Perth’s Best New Eats

Treat yourself to everything cheesy at East Victoria Park's Chalk N Cheese Bar. The menu is bold and hearty—cheese playing an obvious role in many of the dishes—with some clever curveballs thrown in for good measure, like the Tasmanian cheddar popcorn with bacon dust. Read More +

Get Chunky is your go-to place for out-of-this-world cookies. Inject your cookie with Nutella or custard, or try it with ice cream on top. There are plenty of different flavours, from smores and peanut butter to cappuccino and Ferrero Rocher. In an Australian first, Get Chunky Vic Park is also home to a make your own edible cookie dough bar. Read More +

Swanbourne has come a long way over the years, and new addition Handy Coffee Co. has been receiving a very warm welcome from the locals. The cafe might be small but the coffee packs a punch, as do the dipped croissants fresh from the cabinet. There’s plenty of alternative milk choices and a few wildcards like the butterfly pea latte. Read More +

Cam St Social has emerged from Hermosa Cantina’s ashes and after our experience, we hope it ages equally as well as its neighbours. You'll definitely want to save room for dessert. Particularly the apple strudel with tart chunks of Granny Smith encased in flaky pastry perfection and served with a ball of vanilla ice cream resting on a pile of crumble and a jug of crème anglaise. Read More +

Roti Korner at The Mezz in Mount Hawthorn is churning out delicious, hand-tossed rotis with tasty sauces and fillings. Delicious flavours, like beef rendang, sriracha chicken and satay mushroom, are wrapped in a tasty, doughy roti and served with chips. Read More +

Masterchef alumni Brendan Pang formed his love of dumplings at an early age thanks to his grandmother and that life-long love has culminated in the opening of Bumplings. Part of The Sunshine Harvester Works (an incubator space for local hospitality and retail ventures), Bumplings is serving delicious, juicy Chinese-style dumplings from the confines of Pang's Airstream kitchen. Read More +

Automatic is the latest Italian restaurant to hit Perth care of Michael De Marte—of Nolita and La Lola fame—who wanted to create a casual Italian eatery focusing on thin, Roman-style pizzas, delicious pasta and Italian food with a commitment to using only the best ingredients. Read More +

After huge success in Bassendean and Ellenbrook, 8 Napkins Burger has opened in North Perth. The crew here traversed Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York, Houston and London and tasted over 1000 burgers prior to opening up their first shop in Perth, proving they're dedicated to making the best burgers in town. Read More +

If you're on the hunt for authentic Italian goodness then look no further than Mummucc (pronounced ma-mooch) in Wembley. The menu is short and sweet, but we still struggle to pick a favourite. Not to worry, the staff here are super friendly and always wanting to help. Read More +

The Duke of George is bringing a little slice of New Orleans to the streets of East Fremantle. While you listen to the blues, jazz or funk performers, you might want to take advantage of their amazing New Orleans inspired menu. Read More +

Jungle Bird in Fremantle is bringing plenty of laid back, beachy vibes to the west end. Open seven days a week, Jungle Bird offers up Caribbean delights and the bar is well stocked with boutique rums, whiskeys and dark spirits, as well as killer craft beers and a few wines. Read More +

Freo.Social has taken over the old Drill Hall in Fremantle and it's bringing some incredible bands, eats and brews to town. Otherside Brewing Co. is running the onsite brewery and there are four bars with over 50 taps chugging out the gold stuff. Read More +

Maison Saint-Honoré has opened up a second store in Floreat, serving incredible handmade macarons and pastries using traditional recipes. From lemon meringue tarts to crepes and an abundance of croissants; they do all your French favourites and so much more. Read More +

From humble beginnings as a food truck in Melbourne, Lukumades has broken into the Subiaco scene with their amazing Greek doughnuts. They’re unlike anything you’ve eaten before; soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and the original Lukumades are vegan-friendly. Read More +

After a lot of hard work the incredibly talented team behind Besk have swung open the doors to the new public bar, kitchen and bottle shop, and checking it out this weekend is not optional. Read More +

Deeply hidden, you’ll have to stumble past all the hustle and bustle into the quieter part of Northbridge to locate Kukan Izakaya. The menu offers an abundance of different meals, mostly designed to be shared. While the usual suspects are available to order, go for something a little different and let head chef Evan take your palate on a journey. Read More +

Perth restaurant industry veterans Sarah and Liam Atkinson are no strangers to the running of a damn good business. Taking up residence at the old Circa site opposite the Astor Theatre on Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley, Le Rebelle is their newest baby that's hit the ground running. Read More +

If you could capture the warmth, vibrancy and spiciness of Thailand in a bottle and bring it back to Perth, it would look a lot like Dao Thanasothorn’s Baan Baan. Oozing with flavour, this Northbridge restaurant is a must for Perth diners, with its homestyle and regional Thai eats, thoughtfully decorated space and bustling atmosphere. Read More +

Lyric Lane is a triple threat when it comes to hospitality skills—with a cafe, bar, and underground live music venue all wrapped up in one. Grab a coffee from the specialty coffee bar any day during the week and stay for some tapas and wine or beer, before heading down to enjoy the live music in the basement. Read More +

Cocco Bianco Gelato in Fremantle is serving up some pretty boss gelato. A sister store to Jersey Jack Gelato, they've made themselves at home on the Cappuccino Strip and are scooping all the classic flavours you know and love, along with some of their own unique creations. Plus, you can pimp your gelato with some doughnut balls or have it piped inside cannoli. Read More +

Little Stables is dishing out the kind of breakfast, lunch and dinner hard-working city-goers need in their lives. Part of The Stables bar, you can swing by at brekky for pastries and an excellent coffee, pick up something to-go for lunch and stop by for a quick dinner and drink from the bar. Read More +

Taking over the space previously occupied by La Fuente, Rusty Pig is bringing the fire to Leederville with chef Pete Morgan (formerly Wildflower) wielding the flame. With a focus on cooking next-level food on an open fire, the diverse menu has been carefully designed to make the most of this traditional cooking technique, with bold smoky flavours touching every dish. Read More +