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4 Hosting Trends On The Rise In 2025, According To An Expert

Staying in is having a serious moment, and dinner parties are getting a glow-up this year. 

Features

The Feed | All The Perth Food News You Need To Know

With so much Perth food news going down it's easy to miss a thing or two, but luckily we've got you covered. Here's all the Perth food news you missed this week.

Health + Wellness

10 Wellness Spots Around Perth To Help You Thrive In ‘25

In 2025, we're ditching the routine overhaul and making small, more realistic changes that stack up to a better year.

DEADBEAT

It's the counter-culture can and cocktail bar meets metal speakeasy that's just landed in Perth (with a mighty burnout baptism to welcome it to the neighbourhood). DEADBEAT is a callback to the subcultures of the 80s and 90s, bringing metal mayhem to the CBD.

Beauty

Holly Garvey

A new address, but the same incredible lavish services and bespoke interiors, Holly Garvey remains one of Perth’s most coveted beauty destinations. From professional brow and lash makeovers to flawless makeup application by industry experts, this studio is the ultimate go-to. 

Bars & Pubs

The Standard

We haven’t yet found a box that The Standard in Northbridge doesn’t tick. It’s a bar, with a rooftop and an incredible food and drink offering running the gauntlet from bar snacks to more substantial fare. There’s a gorgeous wine garden out the back and it’s the perfect venue for everything from casual Wednesday night drinks or a quiet dinner date, to a full-blown affair with all of your pals.

U:L Recommends

Lot One

If breakfast is your favourite meal of the day – then Lot One is perfect for you. Open every day of the week from early morning to mid-afternoon, Lot One offers an extensive brunch and beverage menu, with plenty of options for the little ones too. Think unique cocktails and a vast food menu ranging from buttermilk pancakes to poke bowls.

Features

Byron Bay Diner Light Years Brings A Taste Of Modern Asian To Perth

Much loved Byron Bay diner Light Years is headed to Perth, set to bring modern Asian flavours to the CBD's 140 William Street Precinct in 2025.

Fam

6 Hacks Every Toddler Parent Needs To Know, According To A Midwife

We asked mum and midwife Lauren Brenton for the hacks every toddler parent needs to know. 

Things To Do

9 Hidden Gems In Singapore To Visit In 2025, According To A Seasoned Traveller

Singapore has so much to offer that even a short stopover becomes its own holiday. Uncover the hidden gems of this incredible country—you might just find that you want to stay longer. 

Bars & Pubs

Gage Roads

Fremantle's home for great brews and harbour views, Gage Roads is the type of venue that makes everyone feel welcome. Bringing their quality beers to a brand new brewpub, the outpost sits pretty on the edge of the Fremantle Harbour in the iconic Fremantle A Shed, offering incredible harbourside views.

U:L Recommends

Vin Populi

Looking for incredible Italian and a stunner of a wine menu south of Perth? Look no further than Vin Populi, a  wine bar offering a thoughtful menu of specialty Italian dishes.

Travel

Heyscape Denmark

Heyscape is proving once and for all that size doesn’t matter. WA’s very own tiny-cabins crew have just added even more off-grid accommodation to their cabin famiglia, launching a trio of cabins in idyllic Denmark.

Cafes

Magic Apple Wholefoods

​The wait is over—Magic Apple Wholefoods has officially opened on Cottesloe Beach, boasting an unparalleled destination for wellness-focused dining after a stunning $2 million reno.

Things To Do

The Ultimate Guide To The Best Things To Do In Singapore

From the usual suspects like Gardens by the Bay and Universal Studios Singapore to more unusual offerings like Haw Par Villa and Changi Jurassic Mile, here are the best things to do in Singapore.

Fam

Pork Sliders And Hazy XPA Battered Fish And Chips: Here’s Everything To Eat At A Fever Game

With all seven Fever home games being played at RAC Arena this season, we asked our netball-loving Perth crew exactly what to order the next time you find yourself courtside. 

Fam

The Suburban List: Your One-Stop Guide To Buying Your First Home

So you’re ready to take the leap and buy your first home? Here’s how to find the right place to fit your lifestyle, your future, and your community.

Restaurants

Miss Chow’s Margaret River

One of Perth’s fave Asian fusion dining hotspots is headed down south. Miss Chow’s is setting up shop at the beautiful Edwards Estate in late November.

Cafes

Newin

Headed up by Chef Liem Nguyen (LiDo Restaurant), Newin is serving chef'd up takes on traditional banh mi to rival some of the best around Perth.

Restaurants

Short Order Burger Co, Baldivis

With open arms, we welcome Short Order Burger Co's third restaurant—bringing their trademark beef and chicken burgs, FNZ Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, Gelato Bam Bam goods and more to a fresh new space in Baldivis

Food & Drink

Shiish Kebab

Ever tried a Berliner kebab? If not, you’ve been seriously missing out. Don’t fret though—now you can get your hands on them right here in P-town. From the brains behind Fremantle’s Belle K Cronut Bar, Shiish Kebab has opened its doors as the first place in Perth to serve up these indulgent foodie delights

Travel

Euro-Bound In 2025? Upgrade Your Layover To A Stayover With These Epic Singapore Deals

We’ve found a stack of elite Singapore stayover deals to kick-start your 2025. 

Features

How To Make 2025 Your Most Calm And Centred Year Yet

Your guide to finding more soul-nourishing moments in 2025.

Features

Meet DEADBEAT, The Cocktail-Dive Bar Rewriting The Rulebook And Bartering Drinks For Knick-Knacks

It's the counter-culture can and cocktail bar meets metal speakeasy that's just landed in Perth (with a mighty burnout baptism to welcome it to the neighbourhood). DEADBEAT is a callback to the subcultures of the 80s and 90s, bringing metal mayhem to the CBD.

Bars & Pubs

The Bayswater Hotel

The Baysie is back! After a whopping $7m renovation and a twelve month hiatus, beloved boozer the Bayswater Hotel will re-open its doors from 4 October, more than 150 years since it poured its first pint.

Beauty

Lush Skin and Body

Lush is a five star haven you will never want to leave. Escape real life for an hour or two and pop into this stunning spa for a treatment that will have you feeling like royalty. The Hollywood Facial combines an enzyme peel, LED light therapy, Gua Sha facial massage and an indulgent scalp and hand massage. You’ll float out the door with dewy skin for days. 

Wellness

Element Health And Wellness Centre

From the explosion of run clubs, saunas and ice baths around town, there's no escaping that Perth is in its wellness era right now. The latest (and most advanced) wellness offering to hit Perth, though, is here at Element Health And Wellness Centre.

Restaurants

Fallow Liquor and Eatery

Fire-kissed cuisine is what it's all about at Fallow Liquor and Eatery, Northbridge's new multi-level tavern brought to us by some of Perth's most leading restaurateurs. 

What's On

The Best Things To Do In Perth This Weekend

It’s another bustling weekend around town so get excited and take advantage of the fabulous events happening all over Perth.

Local Escapes

24 Of The Best Hotels In Singapore Worth Booking In 2025

From luxury hotels to pocket-friendly prices, Urban List has rounded up the best hotels in Singapore in 2025.

Things To Do

8 Must-Do Experiences When You’re At Changi Airport In Singapore

Whether you have a couple of hours airside transiting to your next destination or you’re lucky enough to make a day of it in Jewel, we’ve sorted your next layover at Changi Airport in Singapore.

Cafes

The Lunch Shack

We’re officially calling it—this new retro-inspired lunch bar in Margaret River is flipping some of the best breakfast burgers in the South West. And with a motto of “Flipping Good Food,” it’s easy to see why locals are already flocking to this spot, led by the friendly trio Liz, Miki and Arlo. 

Bakeries & Delis

Jollie Macarons

When a former industrial chemist decides to apply their lab-like precision and natural curiosity to macaron baking it should come as no surprise that the outcome is nothing short of perfection.

Restaurants

Gibney

White tablecloths, marble, jacketed wait staff and caviar bumps—Gibney is hands down the fanciest of all the venues under George Kailis' name. And honestly, it might just take the cake for 'most opulent dining destination' in all of Perth. 

Restaurants

South Bird

Start locking in your chicken shop dates, 'cause the crew behind Northbridge icons The Bird and Ezra Pound have just unveiled their new direction for the former North Bird space on William St—a dedicated Nashville hot chicken joint called South Bird. 

Food & Drink

The Best Perth High Teas To Book This Month

What’s not to love about getting dolled up in a fancy outfit, eating tiny cakes and sandwiches, sipping tea and pretending for two hours that you’re actually really sophisticated. For some of us, high tea in Perth is the perfect opportunity to enjoy free-flowing drinks and finger-licking pastries all afternoon. For others, it’s a weekly occurrence to drink tea that’s unmissable. Either way, it’s an extremely popular way to bring people together.

Bakeries & Delis

Where To Find Perth’s Best Hot Cross Buns For 2025

Hot cross bun season is well and truly here, and we couldn’t be more ecstatic. As the cooler weather sets in, nothing brings us more joy than biting into a warm, toasted bun smothered to the max with butter. Whether you prefer juicy fruit, decadent chocolate, or something even more exotic, we've done the hard work for you and found the best buns in the West.

News

Luggage Brand July Is Set To Open Its First Perth Brick & Mortar Store

Perth is set to score its first July flagship store in May as the coveted luggage brand lands at Karrinyup. 

Cafes

Coffee Heads

Big call, but the roast chicken roll at Coffee Heads might just be our favourite thing to come out of 2023. The warm, succulent roast chicken, the herby remoulade, the slightly toasted potato bun—it's giving rooster roll nostalgia in the very best way and is the one thing we'll always make time for on a road trip down south.

Restaurants

Will St

One of the few silver linings to come out of COVID was when Will Meyrick—the chef-owner behind super popular Balinese establishments Sarong and Mama San (to name a couple)—decided to move his family here while Bali was in shutdown mode and open up his own Perth venue, Will St.

Restaurants

Garum

Guy Grossi's gift to Perth, Garum, is the large-scale Roman restaurant attached to the beautiful Westin Perth hotel on Hibernian Place.

Bars & Pubs

The Corner Dairy

Nestled on the corner of Woodside Street and Scarborough Beach Road, The Corner Dairy has nailed the casual coastal vibe with a standup selection of craft brews and wines, paired with local produce-driven plates courtesy of Chef James Cole Bowen (ex-Le Rebelle).

Restaurants

11 Swan Valley Restaurants Perfect For A Long Lunch In 2025

While a trip to the Swan Valley can often mean battling the boozed-up party buses, don't let that scare you off. There are some seriously exceptional dining experiences to be had!

What's On

Lightscape 2025 Is Here, Bringing A Bugs Eye View To Kings Park

Prepare to be transported to a world of light, colour and sound, because global hit Lightscape is making its way back to Perth this winter and we honestly could not be more excited. 

Local Escapes

16 Farm Stays In WA For Your Next Rural Escape

What better way to take a load off than by chucking on your gumboots and embracing the outdoors with a farm stay? Like a loyal sheepdog (but with a little less of a penchant for running) we’ve rounded up the best farm stays from the Perth Hills to Denmark and everything in between.

Restaurants

Mandoon Estate

Just 25 minutes from Perth, Mandoon Estate has established itself as a must-visit Swan Valley destination for wining and dining. 

Restaurants

Romulus

The charming Sayers cafe site in Leederville has gone through quite the transformation since Mirko Silvestri—the same Roman-born legend behind beloved Mount Hawthorn Italian joint, LupoLab—scooped up the spot last year.

Restaurants

Yiamas

There are few restaurants in Perth that feel as sultry as Yiamas.

Restaurants

Il Falco

There are plenty of awesome pizza restaurants in Perth, but this newbie from the same team who brought us Jetty Bar, Subi Continental, Ruin Bar and Pretty Good Pizza has quickly become our new fave.

Local Escapes

WA’s Best Tiny Homes For Your Next Off-Grid Escape

Tiny houses are all you need for the perfect off-grid getaway. Fully stocked with kitchens, bathrooms, beds and drop-dead gorgeous views, they’re the perfect excuse for a spontaneous road trip. 

News

The Tiny Cabin Stays Bringing Big Appeal To Denmark

“What’s the deal with tiny cabins, anyway?”

Features

A Revamped Denmark Hotel Brings Cosy Chic To The Great Southern

Just one year shy of its 100th birthday, the Denmark Hotel is in the best shape of its life. Standing on the corner directly opposite the Denmark River since 1926, it’s back open and pouring pints after a four-month-long transformation that’s got the approval of locals. 

Restaurants

Kickin Inn Perth

Hailing from the east coast, the new Kickin Inn Perth restaurant offers up a southern style seafood boil dining experience with no cutlery or plates.

Bars & Pubs

Busselton Pavilion

It’s time to line up a road trip, as the south west’s long-awaited Busselton Pavilion has just thrown open its doors. The brand, spanking new multi-use venue comes from hospo powerhouse, John Parker (The Royal Hotel, Fleur, Willi’s Wine Bar, The Standard and Dandelion) and includes a restaurant, pub, private dining rooms, wine shop and in-house distillery, with enough space for 500 guests inside the breezy heritage-style stunner.

Food & Drink

Berry Bae

Perth just scored a stunning self-serve acai bar to help you through the summer. Much like the wildly popular frozen yoghurt bar experience at Yo-Chi, Berry Bae will let you completely customise everything. Choose how much acai you want then go to town on the toppings, with everything from fresh fruit and granolas (including gluten-free options) to secret sauces, Nutella and next-level sweet treats. Once you’re done, simply weigh, pay and go. Berry Bae is open in Leederville now.

Bakeries & Delis

Mortadeli

You'd think this Nedlands gem had been here for decades given how chummy customers are with the man behind the counter.

Local Escapes

The Best Things To Do In Denmark For 2023

From romantic cabins and top-notch food to world-class attractions and loads of wine, here the best things to do in Denmark, Western Australia. 

News

Australia’s First-Ever Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening In Perth

American pizza party legends Chuck E. Cheese are finally headed to Australia - and in good news for Perth’s many pizza lovers (we see you, we love you) their very first store is headed to the west coast.

Things To Do

Lock In Your St Patrick’s Plans Early With Irish Brekkies And Guinness Pints

St Patrick's Day falls on a Monday this year, meaning you’ve got the perfect excuse to throw in a cheeky annual leave day.  

Restaurants

The Station

After two successful heritage transformations, Nokturnl—the hospo crew behind popular multi-venue precincts The Old Synagogue (Fremantle) and The Beaufort (Mount Lawley)—are set to do it all again; this time with a 1908 federation style Police Station on the corner of Labouchere Road and Mends Street in South Perth.

Restaurants

Canteen Pizza Applecross

When Cottesloe fave, Canteen Pizza, closed up in March, we shed more than a few tears. Originally launched as a pop-up in 2017, the seaside pizzeria quickly became a staple thanks to its practically perfect woodfired pizzas, great drinks and cruisy atmosphere. Well, now, Canteen Pizza is finally back.

Restaurants

6Head Perth

One of Sydney's most iconic steakhouses, 6HEAD, has finally made its way out west, with a super slick new restaurant now open at the base of the new Chevron Tower at One The Esplanade in Elizabeth Quay.

Bars & Pubs

Ode To Sirens

Looks like Northbridge isn’t the only one sporting a cool listening bar these days, thanks to the opening of Ode To Sirens—a new 70s-infused vinyl bar located in the front bar of the old P&H Hotel in the heart of Freo. 

Fam

The Suburbs Are Making A Comeback In 2025, Here’s Why

The suburbs are back and they’ve had a major glow-up, blending state-of-the-art design, liveability, affordability, and modern convenience like never before.

Travel

Yatai And Hakata Dolls: A First-Timer’s Guide To Exploring Japan’s Fukuoka City

Tucked away on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, Fukuoka thrives in the understated—a mix of old-world craft and neon-lit nights where every bite and every hidden corner convinces you to stay a little longer. 

Local Escapes

10 Beautiful Swan Valley Stays To Book In 2024

We've put together some of the most beautiful romantic staycay options in the Swan Valley, so you can sneak away into the lush greenery and vineyards awaiting you less than an hour away from the city (yay for no giant road trips).

Food & Drink

Gelato Messina

Get excited, Perth. No longer enjoyed by east coasters alone, Gelato Messina is finally bringing its gelato joy out west, setting up a beautiful new shop at 497 Beaufort St in Highgate.

Restaurants

Wildflower

If you're looking for the crème de la crème of Perth restaurants, Wildflower is a good place to start.

Bars & Pubs

Si Paradiso

Si Paradiso’s retro Italian vibes will have you feeling like vintage Amalfi has arrived in Perth. Think mosaic tiling and stained glass windows inside with vibrant beach umbrellas, abundant greenery and Italian disco tones outside. 

Restaurants

Double Rainbow

Located within the funky Rechabite building, Double Rainbow is a must-try for anyone with a love of modern Asian-inspired eats.