The best restaurants in Perth right now

Perth's restaurant scene has benefited from the city's mining economy, which delivers the disposable income and the international exposure that creates demanding diners. The result — particularly in the past five years — is a dining culture that has moved decisively beyond its former reputation for conservatism.

Wildflower

The rooftop restaurant at COMO The Treasury is Perth's most scenically positioned fine dining room — the State Buildings rooftop, the views over Supreme Court Gardens, and the native ingredient-focused menu that Jed Gerrard has developed into one of the most distinctively Western Australian cooking styles in the country. The six-course tasting menu is the benchmark Perth fine dining experience.

Hearth

David Coomer's restaurant in the Perth CBD focuses on the open wood fire that produces cooking of directness and depth — the WA heritage breed meats, the wood-roasted vegetables, and the charcoal-touched sauces are the reasons Hearth has become essential to Perth's dining conversation.

Fervor

Paul Iskov's Fervor operates in two modes: a permanent restaurant in South Fremantle and a travelling dining experience taken into remote Western Australia that forages and cooks on country. Both versions are extraordinary; the travelling format is one of the most distinctive dining experiences in the world.

Print Hall

The heritage newspaper building on St Georges Terrace houses Print Hall's bar and dining rooms that occupy the space with an authority that few Perth restaurants have achieved. The seafood, the WA producers showcased across the menu, and the bar program make it the essential venue for extended weekend lunches.

Long Chim

David Thompson's Long Chim in the State Buildings brings Thai street food cooking of extraordinary authenticity and quality to Perth, delivering the kind of nam prik and grilled meats that require years of technique to execute correctly. The spice levels are genuine; the wine and beer program has evolved to handle them.

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