Dining

Food, glorious food! You might not want to break into song as you discover the plethora of restaurants Perth has to offer, but one of the most exciting aspects of the city is the enormous range of delicacies available. Perth is a city of new taste sensations, and there are restaurants and cafes which cater for every tastebud. Australia's multicultural society is never more evident than in the choice of restaurants available to diners. A wander through Northbridge on any evening will bring to your senses delicious aromas from around the globe; well-established Italian, Greek and Chinese restaurants abound, and newer to Perth but equally well-received are Indian, Thai and Vietnamese. Fremantle and Perth are renowned world-wide for delicious fresh local treats from the ocean. The port city's restaurants are mostly situated along the water, with a variety of specialty dishes including barramundi, tiger prawns, lobster, and the delicate and subtle flavoured marron (freshwater crayfish). Japanese cuisine has taken hold in Perth - the popularity of these restaurants attests to the freshest raw seafood used for sashimi and sushi. Mouth-watering steaks are also a speciality of many Perth restaurants, particularly those using Harvey beef from WA's South West dairy region, and will tempt all but the vegetarians.

Visitors should be aware of liquor licensing laws in Western Australia. Alcohol cannot be served to those under 18, and proof of identification may be required if your waitstaff are unsure. A passport is usually sufficient. You should also be aware that smoking in restaurants is not permitted; your waitstaff will advise.

With the variety of fine dining establishments in and around Perth and Fremantle, we are sure you will not be disappointed for choice.

AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

Carnegies Satisfy your hunger with a hearty burger, or traditional fish and chips; try the great daily specials including a complimentary drink; or for a light meal sample a gourmet salad or club sandwich. Open daily for lunch and dinner, fully licensed. 356 Murray Street, cnr King Street Perth Phone 9481 3222.

Char Char Bull Fremantle's award-winning waterfront restaurant with panoramic harbour views. Choose to dine inside or on the deck overlooking the bustling boardwalk. Specialising in prime Australian beef and contemporary dishes. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, fully licensed. 44 Mews Rd, Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle Phone 9430 5005.

No 44 King Street serves fine and interesting fare created from fresh local produce with diverse European and Asian flavours. Bread, cakes and biscuits baked daily. The wine list has over 300 choices with around 70 available by the glass. Open early till late, no bookings required. 44 King Street Perth Phone 9321 4476.

CBD Bar Restaurant offers a unique dining experience that combines the best of modern city dining and cosmopolitan culture. For a great coffee, sensational meal or a relaxing drink at the end of the day CBD Bar Restaurant in the centre of Perth has it all.Rydges Perth, cnr King & Hay Sts, Perth Ph: 9263 1802

SMORGASBORD

Miss Maud Swedish Restaurant Seven days a week, indulge in an irresistible smörgåsbord lunch or dinner, including a wonderful seafood selection and fine carvery, or enjoy a sumptuous smörgåsbord breakfast. Live entertainment every night and Sunday lunch. 97 Murray St (cnr Pier St), Perth Ph: 9325 3900

SEAFOOD

Kailis Fish Market Cafe Located on the waterfront, Kailis' unique multi-award winning tourist complex includes dine-in or take-out seafood, cafe facilities, wine and beer, and a fresh Fish Market. Kailis' has an international identity and reputation for the highest quality seafood and customer service. Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle Phone 9335 7755 Fax 9430 4695

Mussel Bar Seafood Restaurant With the freshest seafood and local produce, creative cuisine, extensive wine list and fabulous location over the water, the Mussel Bar is the perfect venue for all occasions - a romantic dinner, business luncheon, corporate events, weddings or just for a fun night out with family and friends. 42 Mews Road, Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle 9433 1800.

Joe's Fish Shack The funkiest seafood restaurant in Fremantle, right on the water at Fishing Boat Harbour. Fresh local seafood – stuffed tiger prawns, chilli mussels, salt and pepper squid – with world-class views. Open 7 days with a selection of world-class WA wines available. 42 Mews Road, Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle 9336 7161.

ITALIAN

Venezia Restaurant offers fine Italian cuisine in the heart of the City. Open 7 days for lunch or dinner. 48 Pier Street, Perth Ph: 9325 8042

NORTHBRIDGE

Over the railway line from Perth, Northbridge exudes a markedly different atmosphere from that of its city neighbour. Often compared to Sydney's famous Kings Cross, Northbridge has the same liveliness without any of the sleaze...as one writer put it, Northbridge is Kings Cross without the cynicism. William Street is the main thoroughfare of Northbridge - it's the one-way road that continues on past Northbridge, over the Horseshoe Bridge, alongside the train station and into Perth.
Northbridge is busy at the best of times. In the evenings, and particularly at weekends, it positively vibrates. It is in Northbridge that the ethnic communities of WA will woo you into a culinary love affair. Walk past tanks of live mud crabs and crayfish, smell the sharp tang of lemongrass, indulge in the dim sum craze and chew on chickens feet at eight in the morning, sip cappuccino with old men in caps in the Italian cafes of William Street or have a beer on the balcony of an old pub, watching all the action on the streets below. See more information about some of Perth's best restaurants.
But it's not only the food that pulls the large crowds into the centre of Northbridge day and night. There are the nightclubs, between them offering a range of music as diverse and eclectic as the clients they cater for, the cultural centre on James Street, with its weekend market, gallery and the Alexander Museum, a cinema which shows a mixed bag of arthouse and mainstream flicks, the bustling Shanghai Asian food hall, an Irish pub with Guinness on tap, an Italian supermarket, bars, all-night cafes, a pool hall and so much more. As you may have gathered, the problem with Northbridge will be when to stop. But then Northbridge is like that...and we're sure you'll like it like that, too.

FREMANTLE

A special feature of Fremantle is its maritime atmosphere and this can be best appreciated on a stroll around the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. This is a working harbour all year round and you may see fresh seafood being unloaded from the fishing boats ready for export or local despatch. There are many waterfront restaurants in Fishing Boat Harbour with spectacular views over the Indian Ocean out to Rottnest and beyond. The atmosphere is similar to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, with cuisine catering for all tastes - Italian influences feature heavily, and, of course, the taste of freshly caught and cooked seafood should not be missed. Savour the flavours of Fremantle at one of the following restaurants. View map for locations.

Kailis Fish Market Cafe Established in 1928 this complex is an Australian institution inducted into the WA Tourism Hall of Fame. This unique dining and tourism complex was voted best fish and chips, seafood BBQ, cafe, wine and beer and a fresh seafood market. Open 7 days. 46 Mews Rd, Fremantle Phone 9335 7755.

Char Char Bull Restaurant Specialising in prime Australian steak, pizza and contemporary dishes. Dine inside or on the deck overlooking the bustling boardwalk and harbour. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the cocktail lounge. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. 44 Mews Rd, Fremantle Phone 9430 5005.

At Dôme Fishing Boat Harbour they're obsessed with sourcing, roasting and brewing the world's finest coffees. Enjoy a diverse menu, created with passion around delicious flavours and the comfortable feel to European-inspired cafes. You'll soon discover why there's no place like Dôme. Open 7 days from 7am. 47 Mews Road, Fremantle Ph: 9335 6266.

Cicerello's Australia's best-known fish and chip shop, established 1903. Enjoy freshly caught seafood with a beer, or a glass of wine, at the water’s edge. An informal, friendly atmosphere, perfect for entertaining visitors to Fremantle. Open 7 days. Mews Rd, Fremantle Phone 9335 1911.

Joe's Fish Shack The funkiest seafood restaurant in Fremantle, right on the water at Fishing Boat Harbour. Fresh local seafood – stuffed tiger prawns, chilli mussels, salt and pepper squid – with world-class views. Open 7 days with a selection of world-class WA wines available. 42 Mews Road, Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle 9336 7161.

Mussel Bar Seafood Restaurant Fresh seafood and local produce, creative cuisine and extensive wine list. Fabulous location, the perfect venue for all occasions - romantic dinners, corporate lunches or a family night out. Open 7 days. 42 Mews Rd, Fremantle Phone 9433 1800.

Little Creatures The brewery and ‘cellar door’ give people a chance to see our brewers in action and get a super fresh hops hit whilst relaxing with friends and sharing a pizza or some of our other shared food dishes. Open 7 days. Ph: 9430 5555

The View Fremantle Fall in love with the amazing sunsets of the Indian Ocean whilst relaxing in picturesque surroundings. Tempt your senses with our fusion of scrumptious mouth-watering delights accompanied by a range of local and international wines and beer. Open 7 days. Ph: 9430 5050

Enjoy the buzz that is wagamama! Recently opened in december, wagamama at Fishing Boat Harbour offers a delectable fusion of asian inspired dishes. Noodles, rice dishes, salads, desserts, wine, Asian beers, and amazing fresh juices. Set in a sleek contemporary environment with great atmosphere. Excellent for family, friends or dining solo. Take-out and kids menu available. Open from 11.30am, 7 days. No bookings required Phone 9336 6488

For traditional Aussie meals in a rustic setting you can't go past the Fremantle Bakehouse. Premium breakfasts served all day, sandwiches, rolls and wraps, home made chunky pies and sausage rolls, a tempting array of bakery items and premium 5 Senses coffee are all on offer and preservative free breads and gluten free options are available. Drop in and indulge, open 7 days. 52 South Terrace, Fremantle Ph: 9430 9592

MANDURAH

The city's name has been adapted from Mandjar, the Aboriginal name for the area, which translates to 'meeting place', and Mandurah offers a wealth of meeting places to suit all types of visitors. Stroll along the waterfront to one of the numerous cafes and restaurants perched on the water's edge where you'll find everything from traditional fresh fish and chips to award winning restaurants, bakeries and bars, or walk to the foreshore parklands for great picnic and barbecue spots overlooking Mandjar Bay. The Stage Door Bar & Brasserie is located within the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on the water. Ormsby Tce, Mandurah Phone 9586 3733. At the opposite end of the foreshore is the Red Manna Restaurant adjacent to the old traffic bridge, with views of the water back down the bay. 5/9 Mandurah Tce, Mandurah Phone 9581 1248. Cicerello's Mandurah, much more than your average fish and chip shop you'll find a world-class aquarium display so you can explore the spectacular local marine environment without even getting your feet wet! 73 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah. Phone 9535 9777