Berkshire pork grilled on coals, to wood-roasted and pickled beetroot salad, to wood-roasted Shark Bay tiger prawns. But one thing is certain, the fire-induced flavours are unique and unforgettable.

Read our ultimate travel guide to Perth for more tips on what to do, see, eat and where to stay or you can read our guide to visiting Western Australia here.

Time your visit to Margaret River just right, and you can spend the ultimate weekend wining, dining and exploring the region with Pair’d Margaret River Region x Range Rover.

Wine, world-class produce, surf, sun and beaches: it’s an alluring combination. And the reason so many pin the Margaret River region high on their travel hit-lists. There’s drawcard after drawcard to the southwestern corner of Western Australia, and the Pair’d Margaret River Region x Range Rover food and wine festival showcases the best of it over the course of one weekend in November. It’s never been easier to sip, see and savour the Margaret River region.

In partnership with Pair’d Margaret River Region, Range Rover invites you on a seven-day itinerary of refined adventure, where luxury and exploration go hand in hand. It’s the perfect WA road trip, and there’s no better way to do it than in a Range Rover.

Day 1

the pool at Pullman Bunker Bay — Check into Pullman Bunker Bay.

There’s no more popular West Australian road trip route than that between Perth and the Margaret River Region. It’s an easily digestible, three-hour drive, with worthy pit stops along the way.

Make the first of them one hour and 15 minutes in, at Lake Clifton. Here, find a 2000-year-old living thrombolite reef. Drive for a further 40 minutes and chance meeting some of Bunbury’s dolphin population at Koombana Bay.

Pullman Bunker Bay is the final stop, just over three hours south of Perth. This beachfront, five-star resort is the ultimate base for exploring the Margaret River Wine region.

Day 2

After a leisurely morning breakfast with an ocean view, start your Range Rover and head towards the Dunsborough town centre. Browsing the decidedly coastal-themed goods of the town’s many independent boutiques is a great way to while away the hours, breaking up the sartorial with an artisan gelato snack stop, or some good old-fashioned Australian bakery fare.

Leave room; you’ll need it for the Good Natured Gathering dinner at Wayfinder. Indulge in a four-course feast by chef Felipe Montiel, which uses produce from the winery’s market garden to enhance a selection of sustainably sourced seafood and meat. But food is just the support act. It’s organic wine that’s the star of the show, generously poured and expertly paired to each dish.

Day 3

Settle in for cabernet at Cape Mentelle Winery.

With a grand total of 20 wines from vintage 2022 to try, it’s a good thing Cape Mentelle’s International Cabernet Tasting kicks off early. Make your way to the estate for a 10:00 AM start, where a global selection of wines will be poured blind, before a long lunch by Tiller Dining is served.

Given that the Margaret River is responsible for more than 20 per cent of Australia’s fine wine production, it’s only right to delve into it while in the area.

Continue exploring the region via taste and terroir aboard Alison Maree, a whale-watching catamaran, as you cruise Geographe Bay . Admire the rolling green hills and crisp white beaches of Quindalup in sunset’s golden light, all the while sipping through the Clairault Streicker catalogue and dining on canapes.

For a more substantial dinner, venture into Busselton for a seven-course British x Australian mash-up , courtesy of Brendan Pratt (Busselton Pavilion) and Oliver Kent (Updown Farmhouse, UK). They’ll be putting their rustic yet refined spin on the likes of local marron, wagyu and abalone – championing the simple beauty of the world-class ingredients.

Day 4

Wrap your fingers around a wine glass and wiggle your toes into the sand at Pair’d Beach Club x Range Rover on Meelup Beach. Sit down to an intimate wine session with sommelier Cyndal Petty – or a four-course feast by Aaron Carr of Yarri – and revel in the open-air beach club, bar and restaurant’s laidback coastal vibe. It’s a whole new way to experience one of the region’s most renowned beaches.

Follow up a day in the sun with a casual Italian party at Mr Barvel Wines . Purchase wines –including the elusive, sold-out Nebbia – by the glass and enjoy canapes with the towering Karri forest as a backdrop.

If you’d prefer to keep it local, head to Skigh Wines for the New Wave Gathering , where the region’s independent wine makers and their boundary-pushing wines will be on show. Street-style eats, a DJ and complimentary wine masterclasses complete the experience.

Day 5

pair'd Grand Tasting — Taste your way through Howard Park Wines. (Image: C J Maddock)

Spend the morning at your leisure, driving the winding roads through the Boranup Karri forest in your Range Rover. Soak in the views at Contos Beach, and call into the small cheese, chocolate and preserve producers along the way.

Make your next stop Howard Park Wines for The Grand Tasting presented by Singapore Airlines . Numerous wine labels will be pouring their catalogues over four hours, accompanied by food from chefs Matt Moran and Silvia Colloca, with live opera providing the soundtrack.

Cap off a big weekend with one last hurrah at Busselton Pavilion. Six ‘local legends’ – chefs Brendan Pratt (Busselton Pavilion), Mal Chow (Chow’s Table), Aaron Carr (Yarri), Ben Jacob (Lagoon Yallingup), Corey Rozario (Dahl Daddies) and Laura Koentjoro (Banksia Tavern) – will be preparing a dish each. Dance the night away as vinyl spins and the sun sets on another day.

Day 6

Ngilgi Cave western australia — Head underground. (Image: Tourism WA)

After a busy few days of wining and dining, it’s wise to observe a rest day. There’s no easier task than unwinding in the Margaret River Region, also famous for its high concentration of world-class beaches.

Relax on the grassy knoll as you watch the region’s most experienced surfers braving the World Surf League break at Surfer’s Point, or don your own wetsuit and try out one of Gracetown’s more beginner-friendly waves. Swimmers will find their Eden at Meelup Beach, Eagle Bay, or Point Piquet, where the sand is brilliantly white and the water as still as a backyard swimming pool.

Not into sun, sand, and surf? Head underground at Mammoth Cave, just one of the region’s many stalactite-filled caves.

Day 7

Burnt Ends event at Pair'd — Farewell the Margaret River.

Pack up your Range Rover with new favourite wines and newfound memories, ready for the three-hour journey back to Perth.

Prebook your discovery journey through the south-west corner of Western Australia with Pair’d Margaret River Region x Range Rover.

10 best places to eat in Perth for brunch, lunch and dinner