New modern Asian restaurant upstairs at Northbridge pub the Brass Monkey offers a pothole-ridden tuk-tuk ride into culinary peril
Simon Collins
Skip the usual hospitality hotspots and head to this low-key southern suburb for some seriously good pizza.
April Ooi
Hearty, low-key and genuine, a loveable and legit-feeling Mexican restaurant up in Perth Hills.
Simone Grogan
Hearty, low-key and genuine, Taco Maria turns out as a loveable and legit-feeling Mexican restaurant up in Perth Hills.
To very loosely paraphrase Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III, Cecchi’s is a place that will keep pulling ‘em back in.
This community green space, an oasis in a carpark, has been a location in need of a cafe since the last (rather good) one shut its doors. Now it has one.
Kate Emery
The clam in question was enough to put me right off the paella during an otherwise excellent dinner at this Spanish tapas bar.
She may be the daughter of Chinese hawker shop owners but April Ooi loves a takeaway spice box as much as anyone.
If you like a restaurant with lots going on and locally produced meat and seafood are your love language, then Fremantle’s Cassia is the spot for you.
Melinda Webster
Since 1988, Tak Chee House has served awesome authentic hawker-style dishes, including Perth’s best Hainanese chicken rice, at bargain prices.
April Ooi heads to industrial Osborne Park to sample the Insta-famous Vietnamese egg coffee.
If you know me, chances are you know how I feel about Bickley. Such is my love for this little slice of heaven in the Perth Hills that I extol its virtues to anyone who is interested, and many who aren’t.
Katherine Fleming
Good value drinks, solid brasserie classics and an inner-city beer garden: what’s not to love about relaunched Perth pub
Head to this rooftop dining precinct for an excellent example of how the humble Aussie food court has evolved over the years.
It takes no time at all to catch on to the thoughtful and sophisticated ambience happening at Intuition Wine & Kitchen.
The food at this French bistro is familiar, comforting and unchallenging. Service is casual and convivial — no snooty waiters in starched aprons here.
April Ooi drops anchor in South Freo to sample Staples Bagels’ offerings.
This sister restaurant of Mt Hawthorn’s popular Il Falco has a menu of rule-breaking ingredient combos.
If you’re after a weekend staycation with a touch of indulgence, look no further than this.
Jonathon Nolan
The first time I visited Bliss Momos I was there to meet Wellard’s most famous local: WA Premier Roger Cook.
Bassendean pizza hut Voi Voi breaks a few rules en route to making some of Perth’s best platters that matter
April Ooi visits a southern suburbs croissanterie that’s quickly garnered a big following with its perfectly formed pastries.
A stylish yet unpretentious setting, well-curated wine list and food to match — stop in for a drink and snack or while away hours over an afternoon or evening.
