Perth’s dining scene has quietly become one of Australia’s most exciting — and most underrated. The best restaurants right now include Wildflower atop Como The Treasury for WA native-ingredient fine dining, Lulu La Delizia in Mount Hawthorn for honest Italian, and Hearth at the Ritz-Carlton for modern Australian produce at its most considered. Whether you’re after a hatted experience or a $30 feed that punches well above its weight, Perth delivers.
Why Perth Restaurants Are Worth the Hype
For years, Perth’s food scene was dismissed as playing catch-up with Melbourne and Sydney. That narrative is now stale. The city benefits from extraordinary local produce — Fremantle octopus, south-west truffles, Margaret River wagyu, Shark Bay scallops — and a generation of chefs who’ve returned from overseas with serious skills and something to prove.
The result is a dining culture that’s confident, produce-driven, and increasingly hard to beat anywhere in the country. Expect to pay $120–$180 per head for a proper fine dining experience, and $50–$80 for mid-range. Perth restaurants are, on the whole, better value than their Sydney equivalents at the same quality level.
Best Fine Dining in Perth
Wildflower (atop Como The Treasury, Perth CBD) remains the city’s most distinctive restaurant. The team builds menus around native WA ingredients — lemon myrtle, warrigal greens, quandong — in a way that feels genuinely considered rather than gimmicky. The tasting menu runs around $195 per person and is worth every cent. Book at least three weeks out; this place fills up fast.
Hearth at the Ritz-Carlton Perth takes a different approach: the focus is on WA regional produce — Gingin beef, Albany oysters, Pemberton venison — cooked over open fire. The dining room is spectacular, and the produce-to-plate sourcing is among the most transparent in the country.
Nobu Perth at Crown has settled into its Perth home confidently. The black cod miso ($62) is still the standout dish, but the wagyu gyoza and yellowtail jalapeño are both strong reasons to return.
Best Casual Dining in Perth
Lulu La Delizia in Mount Hawthorn does Italian the way it should be done: short menu, long pasta, excellent house wine. The cacio e pepe has a legitimate local cult following, and mains hover around $38–$45. This is the kind of place you’ll tell interstate visitors about the moment they arrive.
Fabel in Northbridge is the current darling of Perth’s mid-range scene — a modern Scandinavian-influenced menu executed with real precision. The smørrebrød lunch is $28, the dinner tasting menu is $110, and the natural wine list is one of the city’s best. It’s fully booked most Friday and Saturday nights.
Petition Kitchen in the CBD is the reliable everyday option for inner-city workers and visitors alike. The menu changes with the season, mains sit around $32–$42, and the open kitchen adds to the energy. It’s not trying to reinvent anything, but it does what it does very well.
Neighbourhoods Worth Eating Your Way Through
Mount Hawthorn and Leederville form Perth’s most consistent eating strip. Alongside Lulu La Delizia you’ll find BRIKA (modern Greek — try the lamb shoulder for two at $85), Mrs S Charcuterie Bar, and Billie H. You could eat on this stretch four nights running and not repeat yourself.
Northbridge is no longer just late-night dining. Alongside Fabel, The Flour Factory and Aalia (Palestinian and Levantine, mains around $28) are both worth a booking.
Fremantle deserves its own trip. The Raw Kitchen is a local institution for plant-based eating, and Bread in Common remains one of the best value share-plate restaurants in WA at $25–$40 per dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best restaurant in Perth right now?
Wildflower atop Como The Treasury is widely considered Perth’s benchmark fine dining experience in 2026. For casual dining, Lulu La Delizia in Mount Hawthorn has the strongest word-of-mouth. Both require a booking made well in advance.
How much does it cost to eat at Perth’s best restaurants?
Fine dining at Wildflower or Hearth will cost $150–$200 per person including drinks. Mid-range spots like Fabel and Petition Kitchen sit at $50–$80 per head. Perth is generally 10–15% cheaper than equivalent Sydney or Melbourne restaurants at the same quality tier.
Do Perth restaurants require bookings?
Yes — the most popular restaurants book out weeks in advance, particularly on weekends. Wildflower, Hearth, and Lulu La Delizia all require reservations. Walk-in availability is more realistic Monday to Wednesday at most venues.
