Bakeries & Delis

Say hello to the big cheese. Seriously, that’s not an exaggeration—remember Burrata Bar from the Subi Night Markets? Well, now you can get your hands on the good stuff seven days a week, because they’ve just set up shop permanently in Northbridge.

In a city jam-packed full of cinny scrolls and crazy pimped-up cookies, it’s easy to forget about the humble vanilla slice. When done right, this fluffy custard concoction is heavenly, and so we’ve searched far and wide to share with you some of Perth’s very greatest slices for you to devour.

A smattering of crumbs down a work shirt, a greasy corner-of-the-lips smile, a delicate flake of pastry hanging from a loose strand of hair…

Looking for a completely unique showstopper of a cake for your next big birthday bash or after something elegant and refined for those upcoming nuptials? We have just the thing.

Here is where to find Perth’s best pies.

There’s nothing better than a cinnamon bun; the warm bun, the spicy cinnamon, the sticky icing, and maybe even the crunch of a walnut if you’re lucky.

To celebrate the golden age of sandwiches in Perth, we made it our mission to find the very best in the west, and boy oh boy, are we blessed with some bangers. Fluffy Italian focaccias piled high with sliced meats, saucy meatball subs, chewy bagels loaded to the max—here’s a taste of the very best sandwiches in Perth, handpicked by Urban List.

All people seem to go on and on about these days is doughnuts (guilty), and we get it, they’re dayum good. But you can’t forget all those other delectable things on offer from the humble bakery. First things first, there’s bread. Tasty, carby, bready bread. Then there are masses of pastries and baked goods like croissants, eclairs, sausage rolls and quiches. So carby and so tasty.

Passports, baggage limits and online check in—there’s plenty to get organised when it comes to travel, but fortunately with an endless string of high-quality dining choices at your fingertips, Perth Airport makes finding a pre-flight feed easy.

If you’re planning a visit to this diverse neck of the woods, we highly recommend starting with one of our top picks for the best coffee, breaky and brunch in Maylands. 

To celebrate the release of the BMW iX1, we’ve teamed up with BMW to bring you the best (and tastiest) sustainable restaurants worth jumping in the car for. 

Whether you eat them plain, loaded with fillings, or simply topped with a hefty schmeer of classic cream cheese, there’s something about this holey bread we can’t get enough of. And thankfully, Perth’s bagel game has come a long way in the last few years.

There’s nothing like stumbling into a warm and welcoming little country bakery, only to taste their assorted homemade pastries or stacked chicken and salad rolls and realise you’ve hit the jackpot.

What better way to make the most of the Scarbs vibes than by passing the morning (or afternoon) by sipping on a great coffee or munching on eggs benny?

Walk the Cape to Cape Track and stay in beachside retreats.

From stunning lakeside stays to the best craft brews in Broome.

If you’re in the mood for one of the best continetal rolls in Perth, whether it’s a classic or served up with a twist, here’s where to start.

Here are a few of the best boutique bottle shops in Perth.

Got a sweet tooth you need to satisfy? This'll help.

From a Gelato tour to taking it slow with your fave hobbies, there are plenty of options to leave the hangover at the pub. 

Say goodbye to home delivery.

Is there anything a croissant can’t fix? The logical response is no. When you’re ready to dial it up a notch, an almond one will do the trick—flaky and oh-so buttery pastry filled with a sweet almond filling topped with plenty of flaked nut goodness. There is literally nothing not to love about this breakfast, brunch or snack delight. Pair it with a coffee and you’ll be set to conquer the day ahead. 

The Reuben sandwich is without doubt one of America’s greatest culinary creations. The deli stack is traditionally made with corn beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, and some version of thousand island or Russian dressing, all between rye bread.

Take your dream trip and lose yourself in the world of cinema and the best experiences WA has to offer. 

Plus, live tunes and all-you-can-eat charcuterie.

Whether you’ve been lucky enough to try a Portuguese tart in Portugal and are chasing that custard high, or just love sweet treats, you can’t go wrong with a traditional Portuguese tart. What elevates this bite-sized treat to another level is its rich custard, crisp, flaky pastry and a delicate sprinkle of cinnamon. 

Prepare to embrace the flake, because the legends behind some of Perth’s best croissants are doubling down—with a second Croff store set to open in Raine Square this July.

The team behind North Street Store (NSS) in Cottesloe has just announced they’re opening Big Loaf Factory, their wholesale bakery outlet in O’Connor, to the public and we couldn’t be more excited.

Just when you thought the State Buildings couldn’t possibly get any better, they go ahead and open SHOP 1875—a retro-style Aussie milk bar brimming with nostalgic eats that’ll take you right back to days spent riding to the neighbourhood corner shop to spend your hard earned pocket money.

Whether you’re a cheese tart aficionado or a newbie to the game, you’ll want to check out Tartes by Amanda. 

Is it a donut or doughnut? For the sake of this pun, we highly recommend that you donut miss the chance to claim your FREE doughnut this Friday, at Krispy Kreme.

From small neighbourhood gems to bold and spacious cafes, here’s who made our list of the best new cafes and bakeries in Perth for 2020, in no particular order.

General Public Food Co opened their first location in Scarborough early last year and it’s been such a hit that owners Evan and Sarah Hewitt have just announced they’ll be opening a second restaurant in Inglewood next week, and yes, there will be $10 pizzas to celebrate.

Perth doughnut-slash-coffee-slash-sourdough extraordinaire, Mary Street Bakery is taking over yet another 'burb, and this time they've got their sights set on Claremont. 

If you're at all familiar with Melissa Palinkas and Susan Whelan, the power duo behind Young George, you'll know they are big on a zero-waste approach to dining. Young George has been running as a zero waste kitchen for a couple of years now, without ever compromising on flavour or quality, but now they are upping the ante with Ethos, a zero waste deli and dining room.

We know how much you all love a good conti roll, but what would you say if we told you the guys at North Street Store had teamed up with legends at Angelo Street Market to create a 1.2 metre beast, aptly named the Contimental.

If you live in Perth, we’re going to go ahead and assume you’ve tasted the magic that is a Get Chunky cookie. But now it’s time to up the ante and get around the new Sticky Date Cookie Beer that they’ve created with the guys at Rocky Ridge Brewing Co and Mane Liquor.

Sunshine Coast and Perth-based Annimentary delivers the most mouthwatering cookies straight to your door, but there’s a treat they make that will take you on the most sugar-infused ride of your life: the Coozzapie.

Dessert lovers, this one’s for you—doughnut legends Top Dup have joined forces with The Honeycake to create the ultimate Honeycake Doughnut Box.

If you’ve been considering a cute fine line tattoo for a while, now might just be the perfect time to take the plunge. Why, you ask? Pretzel Australia is teaming up with Perth tattoo artist Tess Emily to treat 25 lucky Perthlings to a free pretzel-inspired tattoo.

The Coronavirus pandemic has seen all sorts of Perth’s small businesses going above and beyond to make sure we can still enjoy our favourite meals from the safety of our homes, and that includes our vegan friends. Whether you’re looking for a hearty plant-based meal, a snack or a sneaky vegan sweet treat, these vegan businesses have you covered.

If you haven't been introduced to the wonderful world of Cadbury's Caramilk chocolate, you're missing out on one of life's sweetest pleasures. A blend of white chocolate and caramilk, it's addictive in the best possible way and while it's not always available here in Perth, the legends at Top Dup are making it a little bit easier to find with their Caramilk doughnut box.

If you haven’t tried the cannoli at The Panini Bar in Morley yet, then you might as well start strong with one of their giant cannoli cakes.

We don't get to talk about new openings as much as we'd like to since Coronavirus hit, so we thought you'd be pretty excited to hear about the new Krispy Kreme shop opening in Perth.

There are plenty of fresh and healthy takeaway options around if you know where to look, and we’ve rounded up some of the best places in Perth to grab a healthy bite on the go.

We can all agree that lockdown isn't the most fun, but there have been a few silver linings and the fact that Perth's famous Honeycake will deliver straight to your door is certainly one of those.

So you’re barricaded in your bedroom, surrounded by towers of tinned food and toilet paper, ready to wait out the apocalypse, but all you can think of is what you didn’t buy. Why didn’t you load up on booze? Did you even bother to check out the chocolate aisle? How could you have missed the essentials?

Coles and Woolies may have put their online ordering systems on hold, but luckily there are a few smaller Perth businesses who deliver groceries straight to your door and now is the perfect time to throw some love their way.

We love our bread, we love our butter, but most of all we love celebrating International Women’s Day. Our femme foodies kill the game every day of the year with their talent, hard work and dedication, but we wanted to give them an extra-special shout out in recognition of IWD this Sunday to champion the incredible work that they’re doing—essentially women are taking in the culinary world to a whole new level, and we are here for it. 

Prepare to be blown away, Perth is now home to a cathedral of cheese and property prices north of the river are set to skyrocket.

We’ve had a cheese festival, a cheese cellar, a cheese cathedral and now, further proving that Perth’s love of cheese knows no bounds, we’ve got a cheese lab. La Delizia Latticini has just opened in Victoria Park and they are handmaking fresh cheese every day with the very best Margaret River milk.

The team behind North Street Store (NSS) in Cottesloe has just announced they’re opening a huge bakery in North Fremantle and we couldn’t be more excited.

Yes, the rumours are true. Australia’s first Cinnabon outlet is coming, and it’s opening in sunny Brisbane.

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up. 

When it comes to the good things in life, the smell of freshly cooked pastries and bread is right up there as one of the best.

Welcome to your weekly urban culture wrap.

Much-loved Japanese dessert brands PAFU and Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart are coming together for a flagship store in the heart of Perth’s CBD, and to that we say: it was about time.

We're not going to lie, we're longtime fans of Jesters' pies, but it's been a while since we've sunk our teeth into one. But that's all about to change because we just found out about their brand new cheeseburger pies about five minutes ago!

She loves pasta, just like you. 

We’re not so sure we agree with Madeline when she declared, “we love our bread, we love our butter, but most of all we love each other”. As a little French girl, surely her access to the world’s greatest dough came pretty easily and trumped her boarding school friends but whatever!

All people seem to go on and on about these days is doughnuts (guilty), and we get it, they’re dayum good. But you can’t forget all those other delectable things on offer from the humble bakery. First things first, there’s bread. Tasty, carby, bready bread. Then there are masses of pastries and baked goods like croissants, eclairs, sausage rolls and quiches. So carby and so tasty.