Satsuki

You need to eat here simply to stare at the very beautiful food. It tastes glorious too, but it is a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. The location may not be overly inspiring (it sits on top of the Subiaco train station) but the food does its best to distract from the comings and goings outside.

Address: Shop 1, 50 Subiaco Square, Subiaco

Cuisine: Japanese

Price range: $

Must try: tempura battered tuna roll

Read the full review here.

Breakfast @ Clancy's Fish Cafe

You'd be forgiven for thinking that there would be a lot of fish on the menu at Clancy's, but at breakfast time (they open at the sensible hour of 7am) there's actually hardly anything fishy at all. With a relaxed, beachy feel, a no-bookings policy, and an outdoor seating area that looks over a playground (and the beach), it is perfect for families and swimmers and everyone in between. The food is quick and tasty and everything is better when you're staring at the ocean.

Address: 195 Challenger Parade, City Beach

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: quirky breakfast items

Read the full review here.

1907

It's oh so posh and oh so elegant, from the heavy curtains, to the impeccable service; from to the mirror lined chariot de fromage to the impressive tiling in the bathrooms. Prices are on the high end, even for Perth, but there is no faulting the quality and precision that goes into the dishes. Definitely a special occasion restaurant.

Address: 26 Queen St, Perth

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $$$$

Must try: the 1907 Chocolate Plate

Read the full review here.

Metro Indian

If you are looking to feed a crowd of hungry people then look no further than the banquets (there are three) at Metro. Although not advertised, we were told the banquets were bottomless and we could order more curries if we finished. Sounds great, except the quantities dished up initially are generous anyway. It's fun, they serve cocktails, there's bling on the walls, the food is fine and there is plenty of it.

Address: 6/420 hay St, Subiaco

Cuisine: Indian

Price range: $$

Must try: the chicken tikka

Read the full review here.

Moss Black Cafe

A tiny little cafe in the 'burbs that punches above its weight with own-made breads, mayonnaises and jams. Pop in for breakfast, grab some gourmet rolls to takeaway or sneak in some slice at morning tea. Popular take away coffee and plenty of reading material to peruse while you wait.

Address: 1/24 Cardigan Tce, Jolimont

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: the BLT

Read the full review here.

Six Senses

Six Senses is a bolt hole at the lower end of Rokeby, so small you can easily walk past it. Once you're in, the smells and sight just hit you, and even if you have to wait for your food, it's ok - anticipation aids digestion, right? It's a tad pricey but the food is oh so pretty and full of flavour (except the spring rolls for some reason). It's BYO so don't make the same mistake I did! Really interesting food.

Address: Shop 23, 17-31 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco (opposite old markets)

Cuisine: Thai

Price range: $$

Must try: red duck and lychee curry

Read the full review here.

Cafe Cafe

I remember eating breakfast here in the past and loving it. Recently I have been underwhelmed. Still, the serves are generous and it is popular with large groups of cyclists and families who spill out into the al fresco area. There is plenty of free reading material and the cakes in the cabinet look pretty awesome, so maybe stop by for afternoon tea.

Address: 29 Station Street, Subiaco

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: the takeaway coffee and muffins are always popular

Read the full review here.

Walk Cafe

Perennially popular, this cafe in Subi has extensive menus (even if there is a bit of confusion about the difference between the breakfast and brunch menu). Still there is a great range of interesting options, but make sure you are there early, as it closes at 3.30pm, so there is no chance for afternoon tea...

Address: 97 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Read the full review here.

The Village Bar

We have had some hits and misses here over the years but the thing is, we keep going back because it's so good for groups. The food ranges from good to ordinary (desserts don't even rate a mention though) but they are very accommodating for large groups, and it's the type of place where everyone can find a dish to satisfy,and the prices are cheaper than most other places in Subi.

Address: 531 Hay St, Subiaco

Cuisine: Pub grub/modern

Price range: $$

Must try: roast beetroot salad

Read the full review here.

Tarts Cafe

A rambling beast in Northbridge, part shop, part cafe, with a lounge room, a board room and an al fresco dining area. The breakfast menu runs until midday (2pm on weekends) but the lunch menu looks even better and the range of cakes on display will please everyone (including those who want GF).

Address: 212 Lake St, Northbridge

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $$

Must try: breakfast bruschetta

Read the full review here.

Sayers Fine Food

Eat here. Be happy.
Breakfast and lunch are both top notch, but Sayers is also one of those rare places in Perth where you can go for a proper afternoon tea, with generous serves of home made cake and slice, with plenty of gluten-free options.

Address: 224 Carr Pl, Leederville

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: prawn baguette

Read the full review here.

Lanna Thai

When we visited in 2012 (for takeaway) we had prompt service and well flavoured food. The range of Thai salads makes a nice departure from the heavy, coconut curries, perfect for a hot summer day.

Address: Shop 9, 375 Hay St, Subiaco

Cuisine: Thai

Price range: $$

Must try: yum nua (grilled beef salad)

Read the full review here.

Kiri Japanese

It's a little bit back to front, with a lunch menu bigger than the dinner menu, the good room and the yellow room, the traditional dishes and the not so traditional (chips!). But it is top quality, immaculately presented and very intimate. Very small and very popular.

Address: 142 Onslow Rd, Shenton Park

Cuisine: Japanese

Price range: $$$

Must try: chicken kara-age

Read the full review here.

The Wembley Hotel

There's good and there's not so good, but it's important to remember it's a pub. The serves are generous, but the food can be a little bland. Service was a no-show the time we visited, but management seemed genuinely concerned about improving it. The polenta chips with cheese dipping sauce were a deliciously, naughty, albeit calorie laden highlight to the night.

Address: 344 Cambridge St, Wembley

Cuisine: Pub grub

Price range: $

Must try: polenta chips

Read the full review here.

Juanita's Wine and Tapas

You don't go to Juanita's for a meal, but you will be fed if you go there. Order your wines by the glass, squeeze your way past the assortment of artwork, and pot plants, tables and old chairs, and if you're lucky you will find somewhere to sit. If you're lucky.

Address: 341 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco

Cuisine: Bar

Price range: $$

Must try: drinks by the glass, platters to share

Read the full review here.

Feast Cafe

You don't have to have kids to be welcome at Feast, but if you do have little ones, then you will be very welcomed indeed. Kids have their very own glass walled playroom, so they can play and you can enjoy breakfast or lunch or just rest your head on the table and snooze. For those who are watching what they eat, there is a huge range of healthy (yummy) options, plus some decadent looking cakes for those who aren't.

Address: 363A Cambridge St, Wembley

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: healthy range of salads

Read the full review here.

Breakfast @ Caffe Vero

The food here is satisfying, a little out of the box (hello Bunny Chow!), and with a great big covered deck out the back set up with couches and a TV so it kinda feels like home. 

Address: 137a Rokeby Rd, Subiaco

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: avocado and mixed herbs (have it with scrambled eggs)

Read the full review here.

Bella Pitsa Mobile Woodfired Pizza

The next time you're planning a big party and you want something a bit different, then the Bella Pitsa guys will come to you, and make all-you-can-eat fresh pizza (plus some starters and desserts). Perfect for big groups with big appetites, they will literally cook for as long as people are eating. 

Address: wherever you want

Cuisine: Woodfired pizza

Price range: $$

Must try: dessert pizzas

Read the full review here.

Thach's Quan Vietnamese

So much food. So little money. TQR is the epitome of cheap and cheerful. The banquet options and casual atmosphere make it perfect for large groups - they can handle almost anything. Wear your fat pants.

Address: 27 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Price range: $$

Must try: satay bean curd (don't groan, just try it)

Read the full review here.

Breakfast @ Atomic Cafe

Despite its name, Atomic didn't blow my mind. 
Everything was nice, I'd eat there again if I was at The Quarter and needed feeding. But it is nothing to rave about.

Address: The Square, Claremont Quarter

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: eggs and dukkah

Read the full review here.

George's Meze

The flavours are BIG at this great local Greek restaurant, big and salty and savoury. The type of food you want to pick up with your fingers, and then lick the plate, and have a few glasses of wine, and laugh loudly with friends. This is no place for delicate eaters with subtle sensibilities: it's fun and it's meaty and it's rustic and it's very, very filling. Burp.

Address: 26 Denis Street, Subiaco

Cuisine: Greek

Price range: $$$

Must try: lamb kebab

Read the full review here.

Breakfast @ Steve's Fine Wine and Food

Mum always said that if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything...

The room is flash and the linen serviettes are top quality. They also played pretty cool music.

Address: 30 The Avenue, Nedlands

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $

Must try: ummmm

Read the full review here.

The Old Crow

There is so much going on here at The Old Crow you don't know where to look. It's like Grandma's 
house on drugs, with a 1960s porn star's stereo system and food coming out of the kitchen that you want to snaffle away and hide like you're Gollom and it's the ring. But you shouldn't because it's really meant to be shared.

Address: 172 Newcastle St, Northbridge

Cuisine: Modern/Soul food

Price range: $$

Must try: the char-grilled corn and the death-by-chocolate dessert

Read the full review here.

Lalla Rookh

A salad of peas, goats feta, fried bread and mint - one of the best things I have eaten this year

Every time I have been here, there has been a dish or two that has blown my mind. And it's not always a fancy seafood or meat dish like you'd might expect, sometimes it's a simple vegetable dish or pasta. Except there is nothing simple about them. 
Friendly staff and hidden underground: what's not to like? Good for lovers of savoury food.

Address: 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Cuisine: Italian/Share plates

Price range: $$

Must try: Pea salad

Read the full review here.

Meeka

The thing about Moroccan food is that looks can be deceiving. Tagine is basically a stew, and they don't look that beautiful, but they can taste exceptional. They can also look a bit small on the table, and you think 'there is no way that is enough food' but believe me, it will be. 
Always stay for the donuts.

Address: 360 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco

Cuisine: Moroccan

Price range: $$$

Must try: the lamb tagine

Read the full review here.

No. 4 Blake Street

I have been here for breakfast, lunch and dinner and was dazzled each time. Service is cheeky during the day and polished at night. The food is beautiful at all times of day. Most evenings are various forms of degustation. Thoroughly recommended.

Address: 4 Blake Street, North Perth

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $$$$ (dinner)

Must try: all of it

Read the full review here.

Bistro Felix

Every now and then I dream of this salmon and risotto dish...

My sister and I have both taken our Dad here on separate occasions with the intention of choosing from the moderately priced lunch menu, yet somehow we always find ourselves buying his lunch from the very expensive and extensive full menu. It's pricey, but somehow you don't ever regret it.

Address: 118-120 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $$$$

Must try: the salmon and risotto

Read the full review here.

Hobart Street Deli

This is the type of place locals want to keep their own little secret, but the Hobart Street Deli not only has a really interesting menu and good food, it is also directly opposite a gated park that is just perfect for small children.  Winner.

Address: 45 Hobart St, North Perth

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: haloumi and potato cakes

Read the full review here.

Pancakes @ Carillon

Pancakes as a special treat brings so many great memories back to me as a child growing up in the 80s. Now I bring my own children here, sometimes for breakfast, sometimes for lunch - but always for pancakes. They do sweet and savoury, and breakfast is what you would find elsewhere, except with pancakes instead of toast. Awesome!

Address: Level 3, Carillon Arcade, Perth City

Cuisine: Pancakes

Price range: $

Must try: old school lemon crepes

Read the full review here.

Itsara Thai

The food here is so beautiful to look at, it's almost sad you have to eat it. Luckily it tastes as amazing as it looks. Actually, Itsara is just a winner all round.

Address: 25 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands

Cuisine: Thai

Price range: $$

Must try: duck curry

Read the full review here.

Matilda Bay Restaurant

Matilda Bay is a counterpoint to the claim that you can't have a good view and good food. It's expensive and very posh, but the food is top quality and thoughtful and makes you want to lick the plates (but you can't, because it's too posh). Lunch specials are still top quality but more affordable. and if you're lucky, you might see a dolphin.

Address: 3 Hackett Drive, Nedlands

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $$$

Must try: Crepes with Grand Marnier

Read the full review here.

Breakfast @ Subiaco Hotel

Breakfast at the Subi is a bit of an institution -- just as long as it's not on a football day, when the normally full and exciting menu is reduced somewhat. All the flash new renovations should only make the food taste even better.

Address: corner Rokeby and Hay Streets, Subiaco

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $

Must try: Moroccan brik pastry

Read the full review here.

Ruby's Restaurant at the Roundhouse

It's surprisingly expensive for a Balcatta pub and the food and service can be a bit hit and miss, but there is a lot to like about Ruby's and if it was my local, I'd probably be quite happy.

Address: 401 Amelia Rd, Balcatta

Cuisine: Pub grub

Price range: $$$

Must try: the brownie dessert

Read the full review here.

The Subi Hotel

A range of starters from the Subiaco Hotel

Admittedly, it's been a while since I visited the Subi for dinner, and they have had some significant renovations done in the last year, but the Subi Hotel has always been an institution and it only ever seems to improve with age. 

Address: Corner Hay and Rokeby Roads, Subiaco

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $$$

Must try: my go-to dish had always been the Subi Plate but they no longer offer it, guess I will have to find a new favourite

Read the full review here.

Caffissimo West Perth

It's coffee, it's freshly made rolls and baguettes, it's a chance to rest for a few minutes while you're out and about in West Perth. Uncomplicated food with friendly staff.

Address: 73a Colin Street, West Perth

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: freshly made lunch rolls

Read the full review here.

The Hyatt Cafe

Of the three separate 'kitchens' at the Cafe, the dessert buffet somehow ends up being everyone's favourite. Waffles made fresh to order anyone?

The buffet at the Hyatt Cafe is enormous but that doesn't mean the quality is compromised. You will certainly pay for the privilege and you should only bother going if you have a decent appetite, but you could easily eat your weight in fresh seafood. Only bring the kids if they are adventurous eaters with hollow legs.

Address: Inside the Hyatt, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth

Cuisine: Modern

Price range: $$$$

Must try: the dessert buffet

Read the full review here.

Oishii Japanese

It may be located within a food court, but that doesn't mean you should dismiss this great little Japanese takeaway place. It's consistent, quick and tasty, and the little serves of salad and fruit you get with sets are always appreciated. Dine in at the Food Forum and let the kids run free on the indoor equipment.

Address: Cambridge International Forum, Cambridge Street, Wembley

Cuisine: Japanese

Price range: $

Must try: takoyaki (Octopus balls)

Read the full review here.

Wild Fig Cafe

It's quirky.
The food is quirky, the decor is quirky, and yes, some of the staff are a bit strange too. 

Address: Corner Brighton Rd and The Esplanade, Scarborough

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: Eggs on Fire

Read the full review here.

High tea @ C Restaurant

It's a gimmick but it works, and the view from the restaurant on the 33rd  floor is definitely unique in Perth. Service often lets down C Restaurant, even though the food is consistently good (albeit expensive). The High Tea is very nice but I wouldn't go in a large group and I wouldn't bother bringing the kids.

Address: Level 33, 44 St George's Terrace, Perth

Cuisine: High Tea

Price range: $$$$

Must try: petite fours, the iced tea

Read the full review here.

Walter's River Cafe

Walter's is an unpretentious cafe with nice food to take the family out. If you sit in the undercover outdoor area you can watch the kids play on the nearby equipment. If you don't have kids, you can sit and enjoy the view of the river.

Address: Point Walter Reserve, Bicton

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $$

Must try: eggs florentine

Read the full review here.

Caffe Amaretto

I have eaten here a number of times over the years: for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's always an easy option, the food is fine, the choice is great and it's nice to know it's always there. 

Address: 221 Main Street, Osborne Park

Cuisine: Italian

Price range: $$

Must try: garlic prawns or woodfired pizza

Read the full review here.

Itsara Thai

This place has it all: the room is beautiful, the service is great, and the food looks, sounds and tastes delicious. Every time I go, my tastes bud explode.

Address: 25 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands

Cuisine: Thai

Price range: $$

Must try: duck curry

Read the full review here.

Voyage Kitchen

Voyage Kitchen takes you on a journey, with many of its dishes being inspired from around the globe. Popular with locals, beach goers and coffee drinkers, it's worth the drive for an interesting breakfast.

Address: 128 West Coast Drive, Sorrento

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: shakshuka

Read the full review here.

Chapels on Whatley

They serve bread with practically everything, even the Thai Beef Salad

Chapels is an intriguing fusion of many different things. It serves high tea in gorgeous pots, it has kimchi in about half of its dishes, it has a shop out the back, it serves Aussie breakfasts and Asian lunches and so much more. If you visit, be brave and order something unusual.

Address: 196 Whatley Cres, Maylands

Cuisine: Modern/Asian

Price range: $

Must try: desserts and cakes

Read the full review here.

Jane Brook Winery

The 'from the valley' platter

The menu has expanded ever so slightly since I visited a few years back, but if choice isn't your thing, then this is the place to go. But it doesn't actually matter what you choose, this is fabulous, fresh share platters with as much as possibly sources locally. Great to graze on as you share a bottle of wine. Kids are also welcome with their very own 'kiddies basket'.

Address: 229 Toodyay Rd, Middle Swan

Cuisine: Winery

Price range: $$

Must try: share platters

Read the full review here.

Fortuna Chinese Restaurant

I have been eating at Fortuna Chinese Restaurant since I was about seven years old and without a doubt it is my all-time favourite. I will happily drive for half an hour for their special fried rice. It is typical Aussie-Chinese, with peas in the fried rice and fluorescent orange sweet and and sour sauce but I love it. Take away and dine in.

Address: 66 Scarborough Beach Rd, Scarborough

Cuisine: Chinese

Price range: $

Must try: special fried rice and Mongolian Lamb

Read the full review here.

Black Toms

Pork belly and crackling: not for the faint hearted

During the day it is full of business people, doing deals over oysters and expensive wine, but it is still a great place to stop for lunch (if you can find a place to park) or dinner. It has a reputation for seafood but the menu covers all manner of beasts. 

Address: 27 Ord St, West Perth

Cuisine: Modern/Seafood

Price range: $$

Must try: Pork belly

Read the full review here.

Breakfast @ Canvas (Fremantle Arts Centre)

Given its location in the leafy grounds of the Arts Centre, itself within the bohemian and funky streets of Freo, you wouldn't expect that Canvas is anything but out-of-the-ordinary. With a breakfast menu that is different and possible fairies in the garden, Canvas is worth the journey.

Address: Fremantle Arts Centre, Finnerty Rd, Fremantle

Cuisine: Cafe

Price range: $

Must try: red Shakshuka

Read the full review here.

Bollywood Rest.O.Bar

It's got a really weird name and more neon than Vegas, but Bollywood is a lot of fun and the food is good too. Great for groups, as all Indian restaurants are, it's also good to see the staff having a laugh, even if it is at customer's expense.

Address: outside Event Cinemas, Liege St, Innaloo

Cuisine: Indian

Price range: $$

Must try: chicken caffreal salad

Read the full review here.

Les Bistro des Artist

The pan-fried gnocchi is rich, rustic and beautifully simple

It has one of the finest pedigrees in Perth, with chef  Alain Fabregues and 
patissier Emmanuel Mollois. But if that's not enough, it also has a bunch of awards and some 
pigs trotters in the food. The food is genuine French bistro fare, which means savoury and meaty, and perhaps a little salty. 

Address: 424 Hay St, Subiaco

Cuisine: French

Price range: $$$

Must try: gnocchi

Read the full review here.