Must-see restaurants in Western Australia

  • Rustico at Hay Shed Hill

    West Coast Australia

    Vineyard views from Rustico's deck provide the background for a Spanish-influenced menu using the best of southwest Australian produce. Albany rock…

  • Temper Temper

    Margaret River

    This elegant shrine to chocolate features a tasting area where you can try loads of free samples showcasing the difference between cacao from Cuba,…

  • Santini Bar & Grill

    Perth

    Classy, fine-dining-style Italian food is served in the undeniably cool interiors of the QT hotel. The pasta is made in-house (the duck 'Bolognese' with…

  • St Michael 6003

    Perth

    Welcome to one of the city's classiest and most elegant restaurants. Like so many of Perth's eateries, the emphasis here is on smaller shared plates, but…

  • Le Vietnam

    Perth

    The best banh mi (Vietnamese baguettes) in town are served in this tiny, central spot. Classic flavour combos blend pork slivers, pâté, chilli and…

  • Vasse Felix

    West Coast Australia

    Vasse Felix winery is considered by many to have the best fine-dining restaurant in the region, with a big wooden dining room reminiscent of an extremely…

  • Meeka

    Perth

    In Subiaco's Rokeby Rd restaurant enclave, Meeka combines Modern Australian cuisine with the flavours of the Middle East and North Africa. Of the many…

  • Goose

    West Coast Australia

    Next to the jetty, stylish Goose is a cool and classy cafe, bar and bistro. The drinks list bubbles away with WA craft beer and wine, and a versatile menu…

  • Henry Summer

    Perth

    The size of a pub with the feel of a small bar, Henry Summer woos with cascading plants and fronded canopies, open-air spaces and a welcoming vibe. The…

  • Yarri

    West Coast Australia

    The talk of the region when we visited, this elegant restaurant serves a modern Australian menu aligned with the seasons and using indigenous ingredients…

  • Pepper & Salt

    Southern WA

    With his Fijian-Indian heritage, chef Silas Masih's knowledge of spices and herbs is wonderfully showcased in his fresh and vibrant food. Highlights may…

  • Blue Ocean Fish & Chips

    West Coast Australia

    Oft-rated best fish and chips ever eaten (no overstatements here obviously), this very basic blue-plastic-chairs and simple-wall-menu fast-food joint…

  • Lo's Cafe Fusion Bistro

    West Coast Australia

    This bright and breezy cafe mixes local ingredients with Asian influences to create its signature sweet-potato waffle with fried chicken, poached eggs…

  • Blue Manna

    West Coast Australia

    Pan Asian–style bistro specialising in seafood dishes with excellent staff who manage well given its buzzing popularity. Dishes range from mouth-watering…

  • North Street Store

    Perth

    If ever you have a hankering for a crispy pork roll or a cinnamon scroll, this is your happy place. Perched on a corner away from the beachfront, this…

  • Xanadu

    West Coast Australia

    Escape into your own personal pleasure dome in the hip and chic restaurant filling Xanadu's vast space. The menu of small and larger shared plates changes…

  • Morries Anytime

    Margaret River

    Settle into the intimate clubby atmosphere of Morries for lunch, or come back later for expert cocktails and Asian-style tapas for dinner. Local beers…

  • Arimia

    West Coast Australia

    Down an unsealed road you'll find this organic and biodynamic winery and restaurant creating excellent seasonal meals with ingredients almost entirely…

  • Wills Domain

    West Coast Australia

    A restaurant and gallery with wonderful hilltop views over vines. An innovative seven-course tasting menu (with or without matching wines) is also…

  • Green Mango

    Broome

    This great healthy brunch choice in Broome's Chinatown has a wide selection of juices, smoothies and salads, as well as more traditional breakfast fare.

  • Il Lido, Cottesloe.

    Il Lido

    Perth

    Il Lido's al fresco area is popular with Cotteslocals and their dogs, but the sunny interior of this self-styled 'Italian canteen' is arguably even better…

  • Sauma with al fresco tables, Northbridge.

    Sauma

    Perth

    Punchy Indian street-food flavours feature at this corner location in Northbridge that always has the windows open wide. Interesting antiques surround the…

  • Duende plain frontage, Leederville.

    Duende

    Perth

    Sleek, candlelit Duende occupies a quiet corner site just off the buzzing nexus of Leederville. Stellar, modern-accented and good-value tapas offer a…

  • Mary Street Bakery frontage, Mt Lawley.

    Mary Street Bakery

    Perth

    Crunchy and warm baked goods, artisan bread and interesting cafe fare combine with what may be Perth's best chocolate-filled doughnuts at this spacious,…

  • Hummus Club, Northbridge.

    Hummus Club

    Perth

    If you can nab a seat on the open-air balcony, consider yourself lucky. Hummus Club has become one of Northbridge's coolest foodie haunts, not least for…

  • Kakulas Bros, Northbridge.

    Kakulas Bros

    Perth

    A local institution since 1929, this fragrant provisions store overflows with sacks and vats of legumes, nuts, dried fruits and olives, plus a deli…

  • Little Willy's, Northbridge.

    Little Willys

    Perth

    The name here pertains to the cafe's petite size, and the fact it sits on William St – don't get any funny ideas. Grab a footpath table and tuck into…

  • Tak Chee House, Northbridge.

    Tak Chee House

    Perth

    With Malaysian students crammed in for a taste of home, Tak Chee is one of the best Asian cheapies along William St. If you don't have a taste for satay,…

  • Kailis Bros, Leederville.

    Kailis Bros

    Perth

    A big fresh-seafood supplier with attached cafe. Go in just for a stickybeak: the staff are always happy to pick up a live yabby or marron (local…

  • Boucla frontage, Subiaco.

    Boucla

    Perth

    A locals' secret, this Greek- and Levantine-infused haven is pleasingly isolated from the thick of the Rokeby Rd action. Baklava and cakes tempt you from…

  • Viet Hoa, Northbridge.

    Viet Hoa

    Perth

    Don't be fooled by the bare-bones ambience of this corner Vietnamese restaurant, or you'll miss out on the fresh rice-paper rolls and top-notch, steaming…

  • Brika

    Perth

    Presenting a stylish spin on rustic Greek cuisine, off-the-main-drag Brika is a load of fun. The whitewashed interior is enlivened by colourful…

  • Treehouse Tapas & Wine

    West Coast Australia

    A relaxed owner-run tapas restaurant serving up excellent small dishes, a decent wine list and good nonalcoholic drink choices including local sparkling…

  • Print Hall

    Perth

    This sprawling complex in the Brookfield Pl precinct includes the Apple Daily, featuring Southeast Asian–style street food, the perfect-for-leaning Print…

  • Oceanic Bar & Grill

    West Coast Australia

    Fronting onto the boardwalk overlooking Mandurah's safe Swimming Beach, Oceanic is big, bold and brassy. Sport flickers across the screens above the bar,…

  • Mason & Bird

    West Coast Australia

    Named after a couple of Hills timber-mill pioneers, Mason & Bird is an efficient, contemporary cafe next to the visitor centre, cooking with local artisan…

  • Esplanade Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    There's an air of sophistication about this old hotel. Breakfast (until 11.30am) is good value, then the Empire Bar's all-day menu blends old classics…

  • Vineyard Kitchen

    West Coast Australia

    Sit inside the earthy farm-shed tasting room at Brookside Vineyard, or out by the brook with the chirping cicadas, for Vineyard Kitchen's top-notch…

  • Angel Falls Grill

    Perth

    The pick of Shafto Lane's ethnic restaurants, Angel Falls Grill brings a taste of South America to WA. Salads and meat dishes are served with arepas (flat…

  • Chu Bakery

    Perth

    Chu makes a great stop before or after exploring nearby Hyde Park. The coffee is excellent, the doughnuts superb, and the sourdough bread recommended if…