At Urban List, we never say no to a coffee run. We’re always on the lookout for spots that have nailed the perfect combo of great coffee, tasty eats and good vibes. Thankfully Perth/Boorloo has plenty, with current frontrunners leaning more towards the casual takeaway experience with baked goods and epic sangas to go with your brew over the formal sit-down style cafe—although don’t worry, we’ve still got some stunning examples of those here if that’s more your style.
To help you out, we’ve done the hard yards and narrowed it down to 50 of the best cafes in Perth to hit this year. Jump to:
- Best New Cafes In Perth
- Best Cafes In Perth CBD And Northbridge
- Best Cafes North Of Perth
- Best Cafes East Of Perth
- Best Cafes South Of Perth
- Best Cafes West Of Perth
Never miss a new opening or upcoming event in Perth again—get us in your inbox here.
Best New Cafes In Perth
Strollio's Luncheonette
68 Lawley St, Tuart Hill WA 6060
Image credit: Strollio's | Instagram
Strollio's is the charming little neighbourhood cafe and lunch bar that's just opened on Lawley Street in Tuart Hill. Headed up by baker Nathan Alexander (ex-Bagel O's, North Street, Little Loaf and Big Loaf) and designer Hannah Budge, the offering is equal parts new-age coffee bar and old-school deli. Think: cute branding and batch brew, retro bus-seat booths and abstract art paired with sandwich classics (roast beef and pickle, egg and lettuce and Japanese-style strawberry and cream sandos), toasties, homemade cinnamon and custard doughnuts, curated pantry staples and nostalgic treats that bring back memories of spending all your parents' spare change on lollies at the corner deli.
Wards Central Dining
Victoria House, 4 Thorburn Way, Shenton Park, WA 6008
Image credit: Wards Central Dining | Elle Borgward
The North Street Store guys know how to deliver a damn good cafe experience, and this newbie from the same crew is every bit as excellent. Compared to their other low-key coffee spots, Wards Central Dining feels more refined in its chic renovated character space and boasts a decent sitdown menu alongside the usual takeout baked delights. We can’t go past the selection of hollandaise delights, Mexican-inspired avo toast and a full Irish big breakfast in tribute to Wards’ General Manager, Paddy.
Canteen Pizza
32 Ardross St, Applecross WA 6153
Yes, you read that right. Canteen Pizza has reopened in its new Applecross digs and for the first time ever, they’re also opening up early. Drop by from 7am, grab yourself one of their heavenly brekky pizzettas and your espresso of choice, take a seat outside in the breezy streetfront alfresco and enjoy.
Runyeh Coffee
11/99 Caridean St, Heathridge WA 6027
Image credit: Runyeh | Instagram
Headed up by Josh McGinnity—the original owner behind local cafe institutions Hylin and Laika—Heathridge’s new Runyeh cafe and roastery is a clear win for the northern burbs. With house-roasted milk blends as well as blacks and single origins and bottomless batch, it’s an essential stop for serious coffee folk. While wallet-friendly bites like the Double Sausage English Muffin and Reuben But Different will keep everyone happy.
Bottega Deli
70 Bay View Terrace, Claremont WA 6010
Bottega Deli is the hottest new lunch spot in Claremont, slinging the finest paninis piled high with Italian goodness alongside homemade pastas, salads, Italian sweets and more. There are plenty of pantry items here too if you’re keen to fill your basket, as well as Pascucci coffee to keep you caffeinated.
You might also like:
Perth CBD And Northbridge
Arrival Hall
162 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge WA 6003
Image credit: Dine By Arrival Hall | Instagram
You can’t help but fall head over heels for Arrival Hall. The light, art-filled cafe slash interior design store is a treasure trove of cool, super chic homewares that will test your willpower every time you run in for your daily batch, iced oat latte or traditional flat white. Its gorg brunch plates are every bit as alluring too with everything from brekky pannacottas to scrambled eggs loaded with kimchi. When in doubt, though, the Smoked Salmon Smorrebrod is one of our forever faves.
Hemingway
152/158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Stepping into Hemingway Cafe feels like what I imagine cafes of the future to be—minimal, sleek and incredibly high-tech. With the best espresso machine in the biz (an under-counter Modbar, for those wondering), a series of automated pour-over coffee makers serving unique brews and some of the very best baristas in town, this is the spot for serious coffee nerds.
Miller & Baker
236 Lake St Perth WA 6000
Image credit: Miller & Baker | Instagram
Roll on through this mighty little urban bakery for some of the finest pastries and bready delights in town, all washed down with great espresso to go. Choosing between Miller & Baker’s cardamom buns, flakey pies and cheesy kimchi toasties may seem like a big ask, but trust us, you’ll never leave disappointed.
Howard’s Groove
22 Howard St, Perth WA 6000
If you're chasing a good batch brew with a side of lo-fi diner aesthetics, this specialty coffee house from the team behind Smooth Operator Coffee and Twin Peaks Coffee Roasters is for you. Howard's Groove always has something good on the go alongside the usual espresso options. Plus, you'll also find a mean range of toasties and some awesome wall art from local artists, designers and photographers.
Forklore
102 Railway St Suite 11-12, City West Centre, West Perth WA 6005
Image credit: Forklore | Elle Borgward
Brought to you by the crew behind tbsp., Forklore is attracting serious crowds and for good reason. The coffee is excellent and the Asian-inspired menu means this brunch spot needs to be added to your list. Think chicken katsu sandwiches, congee and udon noodles. The baked treats are something you’re gonna have to bring home too.
Cheerio’s Coffee
50 Cleaver St, West Perth WA 6005
They say good things come in small packages and boy does that ring true at this hole-in-the-wall coffee shop and bakehouse on Cleaver St in West Perth. Brought to you by a former Mary Street Bakery head baker, Cheerio Coffee is pumping out some seriously good freshly baked pastries that are too good to pass by.
Teeter Bakery
145a Claisebrook Rd, Perth WA 6000
Image credit: Teeter Bakery | Instagram
Teeter Bakery is the first dedicated spot from talented local baker Natasha Brownfield—who has been quietly cranking out some of Perth's finest pastries for years from kitchens and pop-up spots around town. And what an adorable little bakery door it is. The Claisebrook corner shop is brimming with a rotating supply of cakes, croissants, the most insane salad sandwiches and plenty of other baked delights along with Twin Peaks coffee. No wonder it’s had lines out the door since it opened.
North Of Perth
Chu Bakery
498 William St, Highgate WA 6003
Image credit: Chu Bakery | Instagram
Coffee in hand, a sweet treat or three from Chu and a stroll around Hyde Park is what weekends are all about. We’re warning you—the lines can be long but it’s well worth the wait.
Abacus Espresso
Electric La, Leederville WA 6007
Tucked away down the new Electric Lane in Leederville, Abacus is serving terracotta-hued Scandi vibes and a whole lot of crowd-pleasing cafe bites that’ll hit just the right spot when those mid-morning hunger pangs settle in. They’ve got everything from bagels and toasties to healthy wraps and salads, all of which you can wash down with a batch brew or two.
Satchmo
10 Fitzgerald St, North Perth WA 6006
Image credit: Satshmo | Instagram
This retro-inspired cafe showcases traditional Jewish cuisine with a New Orleans flair. Think of it as soul food. They’re known for their mind blowing reubens, rooster rolls and meatball hoagies, but we’re also down with Mamma’s matzo ball chicken soup and their Louisiana gumbo.
Willing Coffee
181 Central Ave, Mount Lawley WA 6050
This aesthetic Italian-inspired coffee bar serves up fabulous coffee and fresh croissants, pastries, homemade cakes and brekkies. Transforming into a wine bar at night, the interiors are seriously stunning, with plenty of burgundy-hued marble, luxe light fixtures and walls lined with jewel like wine bottles.
Bagel O’s
627 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050
Image credit: Bagel O's | Elle Borgward
Perfected bagels, Micrology Coffee and New-York style sandwiches have found their home at Mount Lawley’s Bagel O's. The produce is fresh and local and everything is made from scratch. House smoked pastrami with soft egg and American cheese, Nonna's meatballs and a Cubano with juicy roast pork are some of the most popular fillings.
Local & Aesthetic
769 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050
Local & Aesthetic remains top of the list. The chilled out vibes and West Aussie style menu paired with being home to Rhubarb Records vinyl and an Indigenous art gallery and retail outlet make this a destination worth visiting. There’s a lot to try including the stracciatella (think delicious soft cheese) and house made hot honey on sourdough or the sunny crumble with poached fruit and custard.
Micrology Coffee Roasters
1/58 Collingwood St, Osborne Park WA 6017
Image credit: Micrology Coffee Roasters | Instagram
If coffee is your jam, Micrology Coffee Roasters is where it’s at. This is the first cafe brought to you by the wholesale coffee roasters behind some of Perth’s best coffee spots. The interiors are stunning and the little food menu is on point. There’s gourmet baked goodies, sandos and conti rolls.
Stomp Coffee
39 Angove St, North Perth WA 6006
Sitting back in Stomp’s leafy little hidden courtyard while their live Sunday jazz trio soundtracks your coffee moment has to be one of life’s purest joys. Throw on a tasty treat so you can stretch out the enjoyment then head next door to browse the most aesthetic homewares at Angove Street Collective.
The Little Bay
33 W Coast Dr, Watermans Bay WA 6020
Image credit: The Little Bay | Instagram
If you love spending days by the beach, you’ll no doubt have heard of The Little Bay. The beachfront space has some serious coastal vibes and decor to match and the food is just as good. We love the breakfast gnocchi. Italian for breakfast? Don’t mind if we do.
Livid Skate Cafe
Unit 4a/6 Scarborough Beach Rd, Scarborough WA 6019
If you're chasing a good spot to haul up with the laptop and an iced latte, head to Livid. The cafe slash skate shop and gallery has a solid community around it and a legendary coffee crew to keep you fueled all day. When you get hungry, don't sleep on the vegan brekky wraps.
Soho Lane
Alexander, Buildings, 13/649 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050
Image credit: Soho Lane | Instagram
Soho Lane is a pretty, pink-hued brunch paradise serving up top-tier coffee and a cracking mix of brekky faves (hello smashed avo and Turkish eggs) alongside NYC-inspired lunch options like their Brisket Pastrami Bagel and Fried Chicken Burger.
Little Sisto
145 Sackville Terrace, Doubleview WA 6018
Forever coming up with the goods, a weekend visit to Little Sisto sets you up for a day full of great things. The smoothie bowls are next level (ahem, choc peanut butter) and the topped toasts are a winner—almond and peanut butter, chia and strawberry homemade jam, fresh fruit and pistachio powder is just one example.
Mary Street Bakery
507 Beaufort St, Highgate WA 6003
Image credit: Mary Street Bakery | Instagram
Is there anything better than sitting at the OG Mary Street in Highgate with a coffee and delicious doughnut in hand? The choice of flavour struggle is real. If you can do past the pastries and baked goods, the brunch options are sure to knock your socks off.
East Of Perth
Finlay & Sons
917 Beaufort St, Inglewood WA 6052
Finlay & Sons has earnt some serious street cred for their eggs benny and we can guarantee its worth the visit. Hash browns loaded with poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, spinach and thick cut bacon. The smashed avo and goodness bowl also look damn fine.
Peninsula Farm Cafe
2C Johnson Rd, Maylands WA 6051
Image credit: Peninsula Farm Cafe | Instagram
This beautifully renovated cafe sitting on the Swan River is where you’ll want to while away your weekends. Expect fresh dishes like granola and panacotta or lemon myrtle chicken salad alongside excellent pastries and coffee.
Modus Victoria Park
5/660 Albany Hwy, Victoria Park WA 6100
With a few locations across Perth now, Modus is forever impressing us with its first class coffee lineup, talented baristas and simple bakery delights. The reuben toastie is iconic, but if you’re sitting in we’re big fans of the eggs benny, which is only available at the Vic Park outpost.
Nogi Lane
308 The Strand, Dianella WA 6059
Image credit: Nogi Lane | Instagram
Dianella locals scored big time when this neighbourhood cafe opened its doors. The menu has something for sweet tooths and savoury fiends alike, including one of the most beautifully decadent baked pancake dish we’ve ever come across in Perth, loaded with raspberries, honeycomb, meringue, crumble, condensed milk custard and vanilla ice cream. Drool.
Willing Coffee
Guildford
We’ve already given Willing Coffee a shout out for its Mount Lawley cafe slash wine bar, but we’d be remiss to ignore the original Guildford location. Headed up by Australian track cycling champ, Tim Willing, this warm and inviting coffee house is a fave amongst Perth’s cycling community, with bike repair kits on hand if anyone needs a quick fix in between knocking back a coffee and croissant.
Duncan Street Store
41 Duncan Street, Victoria Park
Open from 6.30am til 2pm Monday to Friday, Duncan Street Store has you weekday brekky, lunches and arvo coffee run covered. Food truck legend, Soul Provider, is on the eats, so you’ll find flavourful bites inspired by Caribbean, Southern American and New Orleans cuisine. The pies are next level. They also do Soul Nights from 5pm to 8pm Wednesday if you want to come back for round two.
3.8 Baysie
19 Beechboro Rd S, Bayswater WA 6053
Image credit: 3.8 Baysie | Instagram
This adorable lil Baysie cafe offers up some brilliantly unique breakfasts, with menus that change with the season. Right now, we’re drolling over the Spicy Baby—a brekky burger filled with chilli peanut scrambled egg, fried shallots and kewpie mayo—but no doubt they’ll be back with something even better soon enough. It’s also got some stellar options for the kids and a nice alfresco area outback too.
Laika
11 Lathlain Pl, Lathlain WA 6100
House roasted coffee and damn good brekkies are all the menu at Laika Coffee, along with plenty of space for kids and doggos to play in the backyard. The dishes change with the season, but some of our faves include their homemade crumpets and brekky gnocchi.
South Of Perth
Good Things
16 Bannister St, Fremantle WA 6160
The cool little loft upstairs at Good Things Freo has to be one of our favourite cafes to work from in Fremantle. Not only is the space super cool, but the coffee is on point, with filter and espresso covered, plus their eats are some of the best around. Just wait til you see one of their bulgogi benedicts leave the kitchen—you’ll be ordering second breakfast in no time.
Peggy’s
35 Market St, Fremantle WA 6160
Image credit: Peggy's | Instagram
Is there anything better in life than a good sando? Clearly not. Peggy's are so spectacular we've kept them on our best cafe list despite the fact they got rid of the espresso machine to make room for more kitchen equipment (priorities). Don’t worry, you can still pick up some killer batch and filter coffee here to wash down your sausage and egg muffin, eggplant parm focaccia or roast beef roll.
Ooh Coffee
55 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle WA 6159
This little espresso bar is loved by locals who appreciate all things coffee. Stroll by Ooh Coffee, grab a latte and chow down on a hand made croissant. Day sorted.
Little French Nest
15 Point St, Fremantle WA 6160
Image credit: Little French Nest | Elle Borgward
If you’re in the mood to spoil yourself with some French fare, you’ll need to take a visit to Little French Nest. Want something sweet? How about French toast with pear compote, almond tuille and chantilly cream. If savoury is your style, the mouth-watering sweet potato and feta galette with caramelised onions and a fried egg will be sure to hit the spot. When all else fails, the incredibly cheesy croque monsieur will sort you out—it's gotta be one of the best in Perth.
Hush Specialty Coffee
68 High St, Fremantle WA 6160
Breakfast with Hush Specialty Coffee is always a special affair. Not only is the coffee breathtakingly good, the menu will send you rushing here at first glance. Jaffa French toast with Hush’s own espresso Jaffa soil, a blood orange gel, whipped Nutella and Frangelico caramel has us weak at the knees. The panna cotta granola, truffle mushroom and beef brisket benny are all top notch.
Hinata
19 Blinco St, Fremantle WA 6160
Image credit: Hinata | Instagram
We love this gorgeous Japanese cafe serving up all sorts of delectable eats. There’s sweet matcha pancakes topped with seasonal fruits and brown sugar syrups as well as the Hinata brunch set. The set is changed monthly and features miso soup, brown rice, protein and veg dishes.
Artem Coffee
Unit 2/39 Reynolds Rd, Mount Pleasant WA 6153
There’s a lot going on at Artem that you need to know about. House smoked meats, their own fermented chilli sauce and some of Perth’s best doughnuts make this a destination in its own right. It kind of goes without saying—a smoked meat sandwich followed by a fresh ball of dough is a must.
Little Loaf Lunch Bar
2/390 South Terrace, South Fremantle WA 6162
Image credit: Little Loaf | Elle Borgward
If you love North Street Store, the recently expanded Little Loaf Lunch Bar is just the ticket for a brunch by the beach. After years of serving takeaway only, the expanded digs are finally offering you a chance to sit down and tuck in without worrying about messing all over yourself on the way back to the car. They're serving up all the usual goods—think banh mis, rolls, pastries and avo toasts—through to eggs on toast and cheeseburgers with crispy hot chips. The chicken and gravy roll though is an absolute must.
Grouch and Co
1/45 McCoy St, Myaree WA 6154
If you want to up your coffee game, there’s no better place to visit than Grouch and Co. The peeps here are micro-roasters of the finest coffee beans from around the world and are keen to share their passion. There’s a take-away window to grab a snack from or you can sit down and enjoy some of the meals on offer.
West Of Perth
Community Coffee Co
292a Barker Rd, Subiaco WA 6008
Image credit: Community Coffee Co | Instagram
It's hard to talk Perth coffee, without mentioning Community. Spilling out into an unassuming carpark, the hidden (but by no means secret) gem has long been our go-to cafe in Subi and with the expanded food offering, we're finding ourselves there more and more often. The egg sando is a life-changing experience, preferably with an added hashbrown and fermented chilli sauce.
Boucla
349 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco WA 6008
If you haven’t hit Boucla yet, you need to get there now. This buzzy little Middle Eastern-inspired cafe is maxed out on cosy vibes, killer shakshuka and great coffee. The hardest part is choosing whether to grab a sweet or savoury souffra for the ride home.
Goods Bakery
11 Oxford Cl, West Leederville WA 6007
Image credit: Goods Bakery | Tristan McKenzie
Brought to us from the same legendary crew behind Modus Coffee, quality coffee and tasty treats are kind of a given at Goods. But we're also big fans of its terracotta-hued checkered tiles, sunny window seats and cool minimal aesthetic. In the cabinet, you've got elevated pastries, fat focaccias, pies and more—our fave though has to be the everything escargot, which features everything bagel flavours wrapped in flakey pastry and topped with a generous dollop of cream cheese. Heaven.
Myrtle Ivy
3 Northwood St, West Leederville WA 6007
This cosy little coffee shop dishes up the most amazing ready-made vegan eats from its front cabinet and some more elaborate vegan breakfasts from the dine-in menu, so it’s the perfect place to grab brekky to-go or to have a feast with your vegan mates. The cabinet is always stocked with guilt-free goodies like vegan cinnamon scrolls, scones, muffins, chia puddings and an incredible pulled jackfruit burrito (which works wonders for breakfast or lunch), and the dine-in menu is just as impressive.
Hylin
78 Railway Parade, West Leederville WA 6007
Image credit: Hylin | Instagram
You’ll have to be quick to grab a table at this bustling cafe smack bang on Railway Parade. The architecturally designed cafe is all sorts of cool and dishes out a great brunch. The streetx chicken croissant or cinnamon doughnut french toast are spot on for a bit of weekend indulgence and the classics like mushrooms on toast and smashed avo are just as good too.
Obi Coffee
Shop 2, Ground Floor/500 Hay St, Subiaco WA 6008
With a former Micrology crew member behind this new Subi coffee shop, we're not one bit surprised Obi Coffee has risen to the top of our list. They always have a coupla good batch brews on the go, plus, damn good barista made coffees and a pretty fine looking cabinet loaded with sangas, bagels and sweet treats.
Daisies
305 Marmion St, Cottesloe WA 6011
Image credit: Daisies | Instagram
This cult fave is the ideal spot to park yourself on a sunny morning in Perth. Treat yourself to a morning coffee and sweet treat or grab something to go and park yourself up at the beach. A visit to Daisies means you’re likely to snag a pooch cuddle or two. We couldn’t be happier about that.
Someday Coffee Co
445 Cambridge St, Floreat WA 6014
A fave to Floreat locals, Someday continues to dish out seriously smooth coffee and epic brekkies you just can’t go past. The crunchy corn fritters or Insta-worthy pancakes all deserve a spot at the table. Not to mention the ambience of this place—natural light, pink accents, bright whites and pale wood. It’s the definition of pretty.
North Street Store
16 North St, Cottesloe WA 6011
Living under a rock is the only excuse you could have for missing the news about North Street Store. Everything is ridiculously good—the coffee, bread, baked goods (oh the sausage roll), rolls and salads. But the real hero is the cinny scroll. There are no words.
Looking for more inspo? Check out:
Main image credit: Goods Bakery | Tristan McKenzie
Urban List Best Of: has our highest stamp of approval—curated lists of the very best recommendations for you to eat, do, see, buy or book, carefully chosen by our Editors.