Must-see restaurants in Western Australia

  • Moreton Bay Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    This cute little place serves daytime coffee, sandwiches and cakes (with some Asian dishes too), then an evening menu of decent Thai and Chinese mains …

  • Vasse Bar + Kitchen

    West Coast Australia

    The pub menu mainstays include hearty pizza, pasta, steaks and pale-ale-battered fish. There's a good range of beers on tap, and the outdoor tables are…

  • Lalla Rookh

    Perth

    Escape down a hole in the CBD pavement to this subsurface restaurant specialising in modern Italian food. The fare encourages relaxed grazing with a…

  • Coco's Thai

    West Coast Australia

    A little place serving tasty Thai favourites and more adventurous dishes such as a delicious fish curry with apple. Loaded with fresh herbs, the prawn…

  • No. 140

    West Coast Australia

    Hip, onto-it staff make this welcoming cafe a top spot for a leisurely Bunbury breakfast with a twist – try the cured pork kedgeree omelette or an iced…

  • Cidery

    West Coast Australia

    Craft beer from the Blackwood Valley Brewing Company, cider and light lunches are all enjoyed on outdoor tables. On Friday nights from 5.30pm there's live…

  • Southerlys

    West Coast Australia

    Soak up the rays on the terrace (with sunset marina views) while you enjoy fresh seafood or an award-winning steak sandwich at this casual, family-run,…

  • Samson Beach Bistro & Tavern

    West Coast Australia

    The bistro does great seafood – including highly rated fish and chips, or a budget-busting surf'n'turf – on a shady deck overlooking the ocean (BYO wine)…

  • Yirri Grove

    Southern WA

    Worth a detour if you're headed for Cape le Grand or Cape Arid, this olive grove serves tasting platters of its own olives, along with hummus and…

  • Yallingup Woodfired Bread

    West Coast Australia

    Look out for excellent sourdough, rye bread and fruit loaves at local shops and the Margaret River Farmers Market, or pick up some still-warm loaves at…

  • Juel's Bakery & Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    This cheerful place has fine street appeal, and is housed inside an old stone cottage. On offer are cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, cakes, and an array of…

  • Dôme Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    Part of the shopping centre, Newman's branch of this popular cafe chain is a reliable stop for good coffee, a bistro-meets-library ambience and popular…

  • Hedland Harbour Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    A favourite with early risers and dock workers, this friendly cafe serves up smashed avo with poached eggs, brekkie burritos, kebabs, grilled red emperor…

  • Ivanhoe Cafe

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Grab a table under the leafy mango trees and tuck into tasty wraps, salads, tasting plates, dips and healthy burgers, all made from fresh, local produce…

  • South African Gourmet

    Western Australia

    Adding some welcome spice to Kalgoorlie-Boulder's gastronomic smorgasbord, this Zimbabwean-run deli deals in a dozen types of homemade biltong, as well as…

  • Lime 303

    Albany

    Pretty flash for regional WA, Lime 303 showcases local produce in dishes such as spiced aubergine moussaka, emu chorizo and hearty Spanish-style seafood…

  • Lockup

    Broome

    Great coffee, cheap breakfasts and wholesome Southeast Asian–inspired lunches feature at this mostly outdoors licensed cafe on the site of an old jail…

  • DPM Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    The best coffee in town is at this funky hole-in-the-wall, a short stroll from the estuary. Partner your punchy ristretto with a cream-cheese and jalapeño…

  • Colourpatch Café

    West Coast Australia

    The self-styled ‘last eating house before the Antarctic’: you can get breakfast, lunch or fish and chips by the Blackwood River mouth here. Note it can…

  • Cable Beach General Store & Cafe

    Broome

    Cable Beach unplugged – a typical Aussie corner shop with egg breakfasts, barramundi burgers, pies, internet and no hidden charges. You can even play a…

  • Nannup Bridge Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    This gorgeous riverfront cafe morphs into an evening bistro from Thursday to Saturday. Standout dishes include the pork belly and the smoky duck pancakes…

  • Happy Wife

    West Coast Australia

    Grab a spot in the garden of this Cape Cod–style cottage a short drive from the centre of town. Excellent homestyle baking and regular lunch specials make…

  • Russian Jack's

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Probably the best food in Halls Creek with miner-sized helpings of bistro tucker. It's at the Halls Creek Motel. Kids meals are $20.

  • Barking Cow

    West Coast Australia

    Colourful, cosy and serving the best coffee in town, the Barking Cow is also worth stopping at for daily vegetarian specials and world-famous-in…

  • Full Moon Cafe

    Western Australia

    Norseman's only restaurant, this brisk, cheerful cafe hits the spot with authentic Thai curries, as well as pad thai, burgers, soups, fish and chips and…

  • Bunkers Beach Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    In a staggeringly good location, just metres from the sand, this breezy cafe has limited hours, but a great menu, excellent wine list and sophisticated…

  • Croc Cafe & Bakery

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Billed as WA's 'most northern bakery', the quirky selection of pies include crocodile and barramundi, best enjoyed under the courtyard mango trees. Find…

  • Yuen Wing

    Broome

    This friendly grocery is your best bet for spices, noodles and all things Asian. Also stocks beach and camping gear. Find them on Facebook (search for…

  • Jila Gallery

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Jila's fortunes fluctuate with its chefs, who turn out wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas and wonderful cakes, all in a shady, al fresco setting. Last…

  • Margaret River Farmers Market

    Margaret River

    The region's organic and sustainable artisan producers come to town every Saturday. It's a top spot for breakfast. Check the website for your own foodie…

  • Bundegi Beach Shack

    West Coast Australia

    This beach shack with mismatched furniture is your post-diving/surfing pit stop for good coffee, ample brekkies, homemade burgers and buckets of Exmouth…

  • Cornerside Cafe

    Broome & The Kimberley

    From flower-garlanded muesli to lavish pancake stacks and delicious zucchini fritters, the Cornerside delights in adding new twists to old brekkie…

  • Zookeepers Store

    Broome

    Fans of deconstructed-hipsterism will love the breakfasts, vegos the wide and varied earth fodder and parents the thoughtful cheese-and-Vegemite toasties.

  • Pickled Bean

    West Coast Australia

    Colourful, cosy cafe with very friendly staff, excellent coffee and surprisingly varied fare – from poached eggs and bacon on sourdough to quiche.

  • Melo Velo

    West Coast Australia

    A red-brick heritage house on the main road has been turned into a cycling hub and cafe. Does excellent coffee, simple dishes and smoothies.

  • Starfish Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    Tucked away in the South Beach car park, this casual snack shack offers excellent coffee, cooked brekkies, winter soups and summer salads.

  • Energise Cafe

    Western Australia

    This food van cheerfully caters to the caffeine needs of passerby, as well as serving toasties, fancy sandwiches and very decent burgers.

  • Denmark Bakery

    Southern WA

    Prize-winning pies lauded across WA. Try the spicy Vinda-Roo with everyone's favourite marsupial given a spicy subcontinental spin.

  • Morel's Orchard

    West Coast Australia

    Local fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as natural fruit ice creams. Our favourite are the frozen chocolate-dipped strawberries.

  • Margaret River Bakery

    Margaret River

    Retro furniture and kitsch needlework art – the MRB is a rustic, playful bakery producing quality pastries and big breakfasts.