Tips for nearby best spots

Simon
Tips for nearby best spots

Food Scene

One of my favourite places for a long lunch. Try the five course degustation washed down with home-made sangria. These guys also make consistently good coffee from 7am and their home made baklava and savoury pastries are incredible.
31 locals recommend
Brika
177 Stirling St
31 locals recommend
One of my favourite places for a long lunch. Try the five course degustation washed down with home-made sangria. These guys also make consistently good coffee from 7am and their home made baklava and savoury pastries are incredible.
Casual, contemporary Hunan Chinese at its best. So fresh and great value for money. BYO. Be warned - many of the dishes are HOT, just the way we like it. Try the green beans with minced pork and whole cloves of fried garlic. My mouth is watering thinking about it.
Chilli Panda
137 Newcastle St
Casual, contemporary Hunan Chinese at its best. So fresh and great value for money. BYO. Be warned - many of the dishes are HOT, just the way we like it. Try the green beans with minced pork and whole cloves of fried garlic. My mouth is watering thinking about it.
Wonderful venue for a variety of cheap eats 7 nights a week, easy 5 minute stroll from my apartment. Tasty food vans, changing regularly, great vibes.
Perth Mess Hall
8 Francis Street
Wonderful venue for a variety of cheap eats 7 nights a week, easy 5 minute stroll from my apartment. Tasty food vans, changing regularly, great vibes.
Best take-away coffee in Perth. Nice and strong. Will keep you running for hours. Strategically located half way between my apartment and the CBD. Tip: Accompany your double shot flat white with a Snickers brownie for some extra kick.
Lil' Toastface
179 William St
Best take-away coffee in Perth. Nice and strong. Will keep you running for hours. Strategically located half way between my apartment and the CBD. Tip: Accompany your double shot flat white with a Snickers brownie for some extra kick.
Best dumplings in Perth. Great value.
Juicy Bao Bao
344 William St
Best dumplings in Perth. Great value.
Source Foods know how to make a great coffee. They also do a ripper healthy brekky. Tip: try the chicken burger if you’re hungover and looking for a not-so-healthy option. It’s incredible.
9 locals recommend
Source Foods
289 Beaufort St
9 locals recommend
Source Foods know how to make a great coffee. They also do a ripper healthy brekky. Tip: try the chicken burger if you’re hungover and looking for a not-so-healthy option. It’s incredible.
One of the longest-running and best restaurants in Perth. Great service. Even better fare. Try the Friday lunch $15 steak special or book in advance for a gastronomical food class.
33 locals recommend
Must Winebar
519 Beaufort St
33 locals recommend
One of the longest-running and best restaurants in Perth. Great service. Even better fare. Try the Friday lunch $15 steak special or book in advance for a gastronomical food class.
Late night bing su & gelato 🍨 ... what else is there to say! open from midday til late.
Hanabing
137 Newcastle St
Late night bing su & gelato 🍨 ... what else is there to say! open from midday til late.
Fresh, healthy, quick service, great value. Ideal sitting out the front for lunch on a sunny afternoon. BYO alcohol.
14 locals recommend
Chopsticks Viet Restaurant
168 Newcastle St
14 locals recommend
Fresh, healthy, quick service, great value. Ideal sitting out the front for lunch on a sunny afternoon. BYO alcohol.
Best roast duck in Perth. Great vibe. Quick service. Good value.
33 locals recommend
Good Fortune Roast Duck House
354 William St
33 locals recommend
Best roast duck in Perth. Great vibe. Quick service. Good value.
Great coffee & best soft shell crab bahn mi brekky around. Friendly, cheerful service too.
Panda & Co
87 Bulwer St
Great coffee & best soft shell crab bahn mi brekky around. Friendly, cheerful service too.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Brisbane's outdoor beer garden has a consistently great vibe in summer and is nice and cosy indoors in winter. Great bar and wait staff, non-prentious. Their lunch and dinner menu is also fantastic. Lazy Susan's Comedy den upstairs showcases up and coming talent without breaking the budget and is also an official venue of the Perth Comedy Festival.
90 locals recommend
The Brisbane Hotel
292 Beaufort Street
90 locals recommend
The Brisbane's outdoor beer garden has a consistently great vibe in summer and is nice and cosy indoors in winter. Great bar and wait staff, non-prentious. Their lunch and dinner menu is also fantastic. Lazy Susan's Comedy den upstairs showcases up and coming talent without breaking the budget and is also an official venue of the Perth Comedy Festival.
Great food, great cocktails, great vibe, great music. All-round winner. Tip: Arrive early Sunday afternoons.
6 locals recommend
Si Paradiso
446 Beaufort St
6 locals recommend
Great food, great cocktails, great vibe, great music. All-round winner. Tip: Arrive early Sunday afternoons.
Perth's original late night bar/cafe/restaurant. I've been coming here for the past 20 years since I was a uni student and it's still got it. Fairly basic, carb-filled menu - but it really hits the spot when you're hankering for eats and drinks after 10pm most nights of the week. There's also often live performances of various kinds in the back courtyard. It's still got a grungy/student/hipster vibe and I hope it stays that way. Tip: order a carafe of the 'Moon Goon' - red wine on a budget.
43 locals recommend
The Moon
323 William St
43 locals recommend
Perth's original late night bar/cafe/restaurant. I've been coming here for the past 20 years since I was a uni student and it's still got it. Fairly basic, carb-filled menu - but it really hits the spot when you're hankering for eats and drinks after 10pm most nights of the week. There's also often live performances of various kinds in the back courtyard. It's still got a grungy/student/hipster vibe and I hope it stays that way. Tip: order a carafe of the 'Moon Goon' - red wine on a budget.
Great vibe and easy 5 minute stroll from my apartment. Cheap eats from a variety of food trucks 7 nights a week, late night bar on Fridays, Saturday, Sunday - often with a great music gig as well. Best kept secret in Perth!
Perth Mess Hall
8 Francis Street
Great vibe and easy 5 minute stroll from my apartment. Cheap eats from a variety of food trucks 7 nights a week, late night bar on Fridays, Saturday, Sunday - often with a great music gig as well. Best kept secret in Perth!
Cocktails. Dumplings. Hipsters. City views. Rooftop terrace. Consistently good vibes. A local favourite.
29 locals recommend
Lucky Chan's Laundry + Noodlebar
311 William Street
29 locals recommend
Cocktails. Dumplings. Hipsters. City views. Rooftop terrace. Consistently good vibes. A local favourite.
Perth’s original live Jazz venue is a short stroll across the park. Good drinks menu (cocktails, wine, beer) and pizza available. Book a table in advance or try your luck on the door.
67 locals recommend
The Ellington Jazz Club
193 Beaufort St
67 locals recommend
Perth’s original live Jazz venue is a short stroll across the park. Good drinks menu (cocktails, wine, beer) and pizza available. Book a table in advance or try your luck on the door.
One of Perth's original small bars and still one of the best. Relaxed casual atmosphere, service is always en pointe and the original cocktail masters. Perfect spot to begin your bar hopping experience. Start mid to late afternoon, before it gets too busy. Try the whisky sour. You won't stop at just one.
22 locals recommend
399 Small Bar
399 William St
22 locals recommend
One of Perth's original small bars and still one of the best. Relaxed casual atmosphere, service is always en pointe and the original cocktail masters. Perfect spot to begin your bar hopping experience. Start mid to late afternoon, before it gets too busy. Try the whisky sour. You won't stop at just one.
Best live indie music venue in Perth. Indie, rock, punk. Occasional house DJ gigs too. Friendly, alterno crowd. Check their website or facebook to see who’s playing tonight.
Badlands Bar
3 Aberdeen St
Best live indie music venue in Perth. Indie, rock, punk. Occasional house DJ gigs too. Friendly, alterno crowd. Check their website or facebook to see who’s playing tonight.
Great cocktails with a game arcade theme.
The Palace Arcade
84 Beaufort St
Great cocktails with a game arcade theme.
Check out the outdoor beer garden on a sunny afternoon. Usually cheesy handbag house music, but occasionally it’s used as a summer venue for some great international DJs. It’s now a mixed bar, but only attend if you’re gay/lesbian friendly.
22 locals recommend
The Court
50 Beaufort St
22 locals recommend
Check out the outdoor beer garden on a sunny afternoon. Usually cheesy handbag house music, but occasionally it’s used as a summer venue for some great international DJs. It’s now a mixed bar, but only attend if you’re gay/lesbian friendly.
Shiny new cinema. Short stroll from my apartment. Perfect for a rainy day or romantic evening. Check website ‘Palace Cinema Raine Square Perth’ to see what is currently screening and session times.
6 locals recommend
Palace Raine Square
300 Murray St
6 locals recommend
Shiny new cinema. Short stroll from my apartment. Perfect for a rainy day or romantic evening. Check website ‘Palace Cinema Raine Square Perth’ to see what is currently screening and session times.
Smaller, art-house cinema. Easy walk from my apartment. Often has film festivals (eg French Film Festival, Bollywood, Gay/Les). Check their website for what’s screening and viewing times.
40 locals recommend
Cinema Paradiso
164 James St
40 locals recommend
Smaller, art-house cinema. Easy walk from my apartment. Often has film festivals (eg French Film Festival, Bollywood, Gay/Les). Check their website for what’s screening and viewing times.

Essentials

Although it's not the cheapest grocery store in town - it's conveniently located and has all the basics you'll need and then some. Fantastic, fresh and well-priced meals for lunch and dinner from the deli. Tip: coffee from their deli bar is surprisingly good and one of the best value in Perth. So are their fresh juices. Free underground carpark for 45 minutes - but you must display a ticket on your car's dashboard.
62 locals recommend
SUPA IGA
150 Newcastle St
62 locals recommend
Although it's not the cheapest grocery store in town - it's conveniently located and has all the basics you'll need and then some. Fantastic, fresh and well-priced meals for lunch and dinner from the deli. Tip: coffee from their deli bar is surprisingly good and one of the best value in Perth. So are their fresh juices. Free underground carpark for 45 minutes - but you must display a ticket on your car's dashboard.
If you're craving an ice-cream or chocolate or other consumable when everything else is closed, this 24 hour service station can be a life saver, albeit one where you pay a premium.
Caltex East Perth
157 Lord St
If you're craving an ice-cream or chocolate or other consumable when everything else is closed, this 24 hour service station can be a life saver, albeit one where you pay a premium.
Award-winning Bodhi J yoga studio and day spa is a 5 minute walk up the road. Twice daily yoga classes (am & pm) and massage treatments to help you unwind and catch your zen. Visitors welcome - make bookings by phone or through the downloadable app.
Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreat Perth
317-319 Pier St
Award-winning Bodhi J yoga studio and day spa is a 5 minute walk up the road. Twice daily yoga classes (am & pm) and massage treatments to help you unwind and catch your zen. Visitors welcome - make bookings by phone or through the downloadable app.
If you’re visiting and an existing Snap Fitness member then this centrally located gym will keep you pumped.
Snap Fitness Perth City 24/7
81 St Georges Terrace
If you’re visiting and an existing Snap Fitness member then this centrally located gym will keep you pumped.
Decked out with the latest equipment to get your pump on. For existing members only.
Snap Fitness Mt Lawley
569 Beaufort St
Decked out with the latest equipment to get your pump on. For existing members only.
Best little gym in the neighbourhood. Don’t mind the beefcake, it’s a friendly gym and is only $10 per visit and accepts casual visitors. Best of all it’s less than a 5 minute walk away. 5am - 9pm weekdays, closes 6pm weekends.
Dohertys Gym
154 Edward St
Best little gym in the neighbourhood. Don’t mind the beefcake, it’s a friendly gym and is only $10 per visit and accepts casual visitors. Best of all it’s less than a 5 minute walk away. 5am - 9pm weekdays, closes 6pm weekends.
Floating in a sensory deprivation tank is out of this world. Sooth muscles, meditate, relax, breath, fall asleep, de-tox. Easy 5 minute walk from my apartment. Bookings essential.
Beyond Rest
125 Edward St
Floating in a sensory deprivation tank is out of this world. Sooth muscles, meditate, relax, breath, fall asleep, de-tox. Easy 5 minute walk from my apartment. Bookings essential.
Dr Peter’s acupuncture works a treat for a niggle in my lower back. This is the real deal. Private Health insurance rebates available for Australian travellers. Book in advance. Easy walk from my apartment.
Baolin Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Centre
76 Newcastle Street
Dr Peter’s acupuncture works a treat for a niggle in my lower back. This is the real deal. Private Health insurance rebates available for Australian travellers. Book in advance. Easy walk from my apartment.
Great coffee weekday mornings. Close by. Not a bad sweet selection either.
Flo Espresso
15 Aberdeen St
Great coffee weekday mornings. Close by. Not a bad sweet selection either.
Good prices and wide variety of essentials.
13 locals recommend
Chemist Warehouse North Perth
412 Fitzgerald St
13 locals recommend
Good prices and wide variety of essentials.
Late night take-away food and essentials. Open til 6am Fri & Sat nights.
grab n go deli 171
171 William St
Late night take-away food and essentials. Open til 6am Fri & Sat nights.

Parks & Nature

One of the most accessible and scenic river walks (or easy bike rides) in Australia is along this part of the Swan River. From Banks Reserve, head north along the river past a scenic picnic area, small dog-friendly river beach, and stunning wetlands and continue to Maylands Jetty or further on to Maylands Peninsula where you'll take in stunning views of the Perth skyline. Alternatively, from Banks Reserve head south toward Claisebrook Cove in East Perth and do a loop across the bridges past Perth/Optus Stadium, Crown Casino and Herison Island - also with stunning views of the Perth skyline.
Banks Reserve
60 Joel Terrace
One of the most accessible and scenic river walks (or easy bike rides) in Australia is along this part of the Swan River. From Banks Reserve, head north along the river past a scenic picnic area, small dog-friendly river beach, and stunning wetlands and continue to Maylands Jetty or further on to Maylands Peninsula where you'll take in stunning views of the Perth skyline. Alternatively, from Banks Reserve head south toward Claisebrook Cove in East Perth and do a loop across the bridges past Perth/Optus Stadium, Crown Casino and Herison Island - also with stunning views of the Perth skyline.
One of the most beautiful and oldest botanical gardens in Australia. Tip: call in to Chu Bakery on your way and grab a killer coffee and doughnut and walk off the calories around the stunning gardens and lake for a guilt free experience. Alternatively, pack your rug, picnic basket and kindle for a budget-friendly relaxing afternoon in the sun.
108 locals recommend
Hyde Park
William Street
108 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful and oldest botanical gardens in Australia. Tip: call in to Chu Bakery on your way and grab a killer coffee and doughnut and walk off the calories around the stunning gardens and lake for a guilt free experience. Alternatively, pack your rug, picnic basket and kindle for a budget-friendly relaxing afternoon in the sun.
Landscaped parks and gardens interweave with new urban architecture that wraps around this scenic part of the Swan River. Ideal spot for a picnic (pick up produce from the local East Perth IGA and a bottle of wine from Vintage Cellars nearby). Alternatively, ideal spot to commence a walk or jog around the Swan River where you can undertake a 5, 10 or 15km loop of various bridges. Absolutely magic views the whole way around.
16 locals recommend
Claisebrook Cove
60 Royal St
16 locals recommend
Landscaped parks and gardens interweave with new urban architecture that wraps around this scenic part of the Swan River. Ideal spot for a picnic (pick up produce from the local East Perth IGA and a bottle of wine from Vintage Cellars nearby). Alternatively, ideal spot to commence a walk or jog around the Swan River where you can undertake a 5, 10 or 15km loop of various bridges. Absolutely magic views the whole way around.

Sightseeing

Check out the boardwalk wine festival in Winter & pop-up bars and outdoor concerts in Summer. Enjoy the city views while soaking up the majestic Swan River.
198 locals recommend
Elizabeth Quay
The Esplanade
198 locals recommend
Check out the boardwalk wine festival in Winter & pop-up bars and outdoor concerts in Summer. Enjoy the city views while soaking up the majestic Swan River.
Perth’s Optus Stadium is impressive architecturally and set among scenic parklands on the Swan River. Optus Stadium won the title of most beautiful sporting facility in the world in the 2019 Prix Versailles for Sports. Easy walk, bike ride or jog from my apartment, and easy to get to for a game of footy, cricket or live concert.
120 locals recommend
Optus Stadium
333 Victoria Park Dr
120 locals recommend
Perth’s Optus Stadium is impressive architecturally and set among scenic parklands on the Swan River. Optus Stadium won the title of most beautiful sporting facility in the world in the 2019 Prix Versailles for Sports. Easy walk, bike ride or jog from my apartment, and easy to get to for a game of footy, cricket or live concert.
Great spot for a drink or bite to eat early Fri or Saturday evening, especially in Summer. Home to many festivals and gigs during the warmer months (December - March).
70 locals recommend
Perth Cultural Centre
William Street
70 locals recommend
Great spot for a drink or bite to eat early Fri or Saturday evening, especially in Summer. Home to many festivals and gigs during the warmer months (December - March).
Perth’s most iconic tourist attraction: sweeping views of Perth city and the Swan river. Take a picnic blanket and your favourite book for a relaxing afternoon in the sun, or pack your joggers and earphones and explore the 8km circuit around the park through native bushland and botanical gardens. One of the most scenic jogging trails in Australia. Easily accessible from my apartment by free bus or by foot.
846 locals recommend
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Fraser Avenue
846 locals recommend
Perth’s most iconic tourist attraction: sweeping views of Perth city and the Swan river. Take a picnic blanket and your favourite book for a relaxing afternoon in the sun, or pack your joggers and earphones and explore the 8km circuit around the park through native bushland and botanical gardens. One of the most scenic jogging trails in Australia. Easily accessible from my apartment by free bus or by foot.
Best beach in Perth. Easy train access from my apartment. Leighton Beach is on the trainline (Fremantle line), jump off at North Fremantle train station, the beach is an easy 5-10 minute walk from the train station. Much less crowded than Cottesloe Beach. Grab a coffee or beer or wine afterwards at Bib & Tucker or one of the other nearby cafes. Tip: Perth beaches are best in the mornings, from 9am - midday/1pm. There’s often a very strong southerly/westerly wind every afternoon from November til January (it eases off or becomes an easterly breeze at the end of Summer, around February/March). The wind dies down around 5-6pm. Sunsets are often incredible!
70 locals recommend
Leighton Beach
70 locals recommend
Best beach in Perth. Easy train access from my apartment. Leighton Beach is on the trainline (Fremantle line), jump off at North Fremantle train station, the beach is an easy 5-10 minute walk from the train station. Much less crowded than Cottesloe Beach. Grab a coffee or beer or wine afterwards at Bib & Tucker or one of the other nearby cafes. Tip: Perth beaches are best in the mornings, from 9am - midday/1pm. There’s often a very strong southerly/westerly wind every afternoon from November til January (it eases off or becomes an easterly breeze at the end of Summer, around February/March). The wind dies down around 5-6pm. Sunsets are often incredible!
Houses some of the best WA art and often showcases international collections. Perfect for a rainy day. Grab a coffee, wine or beer at nearby Pica Bar afterwards.
336 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Western Australia
336 locals recommend
Houses some of the best WA art and often showcases international collections. Perfect for a rainy day. Grab a coffee, wine or beer at nearby Pica Bar afterwards.

Neighbourhoods

Still a bit gritty but now full of some of Perth’s hippest bars and eating spots. Tip: Northbridge is generally crowded on Friday and Saturday nights but locals know that it’s best on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
281 locals recommend
Northbridge
281 locals recommend
Still a bit gritty but now full of some of Perth’s hippest bars and eating spots. Tip: Northbridge is generally crowded on Friday and Saturday nights but locals know that it’s best on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Easy, short train ride from my apartment, Leederville has Perth’s best arthouse cinema, hip bars and tasty coffee. Tip: the 4km walk or jog around nearby Lake Monger on a sunny afternoon is the bomb and best kept secret for locals.
Leederville
Easy, short train ride from my apartment, Leederville has Perth’s best arthouse cinema, hip bars and tasty coffee. Tip: the 4km walk or jog around nearby Lake Monger on a sunny afternoon is the bomb and best kept secret for locals.
Highgate is a short stroll up the road. Parks, gardens, coffee, food, beer, chill & take your favourite book and watch the world go by.
Highgate
Highgate is a short stroll up the road. Parks, gardens, coffee, food, beer, chill & take your favourite book and watch the world go by.
the Swan River and a jogging/bike path both meander around the Perth CBD. There are a number of historic and guided walks on offer or catch a ferry from the Pier Street Jetty for a cruise up the river or to Rottnest Island. Tip: check out the Sunday markets in the Murray Street mall from 11am - 4pm before continuing for a walk down Barrack Street to Elizabeth Quay on the water front.
193 locals recommend
Perth
193 locals recommend
the Swan River and a jogging/bike path both meander around the Perth CBD. There are a number of historic and guided walks on offer or catch a ferry from the Pier Street Jetty for a cruise up the river or to Rottnest Island. Tip: check out the Sunday markets in the Murray Street mall from 11am - 4pm before continuing for a walk down Barrack Street to Elizabeth Quay on the water front.
East Perth has some of Perth’s best parks and picnic spots along the river. Tip: call in to the Royal Hotel in Claisebrook Cove on a Sunday afternoon for a relaxing beer and magnificent view of the river, bridge and Optus Stadium.
12 locals recommend
East Perth
12 locals recommend
East Perth has some of Perth’s best parks and picnic spots along the river. Tip: call in to the Royal Hotel in Claisebrook Cove on a Sunday afternoon for a relaxing beer and magnificent view of the river, bridge and Optus Stadium.