Must-see restaurants in Western Australia

  • Pinchos, wide shot, Leederville.

    Pinchos

    Perth

    Iberian-inspired good times constantly rock this corner location amid Leederville's many cafes, casual restaurants and bars. The must-have tapas are the…

  • Yada Thai

    Western Australia

    Stylishly decorated, this stellar Thai restaurant would be a credit to any world capital. The raw oysters with spicy Thai sauce are a revelation, and the…

  • Long Chim basement restaurant floor State Buildings Perth

    Long Chim

    Perth

    Australian chef David Thompson is renowned for respecting the authentic flavours of Thai street food, and with dishes like a tongue-burning chicken laap …

  • Chicho Gelato, Northbridge.

    Chicho Gelato

    Perth

    Hands down Perth's best gelato. With innovative flavours like avocado with candied bacon, and everything made from real ingredients (no fake flavourings…

  • Bivouac Canteen & Bar, Northbridge.

    Bivouac Canteen & Bar

    Perth

    Flavour-jammed, Middle Eastern–influenced cuisine partners with a good wine list, craft beers and artisanal ciders. Always-busy Bivouac's white walls are…

  • Karijini Eco Retreat Restaurant

    Karijini National Park

    The restaurant at Karijini Eco Retreat has fantastic food, with the chefs offering high-quality dishes that are often accented by bush-tucker ingredients …

  • Rose & Crown

    West Coast Australia

    WA's oldest still-operating pub (1841) has a rambling beer garden and quirky heritage corners to explore inside. Have a beer in the enticingly dim cellar…

  • Wildflower

    Perth

    Filling a glass pavilion atop the restored State Buildings, Wildflower offers fine-dining menus inspired by the six seasons of the Indigenous Noongar…

  • Ostro Eatery

    West Coast Australia

    This arty waterfront cafe with broad shared tables morphs into an effervescent evening option on weekends. The pulled-pork breakfast burger will kick…

  • Good Cartel

    Broome

    The hippest place in town to grab a great coffee, healthy juice and Mexican-themed brekkies. Locals queue for its fabled lunchtime burgers. Follow the…

  • Must Winebar

    Perth

    One of Perth's best wine bars, Must is also one of the city's slickest restaurants with a cheeky, playful vibe that particularly resonates on Fridays,…

  • Oceans Restaurant

    West Coast Australia

    Overlooking aquamarine waters at Ocean Park, breakfast is served here until 11am, and you can partner craft beer and award-winning wines with the freshest…

  • Empire 6714

    West Coast Australia

    Sure, you can get your standard bacon and eggs here, but why wouldn't you go for banana-flour waffles or tuna poke? There's lots of organic, hard-to…

  • Miki's Open Kitchen

    Margaret River

    Secure a spot around the open kitchen and enjoy the irresistible theatre of the Miki's team creating innovative Japanese spins on the best of WA's seafood…

  • Beached Barrel

    West Coast Australia

    Love doughnuts? Love burgers? This beachfront shack combines the two in a genius move by using doughnuts instead of buns – from its lunchtime Angus Beef …

  • Wines of While

    Perth

    A 50-seater wine bar that's fast become known for its great value and incredibly flavoursome food. Surprisingly, the bar's run by a young, qualified…

  • Saltdish

    West Coast Australia

    The hippest cafe in town serves innovative, contemporary brekkies, light lunches and industrial-strength coffee, plus homebaked sweet treats. The menu is…

  • Burnt Barrel

    West Coast Australia

    If you happen to be exploring Chapman Valley, north of Geraldton, you may be lured inside this self-proclaimed 'Outback brewBQ' by the wafting scents of…

  • Flic's Kitchen

    West Coast Australia

    Perfectly aligned to snare the afternoon sun, fabulous Flic's is infused with city cool, with outdoor seating and a versatile menu spanning breakfast to…

  • Aarli

    Broome

    Ask any Broome local where they love eating and most will say the Aarli, with its wonderful outdoor relaxed dining and the share plates that Broome does…

  • Loose Goose

    Southern WA

    Easily the most creative restaurant in town, the Goose also doubles as a lively bar that serves its own lager plus a handful of craft beers on tap. It's…

  • Just a Little Cafe

    Western Australia

    Mismatched furniture, striking art and mining photos on the walls, and the best coffee in town all add to the appeal of Kalgoorlie's most popular cafe…

  • Tokyo Jack's

    West Coast Australia

    With a contemporary fit-out, polished concrete and a mural, Tokyo Jack's offers izakaya (bar) style Japanese tapas. Moreish highlights include popcorn…

  • Market Eating House

    West Coast Australia

    Focuses on a custom-made wood-fired grill that is used for everything from chicken and fish to pork and beef. Turkish and Middle Eastern flavours underpin…

  • Ravens Coffee

    Southern WA

    Denmark's best coffee, as well as the most creative breakfasts – from avo crisp to poached eggs with a spicy, Tunisian-style tomato sauce.

  • Guildford Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    The ornate Guildford Hotel reopened in 2016 after a 2008 fire, and the flash makeover is still looking great. Smart design choices have retained many…

  • Parkerville Tavern

    West Coast Australia

    Built in 1896, this cheery red-brick pub 3km northwest of Mundaring is a surprising find. Pub grub is the main lure (brilliant BLTs, perfect parmas), plus…

  • Murray St Grill

    West Coast Australia

    This slick bistro is a breath of fresh Indian Ocean air for Jurien Bay, with savvy interior design, amiable staff, quick-fire tapas plates (cheese-stuffed…

  • Sayers Sister

    Perth

    Top-notch brunch options – including leek and Parmesan croquettes in dreamy leek cream with poached eggs – combine with eclectic interiors that are said…

  • Rustico

    West Coast Australia

    This moody tapas/wine bar caps the northern end of Rockingham's beachside strip, with authentic Spanish-style food and an ocean-view corner terrace…

  • Endeavour Tavern

    West Coast Australia

    The Endeavour is a classic Aussie beachfront beer bunker, with a big grassy terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean. The kitchen cooks up hefty pub-grub…

  • Lobster Shack

    West Coast Australia

    Craving some cray? They don't come much fresher than at this lobster-factory-turned-lunch spot, where half a grilled lobster, chips and salad will set you…

  • Grace of Kalbarri

    West Coast Australia

    A first-class Indian restaurant that would do any large city proud, Grace serves an excellent range of North Indian standards to please all palates,…

  • Blue Wren Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    Corrugated iron, hessian hangings and rustic timber collude to create a happy vibe at this cosy corner cafe, offering stonking homemade sausage rolls and…

  • Toodyay Bakery

    West Coast Australia

    Toodyay Bakery has been here since 1980, but recent refurbishment brings a little city-style artisan sheen to Toodyay. Excellent sourdough loaves and…

  • FishFace

    Southern WA

    Seafood is the star at FishFace. One half is a busy fish-and-chip takeaway, with punters lining up for superior battered snapper, whiting and cod. The…

  • Fin's Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    Out the front of Peoples Park, Fin's is a super-casual outdoor place with an ever-changing blackboard menu giving pride of place to local seafood. Menus…

  • Finlay's Fresh Fish BBQ

    West Coast Australia

    Fresh local seafood (chilli mussels, salt and pepper squid, catch of the day) comes simply but beautifully prepared at this super-quirky Kalbarri…

  • Maleeya's Thai Cafe

    Southern WA

    Foodies and chefs venture to Porongurup for some of WA's most authentic Thai food. Curries (including the signature massaman prawn curry), soups and stir…

  • Petition Kitchen

    Perth

    One of Perth's most polished warehouse bistros, Petition manages to impress across all meal sittings with its inventive approach to local and seasonal…