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Racing season is upon us which means it’s time to frock up and enjoy a drink or two… Oh and maybe watch a race? If you’re not quite sure where to start when it comes to the Ascot Racing Carnival, then let us help you out. The event you really can’t miss is The TABtouch Perth Cup Day on New Year’s eve, where they're anticipating a 20,000 strong crowd. 

So this is happening. Sir David Attenborough is coming to Australia. And we’re so damn excited because let’s be honest, we paid more attention to this guy than any of our high school teachers. And we’ve all attempted the Attenborough voice at least once in our lives. 

96 Degrees is opening on Flora Terrace in North Beach and to say we’re a little excited might be an understatement. It would be fair to say the team here are passionate about their coffee, currently drinking truckloads of the stuff to make sure their main blend is pure perfection before opening in late November.

If you had told me 10 years ago that one day I could order food from my favourite restaurants and have it delivered to my door (with a few swipes of my finger, no less) I would have told you that you were crazy.

If there’s one thing we’re committed to on a monthly basis, it’s watching a solid amount of epic TV. So, we’ve done the ah, ‘hard work’ and rounded up all the best viewing this month on TV. From straight up lols to insightful political docos, we’ve got it all here.

Perth, you do good food, there’s no doubt about it. But sometimes everything on the menu at our fave Perth restaurants just looks so dang good that we don’t know what to order. How are you meant to decide? And what if the person next to you orders something better?

Giving coffee a run for its money as WA’s favourite drink, at The Urban List we love beer as much as we love Sunday sessions and watching the sunset over fish and chips at the beach.

What the heck is SpeedFit and is it really possible to get fit in 20 minutes a week? That's the question on everyone's lips in Perth these days.

Perthlings, We’ve got another jam packed week of Perth fun for you. Whether you are madly prepping for Christmas or you’re just after some stress relief we’ve got you covered. This week you can learn how to cook up some healthy treats, sample some of Freo’s finest food trucks or chill out with a yoga sesh, an outdoor flick or a breathtaking WASO performance.

The weather is warming up and soon people will be worshiping at the alter of Sam Wood, Michelle Bridges and Ashy Bines.

Mexico City has been high on the ‘must visit’ lists of many travel authorities in recent years. Why? Because it’s fabulous.

First, it was the turmeric latte, then it was the beetroot latte, and now it's all about the bacon and egg latte in Perth.

If you ever thought fish and ice cream didn’t go together, then you were wrong—you only have to stop by Whisk Creamery's Northbridge digs to see why.

You may have heard about a certain show about nothing named Seinfeld, this glorious show gave birth to famous characters like Kramer, Elaine & George Costanza amongst many others. Well, the brains behind is all—Jerry Seinfeld—is finally coming back to perform a stand-up tour in Aus, for the first time since the show finished in 1998.

When we tell you that we’ve found your ultimate summer getaway spot, where does the mind wander? 

With the summer weather coming into full swing there has never been a better excuse to shake off those winter blues and soak up some sun in the lead up to Christmas! Diaries at the ready, here’s 13 amazing things to do this weekend in Perth!

Watch out Vivid Sydney, Perth has got its own festival of light and it’s set to be kick-ass! For the first time ever, Kaleidoscope is coming to Joondalup to light up the night. This festival of illumination is hitting our city on Thursday 10 November and it will be transforming Joondalup’s city centre with its large-scale lighting projects and interactive art pieces from local and interstate artists.

Foodies, there might be a scientific reason behind your insatiable desire to scoff down bowls of spaghetti and buttered bread. 

Whether you're looking filthy one-nighter that you're already planning on forgetting, or you're looking for the bread to your butter, so much fate lies in the quality of your dating profile. Ignore Mum when she asks 'why can't you find some nice 'the old fashioned way'" pimp your profile to make yourself look way hotter and sound way funnier than you actually are. Who cares if potential suitors are disappointed? At Least you might get some free chipotle out of it. 

Every time we think Freo just can’t get any better, it goes and one-ups itself! It’s already home to a heap of our favourite cafes, bars and restaurants, but now it has gone and got itself a late night supper club and we are pretty excited!

Boy oh boy are you western ‘burbs dwellers lucky—one of our favourite Perth Malaysian restaurants, Nasi Lemak Korner, is opening up a second branch near you very soon.

The only thing better than a new restaurant to add to your hit list is a tiny, hole in the wall secret spot that only the locals know about!

‘Summer and beer’ are two things that just go hand in hand, aren’t they? Like ‘movies and popcorn’ or ‘vacuuming and wine’.

We have accurately picked the winner of the race for the last 39 years, and we plan to continue our amazing tipping streak. Please don’t google any of the previous editions.

When we heard that breakfast curry was totally a thing over in Malaysia, we knew they’d cottoned on to a good thing!

Cleaning the house can be a bloody nightmare, particularly if you’re one of the 99% of young people who experience trauma-induced flashbacks to afternoons ripping clothes off the line while your mum screams about rain clouds through the phone. Fortunately, we’ve compiled a list of tips’n’tricks to help make this year’s spring cleaning experience one you won’t have to walk your therapist through in twenty years.

Caught a serious case of Mondayitis? Don’t worry Perthlings, we’ve got a few super fun activities to up the fun factor this week. Whether it’s stuffing your face with a five-course feast, enjoying Melbourne Cup Day in style, catching a Japanese flick or grabbing your mates for a day of cow hunting we have one guarantee…this week will certainly not be boring!

First it was puppies, then it was gelato, now UberEATS are creeping it real this Halloween and have buddied up with M&M’s so that the people of Australia can trick or treat themselves. What a time to be alive!

If there's one thing we know about you guys, it's that you love wine just as much as we do, and with the silly season just around the corner it's time to stock up!

If you don’t like beer, you might want to relocate somewhere other than Perth for November, because it seems our city will be transformed in to beer-central over the next month.

We would happily borrow (or steal) these 8 things from our friends across the ponds.

Every year, horse racing brings together an eclectic range of our state’s most colourful people. Keep your eye out for these bloody idiots.

It's over for another year and we look forward to a Matty J Bachelor next year

We're giving one lucky reader the chance to win $500 to spend at their favourite Perth restaurant...

Best Of The Web This Week: A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

A lot has happened in Perth since we brought you this article, and by a lot we mean new restaurants, cafes and bars opening every which way you look.

20 of the best opening lines to use next time you’re looking for love online.

Because being on a budget doesn’t mean your beauty cupboard should suffer, right? Right.

This coming weekend is enormous! It’s all about culture and a few spooks, plus rooftop movies, cultural festivals, fitness and even a little something for your pup!

It might be time to start saving for that Zimmer frame…

We Ranked Every Condiment Worth Ranking

Stay away! Like, really far away. We mean it.

Hold your noses, people of Perth, there is a durian party coming to town next month! 

The new Gilmore Girls trailer just dropped and we had a lot of thoughts and feelings.

The end of October is nigh which means Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is almost upon us and this year we’re celebrating in the best way we know how—with Mexican eats, tequila cocktails, DJs and face painting of course. Day of the Dead is a Mexican ritual dedicated to honouring our nearest and dearest departed with feasts, dancing, sugar skulls and art. That sounds pretty good to us!

It really is a contradictory world, isn’t it? On one hand we’re encouraged to accept our bodies, on the other we’re pressured to be bikini ready. Gahh! What really matters though, at least in our book, is being healthy.    

There’s a whole lot of greatness that’s come out of Mexico—corn, tequila, avocados, festive hats and Salma Hayek. But we’d argue that tacos are their greatest creation.

There are two types of people in this world: those who like horror films and those who don’t.

Dubbed, by myself, as the liquid of gods, ramen is having somewhat of a moment in Perth and our bellies couldn't be happier. And the newest kid on the block, Ramen Lab, is creating some pretty stiff competition among the noodle makers of Perth.

Summer is here, guys. Which means Perth is a tad busier (but never hugely busy, let’s be honest) with all the interstate and overseas visitors keen to see our sunny city, our white sand beaches and our colourful sunsets.

Holy moly it’s another week in beautiful Perth and we have plenty of activities to spice up your work week. Think live music, comedy acts, lots of wine, surfing chefs and succulents galore! 

Summer is merely a month away and we’re about to explode with excitement!

First dates are weird things. They’re exciting and nerve-wracking and awkward all at the same time and, thanks to Tinder, they’re happening left right and centre all across Perth.

Best Of The Web This Week: A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

We’ve done a quick assessment of the talent that’s left, and here are our power rankings.

Love Sisterfields coffee? Can’t get enough of Bossman Burgers? Well the team behind these two Seminyak hot spots have joined forces to create Expat. Roasters, a brand new specialty coffee brew bar.

How to nail summer’s hottest hair trend, lazy girl beach waves, like a pro.

From toilet training to all of the pats here are 27 that only dog owners will understand.

Here are 8 of the very best facial mists to try this summer. 

Perth, spring has finally arrived, and with temperatures heading into the high twenties, this weekend is really turning up the heat. From champagne and the BeauVine Food and Wine Festival to loads of fun markets, there’s plenty to keep you occupied.

We love Northbridge and the CBD and all of the eastern foodie burbs, but come summer time, all we really want is to spend every waking minute as close to the ocean as possible. Lucky for us, there are new spots popping up from Port Beach to North Beach and everywhere in between.

We try the latest hair trend, using conditioner before shampoo.

For when you find yourself in that weird limbo-land of indecision. 

#10 Pretend that you’re moving to Samoa to join the 2017 season of Australian Survivor. Make sure to emphasise there’s no reception there.

The art world can be kind of intimidating; we totally get it. Alongside the pressures of finding art that’s actually cool (say no to Ikea posters!), there is the pressure of finding art that you’ll actually love for the entirety of its life.

The 2016 Small Bar Awards finalists have been announced and now’s the time to have your say about which one takes home the top gong.

City Beach is back in the game. After the devastating fires a few years back, the Boulevard is back on its feet and looking better than ever, and the redevelopment down on the beach has brought us a host of new eating options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

With summer on the horizon, we’re all about eating ice-cream at virtually any given moment. And panko crumb fried ice-cream is the dessert you need in your life

Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t just about fall over themselves when they see the words soft shell crab on a menu? There’s something about that crunch and the melt in your mouth goodness that just gets you every time. And the fact that they’re served fried nine times out of 10 doesn’t hurt.

Laksa is easily one of the greatest dishes ever made; it’s spicy, hot, sweet and sour combo is an all-out assault on the senses, and the perfect dish for chowing down come rain, hail, or shine!

Here’s 5 awesome things to do in Perth this week.

There are some people out there who have a ‘no dessert’ policy. You probably know one—every time you go out for dinner, they refuse to go halvesies in the crème brulee with you. When you go for coffee, they don’t get a slice of cake as well. And when you walk past Chi Cho gelato, they don’t get any—not even one scoop. We don’t know how they do it—how they muster up that kind of willpower and self-restraint when faced with some delicious sugary goodness.

Francoforte fans, rejoice! This tiny Northbridge spaghetti bar is getting a big makeover and we're excited!

Have you ever come across a group of nicer guys?! Now that Clancy has gone, they’re all very datable.

Best Of The Web This Week: A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Forget stackable rings or—horror of horrors—bangles, this season is all about loading up your lobes with unique statement pieces and pretty peircings.

Let’s kick this festive season off with a bang, with a free tour from The Rubens.

The race that stops the nation is about to stop by once again. So don your fascinators, dust off your cufflinks and get ready to decimate Perth’s champagne and oyster supply on Tuesday, 1 November. And maybe watch some horse racing.

It’s time to admit it: we are is bizarrely excited about eating. 

November is almost here which in itself is enough to make us panic (and wonder what the heck we have done with the year?!) but keep calm and breathe deeply because in good news, November means the return of Margaret River Gourmet Escape presented by Audi and that gets us all excited.

The weather might be having a little spack attack this weekend (stop taunting us, spring) but there’s plenty to see, do, eat and drink this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Perth. From beer festivals to comedy, flowers and kittens, here’s 13 Sweet As Things To Do This Weekend In Perth.

The racing season has arrived in Perth and we’re stoked, mostly because we love any excuse to dress up and sip champagne during the day. But, if we are being totally honest we kind of have no clue when it comes to the racing itself. 

Did you know that 80% of all signs of skin aging are due to the environment? Yep. Luckily for us, there’s now a solution. From investing in pollution-guarding facial mists to do-it-all moisturisers, here are six skin-commandments to step up your regime.

Ah adulting. You wonderful thing. Here are 32 signs you're nailing this grown-up business.

Not to be that person who makes a big deal about their birthday, but please stop everything you’re doing at look how big we are, because The Urban List has just turned five years old!

While it might not feel like it this week, summer is on the horizon which means soon enough you’re going to be eating ice cream all day every day like it ain’t no thang.

When the mercury begins to rise this summer, so too will the popularity of canned beer.

​If you’re anything like us, you ate, drank and online shopped your way through winter like there was no tomorrow and now you’re feeling pretty sorry for yourselves, because there actually is a tomorrow and it’s looking bleak savings-wise.

We’ve been waiting for Slate Cafe to open in the Swan Valley for what feels like an age, and now that it’s finally flung open the doors we’re even more excited than we expected. Why? Well first of all, the chef is a former Nobu chef, so you know the food is going to be freaking amazing. They’re dishing up mod-Oz dishes with an Asian influence—think chilli prawn omelettes, delicious beef pho, Vietnamese beef stew as well as all your usual brekky options.

The sun is finally out and considering it has taken until the middle of October for that to happen we think it’s cause for celebration. So celebrate we will, with plenty of music, dancing, wine and French films, plus a little bit of Tim Winton.

We’ve got some bad news. Summer is coming. If your body is still in hibernation, don’t fear, The Urban List is here.

Paris has a lot to boast about. Not content to be home to the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower and the original Chanel boutique, there’s also exceptional fromage, wine, nutella crepes and more striped Breton T-shirts than you can throw an artisan baguette at.

So you’re new to P-town—or maybe you’ve just moved back from a few years abroad. Either way… welcome friend. We’ll have you Sunday seshing and poorly merging in no time.

In some ways it was a really great episode (Cam, that oil) and in others ways it was a bit of a yawn fest (the Sam v Rhys feud).

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week.

Wedding season is nearly upon us and shortly we’ll be in a right ol’ flap over what to wear. Fear not and read on. 

Summer is calling and now’s the time to get your butt into gear to detox before you retox over Christmas. Perth, being the fitness loving city she is, has got loads of fun fitness activities to get on board with this October, including acrobatics, Jungle Body fun and marathons.

This weekend is set to be huge with a capital H! Take it easy on Friday night with some comedy because Saturday and Sunday are gonna be busy, no matter what you’re in to! There are festivals, markets, yoga masterclasses and soooo many shindigs on around town that we’re struggling to decide what to do!

After shutting up shop at 140 William a couple of months ago, the Bowl’n crew have been busy creating a whole new range of delicious noms and getting their new venue ready. We’ve been biding our time waiting for the opening of their new store and the time has finally arrived!

Is it just me or does finding a really amazing salad to go sometimes seem like a near impossible feat? I’m not talking about some soggy salad leaves with a couple of pieces of chicken thrown in. I’m talking about Ottolenghi style salads full of yummy grains, toasted nuts and only the very best veg.

With the arrival of spring, there’s really no better time than right now to embrace a rosy flush, so say hello to the latest beauty trend you need to know about, draping.

Nostalgia alert! This is not a drill.

Is there a better bread than the mighty roti? All buttery, a little flaky, and fried to perfection.

Three Sisters Vietnamese Tuckshop has opened up in Leederville and I’m here to tell you it’s ticking alllll of the boxes. Owned and run by three sisters, these girls have found the recipe for success and I for one couldn’t be happier. Quick, fresh and delicious, lunch at Three Sisters is everything you want it to be.

A delicious smorgasbord of local eats will be dished up at BeauVine Food and Wine Festival later this month and the best news? All dishes on offer will be under $15 a pop!

Luckily for the good mankind, there is a new phenomenon you may have heard of called ‘glamping’. Yes, boys and girls, you guessed it – the ultimate compromise for campers and non-campers. You get all the luxuries and conveniences of home inside one very fancy (and often fairy-light-adorned) tent.  It’s the best of both worlds. It’s the way of the future.

Moving house is up there with getting married and going to jail as one of the most stressful life situations you’ll ever (okay, or might, depending on your felonies) encounter. There’s nothing that breaks a person quite like fighting over who paid for the share-house washing machine, or getting a wardrobe irreversibly wedged in a stairwell. So, if you’re on the move, how can you do it without turning into the human equivalent of Gollum with a fetish for white goods?

Eyebrows have never been a strong point of mine. When all the girls were getting their eyebrows plucked and shaped in high school I didn’t really understand because I basically had none. It was kind of great that I didn’t have to worry about it, but then Cara Delevingne came along and ruined everything. Cara with her big beautiful eyebrows, who then made everyone else want big beautiful eyebrows.

Gen Y has built up quite the reputation—we’ve killed the music industry (byyeeee CDs), we’ve ruined relationships and taken social interaction online but, most importantly we’ve killed the English language. At least, allegedly.

After a short week last week we’re all going to be struggling to get through this one. But never fear, there’s plenty of fun things to do with interactive foodie masterclasses, pop up shops and markets galore, plus a little bit of music to end the week right.

The Grand Final weekend is always a big one, but there’s no rest for the wicked. 

Unlike bucks parties, the aim of a hens night is to show the bride-to-be a great time—and for most brides that doesn’t mean strippers, penis straws or making a wedding dress out of toilet paper. There’s so much more you can do for your bridechilla bestie to send her on her way to wedded bliss.

That’s right dessert lovers, Whisk Creamery is opening their second store next week and it’s going to be smack bang in the middle of Northbridge! The team are bringing their mouth-watering soft serve gelato to us on Monday.

Food and wine pairing is great in theory but sometimes it can be such a bore. As someone who doesn’t like being told what to do, my initial reaction is usually something along the lines of “leave me alone, I’ll drink what I want”. But funnily enough, matching your wine to your food makes a huge difference to how much you’ll enjoy your dinner, and you don’t even have to be a pretentious a-hole about it!

You might want have your calendars and credit cards at the ready, boys and girls, because Perth is turning it on this month with some serious fun and games. There are food festivals, wine celebrations, rosé master-classes, plate-smashing, beach markets, live music , 70’s discos – oh and a whole day dedicated to rum. As you do. Plus, it also happens to be everybody’s favourite time of year – Oktoberfest.

THIS is what happens to your body one hour after eating bacon. 

We’ve rounded up the beauty essentials we can’t live without when we jet off on holiday. 

Perth is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and since the weather is finally heating up we thought it was only appropriate that we share our favourite adventure spots in and around Perth.

This weekend might not be quite as long as the last one but it’s still going to be mighty fun! We’ve got 90s parties, comedy, markets and spring festivals and of course, everyone’s favourite day of the year, the AFL grand final!

I was so darned excited to spend a week living off Aussielent, an Australian nutrient mix that’s designed to ENTIRELY REPLACE REAL FOOD. Yep, instead of tucking into actual bites of solid food, I’d be sipping on nutrient shakes for a whole seven days.

From beautiful beaches and delicious restaurants to high-end shopping and fun bars, the western suburbs have really got it all—and the time to get among it is now!

You deserve this. We know you worked hard this winter, so naturally, it’s time to start sipping Aperol Spritz’s and GET A TAN! And that is exactly why QT Gold Coast and The Urban List are treating two lucky people to the trip of a lifetime worth $10,000! 

Perth prides itself on its top-notch coffee and with more quality cafes brewing up the good stuff every day, we thought we should put together a list of the places you really should have ticked off by now.

Life can get overcomplicated sometimes, can’t it? And the same goes for cheeseburgers. Remember good old-fashioned cheeseburgers? Just the plain and simple varieties, not overthought or overwhelmed with lots of extra fancy ingredients. Just good traditional cheeseburgers that are plain, simple and easy. Just the way a cheeseburger—and life—should be.

Confession time: It is actually pretty embarrassing how many times The Urban List Perth office has indulged in Mack Daddy’s New York Slice slice pizza since we announced they were opening back in July…but no #pizzashame please because we are not the only ones who are obsessed.

In celebration of Mutant Day (yep, that's a thing) a seriously scary looking burger is hitting Perth tomorrow. Introducing the (you guessed it) Mutant Burger.

Like you, we love the idea of reaping all those health (and body) benefits that those fitspoers are filling up our grams with. But, let’s face it—it takes so much damn effort to eat well, to go to the gym, to be the Prime Minister while finding the cure for cancer, looking like a god or goddess all while living in a mansion in St Mary’s Bay.

Don’t let the title put you off, this will please any and all. Trust me. A breakfast stellar.

A four-day working week is a good week if you ask us, so this one is set to be a ripper. Enjoy the public holiday today and then keep the good times going with a bit of dance, a bit of theatre and a big bowl of ramen!

The assassination of JFK. The death of Lady Di. The capsizing of the Titanic. The fall of Rome. All of us remember exactly where we were when these momentous events occurred. Even if we weren’t born yet. Last week, we sadly added one more dark day to that list.

It’s no secret that we Western Australians live in one of the most picturesque places in the world. White sand beaches. Turquoise blue oceans. Sprawling vineyards. Lush greenery. And all of it being showcased in the most spectacular way possible—by being bathed in the beautiful Perth sunshine.

When city life gets too hectic, you have to escape to somewhere where the energy is chill but, let’s be honest, there’s also still amazing food and shopping. Enter Byron Bay.

The Hummus Club is so close to opening their first permanent restaurant in Northbridge we can almost taste it! After shutting up (pop-up) shop in Trinity Arcade a few months back, we’ve been waiting patiently and biding our time until we could get our hands on that top-notch traditional Middle Eastern food The Hummus Club is famous for.

Episode two has wrapped up in a whirlwind of changing hair lengths and a lot of male bitchiness.

For the discerning dessert lover, a high tea is the holy grail of sugary self-indulgence. But a BYO high tea? Well I never.

Japan's McDonald's have announced chocolate pumpkin french fries are coming soon. Is nothing holy? 

Freo folk, you’re getting a brand new acai bar and it looks like it’s going to be pretty amazing. Acai Brothers started on the east coast and has taken Australia by storm thanks to their acai bowls, super smoothies and raw juices. The founding brothers’ good looks and aversion to wearing shirts (seriously check out their website) probably hasn’t hurt either… Just saying.

If you’ve got bachelor fatigue, we thought we’d make it easy for you—these power rankings are really the only thing you need at this early stage.

Friends, it’s the long weekend! And it might just be the best long weekend of the year because it really marks the end of winter (even if it might be raining for most of it!) We’ve got heaps of food and plenty of beer as well as music, dancing, theatre and fashion.

The Perth Royal Show is famous for a few things—sideshow alley, fluffy farm animals and all of the showbags being the main points of interest.

Is there anything more refreshing on a warm, breezy day than an icy cold gin and tonic? We don’t think so, which is why we’ve dubbed the humble G&T the drink of spring.

Here at The Urban List, we don’t just tell you where to eat, drink and party—we also like to hit you with some knowledge every once in a while. So get your lecture pads, because for today’s lesson, we bring you the history of French toast.

When you hail from the most isolated city in the world (don’t act like you haven’t dropped that fun fact when travelling overseas before) chances are, you have some idiosyncrasies. You know, certain habits, sayings or quirks that make people go "Ohhhh—you must be from Perth."

The Hamdog is half hamburger half hot dog and it exists right here in Perth… And to be honest, we’re not quite sure how we feel about it. The creator of this crazy hybrid, Mark Murray, has managed to patent the Hamdog and it will be popping up at markets, shows, races and other events around Perth.

What’s better than treating yourself? Treating yourself when you’re on holidays, of course! And there’s no better place to do that in WA than in our glorious south west. Home to some pretty speccy local designers—start saving because you’re going to need it on your next trip down south!

​Australia, your beauty never ceases to amaze us! Just a couple of hours from Sydney we’ve got the stunning Wollemi National Park and the Gardens of Stone National Park, and in between those, in the Greater Blue Mountain World Heritage region, one of Australia’s most beautiful resorts. And guess what? We’re giving you the chance to win the ultimate culinary escape there!

There was a bit of debate about whether we should tell you about Authentic Bites Dumpling House or not. On the one hand, it’s basically the best dumpling house in Perth and it’s a stone’s throw from our office, but on the other hand? Well, there are already queues here Every. Single. Day—at lunch and dinner—and we kind of wanted to keep it a secret! But I guess we’re too nice for our own good, so here we are.

My oh my where has the year gone! 2016 has been a bit of a whirlwind and we think it might be the best year yet when it comes to the Perth dining scene. With so many new cafes, bars and all of the pizza places, we thought we’d better remind y’all about the mountains of new restaurants you still need to get to before the year is out.

Growing up as a kid in the 90’s meant a whole bunch of great things: Harry Potter books, the first Toy Story movies, the reckless abandon of riding your bike until dark with your neighbourhood buds. However, some parts of your childhood were not so charmed.

The Queen’s Birthday long weekend is fast approaching, and like most long weekends, this one has crept up on us and left us scratching our heads with what to do for those blissful three days we get to spend not at work.

Well hello favourite new trend of 2016. Fish and chips on the beach is probably one of the best things in the whole world, but fancy fish and chips is something we can certainly get on board with! So go ahead and order whatever gourmet seafood you desire, grab a drink and pull up a seat to enjoy your fish and chips in style.

Getting winged eyeliner just right is, quite frankly, a nearly impossible feat. 

I’m not disappointed in you, Rich, I’m disappointed for you….

As far as climate goes, here in Perth, we’re pretty damn lucky. It's sunny most of the time, it rarely rains for more than a couple of days straight, and we don’t get much damaging weather (besides that one time it hailed in 2010. #wewillrebuild).

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week.

The weather is warming up and that means the swimsuit season is nigh *shudders*. But fear not because one pieces are totally in and 100% flattering.

That good ol’ Perth weather is playing tricks on us at the moment with glorious blue skies one day and rain the next, but no matter what the weather decides to do this weekend, we’ve got something for you. And there really is something for everyone this weekend! From music, comedy and dance festivals to indoor plant masterclasses and fun runs (with your dog of course) this weekend is looking the goods!

It’s no secret that we’ve got a soft spot for teeny tine cafes and bars, but we also love a big group get together with our nearest and dearest and we don’t think we should have to compromise on the quality of the food and coffee when we do. Luckily there’s absolutely no need to with so many great cafes for groups in Perth.

It’s that marvellous time of the year when the clouds roll away, leaves start reappearing on trees and the sun finally decides to show its face once again.

Coconut is having a moment and we’re not just talking about coconut oil. From coconut water to coconut ice cream, we love pretty much everything about this tropical fruit.

Bringing some much needed vibrancy to the top end of Eighth Avenue in Maylands, Henry On Eighth is a cafe-cum-bar-cum-art-space that we’re loving big time right now.

I’ve never thought of myself as an eyelash extensions kind of girl. In my mind, those girls are the sort that are way more committed to a high-maintenance level of beauty than I’m willing to devote my time to. But after seeing some gorgeous lashes floating around Perth lately (and hearing about how much time they save in the morning! Seeya later mascara!), I made an appointment with Perth eyelash extensions specialists, La Belle Peau to see what the fuss is all about.

Get excited Perth because Ramen Lab is coming to Mount Lawley this month!

Hands up if you’ve mocked a gluten intolerant person before. Come on, be honest. You know you have. Perhaps you joked to them that gluten-free actually means flavour-free. Or informed them that their GF pizza base tastes like cardboard. Or that their loaf of gluten-free bread looks and feels like a brick, and perhaps you could use it to build a new retaining wall in your backyard this weekend.

We’ve got a pretty exciting week ahead full of food, chilli and food trucks. There will also be dancing involved, because what’s better in life than dancing?

Oh shitballs it’s spring already. That means soon we will no longer be able to hide our drooping bodies beneath conspiratorial layers of clothing. 

We are SO damn excited to welcome Spring. Balmy weather, beach days and er, actual daylight during the days, come at me! 

I don’t know if it’s the kick of spice or the fact that it’s socially acceptable to drink these in the morning, but I bloody love a good bloody mary. And to those people who turn their noses up at bloody marys because they don’t like tomato juice, you’re wrong and I don’t want to be friends with you.

I’m sure you knew this, but just in case you need reminding, Amsterdam is the greatest city in the whole damn world. Grab your bags, your can-do attitude, and don’t bloody worry about being tired. You can sleep later.

We thought it best to celebrate the potato in the best way we know, to rank dishes that are made out of this beautiful creation. So here’s to you spud, the swiss army knife of food.

Thursday night is probably the best night of the week—with the weekend so close you can almost taste it and the knowledge that even if you have one too many glasses of wine you only have to get through one day of work before you can rest. But what if I told you we could step it up a notch—with champagne, oysters and a touch of live jazz.

And then there were three. Richie gave Faith and then Rachel the boot this week - not entirely surprising. Which means that Olena, Alex and Nikki go in to the final week. We analyse each girl's home town visit and predict how things will play out from here. 

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week.

Time to get busy guys, we’ve got another 27 new restaurants, cafes and bars for you check out, only once you’ve made it through this list of course!

Fellas, if super-close shaves, to the smoothest of skin are on your agenda for the new season ahead, these are our favourite facial products, curated especially for you.

It’s no secret that we love Mack Daddy’s New York Slice. It’s a love so strong that it might almost be bordering on obsessive, and we’re ok with that. But you know what we’re not ok with? Knowing that so many people in Perth haven’t tried it yet, it’s just not right.

The spring sunshine is finally starting to arrive (and is hopefully here to stay) which means plenty of opportunity for some fun activities this weekend.

Together, we can make the hospitality world a better place.

The glorious Golden Gaytime, there for us throughout our childhood and there for us on a warm Summer day well into our 30's. It really is the perfect Australian icon. 

North Freo is easily one of our fave ‘burbs thanks to its proximity to the beach AND the river, not to mention the relaxed vibes and community feel. All that plus a heap of delicious food and it’s easy to see why we would move here in a second if given half a chance. Until then, we’ll just hang out at the cafes and restaurants and pretend like we do.

You can stop pinching yourself because this isn’t a dream—Deliveroo has arrived in Perth. Which means with a few swipes of your finger, delicious food from your favourite Perth restaurants and cafes could be scooting its way over to you very, very soon.

Second only to the ever-popular espresso martini, the Bloody Mary is a cocktail that just about everybody, no matter how unskilled, should be able to make. And there’s nothing that makes the vodka and tomato juice icon more appealing than a garnish that ensures your drink is dressed to impress.

Contouring your face is old news (even though the majority of us still haven’t mastered it, ahem…) but what about contouring for your hair? Yep, hair contouring is a thing and it’s set to be summer’s hottest hair trend.

It’s officially spring and you all know what we’re talking about when we say that we can feel summer in the air. Waking up in the morning feels a bit easier, exercise is less of a drag and even Mondays don’t suck anymore.

Just in case you were unaware, we really like food here at The Urban List. We like it in and around our mouths, we like it in our fridges and we like it on our clothes. So when there’s an entire day, week, or month dedicated to all things food and fun, we are always on board.

Often overshadowed by the Hunter Valley, Mudgee is its own, unique destination, with restaurants, wineries and scenery that can easily rival any other wine region in Australia.

Spring has sprung in P-town—the most magical, temperate and fleeting season on a West Coaster’s calendar, before the stifling hellfire of summer sets in.

Don’t shoot the messenger!

COMO The Treasury’s Executive Chef Jed Gerrard is joining forces with Italy’s Roberto Dal Seno, Executive Chef at Falisia Resort in Italy to create a drool worthy Italian-inspired dinner series at one of Perth’s most stunning restaurants, Wildflower, to celebrate Festival Italia which kicks off on Saturday 10 September.

We’re down to the top five ladies of this season, meaning that there’s only one more to turf before hometown visits and shit gets real

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week.

We’ve pooled our collective current TV crushes into one handy guide of the best under-the-radar shows worth hunting down. Fellow couch potatoes, this list is for you.

Here are 8 of the best espadrilles. Pair yours with a tan and a jug of sangria.

Perth, if you haven’t already heard, the cheese festival of your dreams is coming your way this November and it’s set to be epic!

Yes, it’s true, the wait is almost over. The days when your biggest dilemma was the fact that you were too hungover to leave the house but you also NEEDED a burger the size of your head will soon be behind you, because as of October 4, you’ll be able to get one delivered to your door! Yes, UberEATS is coming to Perth next month!

HELLOOOO SPRING! Stay calm, you've got one more season to get through until summer. The weather is warming up nicely and we’ve got some stellar events lined up for you this weekend to make the most of it.

We have more than one million words at our disposal to give items a name that befits them, a name that describes them perfectly and allows us as humans to make a decision right then and there as to what said item will be, and, most importantly, taste like.

Lately it’s been all about Leederville, Highgate, Northbridge and Mount Lawley, but we’re here to remind you of an awesome Perth suburb that is filled with killer cafes and restaurants, awesome bars, cute shops and pampering palaces, that’s as close to the beach as it is to the city—Wembley.

Ever contemplated flying to Italy for the weekend just to get your fill of their delicious food? Well, I’m here to tell you that you never have to do that because the sweetest Italian family from Umbria opened Threecoins Italian Trattoria in Mount Lawley a few years ago.

Want to know why September is going to be the best month yet this year? Well, the fact that it means winter is officially behind us is great, but what we’re really excited about is the arrival of the fried chicken joint we’ve been waiting for since March!  That’s right, Meat Candy is finally opening!

Pork belly. Such a delicious and versatile cut of meat. There are so many things you can do with it, so many different cuisines you can adapt it to - it almost makes our head spin. But one thing they all have in common is how damn tasty they all are.

Spring is about to be sprung and the whole of Perth is pretty much walking on sunshine. So it’s time to ditch that Netflix addiction, put the pizza and red wine away and take life outdoors!

Winter is officially over this week and it’s time to celebrate! We’ve got musicals, a Beatles tribute act, plenty of food and wine, as well as some storytelling to keep you busy.

Father’s Day is next Sunday and if you’re anything like us, you have completely forgotten about it, until right now! Luckily dads are way easier to please than mums, because the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So all you need to do is take him out for a good feed and he’ll be happy. Where you take him though, depends entirely on the type of dad he is.

When it comes to skincare, we just had to let you all know about the best organic beauty products on the market right now.

The good food news just keeps on coming this month! We already got a new nitrogen gelato shop and a new cronut bar, but now we have some good news for the more savoury inclined peeps of Perth—Flipside wants to give you free burgers!

Oh. Em. Gee. This might be the greatest news ever?! Cronuts have just about taken over the world and the fact that Fremantle is getting a whole bar dedicated to them is just the proof in the pudding.

I’m feeling nauseated after watching the latest episode of The Bachelor, which involved some kind of chocolate-covered snog session and a bunch of people shovelling haggis into their mouths.

This clique of dogs is cooler than you, and no you can't join. 

Don’t keep reading if you don’t want spoilers about season one. Here's everything you need to know about season two. 

There’s nothing we love more than splurging our pay day cashola on some new beauty buys, but lately we’ve been reconsidering our top picks and paying more attention to the cruelty-free small print. If you’re keen to keep your look on point in the most animal friendly way possible, check out these eight top picks that are certified cruelty-free. Better yet, they’re all available on the high street—we found every brand at Mecca Cosmetica—meaning you’ve got no excuse to buy harmful alternatives

Spring is nearly here and we’ve been on the hunt for the ultimate cocktail to match our mood, as the weather gets warmer. We’re huge fans of all things sour – the freshness about it that you just can’t beat. We recently stumbled upon the Disaronno Sour – the ultimate mixture of flavours. Here are our top six reasons it’s the cocktail you need to try.

Guys! It’s nearly time to say goodbye to winter and hello to sunnier days, warmer mornings and less layers of clothing—huzzah!

Leedy locals, we’ve got great news for you. A new Vietnamese restaurant, Three Sisters opened on Monday right across the road from Pappagallo to satisfy all of your Vietnamese dining needs.

To bring you up to speed, oil pulling is a health craze that’s been floating around for a while now

Floreat might be a quiet little burb’ but it’s worth its weight in gold when it comes to cafes and restaurants, as well as its proximity to the beach!

Hands up all the chai hards out there? Yep, we’re one of them too. There’s just something about this delicious spice concoction that warms the cockles of your heart and makes all your troubles seem far away.

El Publico is no new kid on the block. In fact, it won us over back in 2012 with its punchy cocktails, super cool interior and of course, the incredible Mexican street food that Perth was in such desperate need of. Four years on (anyone else feeling old?) and the crew here are still kicking goals.

Flying everywhere first class is basically the dream, but unfortunately it’s a very costly dream that the vast majority of us won’t dare fork out for. If you’re keen to score yourself a flight upgrade without forking over the cash (hey, I could go to Bali for a week on the fee for extra legroom…), read on for some tips that have worked for the world’s savviest travellers.

Pumpkins have got to be one of the most versatile veggies on the planet—you can roast them, smash them, put them in desserts and drink them. You can even dry the seeds and eat them for a tasty snack or hollow them out to create jack-o-lanterns. If we had to choose one veggie to eat for the rest of our lives it would have to be the pumpkin.

No matter how thoughtful you are, buying gifts for your loved ones is tough! What if they already have something similar? How much should you spend? What if they hate it? Unfortunately, buying pressies for your nearest and dearest is just a fact of life (unless you want to be that person…) so we’ve rounded up Perth’s best gift stores so you can at least enjoy yourself while undertaking the daunting task of buying presents.

Yes, you read that right. Nitrogen gelato, and it tastes way better than any science experiment you ever did at school! Let us explain…

While spring might be just around the corner, the Perth weather gods are still insisting on more rain so we’ve found plenty for you to do indoors this week. We’ve got laughing yoga, some music and dance, an extraordinary feast in Fremantle and a bit of comedy to boot.

Here at The Urban List, we don’t discriminate. We love everyone. But there are some types of people out there we just can’t wrap our heads around. Like people who are rude to waiters. People who push in front in the coffee queue. People who don’t hold the lift when they see you coming.

While we’ve all got our favourite local pizza joint, 2016 has been a big year for the Perth pizza scene, and even the most loyal of customers have strayed from their faves to try all the new slices on offer. With pizza by the slice gaining in popularity, as well as mammoth pizzas that would feed a small army, there’s a lot to be excited about in the world of Perth pizza.

Bali is considering banning alcohol? Gasp! Here's why they shouldn't.

We've wrapped up all the best bits of this week's Bachelor episodes so that you don't have to sit through any more of Richie's laughs. 

We’ve reached peak food mash up: introducing the mufgle.

Going out is fun and all but sometimes you just want an intimate dinner in your own backyard. And while entertaining is fun once everyone has arrived, it can be super stressful getting everything prepared. But, newsflash, it doesn’t have to be. If the aim of the game is to hang out with your friends and not to become the next Blumenthal, then put down Ottolenghi’s NOPI cookbook, embrace some simple sharing dishes and break open the wine.

Look, I’m just going to come out and say it: shopping for wedding gifts blows.

As the Olympics come to a close, it's time to slowly and regretfully pack away our athletics unitards and Aussie flags. If you're into art, wine, fitness or even nude yoga (don't fight it), this weekend looks to be a ripper.

In case you hadn’t noticed, Barrack Street has gained some serious street cred (hah!) over the past year.

As far as we’re concerned, if you didn’t post a photo of your breakfast to Instagram, it didn’t happen. We know, we know, society is constantly on the warpath and shaming all the #instafoodies out there, but we think it’s time to stand up and be proud of our talented food photography ways. I mean, you wouldn’t go on an incredible holiday and not take any photos now, would you?

Lady Of Ro is easily one of my favourite spots in Perth thanks to the laid back vibe and seriously good Greek eats—the fact that it’s BYO certainly doesn’t hurt either. Owned by Subiaco locals Brian and Despina Tanner, it seems these guys (who also own Boucla next door) know exactly what the people of Subi want and need. Whether you’re after dinner with a big group of friends or something more intimate, Lady of Ro makes for the perfect spot.

Over the past few years, Perth’s health and wellness scene has taken off and we are loving it! From the juice cleanse companies to the healthy cafes, from the wellness warriors to the hip yoga studios sprouting up all over town, Perth has got it going on.

Hole-y moly are we glad the bagel revolution made it to Perth! That dense, chewy bread that was once almost impossible to find in Perth is now lining the cabinets of so many of our favourite cafes.

The Pokémon trend is still raging in P-town and considering how much you loved this story about where to find the best Pokémon in Perth, we have decided to help out all you PokéFreaks once again.

Do you ever get the impression that literally everyone has their grown up stuff together but you? A house, a holiday, even a pretty pooch; why does no one speak about their secret saving behaviour and how do people budget when there’s so much do (read: eat)?