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Grab your mates for a night of wood-fired pizzas in a lively and kitsch setting at Blend Cafe & Pizza Bar in Melville. What used to be a picture-framing shop is now a food haven, packed with miss-matched furniture and a massive collection of bric-a-brac – with retro lamps, bowling pins, framed vintage pictures and other goodies lining the walls, half the fun of visiting is taking in the decor. Open all week long, Blend Cafe & Pizza Bar is a cafe by day, serving great coffee alongside breakfast (until 2pm!) and lunch, and pizza bar by night, with all of your favourite toppings. A range of other menu options are also on offer, including hearty pastas, seafood, rump steaks and pork belly.

A vibrant, tiny space right opposite Mayland’s train station on Whatley Crescent, Perth bar Swallow is a cute and quaint local. Offering a carefully curated selection of wine, beer and cocktails, and delicious food, try score a booth or a table in the courtyard and settle in for a long night sipping delicious drinks and tasting local-produced based eats (the french onion and gruyere croquettes and fennel salami with house smoked almonds are our picks!). With live music on Thursday and Sunday evenings and a new brunch offering on the weekends, Swallow Bar may just become your new local but be warned; this place is always packed, with very little standing room.

Perth Cafe Sherbet Cafe & Bake Shop is a feast for the senses, from the moment you walk in until the moment you finish the last crumbs of their incredibly moorish cakes. The sweet vintage décor features old wooden cabinets, a beautiful pastel retro fridge, and sweet baked goods as far as the eye can see. Your toughest choice will be whether to go with a giant slice of almond praline cake, a delightful rocky road cupcake, a chocolate raspberry brownie, or one of the other many treats on offer. One thing is for sure, whatever your choice, you won’t regret it because everything served here (including the small selection of savouries) is absolutely delicious.

In the heart of Maylands on Whatley Crescent you’ll find super popular Perth cafe, Mrs S. The pretty and eclectic vibe is reflected in everything from the sweet décor, to the menus stapled inside picture books, to the mismatched furniture and the giant chalkboard featuring a handwritten drinks list. Effortlessly charming and cool, Mrs S has an incredible countertop display of cakes and slices to satisfy even the sweetest tooth. The thoughtful breakfast and lunch menus are full of delights like homemade brioche with caramelised pineapple and whipped ricotta and a pulled pork and beetroot relish ‘Manwich.'

Possibly the best bookstore in Perth, Northside Books in Northbridge is a book lovers wonderland. Home to every genre your nerdy little heart could desire, including Fiction, non-fiction, and children's books, Northside Books also does a decent coffee and has a small selection of baked goods to keep your energy up. Eclectic and authentic, Northside Books is just the kind of Perth bookstore we'd happily while away a day in.

As cool as the typeface it’s named after, Perth bar Helvetica is the perfect spot for your after work drinks or Saturday night shenanigans. Whiskey fans will be in heaven with bottles from all over the world available by 15ml or 30ml pour or in a flight. Helvetica even offer a bottlekeep service; purchase your favourite whiskey and they will store it for your future enjoyment. They’ve also got all your wine, beer and cocktail needs sorted, as well as bar snacks.

Loved by many of Perth’s A-list, Perth food delivery service Kale & Co. deliver nutritionist-designed three and five day cleanses, jam-packed with superfoods which will have your insides singing. For a glow that rivals Miranda Kerr’s, get over to Kale & Co.’s website stat!

Tuck Shop Cafe in Northbridge is a Perth cafe famous for its pies. If you have some kind of freakish iron will and can ignore the pastry covered meaty parcels of delight, Tuck Shop Cafe also does a cracking breakfast, a great coffee (it's Toby's Estate), and a simple takeaway lunch menu. Best yet? This little Perth cafe makes everything on premises. Naw.

Perth cafe BOHO Espresso is a super hip and much-loved local Scarborough hangout. With its super relaxo vibe, it's the perfect spot for your weekend coffee as well as some hearty and tasty brekky and lunch treats. Part of the Luna Max Shopping Centre, BOHO Espresso also has an extensive juice and smoothie menu. One of our fave casual brekky spots - especially in Summer.

For a yoga experience straight out of India head to The Yoga Space in West Perth. The head yogis from this happy little studio offer classes in the Ashtanga, Hatha and Yin styles, as well as yoga teacher training and courses in mindfulness. This is definitely a yoga studio which feeds the soul.

Along the burgeoning dining scene of Angove Street in North Perth sits Perth Restaurant Chilli Orange - a cosy 'special occasion' restaurant. With a gorgeous warm interior and friendly staff, this Asian fusion eatery is dishing out plenty of fresh and flavoursome food. We recommend avoiding #foodenvy and choosing some dishes to share from the huge range of entrees.

Grab your daily glass of goodness from Perth smoothie and juice bar The Market Juicery. Tucked down the Tip Top Arcade off Oxford Street in Leederville, their freshly made drinks range from fruit and veggie smoothies, to a huge range of juices. If it takes more than a smoothie to fill you up then you’re in luck, because The Markey Juicery also offers delicious Holy Bagel Company bagels, with toppings ranging from blueberries to roast beef, as well as a range of wraps, frittatas, salads and mouth-watering raw treats. Heads up – its closed on Sundays.

Perth Cafe Boucla is the sort of buzzy, top-notch cafe everyone wishes they had in their neighbourhood. The crew behind this Rokeby Road cafe are friendly, the space is cosy and the coffee is really, really good. The huge range of amazing-looking cakes are dangerously good too. Boucla offers a great selection of brekky and lunch time goodies, all with a Middle Eastern twist which makes it the perfect spot to pop in for a quick takeaway coffee or stay for a meal. One of our Perth faves.

Reformer, mat, small apparatus, Xtend Barre, Xtend Barre stick; you name it, The Perth Pilates Studio teaches it. This North Perth Studio is home to some of the best Pilates instructors in Perth. If you are suffering from aches and pains the studio also offers kinesis myofascial integration and soft tissue therapies so you'll be ready to step up to the barre in no time. If you're looking for the best Pilates studios in Perth, this is definitely one of them!

The crew behind Perth cafe Addison & Steele Specialty Coffee are next-level coffee nerds. We're talking beakers, plungers, pourers, pots and everything in between. Not surprisingly, the Small Batch Coffee they're brewing here is pretty epic. As is the chic, airy and beautiful industrial interior. The brekky menu is small but spot on—the bagels are our top pick.

For a taste of authentic Malaysian cooking, you can’t go past conveniently-located Ria Malay Kitchen on Leederville’s Oxford Street. The modern interior, cute outdoor tables, quality service and good prices have made Ria a long-time favourite for locals. Treat your tastebuds to caramelised pork belly, spicy chicken wings, traditional peanut satay, soft shell crab, braised caramelised duck, or any number of delicious curries, noodles, veggie and rice dishes. Ria loosely translates to happy, and that’s exactly what you’ll be with a belly full of these wonderful Asian fusion flavours. One of our Leedy faves!

Perth is going crazy for Gelato at the moment and Whisk Creamery is one of the reasons why. This place really takes #foodporn to a new (dangerous) level. Picture this: a cronut, sandwiched with salted caramel gelato, homemade salted caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream. If that hasn't got you salivating then really, what will. The crew at Whisk Creamery are all about using quality produce and their soft soft-serve gelatos and frozen yoghurts are made with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. That's practically healthy in our book!

Put your fancy pants on for this one, Listers, Perth Restaurant Clarkes of Northbeach is definitely one for the splurge category. Chef and owner, Stephen Clarke has won numerous culinary awards and it's no surprise - the food is crazy good and the romantic and cosy vibe of the restaurant is top notch. Our top tip: put the Degustation Menu on your bucket list.

Alternative milks are all the rage, but sometimes the watery concoctions gracing the shelves of the local supermarket just don’t cut it. The Pure Press almond milk is hand made, with activated almonds and no added sugar. There are no hidden nasties, just the pure goodness of almond milk. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better alternative in Perth.

Forgetting your lunch is now a thing of the past thanks to the clever lasses from The Lunch Ladies. They deliver fresh and nutrient packed lunches to Perth office workers Monday through Thursday, just get your order in by 10am and you’re good to go! Pro tip: subscribe to The Lunch Ladies’ email list to get updates on the lunch of the day.

Round up your mates for an Asian fusion feast at lively Perth restaurant Low Key Chow House in Leederville. The menu is all about sharing, and combines much-loved family recipes with modern cuisine, featuring the very best of Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Singaporean and Filipino dishes.

Iconic Perth Restaurant The Subiaco Hotel really is the beating heart of Subi. Standing the test of time and still a fave amongst many of the Subi locals, it's open for brekky, lunch, dinner—and drinks in between! The food here is next level. We can never resist the slow-cooked lamb pappardelle but the 100-day grain fed Harvey Beef sirloin is pretty bangin' too. Dont go changin too much Subi Hotel, we luv ya!

Superfood smoothies are all the rage at the moment, but sourcing the ingredients sometimes proves challenging, especially in Perth. This is where Green Smoothie Co. come in. Their superfood sachets are packed to the brim with ingredients like bee pollen, maca, cacao and chia; just add banana, some leafy greens and coconut water and BAM! You have yourself a delicious green smoothie.

Yoga mats, move aside, it’s time to hang out at AirYoga in Leederville. AirYoga have classes to suit people of all fitness and flexibility levels. If you’ve never taken an aerial yoga class it’s recommended you start with a beginners’ class, just until you’ve nailed the basics. Feeling adventurous? Give an AirSupremacy or headstand class a go, just remember to wear tighter fitting clothes, we don’t want you flashing your privates to anyone. If you’re feeling particularly sore pre or post workout, this airy Leederville studio also plays host to some killer physiotherapy services.

Perth Restaurant Six Senses is a modern and intimate Thai restaurant located in the heart of Subi. The crew here describe their food as "real delicious food with a touch of creativity" and we couldn't agree more. Perfect for a date night, don't leave without trying Six Senses signature dish, the Massamun lamb shank - it's amazing! Pair it with a glass of red (this place is BYO) and you'll be in flavour heaven.

Still not on the radar of a lot of Perth folks, we think Meeka is one of Perth’s hidden gems and they’re dishing out some of the best middle eastern food around town.

Subiaco cafe Louis Baxters is all about getting you fuelled up and ready to face the working week. This funky little cafe pumps out a mean cup of joe—the beans are from Margaret River Roasting Co—and some quality eats. Pro tip: the bagels and bircher muesli are to die for!

We reckon the folks at The Daily Espresso Bar in Swanbourne are serving up some of Perth's best coffee. Even though it's located in the heart of the Western suburbs, the vibe at The Daily is relaxed, casual and really, really friendly. It's the sort of cafe where they know your name, how you have your coffee and what flavour muffin you like. Speaking of which, try the jalapeno muffin—you won't be disappointed! 

Daisy & Rowe in Bassendean is one of the cutest gift and homewares stores we have ever seen. They've got everything from homewares, books and greeting cards to fresh cut flowers, women's fashion and jewellery items and there are a few goodies for the gents and babies too. All the designer labels you could ask for, plus a few local talents, jammed into one amazing store.

Described as a "wine bar meets bistro", Lamont's Wine Store is all about seriously good wine complemented by superb food. Lamont's offers the vast majority of their delicious, seasonal dishes in either a tapas or main size so whether you're after a few nibblies to wash your wine down with or the full kit and caboodle, there's something for you. The wine list is absolutely epic and can be enjoyed in store or take away - cheers!

Unpretentious yet cool, Perth bar 399 Bar has casual comfort down to a fine art. Tatts, thongs, suits and ties are all welcome at this Northbridge bar. You can even order food from nearby restaurants like Dough Pizza and Mela Indian, to have with 399 Bar’s handcrafted cocktails and boutique beer and cider. Adding to 399’s good-guy status, they’ll even let you hire their courtyard area for free! #legends

Unsurprisingly, What The Bao in the Fremantle Markets dish out some of Perth’s best bao. From Japanese panko chicken to soft shell crab and a delish duck option, these are easily one of our top picks when wandering around the Freo markets.

The idea of surviving a week on nothing but juice is daunting, but the juices from Pure Glow Cleanse are so delicious they will have you craving your next detox in no time at all. Pure Glow Cleanse offers one, three and five day cleanses, delivered to your door and ready to be chugged down your gulper. There are so many nutrients packed into each juice that your intestines will be hugging you from the inside. They also offer plant based probiotics, snacks and some incredible teas.

Your days of meal planning and going to the supermarket could be over thanks to the clever folk from Perth food delivery service You Plate It. The crew deliver boxes of fresh, seasonal produce straight to your door, pre-portioned and ready for you to whip up into a tasty meal. To keep your taste buds happy, You Plate It change up their recipes weekly and priced at less than $11 per plate you won’t go bankrupt either. Food shopping, ain’t nobody got time for that! Check You Plate It's website for delivery times and options.

Let’s face it, sometimes in yoga it barely feels like you’re burning a fat molecule. This is definitely not the case when it comes to The Yoga Garage in Scarborough, where you’ll get so hot and sweaty you’ll burn extra calories trying not to slip off your mat.

The Bonsai originates from the Japanese art form of cultivating pot plants. This intricate art and knowledge of the Japanese culture can clearly be seen in the contemporary offering at Northbridge restaurant, Bonsai. Patrons are seen as part of the Bonsai family as each guest is treated to a beautiful and authentic Japanese experience. They offer a range of share plates and a vast sushi selection with each dish being served as soon as it has been freshly prepared by the chef. Bonsai is the perfect venue for a group catch up but just remember they're only open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday! Otanoshimi kudasai! 

Step off St Georges Terrace and into serenity and peace at The Yoga Vine. This little urban yoga studio in the heart of the Perth CBD is perfect for your pre, post or mid-workday yoga fix. Get your yoga groove on in a Vinyasa Beats class or unwind at a Yin or Restore class. Be sure to book ahead on The Yoga Vine's website, some of these classes can fill up fast!

The crew from Rockpool Burger Bar in Perth know that meat quality is everything when it comes to the perfect burger. Choose from full blood wagyu (no Mudbloods here) or iron fed beef, then pick whether you want it served up cheese, bacon, oz or chilli style. For white meat and vego lovers they’ve also got a crispy fried chicken and chickpea burgers. With a side of hand-cut fat chips or onion rings (or both), your burger experience is complete.

For tiki tiki fun times head to Perth bar Hula Bula Bar where you’ll be transported to the South Pacific as the sounds of 50s ad 60s ukulele tunes muffle out the CBD hum. Grab a cocktail in a tiki mug or head to the rum bar before sliding into a faux-fur covered booth and admiring the kitchy islander paraphernalia. The only thing missing is the beach!

If you’re a fan of getting breathy and bendy you will love Tamara Yoga. The super-yogi instructors inject a whole lot of heart into their Vinyasa practice and will have you om-ing your way to a calm body and mind in no time. Towards the end of the class all of your hard work holding poses will pay off with some serious chill time on your mat. If you want to level up your yoga practice, Tamara Yoga offer a range of courses, retreats and teacher training.

Newbie Perth bar Jack Rabbit Slim's in Northbridge has combined all our favourite things; live music, a bar and a late night diner. Spiked milkshakes and some banging fries and sauce combos feature on the diner menu, while next door you can battle your friends in the retro arcade games room. Once you’re all hyped up you can head over to the D-floor and shake your booty to some live music. When you need a breather you can knock back a few of Jack Rabbit Slim's signature flavoured tequila shots and kick back on a couch upstairs.

Hidden away down Williams Lane in Northbridge, Perth bar Ezra Pound is the perfect spot for a sneaky tipple. Partly responsible for kicking off the small bar movement in Perth, Ezra Pound offer up a fun and unpretentious vibe where you’re encouraged to treat the staff as your hosts and ladies with respect.

When gin o’clock rolls around head to Perth bar, Frisk. Small Bar in Northbridge. While it's only petite, Frisk stock an epic amount of gin; we’re convinced they must be wizards to fit it all in! Cocktails, beer, wine and other spirits also feature here, along with some cutesy jars of food to keep your appetite satiated.

Fancy a side of homewares with your coffee? Just try and walk out of here without buying a candle or a clock while you’re waiting for your coffee. And speaking of coffee, the 'bloody big' coffee size is a dream come true for coffee addicts all over Perth. 

Now we all know that the little Padthai Cafe in Joondanna is one of our fave cheap eats in Perth and we just can't stop raving about it. The oddly satisfying modern yet homey interior just adds to that warm feeling that everyone wants from a quality restaurant. A picture based menu will assist those who are Thai newbies but lets be honest... you can't go past the Pad Thai and Satay. Get in before it surges in popularity!

True to its name, Perth restaurant The Heritage makes the most of its roots. Step through the grand 1920’s sandstone arches and you’ll find one of Perth CBD’s most refined dining destinations. Housed inside the beautifully restored Royal Insurance Building, The Heritage has been a shining gem in the city for over a decade. With its award-winning wine bar, moody cocktail den Bobeche, specialist wine store and rooftop dining space with city views, it’s easy to see why. The menu brings a modern European flair, crafted with top-shelf local produce. 

When you want a cocktail badly, the narrow staircase to The Conservatory Rooftop Bar, feels akin to climbing Jacob’s Ladder – but the glute workout is well worth it. Once you reach the top, you are met with a slick neon-illuminated bar fit out and a killer view of Perth city. It’s a damn fine place to enjoy a Summer Fling (one of their cocktails - and double entendre).

After a warm reception from the Sydney crowd, Sushia Izakaya has found its way to Brookfield Place, bringing with it some of the best Japanese fine dining around. It hits all the marks as far as the foodie crowd is concerned; all the architectural beauty you’d expect of a fine dining restaurant, expertly executed Japanese fare and an impressive drink menu that includes Japanese beer and sake. You’ll be looking for the nearest Karaoke joint as soon as you exit this fine Perth Japanese restaurant.

In its short life, American college themed Perth sports bar Varsity has already become a student hot spot. All about good food and good times in a relaxed environment, Varsity Bar is located within the Broadway Fair Shopping Centre and just a short walk from The University of WA. Varsity Bar dishes out American beers and eats including cheeseburgers, chilli cheese fries and hot wings, while sports lovers can get their fill with American sports on TV every day of the week. What's not to love?

Retro-chic specialty coffee bar, Standing Room Only, is a happy addition to Piccadilly Arcade in the Perth CBD. Here, some very serious baristas steam, brew, grind and filter for CBD coffeephiles. Try a cold drip or batch brew of one of their guest coffee beans. Coffee snobs rejoice!

Following the trend of an all-encompassing business name, Slurp Soup and Salad Bar provides just that to the Perth CBD peeps. This popular lunch spot in Cloisters Arcade has a loyal following who queue up each day to get their mits on the likes of Chicken Veloute soup, served in a sourdough bread bowl or with a stick of perfectly toasted ham and cheese brioche. And if you are into health fads, you can get your daily dose of bone broth here too. Boom.

The perfect place to get the meat sweats on, Ribs & Burgers focuses on its strengths by serving up what it does best – ribs and burgers! Every element of their seemingly simple fare is done with love; from the burger bun, made out of organic flour and toasted to a perfect golden brown, to the 8 hour slow cooked ribs and grass fed beef patties. Show this fine meat fare the respect it deserves by enjoying it with a side of onion rings.

This Perth cafe looks after the cholesterol of the overworked St Georges Terrace employees with its healthy offerings; think “superfood” salads, gluten-free quiches and Soy Matcha Lattes. The food menu was created with the aim of providing fresh, nutritious and wholesome eats to the locals and Perth workers are loving it. Get to Panache before the lunch rush hits - this place is popular!

It may take a few months to get a booking at Marumo in Nedlands, but be patient and you'll be treated to some of the best Japanese in Perth. Marumo only offers Omakase on their menu - a 7-course dining experience (which can take up to 3 hours) selected by Chef Mo. The creative and innovative dishes are selected on a seasonal basis - think the most delicious squid, sashimi, gyoza, and sushi you've ever had the pleasure of getting your chops around. At $60 per head, Marumo is also ridiculously good value. Get in quick, this little gem is getting more popular by the day.

A small batch coffee roaster tucked behind Chelsea Pizza in Nedlands, Elixir Coffee Specialists are serious about good coffee. All the coffee here is made from in-house roasted beans and great care is made to perfect the perfect brew. The minimalist decor might give off an industrial, indie vibe but there's no pretentious coffee snobbery here - just a bunch of guys who live and breathe coffee. The little kitchen also dishes out some cracking brekky and lunch options.

It’s hard to walk by Noodle Forum in Perth’s CBD, not just because of the delicious scent of fresh noodles wafting from the interior, but because there is a Japanese man in the window who appears to be playing see-saw on a large piece of bamboo. It’s giggle-inducing to watch but the end result is zhu sheng mian - bamboo pole noodles, which melt in your mouth. It’s worth patiently lining up for these labour-intensive creations from Chef Enrich Wong.

Perth florist Floral State make a mean bouquet using only the freshest seasonal blooms. Their posy jars are cute as pie but if that’s not enough, you can also get a medium and large bouquet or jar arrangement. These guys know a good flower arrangement so you can sit back while they do the hard work. Easy peasy!

From the peeps behind Mo Espresso, comes this little ripper of a coffee shop. Max + Sons Perth has the formula down to please the spoilt-for-choice 140 crowd; Top Dup doughnuts, a mean selection of sammies, a hip and cheerful fit-out and, of course, Five Senses Coffee filtering through their countertop Synesso.

Boubar is a relaxed, rustic and cool neighbourhood Perth cafe and bar on trendy Hampden Road in Nedlands. The urban décor and graffiti style art (it's Stormie Mills) on the exposed brick walls is the perfect setting to settle in with one of their exceptional brews. Pop in for a coffee or stay for a meal, the crew at Boubar have got the goods to make your day. If you don't have time to sit down, the team here donate 10 cents from every takeaway coffee purchased to the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, so you can feel good while getting your caffeine fix.

Perth cafe Little SUP is your ultimate surfy hangout. This surfboard clad Cottesloe cafe is the perfect spot to drag your sandy feet in for a coffee after your morning surf. Choose from a selection of homemade pastries and muffins or delicious coffee made with a smile. Little SUP is open from 6am so good for all the early birds out there.