Sandy beaches line the suburbs, while Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza offer sweeping views of Perth city as you take in all the capital of Western Australia has to offer.
Perth enjoys more hours of sunshine than any other capital in Australia and is also famous for Hollywood stars such as Isla Fisher, Sam Worthington, Melissa George and the late Heath Ledger all called the city home.
It is also a culinary hotbed of Chef-hatted restaurants all vying to test your palate on everything from Asian to Italian, Mod Oz and European. Here are fire of the highest hatted restaurants in Perth you need to try:
Dine at height in sophisticated surrounds at Wildflower (17), occupying COMO The Treasury's rooftop space on Cathedral Avenue in Perth. Upon entering, guests are immersed in a sensory experience of fine dining, seated among elegant decor and offered a stunning view across the Swan River from a table either inside through floor-to-ceiling glass windows, or on the terrace.
The menu revolves around an indigenous ethos of six seasons with farmer and forager-driven dishes, such as Manjimup marron with sweetcorn, desert lime and ajo blanco, followed by dry-aged duck, quince, Warrigal greens and honey.
Harnessing the power of an open fire, billows of smoke and glowing embers, diners are treated to meaningful and innovative dishes at Hearth Restaurant on Barrack Street in Perth’s CBD. Perched on the water’s edge of Elizabeth Quay, this elegant dining destination delivers a midnight blue colour palette, marble-topped tables and circular booth seating, showcasing local WA produce in an innovative menu.
From early to late, diners are taken on a culinary journey with entrées of black lip abalone, desert lime, brown butter, pepperberry and kale, before mains like Margaret River Wagyu beef, bush basil, smoked beef fat, kohlrabi and bone marrow jus.
Original ingredients, healthy eating and the art of plating are on the menu at Andly Private Kitchen (14) on Oxford Close in West Leederville. Bringing joy to the mouths of all who visit, Chef Andly serves up a nightly degustation menu in elegant surrounds of dark wood, a stacked stone open kitchen counter and softly glowing pendents, creating an ideal foil for the cuisine brought to the table.
There is no set menu as Chef creates amazing dishes accommodating guests' choice of key ingredients, such as braised abalone, aged chicken and pork belly stock, steamed rice and fresh greens.
Nestled in a beautiful heritage building in Fremantle, Young George (12) on George Street is a unique neighbourhood bar with a serious focus on food. Purveyors of craft wine, beer, cider and spirits, grab a table at the bar, settle in with friends for an after-work catch-up, and peruse a globally inspired menu of share plates.
Start with wood-roasted Tiger prawns, XO, samphire and guiancial, or scallop crudo, grapefruit, fennel, white soy, buttermilk and jalapeño, then delve into smoked lamb neck, miso, honey and Jerusalem artichokes.
Sultry playfulness meets beachside chill at Indigo Oscar (12) on Marine Parade in Cottesloe. This cheeky little slice of Latin American sass is a former tearoom on the beach, turned into a tropical dining room and bar – sheltering from the waves with bold flavours, cool tunes and a spicy Margarita in hand.
Dip your toes into the menu with swordfish ceviche, leche de tigre, cucumber and dill, make a splash with pineapple-glazed pork belly skewers with a fresh peach twist, or delve into wood-fired lamb shoulder, zucchini and green tomato.
